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how to find the best black-owned restaurants

How to Find the Best Black-Owned Restaurants in America

Looking to support black-owned businesses in the world of luxury? If you love trying new restaurants, this one’s for you. We’ve reported on black-owned wineries and craft beer breweries,  and now we’re turning our attention to the world of fine dining. Wondering how to help and support black-owned fine dining restaurants and black chefs? Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the best black-owned fine dining restaurants in America.

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the most influential black and African-American visual artists, including painters, photographers and sculptors right now

Who are the Most Influential Black Artists in America?

Who are the best African-American visual artists in today’s art world? Who are the names to know, and who are the up-and-coming stars of the future? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has done the research, and now she’s sharing a curated list of 20 of the most influential black and African-American visual artists right now, including painters, photographers and sculptors – names we all need to know and celebrate.

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what are the best stylish luxury face masks for men right now?

What are the Best Face Masks for Men Right Now?

Do real men wear face masks? Um . . . yeah. With protective face masks now mandatory in many places to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as we face this “new normal,” (no pun intended) what’s a stylish dude to do? Here at Dandelion Chandelier, we’ve covered the latest chic protective face masks for women and for kids. But what about the manly men in our lives? Is basic black their only real sartorial option? Our correspondent Tomas White is sharing a male view of COVID-19 prevention face masks – the good, the bad, the functional and the fugly. Here’s our curated list of the best stylish and tasteful luxury face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus for men right now.

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What to wear to be autumn chic in September 2020.

How to Look Chic Every Day in the Month of September

Are you staring into your closet and wondering what to wear in September 2020, dear reader? We’ve got ideas and style inspiration on what to wear in September 2020 for working from home, working out, lounging around, happy hour parties, or taking a vacation (all in a socially-distant manner, of course). We even have the all-important chic face masks of September 2020 covered. Spoiler alert: we’re pining for the joys of fall, and heading for the Emerald City.

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what are the perfect books to read to capture the mood of September 2020?

The Perfect Books to Read to Feel the Month of September

We’re always looking for our next great read – so what are the best books to read in September? We’ve shared a list of the fantastic new book releases coming in September 2020.  For additional ideas, here’s our take on the perfect books to read that capture the mood of the month of September. Not just what to read in September 2020 – these are what to read any September.

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