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04/14/2023

A few weeks ago we had the honor of being a sponsor for the launch of , the first 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the LGBT and allied venture capital community.

As a luxury retailer dedicated to created a non-gendered shopping experience and providing high fashion for ALL, we are so happy to support an organization so tied to our company mission.

Use code LGBTVC for 10% off your purchase, and 10% of all transactions using this code will be donated to .

Pictured are the founders of Jackson Block (left) and
(rightmost) and Kristopher Harvey (middle) the founder of .

Wearing (L-R) , and skye dress, all from TheLuxeLend.com.

04/04/2023

Shop TheLuxeLend.com to rent your favorite designers at a fraction of the retail price!

TheLuxeLend offers luxury clotjing rentals from top designers like Mugler and Cult Gaia, and we sell brand new shoes and accessories from brands like Luar and Anima Iris. * ...

03/08/2023

On the heels of our Black Designers to Know series, we are launching our Creatives of Color series, focusing on BIPOC making amazing strides in creative fields. First up, we have and , co-founders of

Swella is on a mission to save people time while empowering a community! Swella is a modern luxury braid bar that vows to be a one-stop shop for hair braiding services. Located in the heart of Atlanta, Swella creates a space that values customers and braiders.

"It's one of the few industries where you have a majority of Black Women serving Black Women. Swella must contribute to a sustainable ecosystem that cares for everyone involved. That's what we believe is right." - Co-founder and CEO Brooke Hill.

Featured in and the recipient of numerous awards from to and many others, Swella is on a meteoric rise with no signs of stopping.

Follow Swella on all socials . Visit their Atlanta location at 480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30312, and Book Online at https://www.Swellabeauty.com.

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Looks: Brooke in Akilah dress and Zanbria in Edie tuxedo dress, available on TheLuxeLend.com. shoes and .iris bags, all available on TheLuxeLend.com
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02/28/2023

In our fourth installment of the Black Designers to Know series, we honor , current creative director of . Born into a Trinidadian-Jamaican family in Manchester, England, Davis came from fashionable roots. His father studied fashion design while his mother and sister were models. At age 6, Davis was taught how to use a sewing machine by his grandmother.

Davis officially launched his career in fashion after graduating from the . He assisted fellow black Brit designer Grace Wales Bonner before launching his eponymous label, Maximilian, in 2020. Maximilian debuted in spring 2021 as part of , the British incubator that helped jumpstart the careers of Kim Jones (Dior), Jonathan Anderson (Loewe & JW Anderson) and Simone Rocha. His first collection was to broaden perceptions and narratives of black identity.

Maximilian looks were shortly donned by Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian and more. By early 2022, Maximilian had MatchesFashion, Fwrd, and Net-a-Porter as stockists. Adding to his major moves that year, Davis was named a semifinalist for the in 2022. However, he pulled out of the competition shortly before being named Creative Director for Salvatore Ferragamo in March.

With his appointment at Ferragamo, Davis is the only black designer at the helm of a major Italian fashion house, cementing his name in fashion history.

Shop Maximilian Davis and other great black designers on our BHM Edit on TheLuxeLend.com. (Link in bio)

L-R: Maximilian Davis, Maximilian Davis Fall Fringe Dress and Maximilian Davis slip dress (both available from theluxelend.com and looks from the Ferragamo Fall ’23 show.
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02/24/2023

In our third installment of the Black Designers to Know series, we honor . A graduate of London’s acclaimed , Saunders takes a multidisciplinary approach to her designs, interrogating the tensions between masculinity and femininity. Citing her Jamaican and British background, she brings cross-cultural references into a unique and elevated take on menswear.

Her eponymous line, created in 2017, is focused on tailoring and suits in unexpected fabrications. A master of the sartorial, the seams on her garments are twisted and rushed, and hems are split. Her clothes evoke an emotional sensation, making you want to dress up and have fun, a welcome respite in this time.

In 2018, she was selected by the as “One to Watch.” In 2021, she won the Grand Prix Fashion Award, previously won by the likes of Martin Margiela, Anthony Vaccarello and Christophe Lemaire, by a panel including Phoebe Philo and Kerby Jean-Raymond. The award included a yearlong mentorship with Balenciaga CEO Cédric Charbit.

At the young age of 29, the designer joins the likes of Grace Wales Bonner and Martine Rose in increasing the representation of women of color in fashion.

Shop Bianca Saunders and other great black designers on our BHM Edit on TheLuxeLend.com. (Link in bio)

L-R Saunders at the end of her PFW show, looks from her SS’23 and FW’23 shows

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02/17/2023

In our third installment of the Black Designers to Know series, we honor . A native New Yorker born in Queens, LaQuan had always observed his grandmother and other female role models in his life, paving the way for his love of tailoring and showcasing and empowering the female body.

Rejected by FIT and Parsons, Smith, like many talent black designers before him, had to forge his own path in the industry. He formed an LLC making “LaQuan Smith 3D Leggings,” and he soon achieved success, with celebrities embracing his legging designss.

LaQuan’s penchant for sultry silhouettes and barely there looks soon sparked interest among the celebrity IT girl elite including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian and Beyonce.

A style star in his own right, LaQuan Smith has also cultivated partnerships with luxury brands such as Moët & Chandon, becoming a global ambassador for the brand in 2019.

Cementing his status in the fashion world, Smith was nominated for the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2022, and most recently the designer debuted his Fall 2023 runway show at NYFW in the opulent Rainbow Room where his flawless tailoring was on full display. Guest attendees included Lil Nas X, Kimora Lee Simmons and more.

With clientele spanning from Lagos to London, LaQuan continues to expand his global impact in the luxury landscape.

Shop LaQuan Smith and other great black designers on our BHM Edit on TheLuxeLend.com. (Link in bio)

L-R: Smith at the 2022 CFDA Awards, Rihanna in a LaQuan Smith catsuit for Interview Magazine, Beyoncé in LaQuan Smith for a Tiffany ad, LaQuan Smith items from theluxelend.com

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02/03/2023

As a luxury retailer with a black q***r founder, we celebrate black talent 365 days a year! However, for Black History Month, we are paying special homage to some of the black designers that are breaking barriers and defying the odds.

Welcome to our 1st of a weekly Black Designers to Know series. First, is , creative director of . Growing up as an orphan in Bordeaux, France and later adopted by white parents (his biological parents are from Djibouti and Ethiopia), Rousteing’s story is one of triumph and overcoming the odds, and as a result, he is a fervent advocate for diversity in fashion.

Rousteing stepped into his role at Balmain in 2011 at the mere age of 25, making him the youngest creative director in Paris since the late Yves Saint Laurent, big shoes to feel indeed. Yet, despite his age, Olivier had already honed his design chops at Roberto Cavalli, ascending to head of womenswear before joining Balmain under his predecessor Christophe Decarnin. After taking over, he ushered in a digital revitalization of the brand and a more refined aesthetic, leading to a sevenfold increase in sales.

Eyeing opportunity to court new consumers at a lower price point, Rousteing recently inked a deal with Estée Lauder to launch in fall of 2024, featuring cosmetics and fragrances. In July of 2022, he guest designed for Jean Paul Gaultier for the Fall 2023 couture show.

Whether you’re in the Balmain army or just a fan of the IG celebrity, you can’t deny Olivier Rousteing’s design force and the impact he has made not only on Balmain but on the entire fashion industry.

For more on Rousteing, watch his documentary, Wonder Boy on , and shop Balmain and other great black designers on our BHM Edit on TheLuxeLend.com. (Link in bio)

L-R: Balmain Spring 2022 show, Balmain x L’Oreal, Beyoncé I’m Balmain for Coachella, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Olivier Rousteing

01/10/2023

Pink houndstooth, hallelujah… slay the new year while staying on budget and helping the planet with TheLuxeLend

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12/15/2022

New Year’s Eve is less than 2 weeks away. Have you secured your fit?

Try our new Rent Now, Wear Later feature and choose your delivery date from the cart.

Our NYE Edit is live onsite (Link in bio)

12/12/2022

It should cost a billion to look this good
But she make it look easy 'cause she uses TheLuxeLend

Editorial from featuring our apparel and our .iris handbags.

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12/07/2022

When you look this good, you can’t help but to be in your bag. Ahhh

Editorial from featuring our apparel and our .iris handbags.

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12/01/2022

Let them eat High Fashion!

Another look at the fabulous inaugural editorial from featuring our apparel and our .iris handbags.

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