As the saying goes, life imitates art — and little did I know when I was first clicking “buy” on my dream green velvet couch that I was becoming part of a community of other Black women buying the ...

With the rise in popularity of velvet sofas has come an influx of new shades and designs, with cult sofa companies like Swyft, Snug and Loaf offering a wide range of shades and designs.

For an i-D magazine party in Paris, the model and Rhode founder donned a full, head-to-toe Schiaparelli outfit and put a chic spin on quilted velvet. Instead of looking like grandma's couch ...

Illustration of a green couch with hands holding phones in the foreground Credit: Chi Nwosu Credit: Chi Nwosu ...