In Her Words
The most requested question I’m always asked is what inspired me to create Native Max or Native Max Magazine. I totally understand the curiosity, as what I’ve done hasn’t been done before. For the sake of time, I usually answer in a brief sentence or explanation. But in all honesty, the real answer is way […]
The Moment: Hanblechia Designs
Hanblechia Designs is a reflection of traditional ancestral art combined with a contemporary modern twist, with designs on everyday items like scarves and umbrellas. Every design has a story or legend (handed down through generations) attached to it. ‘Hanblechia’ means ‘to seek a vision’ in the Lakota language. Artist Melvin War Eagle (Oglala Lakota) chose […]
[PHOTO GALLERY]: Native Fashion from the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation
We showcase Native Fashion from the Akwesasne Mohawk nation in New York, where the photographer, models, stylists, and designers are from. Photographer: Laurie Gardner Makeup: Kirsten Thompson Hair: Tisha Thompson
Model Moment: Nikita Kahpeaysewat
Nikita Kahpeaysewat is certainly a model citizen. A Plains Cree 20-year-old from Moosomin First Nation, Kahpeaysewat is an athletic, singing model and public speaker who occasionally makes YouTube videos. For a girl so poised, it’d be hard to believe it wasn’t always this way. Overcoming low self-confidence and being bullied, Kahpeaysewat found her voice and […]
Editor’s Letter: June/July 2016
Welcome to our Anniversary issue 2016. To be honest, it’s really hard to pin down the number of years we existed; Native Max came to be back in 2007 but started as a business in 2012. But that’s okay, as we’re excited to add another year to our calendar. For this issue, I decided to […]
ICYMI: Comedian Ralphie May’s Indian joke, Khloé Kardashian is ‘Native’, and Bomani Jones Offends with his ‘Caucasians’ T-shirt
These are the stories making headlines in pop culture and causing chaos on social media this week. Comedian Ralphie May’s ‘F**k a bunch of Indians’ joke sends social media up in an uproar Earlier this week, an audio clip of stand-up comedian Ralphie May’s joke was posted on Youtube, in which the comedian was met […]
Fashion News: Tory Burch Launches ‘Acoma One-Piece’, others with Resort 2016 Collection
American fashion designer Tory Burch and her namesake fashion label may have launched her Resort 2016 collection at the beginning of the year, but it’s just now receiving backlash from the Native American community, and for good reason. Upon clicking on Burch’s new collection, you’re hit with clothing donning print that resembles Pueblo pottery prints, […]
This Week in Native Fashion News: Rebecca Taylor Launched ‘capsule Navajo collection’; Native Designers, Trailblazers Featured on Racked.com
1/22/16 – This week in Native Fashion News: REBECCA TAYLOR LAUNCHED ‘CAPSULE NAVAJO COLLECTION’, LATER CHANGES NAME It looks like women’s clothing brand Rebecca Taylor missed the memo. Popular women’s lifestyle website Racked published an article about how they received a press release promoting the new launch of Rebecca Taylor’s Pre-Spring Navajo collection. According to […]
Native Art Spotted: First Nations Artist’s Collab with Valentino in Teen Vogue, Marie Claire Italia
You may remember First Nations Metis artist Christi Belcourt‘s groundbreaking collaboration with high fashion brand Valentino, where Belcourt’s “Water Song” was featured on pieces for their Resort 2016 collection. Now, Belcourt’s design can be seen in the January 2016 issue of Marie Claire Italia. Modeled by Bosnian Serb model Nataša Vojnović, you can see the Valentino […]
Rapper Frank Waln to Debut New Song on Tribal Radio Station
Hip hop artist and activist Frank Waln (Rosebud Lakota) plans to debut a brand new song tomorrow morning on his tribe’s radio station, RST Channel 93. According to a promo video posted by KOYA 88.1 FM, on December 29th the rapper is set to co-host the radio show from 11am to 12pm CST, where he’ll […]
