I was recently invited to cover a phenomenal fashion show.
Stylist DayQuan Crawford produced his first fashion show and I was honored to come out and support him.
His talent has earned him several awards and has taken him to many runways, including New York Fashion Week.
The theme was Harlem Renaissance, an era I’ve always been enamored with.
The show was dedicated to the memory of beloved model LaToya Grier, who passed away earlier this summer.
It was an emotional evening.
DayQuan(DQ to his friends) invited her family to the show and we all mourned this Fashionable Angel.
Here are some of my favorite moments from the runway captured by photographer Craig Muzse
Kitty & Rhodes:
One of my favorite designers, JasmineTranai, brought Sass and elegance to the runway with her brand.
This Pink and Pearl piece was my favorite!
Pimp of Fashion:
I met the talented king of vintage Jaleak Gerlitzki a couple of years ago and immediately loved his eye for the unique.
These ladies looked like they time traveled to the runway.
The men followed suit with classic designs from days gone by.
We had a brief intermission allowing the audience to strut their stuff on the catwalk.
My bestie Ken Sings always slays. He was wearing lavender to honor his cousin Latoya who passed away from stomach cancer.
These guys understood the assignment.
Mark Taylor:
Roman Golden Goddess inspired looks from this designer caught my eye.
The draping fabrics contrast nicely with the metal accessories.
Anthony Terrell:
Where do I begin?
His creative use of textures made for classic, unique looks.
Satin, velvet, wool, sequins and feathers made up this fabulous collection.
Ozzy Nicole Whisper:
There was nothing quiet about Whisper’s collection.
Sequins and satin ribbons, tweed and newsboy hats, lace and beading…each look beckoned the Roaring Twenties to the present day.
DQ:
Our esteemed host closed the show with some looks he put together himself.
I can picture Ella Fitzgerald herself in this number.
The men were dapper in their jewel toned suits.
The ladies in their fur and fringe channeled the flappers of the 20’s.
The Harlem Renaissance was a golden age in African American culture, manifesting artistic expression in literature, music, stage performance and art.
It started in 1910 and lasted until the 1930’s.
But thanks to the creative mind of DayQuan Crawford, for one night, it was back .
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