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Page Continued- Later in the show, we were able to enjoy the groundbreak- ing debut performance by Donshea Hopkins from the Starz original se- ries, Power. She performed two original pieces of Hip Hop entertainment. The young actress has been re- lieved from the hit show but has definitely found her place in the music industry. Luxe Kurves Editor-in-Chief, Brandee J, performed an exclu- sive interview with the rising star. Be sure to check it out! Photo Caption by Gemma Bracken NEW YORK FASHION WEEK DAY 3: MISS FASHION WEEK NEW YORK Today was the day three beautiful women were granted the title “Miss Fashion Week New York!” It was such an amazing experience for each model that blazed the runway. Luxe Kurves Mag- azine was the official media sponsor for the show. The event consisted of three categories: petite, plus-size, and runway. These categories were determined by each model’s shape and size. Each model–equally as beautiful and gor- geous–worked so hard for the crown, but only one in each category could be crowned Miss Fashion Week of New York. Winners included Ms. Angelique Oates for the plus-size category, Ms. Whitney Chipmen for the petite category, and lastly Ms. Jenny Norbert for the runway divi- sion. A percentage of the proceeds generated through the show are being donated to the Lupus foundation to help bring awareness and research. The show kicked off with an extra sensa- tional performance from rhythm and blues artist, Johnny Burgos from New York. With the voice of an angel, the crowd was definitely left in awe. The R&B artist opened with an original piece and left us wanting more by finishing with a creative mashup of two legends: The Isley Broth- ers’ “Between the Sheets” and Biggie Smalls’ “I love It When You Call Me Big Poppa”–and what an amazing job he did! The designer of the evening was Mr. Robert E. Knight. The African-American designer show- cased three collections: couture, swim wear, and formal wear. The designers’ garments were stitched to perfection and each model wore them with style and grace. The swimwear col- lection featured sunglasses by Lyfe Eye Wear. The eyewear designer/blogger, “Simply Shakirah,” was in attendance to watch her eye- wear collaboration with the Robert come to life. The show was truly fantastic due to the organi- zation of Ms. Danielle Ellis. From formal to wet- and-ready, the models all put their best heel forward in the name of fashion.