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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.