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August 23, 2006 @ 12:58 pm
Diddy and Essence Kick Off Fashion Week
On the evening of September 8th, the glamorous diva and don studded event be held at "The Museum of the City of New York" and will honor the constantly evolving Black style revolution and those who shape the face of hip hop's high fashion.
left "Essence is ecstatic to fete the opening of Black Style Now, with a singular event uniting the entertainment industry with the fashion community to pay tribute to the history of Black style," said Michelle Ebanks, President of Essence Communications Inc. on eurweb.com. "Congratulations to the Museum of the City of New York for realizing its vision for Black Style Now, a creative and pioneering exhibition reflective of the African-American experience, which Essence proudly celebrates."
As the first major American exhibition to explore Black fashion, "Black Style Now" will feature examples of the attire, accessories, and looks that define contemporary fashion, reports rapnews.com.
"The Black Style Now" Opening Gala is a VIP party, offering a special preview of the exhibition of the same name, which explores the history of African-American style and the influence of hip-hop on fashion and design.
Beyonce, Russell Simmons, Sean 'Jay-Z' Carter, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Lil' Kim, Andre 3000 and Sean 'Diddy' Combs himself are among the celebrities whose influence will be documented in "Black Style Now".
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Article tags: Diddy, Essence, Fall Fashion Week, Sean Diddy Combs
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