News — spring 2015

BET ON FASHION in NYC

On Sept. 3, BET hosted its first ever “BET On Fashion” event as a way to kick off the highly anticipated New York Fashion Week events.

Held at Espace in New York City, the event was filled with some of the industry’s hottest movers and shakers including Essence Editor-at-Large Mikki Taylor, style and beauty expert Tai Beauchamp, BET CEO Debra Lee, singer Elle Varner, former Essence Editor-at-Large Emil Wilbekin, and more. Shedding light on the talent of black designers, “BET on Fashion” showcased the creative collections of seven rising talents including Viktor Luna, Helen Castillo, St. Frimpong, Jacinta Ligon, Andrew...


Awesome show at RAGTRADE Atlanta!!

On Saturday, we debuted our Spring 2015 collection 'Safari Elegance' at RAGTRADE Atlanta!  The show was held at W Buckhead Atlanta with an audience of over 200 guests!  The hair inspiration for my collection was strong and sexy.  Phenomenal hair stylist Lisa Pope and her team executed my vision perfectly!  I wanted the make-up to be fierce! and fab make-up artist, Mikki Farrar, made it happen! We re-created a dope double-lash look on one eye and covered the other with long flowing hair!  (Much like I sketch my models anyway, because I can never seem to get both...