A Sunday kind of love: of God, of family, of community

Ebony, May, 2007

lead by example ... each one, teach one'

On Kimberly: dress, $310, and jacket, $330, Rickie Freeman Teri Jon: cocktail hat. $82. Blueberi: earnnos, dorianwebb.com gloves, Carolina Amato; embroidered shoes $170, Betsey Johnson. On Sala Blu: floral dress. $88, Rare Ed tons; hair jewelry, Sweet William at Blueberi earrings, Denise Kerr at berylboutique.com; shoes, her own, from the Gap

a chance encounter ... love at first sight

On Kimberly: Floral dress, 5495, necklace, ring and belt, Blueberi; satin lattice shoes. $170. Betsey Johnson. On Souleymane; Pinstripe suit, tie and Pantherelta socks, price upon request, boyamahomme.com: shirt. $52, kuhlmancompany: shoes. $140. Calvin Klein.

A Sunday Kind Of Love

LOCATION

Emmanuel Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY

CAST

Sunday School Teacher: Kimberly Page, Model/Wilhelmina Suitor/piano player: Souleymane Sy Savane, Model Friend: Kris Jacob, Model/Click Models New York Friend: Tennille, Model/MC2 Model Management

CREW

Produced by Harriette Cole Photography by Jody Ake www.jodyake.com Stylist, Sharon Pendana for SPA/Shantelle Powell Agency. Shoot Coordinator, Dale Pierce Nielsen. Written by Nubia Murray

STYLING TEAM

Hair: Diane Da Costa for Ken Barboza and Associates Hair: Tina Pearson for Tina Pearson Salon, NYC Makeup: Merrell Hollis for Ken Barboza and Associates Asst. Makeup: Leora Edut for Ken Barboza and Associates

All fashion, unless otherwise noted, from Lord & Taylor. All hosiery, Hanes.

Fashion credits from opening spread: All jewelry from Sadie's Rock at sadiesrock.com Front Pew (left to right): On Souleymane: Seersucker suit, $295, Haspet: shirt, tie. and cufflinks, B. Oyama at boyamahomme.com: hat, $80, Bunn at hatsbybunn.com. On Kris: Charmeuse and knit dress. $158. Calvin Klein: floral cloche, $250, Mr. Milton at Blueberi. On Kimberly: Seersucker jacket, $280, ABS Allen Schwartz: georgette skirt, $348, Lafayette 148 at lafayette148.com: bangle, stylist's own. Second Pew: On Rita Bryant, Emmanuel Baptist Church: Top, $298, lafayette148.com; crochet cape, $220, and parasol, Vintage at Blueberi; hat, $80, hatsbybunn.com. On Lea Byrd, LEABYRD PR: jacket, $135, 213 for Pieces at piecesofbklyn.com. On Annie Neal Byrd. Lea's daughter: dress, $79, Bonnie Jean. Tennille, Model/MC2: dress, $325, Stephen Burrows at stephenburrows.com, Third Pew: On Ty Risby, Brown Bag Films: linen suit, boyamahomme.com; tie, $55, Kuhlman at kuhlmancompany.com; hat, $80, Bunn, On Rue Wells Risby, Pre-Kindergarten: dress, Bonnie Jean, $65. On Sala Blu Risby, 5th Grade: dress, $86, Bonnie Jean. On Sonya Wells, Brown Bag Films: dress, $298. BCBG Max Azria: jacket, $95, and hat, $250, Vintage at Blueberi; eyewear, Selima at selimaoptique.com. On Yvette Fannell, Mox Media: wrap dress, $160, BCBG Max Azria Petites. On Byron McCray, Mox Media: high-collared shirt, $65, and crewneck sweater. $79, kuhlmancompany.com; trousers, Calvin Klein. Fourth Pew: On Nubia Murray, HACP: shirtdress, $398, Ellen Tracy. On Daryl Patterson Pendana, Telescopic Films: striped shirt, $65, kuhlmancompany.com; bowtie and braces, boyamahomme.com. On Dale Pierce Nielsen, Mbali Pictures: blouse, $228, lafayette148.com: hat, $250. Christian Dior at Blueberi.

the deacones can walk the walk and talk the talk

On Kris: top, $185, Nanette Lepore: eyelet skirt(part of suit) $280. Calvin Klein: hat, Terry Graziano at terrygraziano.com: earrings dorianwebb.com; gloves Carolina Amato at Blueber: shoes. $169, Via Spiga On Kimberly: jacket $650 and trousers, $395 Boss Hugo Boss: hat. terrygraziano.com; pearl studs sadiesrock corn: necklace, Thea Grant at piecesofbktyn.com: ring, Italianissimo at Blueberi, patent pumps, $79. BCBG Girls. On Tennille: sheath cress $348. David Meister; headband Vintage at Blueberry pearl earrings and necklace, dorianwebb.com; gloves Carolina Amato at Biueberi: shoes, $90, Calvin Klein

working toward the common good

On Tennille: jacket. $432. and dress, $388, Mint at piecesofbklyn.com: earrings, her own: necklace, dorianwebb.com: ring, Jane D'Arensbourg at berylboutique.com; compact, Blueberi; jeweled satin purse, Franchi. On Kris: brocade suit, $590, Kay Unger; bow belt, Sonia Rykiel at Blueberi; 22kt gold bangles and fabric clutch, Blueberi; bronze python platforms, $110, BCBG Girls. On Kimberly: trapunto suit, $600, Kay Unger; pearl studs and garnet ring, sadiesrock.com; brooch, Vintage at Blueberi; metallic slingbacks, $105, Tahari. On Souleymane: Grey suit. $695, Joseph Abboud: dress shirt, boyamahomme.com; tie, $55, and silk knot cufflinks, $8, kuhlmancompany.com: shoes, $140, Calvin Klein.

the music picks up where his words end

On Souleymano: Seersucker jacket, $375 and trousers, $175, Rufus at rufusshirts.com; French cuff shirt, with knot cufflinks, N Harlem at nharlemnewyork.com; dotted-back vest, Scott Terrence; tie, $55, kuhlmancompany.com; belt, Joseph Abboud; hat, $80, hatsbybunn.com; loafers, Calvin Klein. On Kimberly: "Denise" dress, $348, lafayette148.com; dotted ascot, boyamahomme.com; pearl studs, sadiesrock.com: brooch and bracelet, Sweet William at Blueberi; shoes. $140, Calvin Klein.