'Color Splash in the Big Apple': the 46th annual Ebony Fashion Fair presents

Jet, Oct 27, 2003

Nobody does it better than the beautiful EBONY Fashion Fair models who recently walked the runway in New York City showing off the gorgeous couture creations by the world's top designers in this year's show Color Splash.

Outfits covering the color spectrum, including sexy silvers, romantic Blacks, breathtaking browns, fabulous fuchsia, hues of blues and radiant reds, awed the audience that filled the Grand Ballroom in New York's Hilton Hotel & Towers in the fashion capital.

The beautiful gowns flattered the figure of every gorgeous model with accessories that enhanced their beauty. As the male models walked across the stage in head-to-toe, color-coordinated ensembles to designer suits, women's heads turned while the men in the audience took notes.

The 46-year-old EBONY Fashion Fair benefited the New York Urban League. It was sponsored by the New York Urban League & Friends of Distinction.

Glamorous evening wear from Emanuel Ungaro Couture, Paris, is dazzling on Deonna Pinkerton.

Jada Jackson Collins, commentator, wears floral print gown with tiers of ruffles designed by Bellville & Sassoon, London.

Victoria Bowers struts down runway in magnificent fur-trimmed ensemble designed by Laura Biagiotti, Milan.

Arynetta Northcutt wears a chic two-piece design from Lancetti, Rome, accessorized with muff and pert hat.

Jaman Manns models elegant print gown with matching stole from Christian Lacroix, Paris.

Lavish pants and cape from Anand Jon, New York, is worn by Nikisha Bolden.

A splash of color in a jumpsuit and sheer cape on Tinika Hampton is from Hanae Mori Couture, Paris.

Striped silk satin gown designed by Jacques Fath, modeled by Robin Harris, has long flowing stole with one sleeve.

Shimmering velvet gown with lace insert bodice from Bob Mackie, California, is displayed by Katrina Lyles.

Excellent in its simplicity is two-piece costuming with fluted top and skirt modeled by Corene Stewart from Renato Balestra Couture, Rome.

Lisa Haynes models sequined embroidered dress from Dolce Jovani, New York.

Norman Scales wears red fur and rib knit sweater and slacks from Laura Biagiotti, Milan.

Suave dressing from elegant affairs from designer Givenchy, Paris, is modeled by Ronnel Blackmon.

Darwin M. Davis (l), president and CEO, New York Urban League, Myrlie Evers-Williams (2nd, l), widow of Civil Rights hero, Medgar Evers, honored guest at New York EBONY Fashion Fair and (far, r) Sandra Brown, American Airlines/American Eagle representative, congratulate Joanne Spann, winner of trip for two to anywhere American Airlines flies in the domestic 48 states. Medgar-Williams, former chairwoman of NAACP, is also the widow of Walter Edward Williams.

Davis expresses appreciation to (l-r) Veronica Neufville, general chair, and Joyce Edwards, co-chair, for a successful show at the New York Hilton as Jeff Burns, associate published of EBONY, looks on.

Welcoming designer Marie Claudinette Jean of Fusha with a bouquet of flowers are Friends of Distinction, ticket sales volunteers for the New York Urban League, Alexis Alexander, Karen Luke, Lucille Barrow-Cadiz, Jean Dixon West Micheline Vosges, EBONY Fashion Fair consultant Marilyn Wright, Tessa Vieira and Herminia Acevedo.