EBONY Fashion Fair Illuminates L.A. With `FASHION SENSATION'

Jet, April 23, 2001

The 43rd annual EBONY Fashion air recently dressed up Tinsel Town when Fashion Sensation hit The Olympic Collection in Los Angeles.

Lavish creations from the world's premier designers had the audience mesmerized.

Sexy, form-fitting dresses seemed painted on the models while clown-inspired, colorful designs conjured up thoughts of pure fun.

And with summer just around the corner, EBONY Fashion Fair made sure the audience caught a glimpse of what's in store with swimwear for both women and men.

Male patrons didn't feel left out either. They got a chance to see the latest in high-fashion designs that ran the gamut from evening wear to casual attire.

The event benefited the Children's Home Society. It marked the Lullaby Guild, Inc. of the Children's Home Society's 43rd year as EBONY sponsor.

* Commentator Jada Jackson sets the tone of the evening in a gown from the haute couture collection of Gai Mattiolo, Rome.

* LaShada Allen shows off legs in a gown from Marc Bouwer, New York.

Angela Thompson wears a pantsuit and stole from Mila Schon, Milan.

* Danielle Cumberbatch models a dress from Anand Jon, New York. A sequined jumpsuit with a matching cape from the haute couture collection of Renata Balestra, Rome, was a knockout on Chavonn Chamble. This silk chiffon gown with shimmering beads from Bob Mackie, CA, was a crowd pleaser on Katja Sneed.

Micah Reed models a fur jacket and stole over sequined pants from the haute couture collection of Givenchy, Paris.

Phillip Griffin sports a sheer shirt and slacks from Chicago.

* Fur was fashionable on Marsha Tennant in Jacques Fath, Paris' pant suit with fox fur.

* Louis Feraud, Paris' colorful ensemble with matching beret was fantastic on Walkiria Rodriguez.

Donella Turner models gown with wrap skirt from the haute couture collection of Gianni Calignano, Rome.

Dereka Hendon turns heads in this bold, bubble suit and hat by Issey Miyake, Paris.

Full-figured model La Shawnda Jones looks magnificent in Jovani, New York's gray evening gown.

Derek Queen wears a tailored suit from Bucci for Men, Chicago.

* General chairperson Leslie Orticke, enjoys the festivities along with Ebony Fashion Fair committee Guild members Pat Graves, Karan Robinette, Joan Whiteside-Green, Eugenia Boykin, Joan M. Benson, Sheila Murchison, Mary Matson and Betty Allen McGill.

* Mary Wright, the eligible participant for the end-of-tour drawing for a Mercury LS, is congratulated by Barbara Rudd, Johnson Publishing Company West Coast Advertising manager and vice president, and Bookim Coleman, marketing coordinator, Lincoln-Mercury.

* Kay Jones, the American Airlines door prize winner, receives best wishes from Carleen Moore, Orticke, Guild president Connie Gibson, and KTLA-Los Angeles anchor Larry McCormick.

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