Ebony fashion fair's `The changing trends of fashion': makes big splash in D.C

Jet, Nov 19, 2001

The nation's capital was taken by storm when EBONY Fashion Fair's "The Changing Trends of Fashion" came to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.

Well-dressed Washingtonians saw mind-blowing creations that ran the gamut for just about every occasion. If you preferred daring to diva or casual to chic designs, "The Changing Trends of Fashion" served it all up just for you. A wide array of outfits ranging from evening gowns, dresses, pant suits, coats, sweaters and swimsuits made it difficult for patrons to decide which designs they liked best! Male supporters were given the star treatment too as they learned how to put their fashion inhibitions aside while viewing the hottest creations for men this season.

The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Continental Societies sponsored the event, which benefited KIDSS (Kindness Is Doing Something Special).

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Caption: Courtnie Seweje lit up the night in a sparkling jeweled mini with attached hood, designed by Bob Mackie, California. A full-length glazed taffeta trench coat complements the outfit.

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Caption: Commentator Jada Jackson sizzles in this slinky blue sequined gown by Marc Bouwer.

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Caption: Shelita Jourdain models a glamorous gown from the haute couture collection of Sarli, Rome.

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Caption: Rosemarie Godbolt wears a floral print transparent matching blouse and skirt by Pierre Balmain, Paris.

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Caption: Denise Parks shows how chic this Western-inspired ensemble, created by Erreuno, Milan, can look.

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Caption: Jovani, New York's evening gown is a sight to behold on Shantease Cartman.

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Caption: Rhonda Gibbs has fun in this cute cocktail dress with ruffled skirt and metallic leather jacket from the haute couture collection of Hanae Mori, Paris.

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Caption: Rona Bevien models a plaid school-girl look complete with fur-trimmed suede jacket and matching hat designed by Anna Sui, New York.

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Caption: Monica Wahid is stunning in a long split leather gown with underskirt of embroidered lace complemented with a silk stole designed by Anand Jon, New York.

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Caption: Jenny Packham, London's beaded cocktail dress embroidered with leaves and worn with a matching chiffon scarf was darling on Micah Reed.

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Caption: DayJaney Dugar (l) is ready to take care of business in this sophisticated Mario Barsato, Milan, red jacket with plaid pants. The hat is by Frank Olive, New York. Kamela Forbes (c) is sensational in Zang Toi, New York's, flowing plaid gown with sparkling rhinestones and matching fur-trimmed jacket. Kyra Locke (top, l) keeps warm but looks cool in an animal-print pantsuit with a matching fox-trimmed collar, cuffs and luxe fur hat from the haute couture collection of Mario Barsato, Milan.

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Caption: Phillip Griffin shows the power of red in an embroidered sweater and pants from Laura Biagotti, Milan, with suede shoes of the same color.

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Caption: David Carter wears a vertical cut leather and wool sweater with suede pants designed by Laura Biagotti, Milan.

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Caption: Ethel Lee (3rd, l), who turned in $8,000 in ticket sales for the Washington, D.C., show, is congratulated by (l-r) Margo Briggs, financial secretary, Murray, Long-Green, Viola McIver, treasurer, and Norma Jenkins-Stewart, camp coordinator.

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Caption: Jasmine Thomas (c), a Space Camp scholarship recipient, is introduced by Murray and Long-Green. One of the many programs sponsored by the Washington, D.C., chapter is the academic scholarship awarded each year to high school seniors and middle-school students to attend the Florida's NASA Space Camp, which stimulates American astronauts training.