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Professional models walk Akron catwalk

By Joyce M. Johnson
Special to the Beacon Journal

Fashionistas demonstrated what was hip and what was not when the Ebony Fashion Fair stopped Saturday night in East High School at Central-Hower in Akron.

The event was hosted by the Akron chapter of the NAACP.

''Since we are holding this to benefit the building of schools in Africa, it is so meaningful to hold this in a school,'' President Ophelia Averitt said. Averitt co-chaired the event with Gloria Fenner, Ceclia White, Emma Smith and Gloria Bivins.

''It was like being in New York's garment district,'' said Garry Dirden, who volunteered to bring in the clothing and set up the musical equipment for the show.

 


Willie Belle Thomas wore her silver hat and matching scarf. ''I like to see people look good,'' Thomas said.

Charlie Rumph wore his tuxedo for the occasion.

''I love the clothes,'' said Donnelle McNary.

She attended with friend Yvonne Zahniser.

Patricia Brown brought her daughter Twila Parkman and her daughter-in-law Alicia Brown.

''I've always liked the Ebony fashion show and this is my first time seeing it,'' Janice Colvin said.

Artellia Mayfield andJeanette Lewis agreed that they enjoyed seeing the new styles.

Also at the show were Armanda Edgerson, Ruby Golding, Brenda Bethel, Ann Fitch, Anna L. Butler and Dorrine Allen.

The 13 models gracing the catwalk were professionals who wore fashions from some of the best designers in the world, including Christian Lacroix, Sarli, Rubin Singer, Carolina Herrera and Jean-Louis Scherrer.

The production that made its debut in Chicago will travel to 170 cities around the country through May 2009.

Fashionistas demonstrated what was hip and what was not when the Ebony Fashion Fair stopped Saturday night in East High School at Central-Hower in Akron.

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Betamax
Akron, OH

Posted 08:17 AM, 11/17/2008

Though commendable for wantin' to help with the education of folks in Africa, the NAACP would do better by focussin' on the folks they represent at home.
















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