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The LO-Lifes
We simply cannot talk about fashion and style in the late 80's and early 90's without mentioning the various boosting crews- most notable the LO-Lifes and all their off shoots. What is a boosting crew, who are the LO-Lifes and why were they such an important part of Black American style? Keep reading to find out...
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1980's fashion icon and trendsetter Nelda G "The Real Queen B"
A true trendsetter can help spread style faster than a deadly virus and nobody did that better than Belize born, Brooklyn, New York raised Nelda G. Her name might not sound familiar if you are not from New York where she hailed from, but you definitely know, love and celebrate her style. Let me tell ya'll about the huge impact of underground street fashion legend Enelda "Nelly G" Gillett-Soberanis, the real Queen B- who inspired rap fashion darling Lil' Kim in the 90's and a million other fly girls from around the the way.
Multi talented singer-songwriter, producer and celebrity stylist Angela Hunt-Wisner
So are ya'll hip to singer-songwriter and producer Angela Hunte-Wisner? Sure you are if you have heard the Jay-Z and Alicia Keys anthem "Empire State of Mind" for which Hunte (her stage name) won a co-writing Grammy award for- she also sang the hook that sounded like children's voices on the rapper Nas' song "I Think I Can" and has worked with everybody (singing and writing) from Britney Spears, Snoop Lion and Danity Kane to Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and so many more. Her music career started after singing in a short lived 90's girl group called 7669 on Motown Records, but she is actually one of the creators of the "New Jack Swing" style of dress that became popular in late 80's and early 90's. Come on in and get this lesson...
I have loved fashion since I was a young girl and it has had a huge impact on the way I think, move and function in my everyday life even to this day. I am a fan of the industry and everything that comes with it- the designers, the clothes, the models and the movements that got us here. When I think back to what really got me involved and wanting to be in this industry, there were several standout moments that got me here. And I want to share them with you here...
 Audrey Smaltz photo by Giorgio Niro Living icon Audrey Smaltz ain't new to it she's true to it. Beginning her career in fashion in the mid '50s after working as a sales girl for Bloomingdale's and Lane Bryant, Smaltz started modeling before becoming a fashion commentator, buyer, journalist and creator of the fashion show management company the Ground Crew.
@Ashalace_honey ripping the runway in Designer's Palace and a hat by Cleveland milliner Dee Hall
Few things remain the same in the name of change, but one event that has consistently been going on for the past forty three years in Cleveland, Ohio has been fashion designer Mrs. DeeDee Tufts-Carter's Designer's Palace Pre- Valentine's Day Celebration! I attended last year's show and was razzle dazzled and this year it was no different held on February 11, 2018, at the Ken Ferguson Party Center. You already know it was full of life, glitz, glamour and FASHION!
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