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New York Fashion Week

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​By Richard Senkbile

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​One of the thoughts that I had after my first is WOW and God willing this will not be my last experience on the runway at NYFW this past weekend.  What an amazing experience it was to be in New York for the start of New York Fashion Week!!  Meeting, collaborating, walking with so many wonderful models, and socializing with so many like-minded people was just a very humbling experience.  To think that this, a man of my age, after growing up on a farm in rural Nebraska, at the age of 51 now has walked in fashion shows in the fashion capital of the World in New York City is just amazing!! 
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I have many people to thank for this experience and I have to give ALL THE GLORY TO GOD FIRST!!  For without Him, none of this would have been possible.
From there, the designer Jude Charles is just an amazing young man living his dream in the city of fashion after growing up in Haiti he is working on his brand in the Big Apple!!  Thank you young man for giving myself and Jenise Davis the opportunity to live out our dreams of walking in NYFW while supporting your dream at the same time!!  This is a relationship and friendship that is just beginning.

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Jenise Davis, also from the DMV area, and I hit the runway in the same two shows; the first on the Hornblower Cruise at Pier 40 produced by Eric Vega and then the “Fame” show on Sunday night. ​​
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Model: Richard Senkbile Designer: Jude Charles Photographer: Adam Z Lein
Jenise was able to slay the runway for two designers on the Hornblower Cruise; one of which was also Jude Charles’ piece and the other piece was the product of designer Fantasia Veneziana who is from Naples Italy living out here dreams as a designer in NYC.
Fashion and style is alive and well and like music brings so many cultures together and breaks those cultural boundaries.  Bringing people together from all over the World, whether black or white or American or Asian we all are working in one accord with each other and supporting each other’s dreams!!  It was and truly is amazing!!
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Model: Jenise Davis Designer: Fantasia Veneziana Photographer: Adam Z Lein
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Model: Jenise Davis Designer: Jude Charles Photographer: Adam Z Lein
Some events coming up in the Washington DC area are:
The National Council of Negro Women Annual Fashion Show on the 17th of September located at the Sheraton Tyson’s Hotel at 11 AM.  See flier for more details.

The Congressional Black Caucus Midnight Fashion Show titled “GLOW” which is being produced by Ron Cooke on the 22nd of September at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington DC.  See the flier for more information.
Tune into New's Channel 8 Let's Talk Live for a segment titled “2017 Fall Fashion Trends for 40+” which airs live from 9:00am - 10:00am on Thursday 28 September 2017.
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In addition to those events, Ronald Byrd of PROOF Model Production is doing an Autumn Nights Fashion Show showcasing the featured designer Michael Carter on the 15th of October 2017 from 6 – 8 PM at the Kiss Lounge in Washington DC.  See flier for details.
And yet another event that you won’t want to miss is the NY Fashion meets DC Fashion on the 16th of December 2017 at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, MD.
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So, as you can tell it is a very busy time of year for fashion and style!!  Put on your best and come out to support your favorite designer, model or producer and enjoy!!
 

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​~Copa
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