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Street Style: BET's Rip the Runway

While models were ripping the runway, attendees were transforming the sidewalk into a catwalk. These ladies put on a show of their own in fur and leather combos with major attitude. Watch them werk!
By Celia L. Smith with Photography · Updated October 28, 2020
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Skin Tight

Kiara Williams from Philadelphia attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Boho Babe

Sharon Benjamin from Long Island attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Black Power

Romaine Tayner from Washington attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Nomad Chic

LaToya Braham from New Jersey attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Ring The Alarm

Ameena Ali from Philadelphia attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Fashion Fatigue

Fe Noel from Brooklyn attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Style Army

Mali Romeo from Brooklyn attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Fab Fur

Lina Gatineau from Canada attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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BK’s Finest

Aglael Nicolas from Brooklyn attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Short & Sweet

Courtney Garner from New Jersey attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Mad Plaid

Amira Valhgveur from Washington attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Creative Cool

Mari Malek from Senegal attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Classic Beauty

Nneka Ukah from Toronto attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Party Pants

Brianna Reve from New York City attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Emerald Touch

Jasmine Cruz from New York City.

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Little Red Riding

Krystal Garner from New York City attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Black & White

Amanda Estrada from New York City attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Following Patterns

Taneisha Moront from New York attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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NYC Chic

Ezinma Schwiers from Brooklyn attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Lined Up

India Stephens-Bey from New York City attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Leather Love

Rejana Darden from Texas attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Runway Ready

Kim “Sledge” Freeman from New York City attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Back To Black

Ashley Dalton from Brooklyn attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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Fabulous Flow

Kelli Dowdell from New Jersey attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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En-Trenched

Korri Kennedy from New York City attends BET’s Rip The Runway show.

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