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Street Style: A Black Tie Affair

Socialites dress to impress for the oh-so-elegant Studio Museum in Harlem Gala each year. See what they served.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Dashing Date Night

Thelma Golden and Duro Olowu at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Rose Garden

Crystal McCrary from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Swanky Style

Emil Wilbekin and Trenesa Danuser at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Hollywood Glam

Iris Apfel at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Belle of The Ball

Pamela Joyner from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Crown Jewel

Alicia and Dan Blythewood from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Runway Ready

Nicole Murphy at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Winter White

Erika Munro Kennerly at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Well Red

Keisha Smith from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Decadent Diva

Starr Jones at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Black & White Photo

Debra Lee from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Laced-Up

Erin Keith from Connecticut at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Sisterly Style

Titi and Miko Branch from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Midnight Elegance

Lorna Simpson from Brooklyn at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Divine Designers

Byron Lars and Tracy Reece from New York at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Dressed To Impress

Annette Mitchell Scott and Spencer Means from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Red Hot

Petra Pope from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Dashing Duo

Leon Robinson and Patricia Blanchet at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Bold Beauty

Tren’Nes Woods Black from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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LBD Delight

Ashley Alston from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Black Power

Michael and Teri Woodson with Darrell Walker at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Beaded Beauty

Angela Vallot from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Crimson Tide

Jacqueline Nickleberry from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Flapper Fashion

Bridget Bogee from Atlanta at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Evening Elegance

Vicky Free, Andre Wells and Tamara Bowens at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Grey Gardens

Nina Cooper from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Flow On

Kim Powell from Paris at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Leather Bound

Deborah Roberts from New York City the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Date Night Delight

Jack O’Kelly and Ann Marchant at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Pattern Play

Ru Hockley from Brooklyn at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Golden Girl

Delphine Diallo and friend from Brooklyn at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Silver Lining

Dr Michael Jones and Cathleen Trigg-Jones from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Art of Fashion

Kara Walker from California at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Midnight Beauty

Jenifer Nnoi from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Suit Up

Ahmed and Susan Akkad from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Lace Effect

Sarah Irby from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Champagne Toast

Dawanna Williams from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Neutral Ground

Michelle Paige Patterson from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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So Blue

Jackie Bradley from Florida at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Emerald City

Carol Sutton Lewis from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Satin Touch

Rose Kirk from New Jersey at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Black Tie

Marilyn Booker from New Jersey at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Ravishing Red

Saundra Cornwell from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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True Blue

Jennie C. Jones from Brooklyn at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Lovely Lace

Lissa Ferrell from New Jersey at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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Sparkle

Jennifer Baltimore from New York City at the Studio Museum in Harlem 2013 Gala.

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