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Home · Fashion Week

Black Style Now: NYC Fashion Insiders

These fashion insiders are making major moves behind the scenes.
By · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Bethann Hardison

Who: Bethann Hardison of Vogue Italia
What: Legendary Model, Agent, Activist, and Editor
Why: Hardison is one of the premier pacesetters in fashion. She moves through the industry with a fiery, fierce grace, and abounding love. That is why she is a master.


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Bevy Smith

Who: Bevy Smith
What: Entrepreneur, Social Media Personality, Host-with-the-most
Why: Smith has a background in fashion, style, and advertising. She is now following her passion as freelance writer, and socialite.


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Andre Leon Talley

Who: Andre Leon Talley of Vogue
What: Contributing Editor
Why: ALT is one of the biggest, and by far one of the most influential names in fashion today. Of that influence, he uses it to promote and mentor young fashion designers. He is a judge for “ANTM” and was formerly the Editor-at-large of Vogue.


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Edward Enninful

Who: Edward Enninful
What: W Magazine Fashion & Style Director
Why: Edward Enninful is at the peak of his career and was recently appointed to the top seat at W. He is also a contributing editor at Vogue, and freelance fashion stylist.


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Wendell Brown

Who: Wendell Brown of Esquire
What: Senior Fashion Editor
Why: Esquire caters to the needs of men. And behind the book lies their sartorially savvy editor, Wendell Brown. He is known for bringing his refined, yet modern taste to the magazine.


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Wayne Sterling

Who: Wayne Sterling of Models.com
What: Editorial Director
Why: He is the man behind models.com which is the premier destination for models all over the world, and is where the “new faces” are put on the map. Major!


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Teri Agins

Who: Teri Agins of Wall Street Journal
What: Journalist, Author, Lecturer
Why: Behind every fashionable byline for the past 10 years at the WSJ lies Teri Agins. She is also the author of “The End of Fashion.”


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Tai Beauchamp

Who: Tai Beauchamp of BluePrint Group, LLC
What: National Correspondent at InStyle Magazine
Why: Beauchamp is a fashion and beauty industry veteran, to say the least. Her career extends from O, The Oprah Magazine, to Seventeen and Vibe Vixen, amongst other key publications.


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Shiona Turini

Who: Shiona Turini of Teen Vogue
What: Accessories Director
Why: Turini not only has amazing shoes and bags but also she is an even more amazing editor. She is formerly of W Magazine, and is the founder of Style Bermuda.


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Stefan Campbell

Who: Stefan Campbell of The Fashion Show
What: Creative Director/ Show Producer of Bravo TV’s “The Fashion Show”
Why: Stefan Campbell is a renaissance man. He is a fashion stylist, show producer, creative director and the Editor at Large at Paper Magazine.


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June Ambrose

Who: June Ambrose of Mod Squad

What: Celebrity Stylist and Social Media Personality

Why: June Ambrose has a myriad of clients from Jay-Z to Rick Ross and Chrisette Michele. She is now adding reality show star and designer to her resume.

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June Ambrose

Who: June Ambrose of Mod Squad
What: Celebrity Stylist and Social Media Personality
Why: June Ambrose has a myriad of clients from Jay-Z to Rick Ross and Chrisette Michele. She is now adding reality show star and designer to her resume.


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13
Julee Wilson

Who: Julee Wilson of Huffington Post Black Voices
What: Style & Beauty Editor
Why: Wilson is behind everything fabulous at Huffington Post Black Voices. She is formerly the Staff Fashion Editor at Real Simple.


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Matthew Henson

Who: Matthew Henson of Complex
What: Market Editor
Why: Matthew is the Market Editor for Complex Magazine and Media. From blog posts to market appointments, he is a dominant force in this industry. He was formerly the Fashion Editor at Flaunt.


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Chioma Nnadi

Who: Chioma Nnadi of Vogue
What: Fashion Writer
What: Nnadi got her start at The Evening Standard, and made her way across the pond to Trace, and The Fader before landing her job at Vogue.


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Shanelle Rein-Olowokere

Who: Shanelle Rein-Olowokere of People.com
What: Associate Style Editor
Why: Rein-Olowokere has a an extensive resume, that ranges from People magazine, to Style Watch and InStyle. She holds a Masters in Journalism from NYU.


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Ramlah Boadi

Who: Ramlah Boadi of Steve Madden
What: Public Relations Manager
Why: Behind every fierce product, is an even more fab publicist. Boadi has worked in public relations for the past 8 years.


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Rajni Jacques

Who: Rajni Jacques of Glamour
What: Fashion News Editor and DJ
Why: Nylon and Vibe magazine alum. Jacques is currently an editor at Glamour magazine. You can also find her downtown after hours on the 1’s and 2’s.


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Tayo Fajemisin

Who: Tayo Fajemisin of Ford Models
What: Booker in Fit/Showroom & Runway
Why: Tayo is creative, and talented, amongst many things. He is responsible for working with top models from the runway to the pages of your favorite magazines.


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Nicole Chapoteau

Who: Nicole Chapoteau of InStyle
What: Accessories Editor
Why: Nicole is her name, but accessories is her game. She was previously the accessories editor at Allure.


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Nate Hinton

Who: Nate Hinton of PR Consulting
What: Publicist
Why: Garnering his skills at Prada, he moved through the fashion industry from Diesel to now top fashion pr firm, PR Consulting.


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Blake English

Who: Blake English of Vogue
What: Fashion Editor at Vogue Stylist App
Why: English currently works as an editor at Vogue. She worked her way to the top with stints at Lucky, Teen Vogue, and Glamour.


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Jacqueline Cooper

Who: Jacqueline Cooper of Nicole Miller
What: Public Relations Coordinator
Why: Cooper is responsible for celebrity dressing, and ready to wear and accessories placement for the brand. She has worked at Nicole Miller for over 4 years. She studied public relations at Hofstra University.


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24
Antoine Phillips

Who: Antoine Phillips of Calvin Klein
What: Manager of Public Relations, Calvin Klein, Menswear
Why: Phillips currently heads up the menswear division at Calvin Klein. Formerly, he worked at Karla Otto where he looked after top fashion brands after working at Giorgio Armani in public relations.


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Latoya Scott

Who: Latoya Scott of Ford Model Management
What: Division Director
Why: She is the first Black division director at Ford. She also made her mark in the industry has a writer. She has worked at Vibe, Honey and Fortune magazines.


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Kyle Hagler

Who: Kyle Hagler of IMG Models
What: Executive Manager at IMG Models
Why: You’ve seen Kyle Hagler making appearances on “America’s Next Top Model,” and backstage at every major fashion show with the biggest fashion models.


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Janelle Grimmond

Who: Janelle Grimmond
What: Stylist and Entrepreneur
Why: Vibe alum, VJ, and fashion market editor. Grimmond has also worked at Honey magazine, Nylon, Essence and Ralph Lauren. She is currently a freelance stylist.


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Memsor Kamarake

Who: Memsor Kamarake
What: Fashion Editor and Stylist
Why: Kamarake is a legendary fashion stylist to the world. Currently, he is a freelance fashion editor. In the past he was Fashion Director at Vibe magazine.


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Kofi Yankey

Who: Kofi Yankey of Ralph Lauren
What: Editor
Why: Yankey got his start at Tatler and British Vogue before coming to Lucky magazine in the accessories department. He later freelanced as an editor, and now works at Ralph Lauren.


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Kenya Hunt

Who: Kenya Hunt of Metro International
What: Style Director
What: Kenya Hunt currently works for the newspaper Metro International. She has also written for publications including InStyle, Vogue, New York Magazine, amongst others. She now lives in London.


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Jerome Lamaar

Who: Jerome Lamaar of Compleated
What: Fashion Consultant and Designer
Why: As a fashion consultant and trend forecaster, Lamaar has provided accurate directing for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret, Timberland, Rocawear, Osh Kosh, GAP, and North Face.


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Julia Sarr-Jamois

Who: Julia Sarr-Jamois of Wonderland
What: Fashion Editor
Why: She is seen in front of the camera and behind the pages of everything fabulous at Wonderland magazine. She lives in London.


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Michael Roberts

Who: Michael Roberts
What: Style Director and Illustrator
Why: He has worked as Style Director at Vanity Fair, Design Director at British Vogue, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and has published four books of his illustrations. He is also a photographer.


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34
Janelle Craig

Who: Janelle Craig of Karla Otto
What: VIP Manager of North America at Karla Otto
Why: She is responsible for top brands such as Azzaro, Celine, Pucci, Marni, Vionnet, Viktor+Rolf, Rochas, and Thakoon. She formerly worked in celebrity dressing at Giorgio Armani.


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35
Elaine Welteroth

Who: Elaine Welteroth of Glamour
What: Beauty Editor & Writer
Why: Formerly of Ebony Magazine, Welteroth has now taken her beauty expertise to Glamour, covering all topics from make-up to mane.


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