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Home · Street Style

48 AFROPUNK Ball Looks That Push The Envelope

AFROPUNK is not about conventiality, it's not about fitting in the mold, it's about fabulously standing out. And that's exactly what these 48 fashion rebels did. Take a wild trip to where out-of-the-box style lives.

By Dominique Hobdy Photos by Hannan · August 26, 2015October 27, 2020
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Adrian Miles and Jessa Jordan attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Anthony Bryan attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Arazoo Alibaba attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Aretha Sarfo attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Arlinda McIntosh attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Charles Johnson attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Craig Basket attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Dapper African and AAries attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Deirdre Coper Owens attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Elegie Alexey and Novikov attend the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Ellen X attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Elouinia Exantus attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Fanta Celah attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Gina Amama attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Hope McGrath attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Jakita Miller attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Jennifer Humphrey attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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JT Poewll and Hb Nelson attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Kountney William and Camille Tanoh attend the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Lady Pheonix attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Laura Crum and Borodrick attend the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Maddox attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Magdaline Davis attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Margeaux Davis attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Mateo Manny attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Miss Justice Jester attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Myna Dofarrah Yusat attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Najah Azizi attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Novella Ford and Kristin Tolbert attend the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Q Asante and Basimba attend the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Rachel Jackson attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Raye attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Reign attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Rocelyn Clyd attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Sandflower Dyson attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Sandra A. Raymichelle attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Shilongo Shilongo attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Siri Rishi Kaur attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Stephanie Gelot attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Tessa John Conner attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Thonysha Desire attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Trae Harris attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Wunmi attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Yatta Zoker attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Yaya Dacosta attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Young Paris attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Zerina Akers attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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Zoe V. attends the 2015 AFROPUNK Ball in Brooklyn, New York.

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