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Home · Street Style

Street Style Award: Meet the Honorees

Meet the fab phenoms of our inaugural ESSENCE Street Style Awards! These four extraordinary women definitely get our fashion hearts racing. Here’s how they do it.

By DANA JOHNSON · July 31, 2014October 27, 2020
01
Tracee Ellis Ross, Closet Crush Award

HER FASHION MOJO: “Style is the way you do something, not what you do—it has no formula. It’s uncomplicated, and has a lot to do with proportion, authenticity and confidence.”

SMALL DETAILS, BIG IMPACT: “I think a black turtleneck and black opaque tights make any outfit chic and warm for winter. They’re my answer to bicoastal winter dressing.”

Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
02
Tamu McPherson, Curator of Cool Award

HER FASHION MOJO: “As a photographer, I always go for stylish and practical looks. This lace-up ankle boot is the perfect marriage of comfort and chic while I’m on the run during fashion week.”

SMALL DETAILS, BIG IMPACT: “I love a great coat, so I built the look around this Miu Miu piece. I kept it really simple, wearing a coat as a dress.”

03
June Ambrose, Style Disrupter Award

HER FASHION MOJO: “I am always looking for ways to reinvent myself. I think accessories really help you do that. An accessory should not be about trend, it should be about personality.”

SMALL DETAILS, BIG IMPACT: “Pearls are timeless. They make me feel like a little girl in my grandma’s piece. Effortlessly chic.”

Christopher Kolk
04
Azede Jean-Pierre, Designer to Watch Award

HER FASHION MOJO: “I believe in creating pieces that give women the opportunity to stand out and be bold,” says Jean-Pierre, seen here in a top from her spring/summer 2014 collection.

SMALL DETAILS, BIG IMPACT: “A comfortable shoe that gets you from appointments to fittings and beyond is crucial to any ensemble. My [Givenchy] peep-toe kitten heel sandals complete my look.”

Christopher Kolk

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