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Home • Star Gazing

Star Gazing 9.15.15

By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Serayah McNeill

Serayah McNeill is seen arriving at Jeremy Scott fashion show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls attends the Rihanna Party with Lily Donaldson at The New York Edition in New York City. 

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
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Ciara

Ciara sings “God Bless America” prior to the Women’s Singles Final match between Roberta Vinci of Italy and Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Day Thirteen in Flushing, Queens.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
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Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn attends Maybelline New York Celebrates New York Fashion Week at Sixty Five. 

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Maybelline)
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The Weeknd

The Weeknd is seen outside the DVF show on September 13, 2015 in New York City. 

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images
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Claudia Jordan

Claudia Jordan attends with Us Weekly and Celebrates Fashion Week At KIA STYLE360 At Row NYC in New York City.  

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Thomas Concordia/WireImage for STYLE360
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Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland attends GBK’s New York Fashion Week Style Lounge 2015 in New York City.  

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
John Parra/Getty Images for GBK Productions
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Solange Knowles

 Solange Knowles is seen outside the 3.1 Phillip Lim show during New York Fashion Week 2016.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson attends the Zac Posen Spring 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Mike Pont/WireImage
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Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah

Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah attend Studio 189  Presentation at Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week:The Shows.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images
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June Ambrose

June Ambrose poses backstage before the Jeremy Scott show at The Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station as part of ‘NYFW The Shows’ Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
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Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott performs on day 4 of Bestival at Robin Hill Country Park in Newport, Isle of Wight. 

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Rob Ball/WireImage
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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox is seen arriving at Prabal Gurung fashion show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week.

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic
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Common

Common is seen in the Garment District on September 13, 2015 in New York City.  

Serayah McNeill, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland and More!
Michael Stewart/GC Images