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Girl About Town: Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Girls of Summer

Tika is ready for summer at Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music event in New York City.

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Designer Diva

A bonafide fashionista, Tika was there to celebrate the 5th year anniversary of the Tracy Reese Flagship Store in New York City.

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Sophisticated Lady

Tika looks ready for Spring while attending the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

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Toast of the Town

A few days earlier Tika worked the red carpet at a private screening of “Thor.”

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Pretty Woman

The fashionable New York native is always on the best VIP guest lists. Here she attends a private dinner hosted by one of her favorite duos, alice + olivia, in New York City.

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Uptown Girl

A few hours later Tika was spotted at a NFL pre-draft party uptown with Estelle and New York Giants player Darrelle Revis.

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Eco-Chic

Ever the eco-chic celeb, Tika kicked off The Body Shop’s Three Minute Shower Challenge for Earth Lovers at Columbia University.

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Glamorous Life

Tika’s raven locks look oh-so-fab at the Hennessy Privilege #Intime New York Dinner hosted by actor Mehcad Brooks in New York City.

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It’s a Girl Thing

Tika and fellow “It” girls Selita Ebanks and Estelle attend the Hennessy Privilege #Intime New York Dinner hosted by actor Mehcad Brooks in New York City.

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On the Town

Tika and Estelle attend a private screening for “Scream 4.”

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Bright Young Thing

Tika looks fierce in animal print at the Cinema Society with DeLeon Tequila and Moving Pictures Film & Television screening of “Henry’s Crime" in New York City.

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Black and Beautiful

All hail the jumper. Tika looks simple and chic while attending the Cinema Society & Coach screeing of ‘Source Code’ at the Crosby Street Hotel.

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Flower Power

Tika and Selita Ebanks were all
smiles at the Rebecca Taylor store opening party in New York City.

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Bold Moves

Tika gets bold and beautiful at the Alice + Olivia Fall 2011 presentation during New York Fashion Week.

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Simple and Chic

At her other favorite design house, BCBG Max Azria’s Fall 2011 fashion show.

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Front Row Divas

Our favorite girl of the moment and actress Lynn Collins sit tight on the front row of the Max Azria Fall 2011 fashion show during New York Fashion Week.

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Fresh Faced

The fresh-faced actress could always be seen looking fabulous at New York Fashion Week Lincoln Center, Fall 2011.

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Fun Times

The actress shows off her bowling skills during the Second Stage Theatre’s All Star Bowling Classic fundraiser in New York City.

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On the Set

Tika and “Gossip Girl” co-star Chace Crawford shoot a scene for the hit show.

Girl About Town: Tika Sumpter