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Although the exhibit itself was two years* in the making, The Ebony Fashion Fair story began five decades prior when Eunice Johnson, the incomparable architect of the traveling fashion show, brought some of the world’s most exclusive fashion pieces to many attendees of the show. The party to celebrate the opening of the exhibit culminated as a party to remember celebrating the fabulousness of Mrs. Eunice Johnson. Friday evening, many of Chicago’s who’s who and exemplary philanthropic, civic and the fashion leaders all gathered under one roof at the Chicago History museum for the annual Costume Ball and preview of the newest and the museum’s largest exhibit(to date)- Inspiring Beauty: 50 years of Ebony Fashion Fair. As guests arrived and ascended the stairwell, they were greeted by models wearing some of the archived pieces.
Naomi Beckwith, Theaster Gates, Desiree Rogers, Morris Gearing
Johnson Publishing Company Chairman Linda Johnson Rice her family and the JPC family celebrated with guests in attendance which included Desiree Rogers(JPC CEO), Naomi Beckwith (Curator-MCA Chicago), Tom Joyner, Pat Cleveland(famed supermodel), Hamish Bowles (Vogue International Editor at Large), Cynthia Bailey (Real Housewives of Atlanta), Cameron Silver(Dukes of Melrose), B. Michael(Designer), Neal Zucker, Juanita Jordan, Jasmine Jordan, Theaster Gates, Corri McFadden(House of Consignment), Dr. Eric and Cheryl Whitaker, John Rogers, Greg Hyder, Eric adn Cheryl Mayberry McKissak, Amy Dubois Barnett(Ebony EIC), Jane Pendry(Dovima Paris), Julie Latsko, Trish Rooney Alden, Tarrah Cooper, Richard and Melissa Gamble, Ikram and Josh Goldman, Mitzi Miller(Jet Magazine EIC), Toni Canada, King and Caryn Harris, Les Coney, Chuck and Candace Jordan, Amy Tara Koch, Nena Ivon, Marty Nesbitt and Anita Blanchard, Lynne Bredfeldt, Catherine and Reed Eberle, and many many more.
DJ Mos and DJ Kiss had guests dancing all night to an eclectic mix of music that included everything from Michael Jackson hits, Prince, Jay-Z and so much more. The dancefloor was the hotspot and it was great seeing everyone having a great time.
Inspiring Beauty: 50 years of Ebony Fashion Fair exhibit curated by Joy Bivins will run from March 16, 2013 through January 5, 2014
Cameron Silver(@camerondecades) said it best when he said, Eunice will be looking down proud and smiling at this grand party.
