A backyard room stuffed with probably the most luminous vegetation, and opulent picket décor, painted the atmosphere on the 2024 FABY’s awards Tuesday night within The Occasions Sq. Version lodge.
Founder and CEO of Trend Bomb each day, Claire Sulmers created the FABY’s in 2019 to focus on the change makers who’re taking artistic and revolutionary motion to face up, and stand out.
“I began the FABY’s to acknowledge stylists, make-up artists, designers, and influencers who I felt have been wonderful, however who weren’t all the time getting the popularity they deserved,” shared Sulmers. “With the deaths of black trend icons like Virgil Abloh and Andre Leon Talley, I really feel that it’s necessary to present individuals their flowers whereas they’re right here.”
Wearing an beautiful fuchsia pink robe by Trend Bomb Every day Store Designer Matopeda Atelier and footwear by Voyette Lee, Claire stepped as much as the rostrum to acknowledge the style disrupters who took 2023 by storm and pushed the envelope one step additional. We had a few of the most brightest influencers in attendance as we honored their brilliance.
From Trend Stylist Wilford Lenov who was voted by our readers as “Stylist of the Yr,” to Jenee Naylor who took house the “Influencer of the Yr” award, and movie star make-up artist Michele Latrice who joyfully accepted “Make-up artist of the yr,” the constructing was brewing with greatness.
Talking of greatness, the legendary Misa Hylton wore a Balenciaga and Daniel’s Leather-based ensemble as she obtained “Trend Icon of the Yr” for her unimaginable impression on the style trade at massive. Since Hylton broke out on the scene within the 1990’s styling artists like Lil Kim and Mary J. Blige, she has created her legacy and change into a family title.
Her sharp eye for trend and setting developments has enabled her to affect fashionable tradition together with her modern methods. And it doesn’t simply cease there.
Because the founding father of the Misa Hylton Trend Academy, Hylton can be utilizing her platform to pay it ahead to the up-and-coming era. Her academy gives instructional course akin to trend know-how, enterprise, and trend styling. Actually, a lot of her graduates have gone on to work for firms like Elle, Bazaar, and Essence, demonstrating Hylton’s wonderful management capabilities.
After all of the FABY’s recipients accepted their award, visitors have been in a position to bask in scrumptious delicacies from chef John Fraser’s trendy brasserie within The Version. The night time proceed with visitor mingling, dancing, capturing photographs of their gorgeous ensembles all night time lengthy.
It was nice to see trailblazers in each the style and media trade like Mona-Scott Younger, Dr. Bobbi Peterson, Ty Hunter, Bruce & Glen, Harrison Crite, and Icon Billingsley, who effortlessly displayed a lot model and style.
Beneath, please discover the celebrities who received of their respective classes:
Greatest Dressed Comic Winner: Steve Harvey
Mannequin of the Yr Winner: Naomi Campbell
Fashionista of the Yr Winner: Cardi B
Designer of the Yr Winner: LaQuan Smith
Shoe Designer of the Yr Winner: Voyette Lee
Most Trendy Child: Kulture
Trend Bomber of the Yr Winner: Trey Howard
Outfit of the Yr Winner: Cardi B in Gaurav Gupta
Hairstylist of the Yr: James Catalano
Most Trendy Couple: Nelly & Ashanti
Most Trendy Man: Burna Boy
Forward see extra trendy attendees on the FABY’s awards beneath!
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Photos: Salvatore Demaio