Whereas New York Vogue Week formally started Thursday, Sept. 7, it’s been in full swing in Harlem since Tuesday night. On Sept. 5, on the legendary Apollo Theater, Harlem’s Vogue Row hosted its sixteenth annual vogue present and awards with the theme “Remix,” celebrating hip-hop’s fiftieth anniversary.
In keeping with a launch to theGrio, the night featured a cocktail hour, an awards ceremony, a efficiency by Doug E. Recent, and a vogue present showcasing the work of three rising Black designers: Nicole Benefield, Aaron Potts, and Megan Smith.
Throughout her remarks, per Ladies’s Put on Every day, Brandice Daniel, founder and chief govt officer of HFR, mentioned, “We’re right here within the coronary heart of Harlem on the world-famous Apollo Theater. We’re commemorating an enormous milestone — the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. Hip-hop has left an indelible mark on me personally and each aspect of our tradition, particularly vogue.”
Daniel additionally highlighted the power of the Black client and the way keen Black shoppers are to buy Black-owned manufacturers. “To miss this, is to miss the deniable drive of our neighborhood,” she mentioned.
She went on to notice how the night celebrated storytelling, a serious side of hip-hop.
“We can even honor the distinguished innovators who’ve formed the style panorama who don’t typically get acknowledged sufficient,” she mentioned.
These honorees included Kelly Rowland, who was introduced the Vogue Icon Award by her husband, Tim Weatherspoon. A$AP Rocky was introduced the Virgil Abloh Award by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and Black Italian designer Stella Jean, who frequently incorporates African Dutch wax prints into her tailor-made but female silhouettes, was named Designer of the Yr. The night additionally honored Vogue’s World Contributing Editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson as Editor of the Yr, photographer Johnny Nuñez as a Hip-Hop Trailblazer, and the Los Angeles-based styling duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald as Stylists of the Yr.
When accepting her award, Rowland, carrying a black-and-white, bustier and velvet-skirted look by Ashi Studio, first gushed about her husband, saying, “I like that Black man,” earlier than uplifting Daniel and all she does by way of HFR. Regardless of her in depth expertise on levels, units and crimson carpets, Rowland surprisingly mentioned she didn’t know what a vogue icon was when she first obtained the decision.
“For me, I believed it was all the women within the vogue magazines who began traits,” she mentioned. She defined how her relationship with vogue started with Future’s Baby when Tina Knowles “dressed us and I bear in mind what it was like to begin a development.” She added, “We begin the traits, we make issues cool. Vogue ought to be pleased about us.”
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Tamron Corridor, Brandice Daniel and Stella Jean on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.(Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Tim Weatherspoon and Kelly Rowland on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Kelly Rowland on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Stella Jean on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Fashions on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Gena Smith, Brandice Daniel and A$AP Rocky on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Tamron Corridor on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
A$AP Rocky on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Nicole Benefield on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the Catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
A$AP Rocky and Brandice Daniel on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Megan Smith on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Mannequin on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
A. Potts on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Johnny Nunez on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald attend Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
June Ambrose attends Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Doug E. Recent and Lil’ Vicious on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Tamron Corridor and Stella Jean on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023 on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Fashions on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Fashions on the catwalk throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Fashion Awards
Brandice Daniel on stage throughout Harlem’s Vogue Row’s sixteenth Annual Vogue Present and Awards on Sept. 5, 2023, on the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. (Picture courtesy of Harlem’s Vogue Row)
As Rocky acquired his award, he admitted he hadn’t ready a speech as a result of he needed to talk from the center. He additionally paid a poignant tribute to his award’s namesake.
“Virgil found us — A$AP — as a bunch of youngsters. We didn’t know who we have been. Virgil knew who we have been. A yr later, I turned well-known. Virgil went on to design my first album cowl,” he mentioned. “We’re accountable for lots of traits. I’m not attempting to toot my very own horn. By ‘we,’ I imply me,” he quipped.
The night, sponsored by AT&T and Walt Disney, additionally boasted a star-studded visitor listing of Black vogue business insiders, together with Sergio Hudson, June Ambrose, and Dapper Dan.
Daniel additionally famous what number of of Tuesday evening’s honorees have needed to overcome quite a few challenges, together with systemic racial limitations which might be rampant within the vogue business.
“This night serves as a testomony to the dismantling of these limitations and the ascent in the direction of an inclusive and empowering vogue business,” she mentioned.
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