B4 The Afro-American May 4, 2024 - May 10, 2024
Cherry blossom season concludes with fashion show at National Harbor By Ama Brown AFRO Editorial Assistant
lus Ultra Entertainment and Studio P Couture recently came together to close out the end of D.C.’s iconic cherry
blossom season with a fashion show at the National Harbor. Plus Ultra, an event planning entity focused on the niche of nerd culture, worked with Studio Couture owner Roquois Clarke, an events planner and creator of multimedia productions, to flood the harbor with bright spring designs in an ode to the flower. Elegant and fun pieces rocked the runway from designers such as the world-renowned DiDomenico and Andrew Lowell. VIP treatment at the event included an open bar with cooling stations. Seated on the pier at sunset, the show as a dazzling array of pink and green tones, bringing out the natural beauty of popular bloom.
Designer Silvia Mora’s soft pink sweater dress is paired with a shiny pink bag on model Tedora Matthews.
Eris Aubrie captivates the audience in a sage green babydoll dress by designer Le Tam.
Roquois Clarke, owner of Studio Couture, works the event decked out in a pink tulle gown.
Designer JonLei’s gown dazzles on model Carmella Dean.
Jett Brand’s gothcore street wear with an eastern flair is modeled by Hezekiah Corbin (left) and Coffin Nachtmahr.
Models Kelvin Hayford and Tiona Lawson display designs covered in delicate cherry blossoms. Shown here, Hayford in a suit designed by Aurelius Suits and Lawson in a gown by DiDomenico.
Andrew Lowell marries bold pattern with business sensibility in this floral number on Kadavius Morant.
Kandia Clemons serves up a look in an eye-catching gold and silver gown by designer DiDomenico.
Regin Maxwell models threads from designer JonLei.
Madisson Grissom displays ethereal beauty in a sequined dress by DiDomenico.
All photos by J. Pamela Stills
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Daisy Nairuba struts her stuff in this 1920’s inspired party dress in Barbie pink, from the closet of designer Silvia Mora.
Liesl Mattar is a vision in white as she shows off a wedding gown designed by JonLei.
Damarie Johnson models a piece by Cee Bleu.