In honor of their thirtieth anniversary, Essence Fest did an enormous one this yr with numerous celeb performances, and activations that was in contrast to something we’ve seen earlier than.
With all of the attendees who journey far and huge to attend the annual weekend competition, we noticed a slew of celebrities styling and profiling.
In an iconic group picture, showcasing black excellence, we noticed bombshells Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, Tabitha Brown, Garcelle Beauvais, and Marsai Martin serve bomb seems on the Goal Women Brunch.
King wore a blue and white Era Love button up costume, whereas Lathan opted for a denim Karina Grimaldi maxi costume.
Brown and Beauvais saved issues citrusy in orange Farm Rio and Mango seems, and Martin slayed in a colourful Space printed costume.
Singer Ari Lenox carried out on stage in a denim LaQuan Smith look, styled by Jeremy Haynes. Ari’s rose gold ‘Giuseppe Zanotti X Mary J. Blige’ boots saved her within the highlight and her fishnet stockings made her look stage prepared.
KeKe Palmer who just lately gave an incredible efficiency on the BET awards throughout her tribute to Usher, wore a black Balmain asymmetrical costume that had embellished 3-D flowers on the neckline.
Opposite to rocking a costume and heels like the previous women, Victoria Monet saved issues edgy in a leather-based biker quick set. Her maroon beaded Seks high was the second and added a pleasant distinction to her quilted leather-based jacket.
Glowing and glistening from head to toe, was none apart from SWV who wore customized Anthony Lattimore seems, styled by J. Bolin. The women regarded so fierce and futuristic as they carried out a few of their hit songs throughout the competition.
Celebrities undoubtedly ‘PUT IT ON’ at Essence Fest in among the most mesmerizing ensembles. We noticed loads of individuality when it got here to everybody’s fashion which was deliciously cool, and collectively a deal with.
What say you? Sizzling! or Hmm…?
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