Taste of the Bronx
Bronx Fashion Week and The Mall at Bay Plaza co-hosted the fashion showcase ‘A Taste of the Bronx’ on Saturday, September 7. Hosted by Caridad ‘La Bruja’ De La Luz, the event
included musical and dance performances by Bronx’s own Duran Dance Academy, hip hop gospel artist Richard Dauphin, contemporary artist Nikki Njoi, rock artist Damaskus
and R&B Sensation Cecilia Quinones and a fashion showcase featuring celebrity fashion designers Callejas Atelier, Kitara Designs, accessory fashion designer Sima Chaudhry and
Babatunde Ajiboye. (model far left) One model wore a Greek goddess-inspired outfi t. (model left) A model wore an elegant Arabian-inspired outfi t to the fashion show. (model
right) Eustace Collens, Jr. owned the runway in a unique outfi t. (model far right) A model showcased some impressive jewelry. (above left) A Duran Dance Academy salsa dancer
had the crowd’s attention. (above right) Duran Dance Academy students gave a crowd pleasing performance. Photos by Miriam Quin
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BRONX TIMES REPORTER, S EPTEMBER 13-19, 2019 BTR
Fashion Show