It's always an honor to be recognized for one's accomplishments and hard work. And that was the case when CEO and Founder Brandice Henderson of Harlem's Fashion Row honored me with their prestigious award "Designer of the Year". The room was packed by the movers and shakers who support the African-American fashion industry. I shared the honor with Ty Hunter, fashion stylist for Beyonce and Audrey...


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To gain more exposure on my bridal collection, KEVAN HALL WHITE LABEL we decided to advertise in "Martha Stewart Weddings'" September issue.  I thought it would be dramatic to add to the elegance of stunning crystal chandeliers and hand-cut Venetian mirrors to showcase my bridal gowns.   I found this quirky shop in Hollywood that housed the most fabulous chandeliers in all sizes and colors and asked...


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If you're an auto afficionado, then the prestigious Concours d' Elegance is the place for you! Situated on the exclusive Pebble Beach Golf Course in the Monterey Peninsula, people from all over the world meet to admire and show off prized vintage automobiles. Besides admiring all the amazing automobiles, you cannot deny the presence of HATS at the Concours d'Elegance. Hats...


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We were thrilled to return to the beautiful British Virgin Islands for Summer Sizzle BVI 2012.  Terry Donovan, the event's creator and producer put together a great group of designers with international and local models. This years show was staged in a spectacular venue: "U.P.'s Cineplex", that is the go-to-place for entertainment in Tortola and it was the inauguration of the penthouse ballroom with...


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Here's a clip of Kim Kimble's LA HAIR episode on WEtv. The first time I worked with Kim Kimble was for my Fall 2009 presentation at the Beverly Hills Hotel. My concept for that show was SPY HEROINES (think Honey West and Emma Peel). The hair was sleek, shiny with great movement as the models walked the runway. For this photo shoot that was art directed by fashion & beauty expert Mikki Taylor,...


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We received a call from American Idol that Jordin Sparks needed a 'silver' dress to sing a duet with American Idol contestant Hollie Cavanagh. Thank goodness, I had a selection of silver dresses to send over. I was thrilled she selected my MIA silk charmeuse gown with a twist front detail. They both looked beautiful singing "You'll Never Walk Alone". Make-up artist Rudy Calvo brought Tony & Grammy...


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When “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Adrienne Maloof asked me to create a fashion show to debut her new shoe collection, “Adrienne Maloof for Charles Jordan”, I of course jumped at the opportunity and said YES! After taking a tour of her Beverly Hills manse, we decided to build a 15-foot runway over her stunning topararies but we left 2 of them at the top of the runway exposed to create...


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