By Fiona Good-Sirota By Fiona Good-Sirota | January 13, 2025 | Lifestyle, Style & Beauty, Feature, Features, Featured, Style & Beauty,
Honorees at the FACEs of Fashion: “A Celestial Experience” event (from left): Angela Watts, Jim Alexander, Munson Steed and Randy Davidson
On Sept. 29, Fulton County Arts & Culture hosted the FACEs of Fashion: “A Celestial Experience” event, showcasing renowned designers and honoring acclaimed fashion industry contributors at the Fulton County Government Center.
The evening, which featured a reception, a runway fashion show and visual performances, kicked off Fulton County Arts & Culture’s third annual FACE 2024 Experience, which recognizes local resources in fashion, art, culture and education.
The event’s hosts, including director and photographer Derek Blanks (left) and supermodel and television personality Toccara Jones (right)
Director and photographer Derek Blanks and supermodel and television personality Toccara Jones hosted the event, which exhibited the work of leading local and national designers, including Avnah Collection, Afreen Khundmir, Threads by Tre, Kailynn Washington, Olivia Reuter, Aakofii and Miguel Wilson Collection.
Fulton County Arts & Culture also honored leaders who contributed significantly to their respective fields, including Angela Watts, Jim Alexander, Munson Steed, Randy Davidson and five-time Grammy Award-winning artist CeeLo Green.
Five-time Grammy Award-winning artist CeeLo Green (left) and Fulton County Arts & Culture Director David Manuel (right)
“Fulton County understands the importance of not only supporting the arts but recognizing the importance of the arts and its economic impact on our community,” says Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts. “Through FACE and the work of Arts & Culture, residents will be able to connect with fashion industry experts who can demonstrate firsthand the benefits of fashion, art and education.”
Michelle Lynch of Posh Productions and the acclaimed Dwight Eubanks produced and directed the experience. Proceeds from the program benefitted educational and art programs for students within Fulton County.
Throughout the FACE 2024 Experience, Fulton County Arts & Culture hosted various fashion-focused events at South and North Fulton County locations from Sept. 24 through Oct. 20.
The runway fashion show, which showcased renowned designers and honored acclaimed fashion industry contributors
“Our primary objective is to showcase the robust talent that exists throughout Fulton County and not just in Atlanta,” says Fulton County Arts & Culture Director David Manuel. “We ultimately want to build the FACEn Experience into one of the most sought-after annual arts and fashion events that people across the country look forward to attending, like Art Basel, New York Fashion Week, etc.”
The department joined forces with industry and community partners, including the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Puma and more, to promote and host culturally enriching events across the local community.
“FACE is approximately 20 days of cultural art experiences with a focus on high fashion,” Manuel says. “This is our third year, and we are excited about continuing to serve as the foundation needed to inspire art lovers and springboard the next generation of those inspired in these artistic areas.”
For more information about Fulton County Arts & Culture and the annual FACE Experience, visit fultonarts.org.
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Photography by: Photography by Kim Evans