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FLAIR Cares - Ebony Fashion Fair Models join forces to Give Back

Diane Larche
Sonjia Young, Kiplyn Primus, Gina Mixon Bates and Tinika Blackmon

FLAIR - The Fashion Legacy Association for Industry Recognition is a non-profit organization made up of over 500 former models, commentators and staff of the world renowned Ebony Fashion Fair show that toured the country from 1958 to 2009.

Join the ladies on  Saturday, August 22 between 10AM - 2PM FLAIR Cares mentoring event of seminars for young people.  To attend apply at their website at www.flairinc.org. The mentoring program will cover make-up/self image, entrepreneurship/leadership, social media/networking.

On Saturday evening there will be a red-carpet FLAIR Charitable Event honoring members of FLAIR, this event will include a fashion show featuring local designers.  Honorees include model, restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith and  Atlanta's own Sonjia Young.  A special tribute will be made to African-American designer Patrick Kelly.

This weekend of events in honor of the renowned Ebony Fashion Fair models is a must for local artists, designers and fashionistas. 

For more information on FLAIR click here.

For more information on the history of Ebony Fashion Fair:

Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair

Ebony Fashion Fair and Eunice Johnson