Miles of Style: Eunice W. Johnson and the EBONY Fashion Fair

By: Lisa D. Brathwaite

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Synopsis: A chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant and contemporary fashion to Black America through the annual EBONY Fashion Fair!Eunice W. Johnson believed in the power of fashion and beauty to inspire people. After she and her husband, John H. Johnson, founded EBONY magazine, it quickly became the premiere lifestyle publication for mid-century Black readers. Among the many hats she wore, Eunice delighted in writing a fashion column describing the latest styles. In 1958, Eunice launched a project that would change fashion forever--the EBONY Fashion Fair. In towns and cities across the United States, Black models walked the runway in the freshest trends that season and Black attendees got to see people who looked like them in bright colors and haute couture. To make the Fashion Fair happen every year, Eunice negotiated with snobby fashion houses in Europe and navigated racism back home in the US, to acquire the most show-stopping styles for her show. Decades later, her name remains a watchword for glamour and elegance in the Black community. Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices award, Miles of Style celebrates a visionary who used her influence to showcase the strength and beauty of the Black community.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 40 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781620149904
Publisher:: Lee & Low Books
Date of Addition:: 02/06/24
Copyrighted By:: Lisa D. Brathwaite Illustrations copyright
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:: First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade
Reading Age:: 6–11
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.