In celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, World Bride Journal (WBM) hosted its first annual Legacy Ball of Harlem. The gala occurred on Might 5, 2025, on the Renaissance New York Harlem Lodge to have fun Harlem’s affect on artwork, music, vogue, and Black American tradition.
“The glamour and creativity of Harlem and the Harlem Renaissance impressed my want to construct a marriage enterprise within the early 2000s, and later in 2006, a bridal journal. I’m proud to have fun how this iconic period continues to form my imaginative and prescient and creativity,” stated Myrdith Leon-McCormack, editorial director at World Bride Journal, in a press launch.
Supporters of this occasion included the Harlem Financial Improvement, Group 868, and Elizabeth Salassie (the great-great-granddaughter of Emperor Salassie of Ethiopia), founding father of Designer Loft.
The gala celebrated the types from the early days of New York Trend Week with a vibrant vogue present. Designers Paulette Cleghorn, Carlton Jones, Yemi Osunkoya, and legendary bridal designer Mark Ingram showcased their collections.
The visitor of honor was A’Lelia Bundles, the creator of “Pleasure Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance” and “On Her Personal Floor: The Life and Instances of Madam C.J. Walker,“ who’s Bundles’ great-great-grandmother.
The gala additionally supported World Bride Journal’s initiatives to sponsor paid internships for 10 college students from the Harlem College of the Arts and different underserved neighborhood faculties. These internships supply mentorship in numerous inventive fields, together with vogue design, pictures, filmmaking, journalism, and hospitality.
“By supporting this occasion and the continued initiatives of World Bride Journal, you’ll be serving to to protect Harlem’s vibrant historical past whereas empowering the following wave of creative and entrepreneurial expertise,” Leon-McCormack acknowledged.
The fundraising efforts will proceed till the top of the yr. To assist this initiative, buy a downloadable digital copy of World Bride Journal. Companies that donate will probably be listed within the concierge part of the journal.
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