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GEORGES MALAIKA FOUNDATION & NOËLLA COURSARIS MUSUNKA:

April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

‘THE RISE OF CONGO: EMPOWERING THROUGH EDUCATION’ FUNDRAISER WHAT: Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, Founder & CEO of the Georges Malaika Foundation (GMF), host their 2nd annual New York Reception celebrating Congolese Culture, Fashion and Music. The event will be hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and will feature an exclusive performance by the legendary Lokua Kanza. Music by DJ Hardy Indiigo, photography by Richard Foulser, art by Congolese painters, jewelry and fashion by talented African designers. Guest speakers will include former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo; humanitarian and daughter of Muhammad Ali, Khaliah Ali, who placed the first stone of the GMF school in the Congo; Kara Gerson, Executive Director of the Voss Foundation which … [Continue reading...]

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Cortney Renee

March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bio: Cortney Renee moved to NYC to attend The King’s College where she studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Her pursuit of modeling and acting provided appearances in Brides magazine and feature films and TV shows including How To Lose Friends and Alienate People, August, and Gossip Girl. Her passion for justice inspired involvement in the 2009 launch of Stop Child Trafficking Now. Her love for fashion and philanthropy birthed a brand which aims to promote ethical fashion. She currently resides in NYC where she endeavors to bring light to designers making a difference! Her long term hope is to inspire the fashion industry to make a creative and engaging world contribution. Her personal mission is to reflect true beauty, and her definition of “true beauty” is one that “come … [Continue reading...]

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Designer Sushma Patel’s Latest Collection During Fashion Week

February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Reporting by Leah In her fifth appearance during Fashion Week, Atlanta-based fashion designer Sushma Patel presented her latest collection of inspired creations on February 12, 2010.After her studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Sushma Patel went on to show her first collection in her native India in 1998. Since then she has done fashion shows at a number of events across the USA including the Bollywood Fashion & Music Awards. She has also presented her designs at Caribbean Fashion Week in Jamaica, India International Fashion Week in New Delhi, and at the Fashion TV Summer Festival in Romania.Ms. Patel's designs are a unique and stunning Indo-Western fusion. They are characterized by impeccable craftsmanship and quality and an innovative approach to cut, draping and the use of … [Continue reading...]

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