I Am So Harlem

Thank You To All Our Supporters, Designers, Cultural Workers and Community

For Joining Us at Our Annual Event.  

 
 

The  I Am So Harlem Annual Benefit first Fashion Show was pretty special.

Thank you to the designers and models featured above with our honoree Bethann Hardison.

About the Event

The Benefit included a fashion show featuring inspirational designs from our Creative Collective, accompanied by live music by Thapelo Masita, South African cellist. Additionally, guests viewed Don’t Hate the Players, Change the Game, a captivating interview with the legendary Dapper Dan and videography by one of our Creative Entrepreneurs, Kenny Allen. Harlem Derby installation and pieces by Robert Owens and a major art piece by Milagros Batista were on display. The event was set in one of Harlem’s most impressive outdoor space and a factory-turned-gallery in the West Harlem Innovation Triangle.

 

Designer: Javier Valencia

Behind the Scenes

OUR COLLECTIVE

 

Host Sponsor

Host Sponsor Janus Property Company, Scott Metzner, President.

 
 

Runway Sponsor

Runway Sponsor Harlem Community Development Corporation Curtis Archer, President and Yma Oria, Project Manager, Community Development & Administrator walked the runway wearing designs by Javier Valencia.

 

Style Maven Sponsors

Style Maven Sponsor Deutsche Bank, Alessandra DiGiusto, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Americas, Executive Director, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation (far right) with Janet Rodriguez, CEO/Founder SoHarlem and Kai Cogsville, Host for the evening (left, blue suit).

 

Glamour Sponsor

Julian Asion (right) chatting with Donald Cogsville, Julian played a leadership role in launching  SoHarlem’s Designers Studio in 2015. SoHarlem honored Julian with the Hidden Gem Award at our 2023 Benefit.

Glamour Sponsors, Kathi Pavlick and Bill Aguado chatting with JoAni Johnson who received the Harlem Fashion Model Award at SoHarlem 2023 Benefit.

 
 

All Photos by  Daniel J. Vasquez