The designer: Tracy Reese
Front row: Angela Bassett, Angela Simmons (Rev Run’s daughter and Russell’s niece), and Shenae Grimes of 90210.
The catwalk collection: Sassy safari-inspired animal prints, from elegant cheetahs to zebras, paired with flirty florals in daring hues.
Claim to fashion fame: Reese designed the shimmery pink-and-silver-blue dress that Michelle Obama wore to the Democratic National Convention.
(New York Fashion Week photos by Jenny Karakaya)