It’s funny, but the rebellious nature of the 80’s and hairbands also contributed to my view of style versus fashion. My parents would go to bed and I would stay up all night watching MTV. I also watched lots of videos as a child. With the launch of MTV and its marriage of music and fashion, Anitra immersed herself: My sister was always fashionable, had her clothes made and really just exuded style as a teenager. I think looking at the beauty of my mother and knowing how cool my father was really pushed me to carry the legacy forward. Photo by Andrew Eccles.īorn in Detroit and raised on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Anitra Michelle Haithcock was influenced early on by the stylishness of her parents and older sister. Ultimately, the ever astounding Linda Celeste Sims loved and wore the purple skirt.ĪAADT’s Linda Celeste Sims in PLUTOCRACY.
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Not only did she send an image of a skirt in the perfect shade of purple, but offered to also create something for us with the full knowledge that submission was no guarantee of use. Following up the next day, she emailed photos of pieces in her collection that might be appropriate. We chatted about my needs for the shoot: fluidity of movement, color palette and so on. At the time, I was in the process of securing garments from African-American designers for use in a photo shoot with the magnificent dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Writer Julia Chance, the convivial host, said “you two should know each other, meet Anitra, she’s a fashion designer.” With a smile as big and bright as the gleaming Fulani earrings she rocked, Anitra greeted me warmly, Libra charm on display. At a wine tasting last year, I had the serendipitous fortune of meeting Anitra Michelle.
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