Miles of Style

By Lisa D. Brathwaite, Lynn Gaines (Illustrator)

A visionary transforms fashion, battling prejudice to showcase Black elegance on the runway.

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Eunice W. Johnson, co-founder of EBONY magazine, revolutionized fashion with the EBONY Fashion Fair. In 1958, she launched this groundbreaking event, bringing haute couture to Black America. Eunice faced challenges, negotiating with European fashion houses and overcoming racism in the U.S., to present stunning styles. Her efforts allowed Black models to shine and audiences to see themselves in vibrant fashion. Eunice's legacy endures as a symbol of glamour and empowerment in the Black community. Discover how one woman's vision changed the fashion world forever in 'Miles of Style.'

From the publisher

A chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant and contemporary fashion to Black America through the annual EBONY Fashion Fair!Eunice W. Johnson believed in the power of fashion and beauty to inspire people. After she and her husband, John H. Johnson, founded EBONY magazine, it quickly became the premiere lifestyle publication for mid-century Black readers. Among the many hats she wore, Eunice delighted in writing a fashion column describing the latest styles. In 1958, Eunice launched a project that would change fashion forever–the EBONY Fashion Fair. In towns and cities across the United States, Black models walked the runway in the freshest trends that season and Black attendees got to see people who looked like them in bright colors and haute couture. To make the Fashion Fair happen every year, Eunice negotiated with snobby fashion houses in Europe and navigated racism back home in the US, to acquire the most show-stopping styles for her show. Decades later, her name remains a watchword for glamour and elegance in the Black community. Winner of Lee &amp; Low’s New Voices award, Miles of Style celebrates a visionary who used her influence to showcase the strength and beauty of the Black community.

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