JubileeMag.com :: Tyson Beckford Hosts "A Night to Remember"

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Stars Welcome Tyson Beckford to Atlanta At
"A Night to Remember"
by Kim Ford

9.7.11 - Last night, Judy and Michael Mauldin along with Bentley Atlanta and The
Atlantan hosted the star-studded “A Night to Remember” fundraiser and tribute to
fashion pioneer Bethann Hardison and the late designer Willi Smith at Atlanta’s
ever-popular Atlantic Station.

Model Tyson Beckford and WSB TV’s Jovita Moore emcee’d the affair, which
included a performance by singer Kenny Lattimore, a presentation to Hardison and
Smith, and a stunning runway show featuring model and tv personality Cynthia
Bailey. Interior designer Michael Habachy of HGTV’s “Design Wars” transformed
the vast loft space above Z Gallerie into a chic white wonderland washed in jewel-
toned lighting.

Attendees included actress Jasmine Guy, former model Gail O’Neill, Anna Maria
Horsford, Toya & Memphitz Wright, Trina & Towanda Braxton, Tameka
Raymond (one of the show’s stylists), attorney/Real Housewives’ Phaedra Parks,
singer/songwriter Crystal Nicole, choreographer Andrea Kelly, singer Dondria,
entrepreneur Peter Thomas, Derek Blanks, Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall,
Roger Bobb, Kenny Burns (V103) and more.

“A Night to Remember” kicks off Atlanta’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out which
takes place Sept 8. Proceeds from “A Night to Remember” benefit the Mauldin
Scholarship Fund at Savannah College of Art & Design and Invisible Beauty, a
documentary by Bethann Hardison. For more information, visit www.antrfashion.org.

Photos: James Pray

Model and RHOA TV personality Cynthia Bailey.

Jasmine Guy

A fabulous mural was created in honor of Bethann Hardison.

Kenny Lattimore

RHOA/Attorney Phaedra Parks and newly wed Mrs. Toya Wright.

Roger Bobb, former EVP of Tyler Perry Studios. Look out for films from
his new production company, Bobb Cat Studios.

Bethann Hardison (also Kadeem Hardison's aka DeWayne Wayne's mom) speaks to the crowd.
The audience came out to honor her accomplishments in fashion as a former model, agent, writer,
businesswoman and all-around fashion force.

Tyson Beckford owes the ascend of his career to Bethann
Hardison, who heard about her agency in 1996 from her son,
Kadeem Hardison. Not only was Tyson the highest paid and
most sought-after African American model in the industry,
under Hardison's watchful eye, Beckford had the first
African American male to appear in Ralph Lauren clothing in
the American designer's lavish print advertising campaigns.

WSB TV's Jovita Moore, Judy Mauldin, Kenny Lattimore, Bethann Hardison, Tyson Beckford.

Runway show.

Alexandria Adhepeau rocks the runway.

Many came out to show their support.