Inside ESSENCE LUXE: Brandon Blackwood, Christopher John Rogers, and More Bring Black Luxury to New Orleans

Inside ESSENCE LUXE: Brandon Blackwood, Christopher John Rogers, and More Bring Black Luxury to New Orleans

On Friday, July 3, ESSENCE LUXE transformed the garden at the Four Seasons New Orleans into an intimate luxury shopping destination. Festival attendees and VIP guests had the rare opportunity to shop directly from some of fashion’s most celebrated Black designers. Brands including Christopher John Rogers, Brandon Blackwood, Bernard James, Tia Adeola, House of Aama, and Nia Thomas showcased exclusive collections, creating an experience that felt …

For The True Fashion Girlies, ESSENCE Luxe Was The Festival’s Best-Kept Secret

Source: HB/Lauren Evette / HB/Writer: Lauren Williams Between celebrity panels, beauty activations, and concerts, ESSENCE Festival debuted one of my favorite experiences of the entire weekend: ESSENCE Luxe. ESSENCE Luxe brought luxury fashion to New Orleans in a way we don’t often get to experience outside of Fashion Week. Held inside the swanky Four Seasons Hotel just steps from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the invitation-only shoppi…