ESSENCE PRESENTS ‘BLACK STYLE NOW’
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Diddy hosted Essence’s “Black Style Now” party and presentation at The Museum of the City of New York last night.
The exhibition will be the first to display the evolution of Black fashion in America featuring photos, videos, and stylized vignettes with some of the most influential people of the past & present that has shaped African American dress. I’d love to see it…
To see some of the pieces and people featured in the exhibit, click here.
Joy Bryant | Joe | Niecy Nash






67 Comments
1.
UrbanlyBlissful
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Everybody looks great. I like Lil Kim dress. Very unique.
2.
Bouga
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Hey, good to see Joe back in the spotlight….his new music is on fire, can’t wait for the album. I’ve seen him perform live in South Africa twice already, but I want to see him again.
I like what Diddy is wearing.
3.
miss thang
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
I love Eva but Im not feeling the out fit at all.
I love love love Niecy Nash!! Clean House is one of my fav shows in Style Network and Reno 911 is funny as hell!
4.
MISS REAL
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
AGAIN I SAY LET’S GET MISS FORD SOME (SURE)
5.
kay
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
SILKY SMOOTH COCO BUTTER looks good
KIM, you look really nice
EVE, pretty girl
JOE, should do a CHAPSTICK commercial.
I love NICEY NASH
6.
LadyMac
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Eva looks like a gorgeous bronze statue! Joe’s lips are gonna crack anytime now. Kim looks nice! I like the extra weight on her, it makes her face look better!
7.
Asentha
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Kim’s dress is nice.
Everyone else… eh.
8.
seabreeze
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Damn! Joy look like she projecting Micheal Jackson with that jacket!
9.
niaja101
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
everyone looks nice
10.
lalita
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
@8
No she isnt .I really like the tailord jacktet it is showing one of her fashion side again i saw it in the Britisch Vogue by ralp lauren and its gonna be the next hot item . So thumbs up for Joy doing her fashion thing .
11.
SlimKim
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Lil Kim and Eva’s outfits are clashing big time! I like Joy’s outfit-especially the jacket and boots. Melyssa does look like she’s sweating a little much. Okay, that isn’t very classy looking.
12.
palmbeachfinest
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
lol @ #4, i was just about to say the same thing. that shit is not cute!
13.
Lady J
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Awwww Lil Kim is lookin’ like a LADY now, I am proud of her and I have more respect for her after her reality series.
Niecy Nash is cool as hell. I love her show and personality but that dress is not doing her any justice.
Eva Diva- I was happy that she won but I hope she is humble and has not let the hype bring her to an
arrogant level.
Never really been a fan of Joy Bryant but Melyssa Ford gets props.
14.
princess t
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
is that sweat underneath Melyssa Ford arms
15.
Lea
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
WHy does Melyssa Ford look like that??? She looks fried!!!
16.
Tracey
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
love seeing everyone do their thing, love to see Niecy Nash up and out, love her!
17.
ILLUSTRiOUS
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
ROTF @ Melyssa Ford her sweaty ass pits. That’s one heavy ass stain.
“Secret”, honey … strong enough for a man; made for a woman.
18.
ILLUSTRiOUS
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Ooo, Melyssa was most likely stank too. LMAO!
19.
afro jamaicano
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
i didnt read all the comments buh did u all notice the sweat stain under mel ford’s arm??? ewww!!!! come on now people can we get any good canadian imports? mel ford is a slut,tom green has one ball, alex trabec is boring, canadian bacon can be salty, can any thing good come from the great north???
anyway joe is looking old!!!
diddy looks aight buh those relaxers he wears kill me haha
20.
Jo_Gumdrops
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Lil Kim has been winning lately… Hope she keeps it up
21.
ashleigh
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
r u seeing the sweat marks under mel’s arms. like damn girl cover dat ish up. dat aint cute
22.
DAMIEN
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Niecy’s ankle is swollen. Eva’s belt is for the casual look and the shoes don’t go with that dress. And I really wish she’d stop with the paralysis of the legs. Kim, I loves! Joe is about to get FedEx’d some Carmex. Joy looks really good.
23.
ashleigh
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
numba 17…dat was funny as hell.
24.
ANON
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
@ 13
She has (in your ref to Eva).
25.
Cassius25
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
I’m proud of Lil’ Kim for comin out the Big House and Coming right with her wardrobe!! Although I’m a little concerned with her and Diddy @ The Same Event??? He really had some uneasy eyes for her @ The VMA’s…..
26.
Hell to the Naw
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
I luv Eva, but why does she look Radioactive?!!
And Melissa Ford…raise ur hand, u got it, raise ur hand u know it..if ur positive secure…dont raise yo hand cuz AINT SURE!!!
Someone needs to send joe some Chapstick ASAP
Lil kim looks good….
27.
Dino
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
My bad, I forgot to watch that shit last night.lol
Eva greasy as hell. Lil Kim look good.
Joy Bryant is 50’s girl in his movie, right?
Melissa Ford needs to fix her face(not a preety sight) wit her sweaty arm pit.lol
Joe is like 40 right?
No comment on the rest.
28.
mimi_ga
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
LMAO at “radioactive”. She looks peachy, but she is beautiful, maybe it’s the lighting.
29.
aaralyn
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
lil kim is looking beautiful im glad. i hope she can keep this up .
30.
Tyra
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Im tired of Melissa Ford
31.
afro jamaicano
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
mel ford needs to be deported
i wanna like diddy buh he’s such an asshole, he’s got good artists this time around though, not like b5 and “da band”
32.
Ione
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Lil Kim looks good in this picture. The color of Eva dress looks good on her skin tone, minus the brown belt. When is my boy Joe coming out with something new? He is a artist that’s so slept on, no commment on the rest.
33.
billionheiress
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
check lil kim out! the dress is terrible but her face and hair are beat. good for her!
who is stacy j?
34.
Gin
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
agrees @ 15
35.
BashyBoo
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
*YAWN* AT ALL OF THEM
36.
TIA
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
UMM,EVA DONT LOOK HEALTHY.SHE LOOKED BETTER ON THE SHOW.
37.
Jo_An
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Sorry to say this: but the only one looking nice are the two gentlemen, Diddy and Joe
The women are looking awfull, clothes , hair everything
38.
afro jamaicano
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
suprised i didnt see diddy’s greasy haired mama there lol
39.
gansta rock
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
r u kinding me!..EVA baby girl back away from the tanning spray!…she looks like how burnt rubber smells…if that makes any sense.
A SHOUT OUT TO MY CL PIMPS AND PIMPETTES..lol…im back in JA AFTER VACATIONING IN FLORIDA. I MISSED U GUYS!…ANGEL.LA NUFF LUV FI DI NEW LAYOUT! I LUVS IT!:-)
Lil Kim…WHY?
40.
gansta rock
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
holy SHIT!…^^^sp check re: comment #39, meant to type KIDDING. zeen.
41.
sheneice
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
NIECY NASH LOOKS NICE…..SHE IS SO CRAZY
42.
shortyj89
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
is that melyssa’s pit sweat? ew. and damn its a lot too!! lol.
43.
brownsugah305
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
I love the back of Eva’s dress…
Melyssa should have chosen a good reliable anti-perspirant…
Joe really does need some chap stick…
Lil Kim was there?!?
44.
WillPwr
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
I hate to say this but it looks like prison did some good to Lil’ Kim. This is the best I’ve seen her look in years. She actually looks human and pretty. Glad to see you back on the scene Kim, we missed ya!
45.
Brian
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
melyssa with more pit stains! LOL.
eva is not stunningly beautiful anymore like she used to be. I don’t know what it is, but she just doesn’t look as great.
I love joy bryant’s jacket. that outfit was nicely put together.
46.
daredd1
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
I like diddy,joy and the secondpic of Eva..I’m real mad about the sweat stains on ms. Ford..not cute..everybody else is ok
47.
doinitwell
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
omg where has joe been?
wow!!! long time no see….
eva looks nice…..
joy looks like a dirty hooker to me…always
48.
keisheloca
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
Everyones looking nice but why melissa look like she always smell like a homeless man. ugh go wash yo ass. And lil kim really cleans up well
49.
redbeansrice
Saturday, September 9, 2006 /
# 37 jo_an–I CONCUR!!!
50.
SANKOFABIRD
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
DAYUM…..Joe is SEXY as hell!! I’m glad to se him back. Now I must admit, he is looking a lil parched in this picture but he is the truth. His new songs ROCKS too!!!! I can’t wait for the album.
Eva is starting to fall off to me! I can’t pinpoint it but she’s not hot anymore… just cute…. sometimes!
51.
regio831
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
What is up with the swollen cankles? Stacy is my girl but she should know better and the dress….. Well Kim needs to take out those damn implants, they do her no justice. She was such a pretty girl naturally. WHY KIM? But i must say that jail has done something for her in a good way. Seem more mature and ready to get really real about life and her image. I wish she wouldve waited till she got out to release her last album. I think it is time for EVA to put on a weave. she needs to change her look up
52.
Brownskincutie
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Diddy Lil Kim and Ms.Nash look nice {but Ms.Nash lose that fuckin flower PLEASE!} Everybody else yuk!
53.
wandsworth
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Ladies and Gentlemen
I present to you Melyssa Ford aka Sweatty Betty
54.
aisha
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
i think lil kim looks like joan rivers, i think that’s her name; her outfit and shoes are nice
55.
T_dubya
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Everybody looks good but what is up with Eva’s tan! She’s starting to look like George Hamilton!
56.
NYC
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
I like Lil’ Kim’s new look.
Joy Bryant ALWAYS looks BORING as hell. She needs a new weave….her brows shaped differently…some lip gloss…SOMETHING.
Eva always looks like she needs to be wrapped in a giant oil blot sheet.
Melyssa Ford….DRESS SHIELDS are your friend.
57.
JamRock
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
MELYSSA FORD NEEDS TO BE SPONSORED BY DEGREE DEODORANT BECAUSE WHATEVER SHE’S USING NOW IS FAILING HER SOMETHING AWFUL!!!
58.
J.Howard
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Melyssa Still Fly
59.
discredit0r
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
I don’t get the purpose for all Black Style crap, Black Style should look like Slavery, cuz thats all blacks do in the entertainment industry sell their souls for the white man’s riches.
60.
applecake
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Lil’ Kim looks so great these days!
Eva, dang do you ever have a bad looking day?
Joe, where have you been? And may I add, you are looking far too tired these days. Lay off that stuff baby, its not healthy for ya!
Niecy sure represents the thick and beautiful.
61.
Doc Flav
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
M. Ford’s mouth IS always open in pics. Lol
62.
ms_mac1
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Melissa is on that sh!t. Dry out them pits girl! You looking like a crackwhore who’s sweating bricks.
Eva stay looking like she has a permanent tan or sunburn.
Joy looks bad (and not bad meaning good but bad meaning bad).
Joe is my boy musically but he’s giving me Louis Gossett in that pic. Not cute.
Stacy J? Who are you and why do you look like an anorexic Simba the lion?
63.
dukesman2000
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
Joe needs to get his ass in the studio and make another classic album like this sophmore joint. Serioulsy, quit playing.
64.
icecoldbrew
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
I’m tryin to figure out what’s SO TOP about this MODEL?
65.
concretestone
Sunday, September 10, 2006 /
LOL
Melissa sweating. Get proper deodorant
66.
Sweets
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 /
LMAO @ #57! Everyone is OKayyyyyyy. Joe looks like a “Burnt Cigarette”….Lil Kim looks really nice.
67.
leekagyrl
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 /
Diddy look fresh, dressed to impress…
Kim’s presentation is on point….
Joy looks fly, like her outfit…
The rest, I ain’t gonna say anything about b/c it ain’t positive.
But I do want to know why EVA wore that belt and those shoes with that dress nothing coordinates. She looks like Terrance Howard in that pic.