The supermodel wanted to take “that debutante [look], but make it Black”.
who is accustomed to having her image manipulated, these are not words Adwoa hears often. “This is a reminder that I can wear a ballgown and step into a historical moment in fashion,” says Aboah, who recently swapped runway work for acting roles, such as Becks inAboah launched herself into 2022’s Met Gala planning with all the tenacity of a star who clearly enjoys getting under the skin of a character.
“The uptown, New York socialite vibe is something that I’ve been very interested in after reading this beautiful book called,” shares Aboah. “I’m obsessed with Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness and Slim Keith – just their elegance and the way they dressed – [but] it was a very white community; there was no one there who looked like me.” Her solution was to modernise the Manhattan WASP; to take “that debutante, but make it Black”.
The final look – ’80s prom queen meets supermodel chic – marks a milestone for Aboah personally. “I feel mentally ready to attend such a grand event,” says the 29-year-old mental health activist, who founded the charityin 2015. “I really feel like I have the confidence to be at something so big and hold court.” Indeed, it was successful businesswoman Tory’s efforts to raise other women up that initially drew Adwoa to the designer. “We are on the same mission,” asserts Aboah. “I like her energy.
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