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Franklin also immersed himself in the period through photo research and by interviewing jazz musicians and other Los Angeles residents from the late forties who recalled the vivid nightlife and bustling community that existed at the intersection of Central Avenue and 103rd Street back then
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Inspiration for the design came from looking at archive imagery of Josephine Baker, tailoring during the Harlem Renaissance, traditional Nigerian dress and the work by painter Jacob Lawrence. Wales Bonner Blending European fashion and Afro-Atlantic expression on the Met Gala carpet this year, British designer Grace Wales Bonner MBE saw the event as a cherished opportunity to celebrate the inspirations, codes, and craft signatures at the core of [her] brand. The designer created a string of stunning looks for this years cohort, alongside fine jewellery (the brands first iterations) produced in partnership with lab-grown diamond company SNOW Diamonds, opera boots, shoes and heels crafted in collaborating with Manolo Blahnik, and crystal embroidery made with Swarovski
