The 7th annual blue jacket fashion show for prostate cancer awareness returned to NYC in Moonlight studios on Wednesday. Male celebs including Mario Cantone, Andy Karl, Alex Lundqvist, Bill Nye, Carlos Greer, Clinton Lord, Dominic Fumusa, Don Lemon, Don Hood, Dr. Bradley Schaeffer, Dr. Evan Goldfischer, Dr. Ash Tewari, Eric West, Frank DiLella, James Aguiar, James Andrew, Kris Bennett, Les Trent, London Brown, Louis Finley, Marcus Samuelsson, Mike Woods, Musa Jackson, Nigel Barker, Omar Hernandez, Richard Thomas, Souleymane Sy Savane, Ty-Ron Mayes, Tyrone Brewer and Young Paris modeled the reimagined traditional “blue jacket” down the runway by designers including Arjona Collection, Ben Sherman, Bruno Magli Collezione, Cad & The Dandy, Gustavo Moscoso, Levi’s, Maxjenny, Men’s Wearhouse, Michael Kors, Nicholas Graham, Son Jung Wan, Stephen F, Thom Browne, and Tommy Hilfiger. The event was held in partnership with Janssen pharmaceuticals and Zero: The End of Prostate Cancer. Fashion Group International also partnered up with their rising star designer Frederick Anderson in support of the event.
The night kicked off with a blue carpet full of creative takes on the dress code of blue jackets. Celebs came out to support the cause and raise awareness and the theme of the night was that helping even one person made the event worth it. This year, for the first time as part of this event, community members, event participants, and guests were able to be screened for prostate cancer with a quick and easy prostate-specific antigen test sponsored by Carver Federal Savings Bank and provided by Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Morning screenings were held outside of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and then again at Moonlight Studios ahead of the show.
The participants really made the runway their own wearing outfits that showed their personality and walking to a song of their choice that definitely reflected everyone's personal style. From party rock anthem to throwback swing and jazz hits everybody rocked the runway in their own way. Crowd favorite Bill Nye returned wearing a custom made jacket and periodic table bowtie. Mario Cantone of Sex and the City wore a jacket with his name embroidered inside. No detail was left out of these stylish looks.
Other VIPs who were seated in the front row included Carol Alt, Maria Borges, Fern Mallis, Chiké Okonkwo, Orfeh, Davis Burleson, Shomari Love, Menegor Galicia, Mica Hughes, Tashiana Washington, Samuel Mancini, and Britne Oldford.
After the show guests enjoyed a blue themed drink at the afterparty in honor of raising awareness for prostate cancer which is very common but treatable if caught early. All in all the night was a success.
