And the colour is - green. I was counting down the days until I could wear this cushnie gown. When I received an invitation to Atlanta Technology Professionals casino night awards, I knew this would be the perfect time for this dress to make an appearance.
So why was I so excited to wear this dress?
Founders Michelle Ochs and Carly Cushnie started the label in 2008, and in 2018, Ochs exited the brand, leaving Cushnie as one of the few Black women at the helm of a major American fashion label.
Cushnie et Ochs published their first ad campaign in 2011. The duo received a massive increase in publicity when First Lady Michelle Obama wore one of their dresses to a holiday party in December 2011, and again in 2016 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Needless to say I couldn’t wait to wear a dress designed by black designer that my idol (Mrs. Michelle Obama) had also once worn!
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