kyemah McEntyre created her own prom dress and was crowned as Prom Queen. The African print prom dress that 18-year-old Kyemah McEntyre created from East Orange made was a fashion moment. It was her first creation that she made to inspire people to be yourself and find beauty within youself. She wanted people to know that it's okey to be comfortable with yourself. Kyemah is an fashion designer and artist , who is raising funds to pay for the tuition at Parsons School of Design on GoFundMe.com, with plans to build a business that will incorporate both her paintings and her designs. Shortly after, 3LW artist and actress Naturi Naughton hired McEntyre to design a dress for her to wear to the BET Awards. Again Kyemah’s design became an online sensation. A few celebrities contacted her to make a dress for them and to tell her that she is doing an amazing job and that they love her story! She also made a dress for the beautiful Tyra Banks. Tyra loved it! Kyemah McEntyre: “This is for always being labeled as, ‘ugly’ or ‘angry.’ Thank God, stereotypes are just opinions.” |