A Dinner with Bevy: Fashion Institute of N.O.

Dinner with Bevy Smith: Fashion Institute of New Orlenas

Dinner with Bevy - Lifestyle maven Bevy Smith hosted another one of her lovely dinners. This time, she honored top students from the Fashion Institute of New Orleans (FINO). <br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Lifestyle maven Bevy Smith hosted another one of her lovely dinners. This time, she honored top students from the Fashion Institute of New Orleans (FINO). <br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Bevy Smith, wearing a FINO-designed dress, is known for hosting dinners with big names like Kerry Washington, Solange Knowles and many others.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Bevy Smith, wearing a FINO-designed dress, is known for hosting dinners with big names like Kerry Washington, Solange Knowles and many others.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - I host dinners for celebrities in fabulous restaurants all year round, but by far my most rewarding dinner was hosting the FINO students at Frizzante in Harlem and it was just wonderful to see kindred spirits unite.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - I host dinners for celebrities in fabulous restaurants all year round, but by far my most rewarding dinner was hosting the FINO students at Frizzante in Harlem and it was just wonderful to see kindred spirits unite.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Each year, the FINO program reaches more than 100 students in the New Orleans Recovery School District. The top 10 students are then selected for an all-expense-paid trip to New York City, where they are exposed to various aspects of the fashion industry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Each year, the FINO program reaches more than 100 students in the New Orleans Recovery School District. The top 10 students are then selected for an all-expense-paid trip to New York City, where they are exposed to various aspects of the fashion industry.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Bevy Smith brought together some of New York’s elite fashion insiders to answer FINO students’ questions about making a career in the fashion industry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Bevy Smith brought together some of New York’s elite fashion insiders to answer FINO students’ questions about making a career in the fashion industry.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Bevy invited 21-year-old fashion designer LaQuan Smith to speak to the talented young ladies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Bevy invited 21-year-old fashion designer LaQuan Smith to speak to the talented young ladies.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - LaQuan Smith, who is only a few years older than the FINO students, was able to chat with the students about his recent travels to Paris and South Africa and that truly inspired the students to continue pursuing their goals.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - LaQuan Smith, who is only a few years older than the FINO students, was able to chat with the students about his recent travels to Paris and South Africa and that truly inspired the students to continue pursuing their goals.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - LaQuan allowed FINO students to show off some of his designs, which were worn by celebrities such as Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - LaQuan allowed FINO students to show off some of his designs, which were worn by celebrities such as Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Also in attendance was Q, hair stylist to BET’s own Rocsi.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Also in attendance was Q, hair stylist to BET’s own Rocsi.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Another big name on the guest list was Zandile Blay, stylist and Fashion Market Editor for Paper magazine.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Another big name on the guest list was Zandile Blay, stylist and Fashion Market Editor for Paper magazine.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Blay displays some aspects of her career as a fashion editor for a magazine.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Blay displays some aspects of her career as a fashion editor for a magazine.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - LaQuan and Bevy are joined by fashion publicist Kelly Mills and Julee Wilson, Associate Fashion Editor at Real Simple.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - LaQuan and Bevy are joined by fashion publicist Kelly Mills and Julee Wilson, Associate Fashion Editor at Real Simple.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Zandile Blay poses with PR manager for H&M North America, Nicole Christie.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Zandile Blay poses with PR manager for H&M North America, Nicole Christie.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

Dinner with Bevy - Another guest included fashion director and celebrity stylist Memsor Kamarake.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Another guest included fashion director and celebrity stylist Memsor Kamarake.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Invited fashion mentors gave the chosen FINO students insight on how they became successful in their chosen fields in the fashion industry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Invited fashion mentors gave the chosen FINO students insight on how they became successful in their chosen fields in the fashion industry.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - The FINO chaperones took part in what was an amazing experience for the students.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - The FINO chaperones took part in what was an amazing experience for the students.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Bevy Smith and the fashion mentors came together to celebrate the top 10 students chosen from the New Orleans Recovery District.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - Bevy Smith and the fashion mentors came together to celebrate the top 10 students chosen from the New Orleans Recovery District.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - FINO mentors and chaperones closed out a wonderful evening with the promising aspiring fashion designers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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Dinner with Bevy - FINO mentors and chaperones closed out a wonderful evening with the promising aspiring fashion designers.<br><br>(Photo Credit: 21st Century Hustle)

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