The always effervescent Tracee Ellis Ross made a big statement as the host of the American Music Awards last night (Otober 9, 2018) where she wore a total of ten looks, all of which were created by black designers.
Featured black designers included Pyer Moss by Kerby Jean Raymond, Christian Louboutin, Dapper Dan, CD Greene, Shanel Campbell, Off-White by Virgil Abloh, Sergio Hudson, Lavi by CK by Claude Kameni, Balmain by Olivier Rousteing, Dèshon and Cushnie by Carly Cushnie.
Check out all the looks below.
.@AMAs Red Carpet: POWER SUIT @PyerMoss suit@LouboutinWorld pumps@JacobAndCo necklace@DjulaJewelry earring@MattiaCielo earring
Styled by @Karla_Welch #AMAs pic.twitter.com/hjhGcJtdOS— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 9, 2018
Look No. 1: Pyer Moss suit with Christian Louboutin pumps
.@AMAs opening number: We are a new kind of army. We lean on each other. We have each other’s backs. @DapperDanHarlem cape@Nicolas_Jebran sequin bodysuit@Nike Air Force 1s@JacobAndCo necklace & earrings@LillianShalomLA custom grill#AMAs pic.twitter.com/w2tQpseeOF
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 2: Gucci by Dapper Dan cape, Nicolas Jebran sequin bodysuit, Nike Air Force 1 sneakers and Lillian Shalom custom grill
GOLDEN GIRL
CD Greene gold sequin dress@AMAs#AMAs pic.twitter.com/TdNyGYStae— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 3: CD Greene gold sequin dress
#VOTE
Shanel Campbell skirt@AminahJillil shoes@xkarla x @WhenWeAllVote VOTE tee@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/vhtPrpLITW— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 4: Shanel Campbell skirt, Aminah Jillil shoes, x karla x When We All Vote t-shirt
POWER TULLE@OffWht dress@LouboutinWorld pumps@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/6TCIPhtAhl
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 5: Off-White tulle dress and Christian Louboutin pumps
Totally blending in. So casual. @SergioTheExpert bodysuit, gloves, belt, and beret@CesareCasadei pumps@Gucci shades@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/EHS0bUt6RY
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 6: Sergio Hudson leopard bodysuit, gloves, belt, and beret, Cesare Casadei pumps and Gucci sunglasses
LEVELING UP@LAVIEbyCK dress@StuartWeitzman earrings & pumps@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/bLFzPB0j1Q
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 7: Lavi by CK dress with Stuart Weitzman earrings and pumps
BALMAIN BLACK TIE @Balmain dress@LouboutinWorld pumps @Amwaj_Jewelry earrings@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/xTW0G4rBKB
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 8: Balmain dress and Christian Louboutin pumps
BLUE NOTE
DÈSHON suit, earring, & brooch@TamaraMellon pumps@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/JStjM79C4B— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 9: Dèshon suit gown with Tamera Mellon pumps
CLOSING IN CUSHNIE@CUSHNIE jumpsuit@JimmyChoo pumps @AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/ZYciRmQIj6
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Look No. 10: red Cushnie jumpsuit and Jimmy Choo pumps