Huffington Post and AOL honored individuals they considered "Game Changers" last night at the Skylight Studio in Soho. These were people who were innovators or accomplished notable feats in their respective disciplines that ranged from categories like education, environment, culture to style.
In the style categories, style icon and self described "geriatric starlet" Iris Apfel won an award for her influential taste. Four guys who met at Wharton school were honored for their company, Warby Parker. They mixed fashion eyewear, technology and a goal to provide eyeglasses to those more needy with every pair sold in collaboration with a non profit agency.
Gayle King presented a style award to the 1973 Models of Versailles. A bunch of models in France may not seem significant at first, but this was a group of African-American models who brought international attention to their look with the help of American designers Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass and Stephen Burrows. At the time, African-American models were not being taken seriously, if at all. American designers were also not being considered top tier fashion players as well. Together, they showed the world that they were an influential force to be reckoned with, and as a result, African-American models were in demand for years to come.
So are you properly inspired? What will you do to change the game today?
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