Good Reception: Bet on Tlale to impress
David Tlale delighted Americans when he dressed Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, and her husband, Richard Lawson, at the weekend. Tlale was one of 20 designers chosen to showcase at the Black Entertainment Awards Experience, a two-day lifestyle event in Los Angeles.His collection, which was well received by the American audience, included the outfits worn by Knowles-Lawson and her husband."I didn't do a new collection, I just restyled and rearranged existing pieces, but I was impressed by the reception," said Tlale."The highlight of the show was when Tina came backstage to congratulate me," he added.The 15-piece showcase featured a mix of Tlale's previous collections from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York 2015 and New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014.The award-winning designer also presented the BET Global Good Award at this year's BET Awards. The recipient was Tanzanian model Millen Magese.This was the first time in the history of the awards that a fashion designer (local or international) has presented an award...
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