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STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
Shelly Gray with designer and host Maria Varela at STRUT. Photo by Vern Hester -
Solomon Arnold, right, and friend at STRUT. Photo by Vern Hester -
STRUT creator and Madman CEO celebrates the completion of the show. Photo by Vern Hester -
Dr. John Schneider and his wife Nammi Kandala at STRUT. Photo by Vern Hester -
A Bryant Mclemore Smith creation. Photo by Vern Hestter -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
Friends enjoying STRUT. Photo by Vern Hester -
Friends including, from left Velvian Bosworth, Kathy Christian, and Nairobi Boswell of The Chicago Women’s AIDS Project. STRUT photos by Vern Hester -
Jerome Montgomery of Project VIDA. Photo by Vern Hester -
Some offerings at the tables. STRUT photo by Vern Hester -
Supporting venders at the tables. STRUT photo by Vern Hester -
Trying out offerings at the tables. STRUT photo by Vern Hester
As in previous years, the standing room only show was a fundraiser, with this year’s recipients being Project VIDA and Chicago Women’s AIDS Project.
The show featured Bryant McLemore Smith and Bronzeville Boutique, along with designs from Mark Clayton, Adreain Guillory, Will White, Lauren Glowacki, Boss Formal Wear, Maria Varela, Misfits and Mischief, Parker Smith Design, Iridium 77 Lab, Sophia Izquierdo, Amy Verriu and Iyomi. John Schneider, MD, of The University of Chicago Medicine and Chamille T. Johnson served as speakers with designer Varela acting as emcee.
DJ Lil’ John provided the beats. The event was sponsored by Cook County Health, Alivo Medical Center, Napo Pharmaceuticals, Chicago Department of Public Health, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, hicago Center for HIV Elimination and Southside Help Center.