07/08/2026
One of the highlights of after our ESSENCE Festival experience was meeting one of our fashion idols, Bevy Smith. It was an absolute honor when the media and fashion maven graciously stopped to interview RUNWAYSTYLE Media’s Editor, Noleet Nelson-Rice, about why she chose to stay in New Orleans after the festival. That spontaneous conversation became an unforgettable editorial moment and a reminder of why Bevy continues to inspire through her authenticity, generosity, and signature mantra, “It Gets Greater Later.”