Ashley Graham goes to hell for leather as she takes the stage to speak at the prestigious 92nd Street Y in New York
Ashley Graham took the stage at New York’s prestigious cultural institution, the 92nd Street Y, to be interviewed on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old model and body positivity icon was dressed in Manhattan black, including a skin-tight leather cocktail dress.
Wrapping herself up in a black leather jacket that hung loosely in a chic biker style, she balanced herself deftly on a towering pair of platform heels.
Strike a pose: Ashley Graham took the stage at New York’s prestigious cultural institution, the 92nd Street Y, to be interviewed on Wednesday
Fern Mallis, the designer behind what became New York Fashion Week, was on hand to interview the plus-size model about her impact on their industry.
Ashley is the latest guest on Fashion Icons, a conversation series Fern has hosted for the 92nd Street Y for over a decade.
Past guests have included high-flying designers such as Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and the late Oscar De La Renta.
Another was famed photographer Arthur Elgort, who today is best known as the father of West Side Story actor Ansel Elgort.
Smiling from ear to ear: The 35-year-old model and body positivity icon was dressed in Manhattan black, including a skintight leather cocktail dress
Titan: Fern Mallis, the designer of what became New York Fashion Week, was on hand to interview the plus-size model about her impact on their industry
Premise: Ashley is the latest guest on Fashion Icons, a conversation series Fern has hosted for the 92nd Street Y for over a decade
Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer best-loved for his work with Cher, was also selected to be part of Fern’s interview series.
Highly respected fashion editor Polly Mellen and model Iman, who is also the widow of David Bowie, were also among the luminaries Fern interviewed on stage.
Over the years, the 92nd Street Y has hosted a dazzling array of iconic cultural figures for scintillating conversation on stage.
Esteemed company: past guests have included high-flying designers such as Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and the late Oscar De La Renta
Connections: Another was famed photographer Arthur Elgort, who today is best known as the father of West Side Story actor Ansel Elgort.
Ashley’s turn: Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer best-loved for his work with Cher, has also been selected to be part of Fern’s interview series
Writers ranging from Fran Lebowitz and Christopher Hitchens to Bob Woodward and Malcolm Gladwell have joined their ranks.
The same goes for comedians like Joan Rivers and Colin Quinn, musicians like Paul McCartney and Nas, and old Hollywood troupes like Debbie Reynolds.
On a personal note, Ashley became a mother of three in January when she gave birth to twin sons Roman and Malachi.
She has been married to husband Justin Ervin since 2010 and they are also the proud parents of a two-year-old named Isaac.
Growing family: On a personal level, Ashley became a mother of three in January when she gave birth to twin sons Roman and Malachi
Group of five: She has been married to her husband Justin Ervin since 2010 and they are also the proud parents of a two-year-old child called Isaac
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