New York, NY – March 6, 2024
Fashion designer B Michael introduced Cicely Tyson at the Girls Write Now Awards in 2019, and he returned to the Awards in 2023 to pay tribute to her legacy. Now, B Michael is supporting both Girls Write Now and the Boys and Girls Club of America through donating part of the proceeds of his latest book to each organization.
Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion (Amistad, January 2024), is a visual memoir that pays homage to a decades-long close friendship between B Michael and Cicely Tyson, and the fashion history they made along the way.
Filled with stunning photos and original sketches, this is a breathtaking love letter to Tyson, to couture, and to a powerful collaboration. Fashionistas and fans of either Michael or Tyson will be mesmerized.
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