Exhibit honors Eunice Johnson

Macy's Ebony and Fashion Fair Retrospective honors Eunice Johnson.

Velicia Hill, of Smyrna, looks at a retrospective fashion exhibit honoring Eunice W. Johnson during the opening reception for the Macy's Ebony and Fashion Fair Retrospective Honoring Eunice Johnson at Macy's Lenox Square in Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Hyosub Shin hshin@ajc.com

In celebration of Black History Month, Macy's has launched a 10-city fashion retrospective of couture designs from the collection of Ebony Fashion Fair founder Eunice W. Johnson. It is a free event Thursday through Monday at Macy's at Lenox Square.

Eunice Johnson is heralded for her work in presenting collections by both African American and French designers to the mainstream, and for being integral in the careers of prominent African American icons such as Pat Cleveland and Richard Roundtree by giving them opportunities as models in her shows. Johnson died in 2010. Hyosub Shin hshin@ajc.com

Allison Slocum, of Atlanta, looks at a retrospective fashion exhibit honoring Eunice W. Johnson during the opening reception for the Macy's Ebony and Fashion Fair Retrospective Honoring Eunice Johnson at Macy's Lenox Square in Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.

Sandy Wyckoff (left), of Fayetteville, gets a free "Kiss Kit" trial from Erin Gray, makeup artist from Fashion Fair, during the opening reception for the Macy's Ebony and Fashion Fair Retrospective Honoring Eunice Johnson at Macy's Lenox Square in Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.

Shirley Cooper (second from left), of Atlanta, and Sandy Wyckoff (third from left), of Fayetteville, get a free "Kiss Kit" trial from makeup artists from Fashion Fair, Clairetia Dave (left) and Erin Gray (right) during the opening reception.

In celebration of Black History Month, Macy's has launched a 10-city fashion retrospective of couture designs from Eunice Johnson's vault that once appeared on the runway. The exhibit, on display for four days at Macy's Lenox Square, features 10 to 30 signature looks from designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera, Lanvin and Pierre Cardin.

Macy's and Johnson Publishing Company are partnering to honor Eunice Johnson, style icon, by hosting a fashion retrospective at Macy's Lenox Square in Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. It is a free event Thursday through Monday at Macy's at Lenox Square.

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Velicia Hill, of Smyrna, looks at a retrospective fashion exhibit honoring Eunice W. Johnson during the opening reception for the Macy's Ebony and Fashion Fair Retrospective Honoring Eunice Johnson at Macy's Lenox Square in Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Hyosub Shin hshin@ajc.com

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