With New York Fashion Week kicking off Sept. 10, make sure your Instagram feed is filled with every awesome moment. And this year we hope those images are a more truthful reflection of our world.

To that end, The Huffington Post has created the hashtag #NYFW4All, which will highlight moments in Fashion Week that include people of all skin tones, genders, sizes, shapes and personalities. To help get in the spirit, we've gathered a list of fashion and beauty professionals, models, social media stars, designers, and editors who aid our fight for more diversity, and who should definitely be on your Fashion Week radar. 

Here's a look at all the fabulous folks. Make sure to check out #NYFW4All and spread the word. 

Eva Chen: The former editor-in-chief of Lucky is already making big moves as the newly appointed head of fashion partnerships at Instagram. We're sure she'll share lots of fun things this week. 

Lea DeLaria: The "Orange Is The New Black" actress is new on the Fashion Week scene and we're looking forward to following her stylish, and no doubt silly, adventures. 

Ashley Graham: She's arguably the most successful plus-size model in the world -- but beyond her stunning good looks, we think Ashley is just downright dope.  

Bobbi Brown: This woman built a cosmetic empire and her products are fixtures at fashion shows. Tune in for all the makeup tips and tricks you'll want and need to know. 

Danielle Redman: This Iowa-born gal adds plenty of country charm to her Big Apple life as a model. You won't want to miss her IG feed for beauty inspo and good times with her equally beautiful friends. 

Julie Henderson: This gorgeous gal will be representing for curvy women at some major Fashion Week events. And it's not only her fabulous figure that has us swooning -- it's also her amazingly curly hair. 

Miroslava Duma: If you love fashion, then you probably love Mira. The Russian fashionista is a blogging phenom and editor of Buro 24/7, which features photos of her world travels. 

Tyra Banks: This supermodel-turned-entrepreneur hardly needs an introduction. Beyond smizing, Tyra is opening up to us about the challenges of being a black model in the fashion industry and what we can do about it. 

NYTimes Fashion: Let's be honest, it's the New York Times fashion team -- it's a no-brainer.

ALDA Women: These ladies are big, bold and devastatingly beautiful. Enough said. 

Ted Gibson: We're looking forward to getting glimpses of the mind-blowing hairstyles that come from the hands and imagination of Ted. 

Christian Siriano: The "Project Runway" winner is always a crowd favorite. There's no doubt we will want any and everything he sends down the runway. 

More Models of Color: If you're rooting for more diversity on the runway, then you're not alone. This IG account highlights models of color who should be filling the pages of fashion magazines and the Fashion Week runway. 

Claudia Oshry (aka Girl With No Job): This lady has definitely got a job this week -- and that's reporting from the Fashion Week tents on all the amazing #NYFW4All diversity she spots. 

Leomie Anderson: We can't get enough of this stunning gal, who has worked the runways for everyone from Jeremy Scott to Oscar de La Renta.

Marquita Pring: Although she's not walking in any shows this season, we'll be keeping an eye out for photos from Marquita's fun times at Fashion Week events and parties. 

Chaz Smith: If you're a Vine fan, chances are you're well aware of Chaz Smith. This hilarious fella has over 340k followers and he'll be creating some originial Vines for us this Fashion Week. Woot! 

Fern Mallis: Well, there wouldn't be a New York Fashion Week without this woman. Fern created the mega event back in 1991 and still attends countless shows to this day. 

Julee Wilson: Our senior fashion editor will be pounding the pavement, chatting with fashion insiders, and profiling some of the most talented black designers that should be on everyone's radar ... and in everyone's closet. 

Michelle Persad: Keep up with her if you can! Our fashion editor Michelle Persad will be attending tons of shows and taking note of all the must-have trends you'll be coveting come spring. 

Jamie Feldman: Our associate style editor Jamie Feldman is on the lookout for all the beautiful plus-size models and fashionable real women outside the tents.   

Chanel Parks: Our associate style editor Chanel Parks is going to be backstage getting the lowdown on all things beauty.

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Katy Perry left her mark on Hollywood at a handprint ceremony outside of TCL Chinese Theatre (originally Grauman's Chinese Theatre and renamed Mann's Chinese Theatre in 1973) on Tuesday.

The buxom singer joined designer Jeremy Scott, who also left his prints behind, for the premiere of their new movie, The Vladar Company's "Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer," which features Perry as one of Scott's muses.

Perry, 30, looked every bit like the movie stars whose handprints surrounded hers in a low-cut black gown with a thigh-high slit and some serious diamonds dangling from her ears. 

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By now, you've probably heard about the company that's turned Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover look into a horribly offensive Halloween costume. But while you were busy being infuriated at the insensitivity of the whole situation (#facepalm #smh #everyhashtagaboutlosingfaithinhumanity), Jenner revealed she's not bothered by it at all. 

The "I Am Cait" star spoke about the costume with Matt Lauer for a two-part interview on the "Today" show." Jenner insisted that she doesn't find it hurtful, but admitted the quality of the ensemble (which she's seen in real life) isn't totally up to her standards. 

In a preview for the interview, Lauer asks Jenner, "When you hear that there are companies out there that want to do Caitlyn Jenner costumes for Halloween from the Vanity Fair cover, are you in on the joke or do you think it's offensive?"

"I'm in on the joke. I don't think it's offensive at all," Jenner replied. "I know the community does and they've gotten a lot of criticism for doing it. I think it's great."

The 65-year-old added, "They could have a better looking outfit for him [the model], you know?" she said, laughing. "I mean that was a serious bustier on the cover of Vanity Fair, you know?"

Jenner may not find the costume offensive, but as she mentioned in the interview, many in the trans community most definitely do. And we're with them on that. 

In a statement to The Huffington Post, Vincent Vilano of the National Center for Transgender Equality summed up all our thoughts on the matter in just one sentence. 

"There's no tasteful way to 'celebrate' Caitlyn Jenner or respect transgender people this way on the one night of the year when people use their most twisted imaginations to pretend to be villains and monsters," he said.

To watch the interview clip, head over to Today.com. The second part of Lauer and Jenner's interview will air on Thursday. 

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We've got to say, one of the best ways to promote a memoir about your illustrious career as a supermodel is at a major New York City venue with a live Q&A discussion led by Andre Leon Talley, the gregarious contributing editor at Vogue. 

That's exactly what Beverly Johnson did Tuesday night at the Museum of the City of New York to celebrate the debut of her highly anticipated autobiography, "The Face That Changed It All." 

The eternally stunning 62-year-old was the first African-American woman to grace the cover of American Vogue. That August 1974 issue became a beacon of hope and possibility for models of color -- both then and now -- who aspire to be recognized within an industry that has a major diversity problem.  

While things are starting to get better, there is still plenty of room for growth -- a fact that Johnson discussed during a lively, hour-long conversation. Here are just a few of the gems from the event. 

On landing the cover of Vogue:

"I was so happy that I ran to a phone booth -- some of y'all don't even know what a phone booth is -- and made a collect phone call to my mother. I was screaming, 'I got the cover of Vogue! I got the cover of Vogue!' She didn't really know that was a big deal. And I remember going to the newsstand and going, 'Oh my god, I forgot my money. I don't have my purse on me. But this is me!' And the guy said, 'If that was you you'd have the money.' That's New York." 

On the power of being Vogue's first black cover model: 

"This is the only time in my life where I can say: Oprah, the First Lady, and Beyoncé came after me." 

On black culture's influence on fashion:

"I believe that every culture contributes to fashion. But, I do remember Polly Mellen telling me, 'You know where we got hot pants from? We used to go up to Harlem and we would just look at what all the community people were wearing.' 

On why there are so few black designers represented in retail: 

"There is so much talent and I'm mentoring some of these designers. But it's a business and it's a tough business. Retail is really tough. So I think it's just a matter of time where we are able to combine the two -- a good business acumen as well as extraordinary design."

 On the industry's resistance to plus-size models in high fashion:

"Well actually, they've come around because they have really starting to understand now that the size of the American woman is a size 12. My daughter was a plus-size model. ... When I was a model and we were super thin -- people would look at us in the magazines and in real life and go, 'Oh she's a model!' But they didn't say, 'I want to go look like her.' But now we have to be responsible because young kids and adults look at models and try to emulate that figure -- and it's unrealistic." 

This season, HuffPost Lifestyle will disrupt New York Fashion Week to ensure that it is an inclusive event for people of all skin tones, genders, sizes, shapes and personalities. Over the next week, we'll be highlighting designers, models and runway shows that are working to democratize NYFW. Help us make fashion week an event for EVERYONE by spreading our hashtag #NYFW4ALL and be sure to check out all of our coverage.

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Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, America's sweetheart, graces the cover of the October issue of Shape magazine. 

Clad in all white, the "Big Bang" star poses braless and stares off the page and right into our souls.  

In her cover story, Cuoco-Sweeting advocates a "do you" philosophy in terms of feeling good.

“It took years for me to figure out what my body needs and that what works for my friends doesn’t necessarily work for me," she said. 

For more, head over to Shape, and pick up a copy of the October issue, on newsstands Sept. 15.

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After almost losing his son Emerson to a health scare, dad Adrian Murray was inspired to photograph all the precious moments of the toddler's life. His newest photo project features sweet summertime photos of now-2-year-old Emerson, along with his little 1-year-old brother Greyson.

Murray's adorable images show the little boys playing outside, exploring nature and interacting with animals around their neighborhood Kentucky, as well as the parents' home states of California and Idaho.

"As the old adage goes, kids do indeed grow up far too fast," Murray told The Huffington Post. "This is why I feel like if I don’t continually capture these sometimes seemingly unimportant moments, that they’ll be taken for granted, or worse, forgotten. By placing a focus on the times such as when my son fed a goat a cracker, or when we woke up to a rainbow one morning, it allows us to recall all these details down the road."

The dad believes his photos will allow him to savor the boys' childhoods a little longer than the passage of time may allow. He's inspired by his children's sense of freedom and love of nature, especially Greyson's enthusiasm for animals. After "mom" and "dad," the toddler's first word was "horse."

"This summer our kids have been able to interact at a level that I can remember as a child myself," Murray said. "Their moments in the summer remind me of the times when I could enjoy everything within reach -- and even some things out of reach."

Murray hopes that his photos will help foster a connection with each viewer's "inner child" and serve as a reminder of times when screens didn't play a large role in everyday life. "When they didn’t have to worry about deadlines, emails, or the constant stress in their lives," he continued. "To break free from the virtual and recall a more tangible time in their life."

The sweet summery photos also evoke a few messages about parenting, the dad added. "It’s easy for us to get so wrapped up in a more sedentary lifestyle that I find it even more important to bring our children outside," he said. "Getting a tactile response from our environment is just as important as learning how to read."

Above all, Murray recommends that parents try "viewing the world through a child's set of goggles." He added, "Whether you do this through photography or some other activity with your kids, I feel like it can help build an even stronger relationship with them."

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I turned 25 early this summer, and for the most part I have no idea what the f**k I'm doing.

I'm three years out of college and pretty firmly ensconced in the "real world"-- employment, rent, taxes, commutes and all. However, I am still deeply bewildered about what the future holds, and what I'm "supposed" to be doing to get there. Shouldn't I be a fully-fledged human by now? I'm starting to suspect that no one ever really feels like one. 

There are many things I probably should be able to do by now, like drive a car when other people are on the road, going over 15 miles an hour. Or maybe wake up without pressing the snooze button once in a while. But amidst all the confusion and angst, there are some things I think I have figured out.

Here are 25 things you should aim to learn how to do by age 25 -- or whenever you get around to it. 

1. Negotiate a raise. Women -- especially women of color -- earn less than their male counterparts. If you don't think you are being paid what you are worth, know how to ask for more. 

2. Whip up a signature drink. Bee's Knees, anyone?

3. Give unwelcome news with tact and compassion. There are times when brutal honesty is OK -- and times when it is not. Learn the difference, and practice being an effective communicator. 

4. Put together furniture. You'll feel so proud every time you sit on that IKEA sofa that took you three hours, two beers and one private temper tantrum to assemble. 

5. Read and think critically. Don't believe everything you are told. Know how to read between the lines and analyze something for yourself, whether it's the morning news or someone's convoluted Facebook post.   

6. Spell properly. If you don't know something, look it up. 

7. Be a good houseguest. And for the love of god, write a thank-you note.

8. Understand your finances. No, your student loans won't magically go away. Yes, you should put money into your 401(k), especially if your company matches it. And so on. Financial literacy isn't something you learn in school, so you'll have to take matters into your own hands. It's worth it. 

 9. Have fun on your own. Not everyone is built for traveling the world solo, but being able to entertain yourself is a seriously underrated skill.

10. Make at least one simple, nutritious meal. Start here. 

11. Trust your instincts. Constantly second-guessing yourself is exhausting. 

12. Walk away. From a friendship, a job, a relationship, an argument, and anything else that you know in your heart just isn't right. 

13. Advocate for yourself.  Ask your doctor for a second opinion if you really think something is wrong. Ask that manspreader to move over so you can sit down. And don't let anyone steamroll you into making a decision until you're ready to make it. 

14. Perform simple repairs. YouTube will teach you how to sew that button back on or use a power drill to re-hang that badass feminist print. 

15. Say "no." It's a complete sentence. 

 16. Cut yourself off when you've had enough to drink. Enough said. 

17. Stick to a budget. Apps like Mint and You Need A Budget make this easier than ever. 

18. Take rejection well. This one is easier said that done, but as Aaliyah famously said: "If at first you don't succeed, pick yourself up and try again (you can dust it off and try again, try again)."

19. Use the items in your toolbox. Because the days of paying your friends down the hall in beer to hang your pictures are over. 

20. Argue without losing your cool. If you can stay logical when you are angry, any conversations you have in the midst of conflict will be far more effective.

21. Speak passably in public. Be prepared for that future work presentation, maid of honor speech or casual toast at a party. 

22. Tell a totally inoffensive, hilarious joke. Bonus points for clever puns. 

23. Apologize with sincerity. No matter how old you are, you'll mess up and get things wrong sometimes. But how you react after the fact is up to you. 

24. Go a full day without complaining. You'd be surprised at what you learn. 

25. Make a new friend. The squad goal of #NoNewFriends can't last forever. You can do it! After all, you're a grown-ass woman. 

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"What's wrong with your hands?!"

That's the question lifestyle vlogger Jordan Bone constantly receives in the comment section on her YouTube channel where she gives makeup and beauty tutorials. In a new video published on Aug. 25, Bone answered this invasive question. 

“The truth is I can’t move them, open them or close them. And it’s all because 10 years ago I became a tetraplegic after a car accident," Bone begins her video. 

The UK-native has over 90,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel and 69,000 followers on Instagram. 

She describes how for years she was depressed and struggled to do a lot of things because her arms and hands were so weak. "I want the world to still see Jordan, even though I became a tetraplegic," Bone says. "I lost a lot and I didn’t want to lose my identity too.”

But, she persevered. Now with a strong following of fans on YouTube, Bone explains that in this video she shows certain things she would normally edit out in her other makeup tutorials such as holding her mascara and brushes with her mouth. 

“There are so many struggles in my life. I mean, I can’t dress myself or do my own hair. So to be able to do my own makeup is my thing," she says. 

“My hands haven’t been able to move in 10 years, but I’ve taught myself a new way of doing my makeup," Bone says. "So if something is standing in your way, maybe it means trying a different way. Explore your options. The obvious route may not always be for you." 

Absolutely amazing, Jordan.

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"The future is already here. It's just not evenly distributed yet." --William Gibson

"Every generation grows up with a new form of media in ascendance," notes Eric Newton, Knight Foundation's senior advisor to the president. "The baby-boomers and television, the Gen-Xers and computers, the millennials and social media. Who's going to deal with 3-D media, the wearable and sensor-driven media, drones and artificial intelligence?"

"We're proud to see the future of fashion journalism and design take off on customized Weebly sites. Weebly prides itself on staying at the forefront of design with new themes that can be updated and interchanged, ensuring students can keep their sites and online stores fresh long after college, but still on a student budget," said Veeo Odemchuk, Weebly's Creative Director.

"As a platform that supports creative individuals, Squarespace makes it easy to publish work online in a beautiful way. With no coding knowledge needed, anyone can set up an e-commerce store, portfolio, blog, and more in minutes," said David Lee, Chief Creative Officer at Squarespace.

"What I've learned over a few decades as a publisher is that brands who create relevant and timely content will profit and survive, as long as they have a mix of channels - mobile, social, video, print, digital, and events. Similarly, brands that land in front will also utilize these channels to sell product and experiences to their audiences," said Richard Klein, founder of Surface Magazine and FourTwoNine magazine.

"By partnering with academic programs like the Academy of Art University's Fashion Journalism, we are able to not only bring some of the latest tools we are designing for the real world into the classrooms, but also test drive those [tools] still in beta," said Tom Conlon, Founder of North Street Creative, the creators of Socialpulp.

Video credit: A video of the interactive installation, in partnership with Socialpulp, featuring live Instagram, Vine, and Twitter feeds curated by fashion journalism BA and MA students at the Academy of Art University School of Fashion Open House on August 22nd, 2015.

Mickey Boardman, Editorial Director of PAPER magazine, shares the sentiment: "I would say that nowadays any person we hire at Paper regardless of their position needs to understand digital. Everything we do whether it be for the magazine or for a consulting client or an event has a large digital and social media component."

Cuit Gonzalez, Social Media & Brand Manager at BCBGMAXAZRIA and Herve Leger takes this notion further: "When considering an applicant, I google their name to see how connected they are and whether they have the foundational skills of an influencer and a self-starter. If you are an influencer, you're more equipped to reach influencers." Gonzalez continued, "We seek candidates with a strong understanding of traditional editorial skills matched with an equally strong digital footprint and social skills, to act as content producers and community managers for our brands."

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In case you missed it: Creepers are back. Don't think you can pull 'em off? Think again. We put together a brief guide on how to wear the oft-criticized shoes like a total fashion pro. Don't worry, you can thank us later.

First things first: What on earth are creepers?

Creepers were originally defined as being chunky shoes with thick crepe soles and suede uppers. They were worn by soldiers in the desert during World War II and then popularized by those same soldiers, who wore them to nightclubs in London in the 1940s. Today, the unisex trend has been adopted by many designers, now employing all sorts of fabrications to make the shoes. From espadrille soles to patent leather uppers, this footwear fad has gotten a modern update. 

Are they really a trend now?

Yes, and they have been for some time now. Most recently we've seen the trend on the Alexander Wang and Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2015 runways, but they aren't the only designers who have taken to the ugly cool shoes. Prada notoriously revived them back in 2011, and Stella McCartney featured them on her models back in 2014. 

How can I make them work off the runway?

Believe it or not, creepers are actually really versatile. If you're worried they're going to make your look too punk or grunge, pair them with a feminine dress or tailored pants. But if you want to fully embrace the look, pair them with ripped denim and a leather jacket and we promise, no one will mess with you. Check out some stylish ladies on Lookbook.nu who are showing us how it's done.  

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Everyone swoons when they see pictures of Prince George, but '80s and '90s babies are still swooning over another prince, Prince Harry. 

While it's safe to say we've seen just about every recent photo of the 30-year-old royal, there are many from his younger days that we somehow missed. 

Since there are few redheads that get us as riled up, we've rounded up 15 snaps of Prince Harry that you probably haven't seen a million times. 

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"Giselle isn't the role you prepare for once and dance the same way every time," prima ballerina Evgenia Obraztsova explained. "I've already had several eras of Giselle in my life. When my Giselle was softer, or stronger. When she was truly going crazy, and she couldn't comprehend how the world could be so harsh."

This fall the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema opens with what's arguably the most devastating romance ever to be translated into dance, "Giselle." First performed in 1841, "Giselle" follows a young peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after discovering the love of her life, Albrecht, has betrayed her. In the second act, a group of supernatural women called the Wilis summon Giselle from her grave, eager to gain revenge on Albrecht by forcing him to dance until he dies of exhaustion. 

 As you can likely intuit, "Giselle" is no simple ballet. The most obvious fact being, well, that for half of the piece, the protagonist is dead. "When I had my first show and the first act concludes when Giselle goes mad and dies," ballet dancer Anastasia Stashkevich said of her experience, "I opened my eyes when the curtain closed and I just didn't understand. I died with my heroine and couldn't imagine how I could compose myself and perform the second act." 

The unusual and supernatural storyline poses quite the challenge for the best contemporary ballerinas the world has to offer. How does one dance, for example, after she's risen from her grave? "Many people think that Giselle just dies and her ghost is a shell," Obraztsova said. "I personally think it is a soul. A soul that is alive and tells a real story that lives on after her death. A philosophical question, the second act is not easy, a hard nut for a ballerina."

On Oct. 11, 2015, "Giselle" will be shown in approximately 500 movie theaters throughout the United States and Canada. In anticipation of the cultural event, ballet icons Evgenia Obraztsova, Anastasia Stashkevich, Nina Kaptsova and Artem Ovcharenko discuss what, in their opinion, makes "Giselle" one of the most intense emotional performances of their legendary careers. See the interview, courtesy of the Bolshoi Ballet, below, and visit Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema to find a showing near you. 

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There's only one place where you can see the largest queer fashion show at 2015 New York Fashion Week -- and it's not where you would expect.

For the second year in a row, the "leading style website for masculine women and trans identified individuals," dapperQ, is spearheading a massive queer fashion show at The Brooklyn Museum, this year partnering with bklyn boihood, DYDH Productions, and Posture Magazine.

The show, titled VERGE, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. dapperQ previously produced another show at the Brooklyn Museum last December called un(Heeled), with a slightly different focus. Anita Dolce Vita, dapperQ Editor-in-Chief, told The Huffington Post:

"dapperQ produced a very successful queer fashion show at Brooklyn Museum last December that primarily featured dandy, masculine attire, which is congruent with dapperQ's GQ-esque aesthetic. However, recognizing that queer style is not fully represented by masculinity or the dandy trend, we wanted to include a broader, more diverse range of queer identities and styles on the runway for New York Fashion Week. We connected with associate producers bklyn boihood and Posture Magazine to create the vision of VERGE: a fashion show that features designers whose work is systemically rooted in gender nonconformity. As executive producers, we partnered with Brooklyn Museum again, this time tying the show to the visual activism Zanele Muholi's work, which is currently on exhibit at the Museum."

"This show is important to me because it is a disruption," Gabrielle Royal, dapperQ contributor and Program Director at NYU Law, added. "The production of VERGE comes at a critical time in our community, a unique moment in our journey as a people. The show is less about what fashion does for its onlookers, the aesthetics, but more about creating an affirming space for members of our community to exist, and to celebrate our existence unapologetically!  There is always risk involved with being true to yourself, in whatever form that takes shape in a person's life. It takes courage to take this kind of risk. The production of VERGE is a revolutionary act and I'm happy to be part of this critical movement and part of the dapperQ team."

Featured in this year's show will be NotEqual, KQK by Karen Quirion, LACTIC, Fony, MARKANTOINE, SAGA, SunSun and Jag & Co. 

A panel organized by bklyn boihood will precede the show, focusing on, in the words of Dolce Vita, "honoring the Zanele Muholi exhibition [at The Brooklyn Museum] and addressing the politics of black queerness in fashion, illuminating the voices and lived experiences of Black queer people and providing a platform for highlighting art as activism."

The panel discussion, called "Walking Isibonelo/Evidence; Fashion as Social Activism and the Diasporic Politics of Black Queer Bodied Visibility," will take place in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art on the 4th floor of the Brooklyn Museum at 6:00 p.m.

VERGE will immediately follow at 7:30 p.m. in Beaux-Arts Court on the 3rd floor -- head here for more information. Brooklyn Museum operates under a suggested donation to support their programs. Their general admission prices are suggested contribution amounts, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. 

Check out more photos of the featured designers below.

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The Internet went abuzz last month when a mysterious ad, featuring six sexy silhouettes, appeared in Vogue's September issue. The ad, which featured the only curvy women in the entire mag, simply read #PlusIsEqual. It made readers wonder what exactly was to come of it.

Now, smack in the middle of New York Fashion Week and HuffPost's #NYFW4ALL initiative, more images from the epic campaign have surfaced. #PlusIsEqual, Lane Bryant's newest advertising campaign, serves as a call to action for retailers to give equal attention to and celebrate women of all shapes and sizes.

After the success of Lane Bryant's #ImNoAngel campaign, the new ad features six of the top curvy models in the industry, Candice Huffine, Ashley Graham, Precious Victoria Lee, Georgia Pratt, Justine Legault and Sabina Karlsson clad in what looks like quite the fashionable Fall 2015 collection. (That cape? Yes please.)

Graham, who is known for her body acceptance advocacy as much as her killer modeling abilities, told The Huffington Post why she's so excited to be part of this "amazing, all-inclusive, high-end fashion campaign":

"Everyone deserves to see themselves being represented equally," said Graham. "#PlusIsEqual is showing that curvy women are accepted, they're represented and being made a priority in the fashion industry. We definitely still have more progress to make, but campaigns like this and #IAmSizeSexy are raising awareness for body diversity and continuing these great conversations. I'm thankful to be a part of such an impactful movement."

That sentiment for more progress is echoed by Lane Bryant's President and CEO, Linda Heasley, who said in a release that it's "amazing that over a century later, most retailers still offer extremely limited options to our customer." 

That's why the brand, which has been around for 110 years and has recently made the move toward a more fashionable image with high-end collaborations, chose now as the time to send its message, that labels are a thing of the past. "Though 67 percent of women range in size 14-24, the media still fails to represent them. The inequality exists and we're continuing to balance the equation," Heasley said. 

With the ad slated to run in Vogue, Glamour, the 67th Emmy awards and more, we'd say it's going to be heard loud and clear. 

This season, HuffPost Lifestyle will disrupt New York Fashion Week to ensure that it is an inclusive event for people of all skin tones, genders, sizes, shapes and personalities. Over the next week, we'll be highlighting designers, models and runway shows that are working to democratize NYFW. Help us make fashion week an event for EVERYONE by spreading our hashtag #NYFW4ALLand be sure to check out all of our coverage.

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Earlier this summer, the trailer for Jennifer Lawrence's new movie "Joy" raised some eyebrows, as well as questions about why Hollywood insists on casting 20-somethings as 30 and 40-something characters. 

The 25-year-old actress was 24 when she shot the film and when the trailer was released. In it, she plays real life Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano, a single mother, who was a full decade older than the actress when she developed the prototype for a product that would make her millions of dollars. (And the character ages throughout the film.)

While her casting has clearly rubbed some people the wrong way, Lawrence brushed off concerns she's too young to play the character, telling the New York Times:

"[Director] David [O. Russell] gets visions. He’s in his own beautiful, amazing world. Those kinds of silly questions don’t really matter to him. It’s not like I was old enough for 'American Hustle.' And I was way too young for 'Silver Linings [Playbook].' That’s why I almost didn’t get it."

Recall that Lawrence played a quirky widow in "Silver Linings Playbook" and an unhappy housewife in "American Hustle," with both of the actors playing her love interests clocking in at about 15 years older than she was at the time.  

Lawrence's comments come a week after Anne Hathaway, who at just 32, revealed she's already feeling the effects of ageism in Hollywood, and losing roles to younger actresses.

"I can't complain about it because I benefited from it. When I was in my early twenties, parts would be written for women in their fifties and I would get them," she told Glamour U.K. "And now I'm in my early thirties and I'm like, 'Why did that 24-year-old get that part?' I was that 24-year-old once, I can't be upset about it, it's the way things are. All I can do right now is think that thankfully you have built up perhaps a little bit of cachet and can tell stories that interest you and if people go to see them you'll be allowed to make more."

Hathaway's comments are interesting since she was originally cast in Lawrence's role in "Silver Linings Playbook," but left the project due to "creative differences" with Russell, according to studio head Harvey Weinstein.

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