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By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 23, 2024
Couture designer B Michael reminisces about a memorable moment with his exuberant fashion muse, legendary actress Cicely Tyson. It happened on the morning of Aretha Franklin’s funeral when Tyson disagreed about the size of a hat he offered, fearing it would block guests sitting behind her. “She gave me some pushback,” he says over a phone call. In response, he remembers telling Ms. Tyson, “I
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