Home • Fashion Designer Spotlight: Kevan Hall Designer Spotlight: Kevan Hall By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020 01 African Queen Kimora Lee Simmons chose this fab African-inspired gown straight from the runway for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala. Wireimage.com 02 Style Knows No Age Oscar nominee Ruby Dee looked absolutely radiant at the Academy Awards in March. Wireimage.com 03 Mermaid out of Water Emmy nominee Vanessa L. Williams is a best-dressed beauty in this stunning black and white gown. Corbis 04 Emerald Beauty Actress Kimberly Elise wore this gorgeous one-strapped emerald dress to the Hollywood premiere of “The Great Debaters.” Wireimage.com 05 Citrus Beauty Katherine Heigl wears the long, orange version of Kimberly Elise’s dress to the Screen Actors Guild awards. Wireimage.com 06 Sexy Metallic Former MTV veejay Vanessa Minnillo goes bold at the Grammys in this short, silver dress. Wireimage.com 07 Pretty Pleats “Lipstick Jungle” star Kim Raver stood out in this black belted gown at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Wireimage.com 08 Follow the Flock Vanessa L. Williams wears a feathered mint-green dress to the 59th Annual Emmy Awards. Getty Images 09 Walk This Way Designer Kevan Hall walks the runway after showing his 2009 spring collection at L.A. Fashion Week. Corbis