Bevy Smith
Bevy Smith | |
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Smith in 2013 | |
Born | Harlem, New York |
Occupation | Television host, business-woman |
Known for | Fashion Queens |
Website | |
www.bevysmith.com |
Bevy Smith is an American television personality and business woman. She currently is a co-host on Bravo's fashion-themed talk show Fashion Queens.[1] Smith is the creator of "Dinner with Bevy," a dinner party series in which she brings together people from across entertainment, fashion and media.[2]
Life and career
Bevy Smith was born, raised, and still resides in Harlem, New York.[3][4] Smith would later become the senior director of fashion advertising at Rolling Stone and fashion and beauty advertising director for Vibe magazine.[5] Smith had been cast in Tim Gunn's Guide to Style but ended up passing on the opportunity.[6] She also had a planned series on Oxygen, titled Bevy: Queen of Shops, but she also passed on that offer. Bevy later accepted a job at BET prior to her becoming a co-host on Fashion Queens.[6]
On February 18, 2012, as a BET News correspondent, Smith hosted BET Remembers Whitney Houston. The live special featured Smith as she interviewed several friends of Houston to share memories.[7] In February and September 2012, Smith appeared as a guest on the VH1 talk show, Big Morning Buzz Live.[8] In December 2012, Smith appeared on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Jenna Jameson and Jennifer Tilly.[9] Smith has made several appearances the talk show, Bethenny.[10]
References
- ↑ Wills, Cortney (November 4, 2013). "Bevy Smith Talks Natural Hair, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna & ‘Fashion Queens’". CocoaFab. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Wilson, Julee (July 3, 2012). "Bevy Smith's 'Dining With Bevy: Life With Vision' Series Grooms Next Generation Of Movers And Shakers". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Warren, Tamara (March 20, 2011). "Range Rover City Shapers: Bevy Smith Takes Manhattan". Forbes. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Abadsidis, Savas (December 22, 2013). "Bevy Smith, Bravo's Queen of Fashion". The Advocate. Here Media Inc. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Phanor-Faury, Alexandra (April 20, 2010). "Closet Envy: Fashion Insider Beverly Smith". Essence. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Daniels, Karu (November 5, 2013). "‘Fashion Queen’ Bevy Smith [INTERVIEW]". EBONY Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "BET News and CENTRIC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Whitney Houston's Funeral Services This Saturday, February 18 Beginning at 11:30AM ET, Followed by a One Hour Original Special "BET REMEMBERS WHITNEY" at 7:00PM*". Viacom. February 16, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Big Morning Buzz Live: Ep. 322". VH1. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Jenna Jameson, Bevy Smith & Jennifer Tilly". Bravo. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Bevy Smith: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved January 21, 2014.