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Spirit & Flesh magazine proudly introduces their FREEDOM issue featuring JUSSIE SMOLLETT in a Cover Story , Interview and Fashion Editorial. SMOLLETT stars as Jamal Lyon in the hit show, EMPIRE , whose much anticipated fifth season premiere airs on September 26, at 8/7c on Fox .
The celebratory event, a cocktail party, included a VIP list of guests from the realms of music, fashion, art, and entertainment. With the high profile guest-list and trendy setting at The Seville , 22 east 29th street, it very appropriately felt like it could be from a scene of EMPIRE itself.
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Jussie, speaking to the attendees, didn’t hold back his excitement and enthusiasm for Season 5, which includes an episode he directed, saying that it was the best season yet. Much of the music at the event was from Jussie’s highly acclaimed album, Sum of My Music , setting a magical vibe and creating an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for what’s to come. Several clips from Season 5 of EMPIRE were playing for the guests, giving an exclusive sneak peek at what awaits the Lyon family.
There was just much to celebrate and honor Jussie for. Over the course of the year, he has been busy releasing and touring with Sum of My Music , earning a variety of acting accolades, premiering a new season of Empire, directing one of its episodes, and publishing his first cookbook, The Family Table . Ever striving for excellence, Jussie Smollett won’t stop pushing the boundaries. “I haven’t reached my proudest moment yet…” Jussie remarks in his exclusive interview in Spirit & Flesh’s FREEDOM edition .
The evening was made possible with the help of our truly extraordinary sponsors: The Seville, Punzone Vodka, Billionaire Row, Vita Coco, Eternal Fleur, Chronus Gallery and Shiraz Creative .
Special Thanks to wonderful people – Pamela Sharp, Michelle Lachman, Rhiyen Sharp, Daniel Marandola, Shai Tertner, Katherine Sokolova, Gianni Perez and team, Brittany Cierra, Jillian Korkosz and John Meadow and his amazing team at LDV Hospitality.
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photography by Kenneth de la Torre
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Yelena Deyneko, Jussie Smollett and Chris Austopchuk by Kenneth de la Torre
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Debbie Dickinson by Kenneth de la Torre
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Jeanette Medina, Daniel Acevedo & Lyndsi Acevedo by Kenneth de la Torre
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Loic Mabanza by Kenneth de la Torre
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Punzoné Originale Vodka, Danielle & Frank Guerrera by Kenneth de la Torre
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Yelena Deyneko & Katherine Sokolova by Kenneth de la Torre
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Antonio Navas & Yachi Gault by Kenneth de la Torre
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, William Benson, Vasilisa Deyneko, Yelena Deyneko, Jussie Smollett & Danni Benson by Kenneth de la Torre
photography by Antonio Navas
Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Yelena Deyneko & Jussie Smollett by Antonio Navas
Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Cheryl Scharf & Jussie Smollett by Antonio Navas
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Vasilisa Deyneko by Antonio Navas
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Camilla Navas by Antonio Navas
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Donna D’Cruz & Yelena Deyneko by Antonio Navas
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Yelena Deyneko & Vasilisa Deyneko by Antonio Navas
photography by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Irina Gera, Jussie Smollett & Yelena Deyneko by Minh Nguyen
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Camilla Olsson by Minh Nguyen
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Vasilisa Deyneko, Christopher Austopchuk & Katherine Sokolova by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Vasilisa Deyneko & Yelena Deyneko by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, MusicMan-Ty, Katherine Sokolova & Jussie Smollett by Minh Nguyen
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Loic Mabanza, Yelena Deyneko & Cheryl Scharf by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Cheryl Scharf & Rhiyen Sharp by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Camilla Olsson by Minh Nguyen
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Yelena Deyneko & Katherine Sokolova by Minh Nguyen
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photography by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, MusicMan-Ty & Jussie Smollett by Chuck Marcus
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, MusicMan-Ty & Young Paris by Chuck Marcus
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Judith Jamison by Chuck Marcus
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Miri Ben-Ari by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Miri Ben-Ari by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Irina Gera by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Antonio Navas & Camilla Navas by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Jeanette Medina & Lyndsi Acevedo by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Musa Jackson by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Sweet Pea by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Omar Valdez by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Michelle Lachman & Gianni Perez by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Yachi Gault by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Jussie Smollett & Yaya Bongo by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Minh Nguyen by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Alex Gera & David Scharf by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Young Paris by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Katherine Sokolova by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Irina Gera & Cheryl Scharf by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Irina Gera & MusicMan-Ty by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Tony Triumph by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Vasilisa Deyneko, Katherine Sokolova, Yelena Deyneko & Gianni Perez by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Daniel Acevedo, Lyndsi Acevedo, Jeanette Medina & David Tavarez by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Musa Jackson by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Yelena Deyneko & Loic Mabanza by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Vasilisa-Deyneko & Yelena Deyneko by Leo Urossov
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Yelena Deyneko by Leo Urossov
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Punzoné Originale Vodka, Danielle and Frank Guerrera by Leo Urossov
photography by Chuck Marcus
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event by Chuck Marcus
Spirit & Flesh Magazine Jussie Smollett cover event, Lyndsi Acevedo & Jeanette Medina by Chuck Marcus
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Jussie Smollett & April Qualls by Chuck Marcus
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Spirit & Flesh Magazine cover event, Irina Gera, Jussie Smollett & Yelena Deyneko by Chuck Marcus