{"id":6909,"date":"2025-10-15T16:32:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=6909"},"modified":"2025-10-18T13:26:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T13:26:38","slug":"bronner-bross-inaugural-icon-awards-2025-a-night-of-glamour-legacy-and-show-stopping-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=6909","title":{"rendered":"Bronner Bros\u2019s Inaugural Icon Awards 2025: A Night of Glamour, Legacy, and Show-Stopping Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Last night, the stars aligned in Austell, Georgia, as Bronner Bros. hosted its very first Beauty Icon Awards \u2014 an elevated celebration of innovators, creators, style mavens, and trailblazers who shape the beauty and culture landscape. The night sparkled with energy, passion, and sheer fashion daring. And let me tell you: Da Brat and her wife, Jesseca \u201cJudy\u201d Harris-Dupart, didn\u2019t just turn heads \u2014 they owned the red carpet in looks that will be talked about for seasons.<\/p>\n

The Lady & Her Muse: Best Dressed Royalty<\/p>\n

From the moment they stepped out, they set the tone. Da Brat dazzled in a sculptural ensemble that married high-glam silhouette with bold edge \u2014 a leather-trimmed gown with architectural flare, shimmering accents catching the light with every pose. Judy complemented her in an equally striking statement piece \u2014 think cascading sequins, dramatic train, poised confidence. Together they were an aesthetic force, the kind of couple look that fashion editors dream to capture. In a sea of gowns and tailored suits, they put the rest of the room on notice.<\/p>\n

There was no official \u201cbest dressed\u201d trophy handed out \u2014 the night\u2019s honors went to legacy, impact, and creative excellence \u2014 but if there had been, Brat & Judy would\u2019ve taken it home. Their synergy, their boldness, their command of fashion storytelling \u2014 it was unmatched.<\/p>\n

Who Took Home what Awards<\/p>\n

As the evening unfolded, the iconic ballroom buzzed with reverence and applause. Here\u2019s a roundup of the notable honorees from the night:<\/p>\n

Chaka Khan was celebrated with the Legend of Style and Soul Award, a fitting tribute to her musical legacy and indelible influence on fashion and culture.<\/p>\n

Jesseca \u201cJudy\u201d Harris-Dupart herself was recognized as one of the 2025 honorees, spotlighting her entrepreneurial drive and creative vision in the beauty world.<\/p>\n

The ceremony also included honors for beauty innovators, industry game-changers, and rising icons across hair, skin, cosmetics, and cultural impact \u2014 the full winners\u2019 roster shining a light on the heartbeat of creativity behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

Speech after speech echoed with gratitude, legacy, and forward vision. But for many in attendance, the most electric moment was simply watching Brat and Judy glide across that stage \u2014 a declaration that style, love, and power are intertwined.<\/p>\n

Why This Night Matters \u2014 and Why Their Look Resonates<\/p>\n

Bronner Bros is synonymous with heritage, with beauty rooted in Black culture, with empowering voices. Launching an Icon Awards is more than a ceremony \u2014 it\u2019s a milestone moment. It\u2019s recognition that aesthetics and legacy matter. It\u2019s a rewriting: beauty is not just skin deep, but rooted in identity, entrepreneurship, artistry.<\/p>\n

And when Da Brat and Judy arrived, they didn\u2019t just attend \u2014 they embodied that narrative. They walked the walk. Their fashion felt deeply intentional: blending boldness, soul, and a fully lived identity. In a night celebrating icons, they were icons.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s to Bronner\u2019s bold first step. Here\u2019s to the legends honored, the stories shared. And here\u2019s to the unforgettable moment when the most stylish couple in the room reminded us that true style carries weight \u2014 it speaks, it commands, it transforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last night, the stars aligned in Austell, Georgia, as Bronner Bros. hosted its very first Beauty Icon Awards \u2014 an elevated celebration of innovators, creators, style mavens, and trailblazers who shape the beauty and culture landscape. The night sparkled with energy, passion, and sheer fashion daring. And let me tell you: Da Brat and her […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,28,525],"tags":[541,540,543,250,451,542],"class_list":{"0":"post-6909","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-beauty","8":"category-community","9":"category-featured","10":"tag-atl-awards","11":"tag-awards-show","12":"tag-black-awards","13":"tag-black-excellence","14":"tag-bronner-bros","15":"tag-hair-awards"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bronner-Icon-Awards-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1560&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6909"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6925,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6909\/revisions\/6925"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}