Brooklyn Pride: Love in Color

The neon colors, the upbeat music, that hair. The 80s were a booming decade for music, pop culture, fashion, and expressing one’s authentic self. For Brooklyn Pride 2018 (back in June), I decided to embrace all the colors and crimped hair the era had to offer in an 80s-themed Pride party. Donations were taken at the door in support of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, which was established in New York City in 1983. All bartender tips were donated as well. It wouldn’t be a Pride celebration (and one put on by Color Pop Events, nonetheless) without the iconic rainbow, the most widely recognized symbol of the LGBTQIA+ community. When it was first created in 1978, it was comprised of eight representative colors: pink for sexuality, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic, blue for peace, and violet for spirit. Eventually, it was reimagined in six colors for the current flag design. I teamed up with a handful of amazing vendors to bring this party to life, and we let the rainbow palette lead the way.