DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit native Christian Allen is making waves in Tinseltown showing, off his designs during LA Fashion Week, which kicked off Friday.
Allen is the Creative Director for high-fashion line YeKim, and has built a successful career dressing Hollywood stars.
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Allen may be living the dream but says it hasn’t always been easy.
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