Audrey Smaltz

Audrey Lavinia Smaltz was born and raised in Harlem and began her career asa model and salesperson at Bloomingdale’s before moving to Lane BryantClothing and Ebony Fashion Fair as a commentator and fashion editor. In 1977,Smaltz established Ground Crew, a backstage management group staffing fashionshows for Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani, Betsey Johnson, Oscar de la Renta, BillBlass, Alice Roi, Michael Kors, Luca Luca, Nanette Lepore, Tommy Hilfiger,Kenneth Cole, and Ralph Rucci. Smaltz has also worked with corporations likeNike, Vogue, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, and J. Crew. She lives in Delaware.