Ashley emphasized her chic curves in a stylish way and went out into the street
Ashley Graham took the stage at the esteemed New York City cultural institution the 92nd Street Y to be interviewed Wednesday.
The 35-year-old model and body positivity icon was clad in Manhattan black, including a tight leather cocktail dress.
Wrapping herself in a black leather jacket that hung loosely in biker chic style, she balanced expertly on a towering pair of platform heels.
Fern Mallis, the creator of what became New York Fashion Week, was on hand to interview the plus-size model about her impact on their industry.
Ashley is the latest guest on Fashion Icons, a series of conversations Fern has been hosting for the 92nd Street Y for over a decade.
Past guests have included such top-flight designers as Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and the late Oscar De La Renta.
Another was the acclaimed photographer Arthur Elgort, who is nowadays better known as the father of West Side Story actor Ansel Elgort.
Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer who is particularly beloved for his work with Cher, was also selected to be part of Fern’s interview series.
Hugely respected fashion editor Polly Mellen and the model Iman, who is also David Bowie’s widow, were also among the luminaries Fern interviewed onstage.
Over the years the 92nd Street Y has welcomed a dazzling array of iconic cultural figures for scintillating onstage conversation.
Writers ranging from Fran Lebowitz and Christopher Hitchens to Bob Woodward and Malcolm Gladwell have joined their ranks.
So have comedians like Joan Rivers and Colin Quinn, musicians such as Paul McCartney and Nas and Old Hollywood troupers like Debbie Reynolds.
On the personal front, Ashley became a mother of three in January when she gave birth to her twin sons Roman and Malachi.
She has been married to her husband Justin Ervin since 2010 and they are also the proud parents of a two-year-old called Isaac.
