b'In the fast-paced world of fashion, few She later earned her B.A. from City College In 1970 Smaltz was hired ashave the power to adapt to meet the ever- of New York and worked for thechanging trends. Yet, with remarkable Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, she the Fashion Editor for theforesight and inventiveness, Audrey but continued to pursue her career as aSmaltz has not only endured but thrived. model and fashion commentator. Ebony Magazine andAfter more than 60 years in the fashionindustry, she has created a niche that Smaltz began to find her true footing in commentator the Ebonysecures her place as one of fashions the fashion world when she was hired as amost innovative entrepreneurs. model and sales person at Bloomingdales Fashion Fair in Chicago.in 1962, and then two years later becameA proud New York native, Smaltz was an assistant fashion coordinator. In 1965, Her exquisite style,born in 1937 and grew up in Harlem River she accepted a position with Lane BryantHouses, a promising urban enclave that Tall Gals, working as a model, buyer, and irresistible charm, andwas also the childhood residence of the fashion coordinator. down- to earth humorprominent psychiatrist Dr. AlvinPoussaint and the civil right leader Bob In 1970 Smaltz was hired as the Fashion made her an instant hit onMoses. After attending the Harriet Editor for the Ebony Magazine andBeecherStowe GirlsJunior High School, commentator the Ebony Fashion Fair in the fashion show circuit. Smaltz entered New York Citys High Chicago. Her exquisite style, irresistibleSchool of Music and Art. At age 16, she charm, and down-to earth humor made herwas offered her first modeling job with an instant hit on the fashion show circuit.the then- New York Giants as one of Willie Furthermore, Smaltz had a keen eye for A U D R E Y S M A L T ZMayss Say Hey girls, booked by the late clothes, something she honed on her tripsMrs. Ophelia Devore of the Del Marco to Europe with Fashion Fairs founder, I S F A S H I O NModel Agency.Eunice Johnson. R O Y A L T Y'