The Miss Demeanors at the Oscars
- March 1, 2019
- C. Michele Dorsey
I posed this challenge to my fellow Miss Demeanors and was I surprised at what fashonistas they are. We had a lot of fun playing “dress-up” the week after the Oscars.
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