Justsmile Magazine - Justsmile and Stòffa celebrate Issue Six

On Wednesday, May 28th, Justsmile and luxury menswear brand Stòffa hosted an intimate dinner in Tribeca, NYC, to celebrate the release of Justsmile Issue 6 with cover star Bill T. Jones – the legendary dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of New York Live Arts. Writer and activist Darnell Moore, who penned Jones’ cover story and is a board member of New York Live Arts, co-hosted the evening alongside Kim Whitener, executive director and CEO of the performing arts foundation.

For the celebration, a limited-edition cover debuted, showcasing Jones in Stòffa—the New York-based menswear brand celebrated for its artisanal elegance, founded by designer Agyesh Madan and Nicholas Ragosta.

Ha’s Snack Bar, the beloved New York culinary destination known for blending French and Vietnamese flavors, provided a specially curated four-part menu, paired with Ruinart Rosé. The tablescape featured simple yet natural floral arrangements imbuing an understated elegance, mirroring Stòffa’s minimalist sophistication.

Guests included cover star Bill T. Jones and his husband Bjorn Amelan; fine artists Derrick Adams, Devin N. Morris, Kiyan Williams, Lyle Ashton Harris, and Rhea Dillon; fashion designers Andre Walker and Connor McKnight; jazz musician Immanuel Wilkins; fashion stylists Eric McNeal and Becky Akinyode; multidisciplinary designer Mark Grattan; chef Nathanael Cox; Of the Cloth founder, Tione Trice; Blackmass Publishing founder, Yusuf Hassan; journalists Emil Wilbekin and Reggie Ugwu; Justsmile Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Hunter and Creative Director Bryce Thomas, and Agyesh Madan, Nicholas Ragosta and Christopher Gallo from Stòffa.

A celebration of craft, creativity, and community, the evening brought together artists and innovators across disciplines—honoring the enduring impact of Bill T. Jones and the shared vision of Stòffa and Justsmile.