"BEAUTY IS" 37th Annual Awards Dinner Gala

Happy Days with The Black Retail Action Group's "BEAUTY IS" awards dinner last week . You already know that B.R.A.G. does this every October for all of these years. But,I'm used to attending it at the Sheraton in mid-town. It was my first time since they've been having it at "CIPRIANI"on Wall Street here in NYC. Everybody was there looking lovely.If you missed it let me tell you honey, you should have been there. From the moment I walked in the door the service was not to be surpassed as I literally walked two steps to my left a there was a group of people standing there holding hangers and waiting to lighten my load.I was ready as Renee Hunter greeted me at the registration table,looking for my name on the list at the G-III table. She couldn't find it but, I wasn't worried cause my Girl Aretha Blake had assured me a place with she , Jeff Tweedy and the rest of the crew. I headed straight for the open bar. Somehow I just knew it was to be a night like no other. I didn't walk five steps before I 'm bumping into everyone who is anyone in Black fashion. Of course J.J. Thomas & Gloria Hartley were two of the first members of the organization that I greeted. Within 10 minutes the placed was packed . Everywhere I turned my head I was waving or hugging someone I knew. Renauldo Barnette ,Audrey Weaver, Kenol, there's Aretha.Diane Crawford you look amazing! A pleasure meeting you T. Anthony Waller....Walmart's in the house ,big time. Hey Hubert Williams, take a picture of us over here please.....?(Thanks for this Image of Constance White and me.)Let's get another drink girl.........time to take our seats we go to the table ......Hey, there's Renau Daniels. Where are you now? Oh, Ashley Stewart's, Fabulous. I'll be calling you next week. Margo Lewis it's been way too long....Where's Veronica Jones ? Nice to meet you Deshane Granger (of Sean John's Junior's) as we were getting settled at our table here comes the Boss Mr. Tweedy w/his lovely wife Lisa . As they were seated the Show began and I was getting to know the young Designing twins Bruce & Glen Proctor . You've got to meet them for your self. The show was a Huge success. I can't believe I ran into Harriette Cole in the Ladies room. Nubia, when are we doing another conference call?It ran seamlessly as all 23 students got their scholarships and the honorees Lisa Price, John Demsey,Joe Dudley,Sr., Marti Moore,Mikki Taylor, Etan S. Shapiro & last but certainly not least Naomi Campbell( yes, she was humble) received their just due recognition. All , of them Gracious and deserving. See you all soon.I've got alot of following up to do!

FASHION FORWARD EVENT

Hi Fashion Folks,
This month sure did fly by. I hope it was productive for you. As for me ,there is so much going on at the same time that it's hard to keep track of it . I feel a special wave of change for the positive just around the corner. I'm looking forward to what the future holds.This is a time of "Keeping it Real". Even as we approach the Holidays, I don't feel the need for "HYPE". Quite the contrary, "It's time to make every move count". Do something that will impact others. I would like to share with you this flyer that our brother Steven Cutting shared with me . Hopfully some of you can make it to this most worthy event. We all have someone in our lives that has been directly affected by this deadly disease, yet still we're "Blessed", count it all Joy!

Thinking of Fall

Actually people, we're thinking of Spring 2008 .I've been trying to stay on top of the new collections and thanks to Style.com I get my daily dose of fashion runway shows every other day!!! the company that caught my eye this week was "Wunderland". They're out of Europe (I believe) and are fairly new to the scene with this being their 3 collection. Check them out when you get a chance. I loved the bright colors socks with the platform shoes. Anyway ,I love this time of the year as autumn leaves are falling.As the trees are changing color, it's the beginning of the last quarter....here come the holidays. Maybe well go apple picking on this long weekend ,I know I've got to get the pumpkins in place. I've already got the fall reef on my front door. I'm looking forward to wearing some fall fashions,if this weather ever changes.Oh well, I wish could join our friends "Brooklyn Fashion Gallery" next weekend.....They are having a panel of professionals and alot of other great fashion goodies. I've added there widget to this site . So click on it so that you can be informed. Scroll down to the lower right hand corner.Enjoy and sip on some Apple cider....