Hey Lovelies!
So this weekend the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards went down, and new Fashion Bomb NYC correspondent, Kisha, was in the house!
Ki worked the red carpet for the star studded event, asking everyone from June Ambrose to Janelle Monae about what’s hot for fall, their personal style, and hot beauty picks!
Here’s her review!
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Hey Bombshells!
Kisha here with a review of this weekend’s Black Girls Rock! Awards show.
There were tons of stars on the red carpet, and as I chit chatted with them about fashion and style, there was one recurring theme: you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fab! From June Ambrose mentioning that she shops at KMart to celebrity makeup artist A.J. Crimson suggesting we use drug store makeup, affordability is apparently in! I guess we shouldn’t be surprised when you have Anna Sui working with Target and Jimmy Choo collaborating with H&M. It’s a great time to have fun with fashion and not break the bank!
Here’s a quick rundown:
June Ambrose loves the Fashion Bomb! I asked her about fall trends, and she said she’s excited to see lots of color. She added that shoes are very avant garde and high for the season, which she loves because she’s super petite. She admitted to shopping at KMart and wants people to know that fashion is not all about how much you spend. It’s about how you put everything together!
Raven Symone was giving fierce looks on the carpet! I asked Raven if she works with a stylist and she joked, “Sometimes…when I look good that means I used one.” Her favorite designer is DKNY and she confessed to shopping at TJ Maxx. I asked her if there was any truth to the jokes she made in Good Hair about possibly starting a hair line/wig collection. She said, “there is truth in every joke. I definitely have something in the works!”
Celebrity make-up artist to Estelle & Fergie A.J. Crimson was in the house! I asked him what he thought was the best make-up brand out there for women of color, and he suggested good old fashioned drug store cosmetics. He responded, “I like Jordana makeup which is available in Walgreens.” He added, “Sephora products are great and cheap. Bobbi Brown foundation and Makeup Forever are my #1 for coloring. Lip gloss is essential!” Of course he also recommends products from Kissable Couture, a makeup line he co-owns with Keisha Whittaker. Check it out at www.kissablecouture.com.
Iyanla Vanzant was there with her dashing son! In response to “What advice would you give to young women considering plastic surgery?” Inyanla responded, “Spend as much time as you can without a bra. Take it off! Get accustomed to the natural feel of your body and you won’t feel the need to add anything artificial.” Ha!
Diva Jacque Reid told us that the best beauty advice she’s ever received was, “Get some sleep! Sleep is the key to being beautiful.” I also asked her about her favorite cosmetic brand and she said “Black Opal! All of the professional makeup artists that have done my makeup have drug store products in their kit!”
And lastly, I caught up with Janelle Monae who was adorable! She told us that all of her suits are custom made and describes her style as classic, simple, and, “Just my own”.
Overall I had a really good time. The event was beautiful and inspirational!
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Great job, Kisha!
What do you guys think of her first event review?
October 19, 2009 11:32 am
Good job! Everyone at the event looks nice. I like Iyanla’s response to the question in regards to plastic surgery. Raven Symone and Tracy Ellis Ross look gorgeous!
October 19, 2009 11:37 am
Excellent Job. Never heard of this event before but it looks like its a great look for black woman! Great job Ki!
October 19, 2009 12:21 pm
Great review!! Tracie Ellis Ross is stunning, but I’m biased. Everyone looks uber fab!
October 19, 2009 12:48 pm
Hi,
The fashions are great.
Sam
October 19, 2009 12:55 pm
Nice! I wanted to go, but found out about the tickets at the last minute :(
I haven’t “seen” Jacque Reid in a minute! Anybody know why she isn’t on Steve Harvey’s morning show? Last I heard about a year or two ago, she had some little on-air “spat” wih Stephen A. Smith and then I didn’t hear from her again…lol.
October 19, 2009 5:39 pm
what about tracee ellis ross? really wanted to hear what she had to say. She looks fantastic!
October 19, 2009 8:26 pm
loved all the questions. everyone looked really good, espicially my girl mary. great job chica
October 19, 2009 8:33 pm
Naomi & Tracee are my faves. I say that because they are both wearing things I would wear so I can relate to their choices.
October 19, 2009 9:01 pm
Thanks for this post, Kisha and to Fashonbomb as well
Everyone looks great!
I agree with June Ambrose… style is not about cost but about one’s intuition. Which is why I have never understood why the likes of Victoria Beckham are considered style icons when all she does is buy the latest designer clothes and shoes.. often mimicking what is on the runway. If I had money, I could do the same.. is that style? I mean, I am not trying to hate on VB.. I happen to be a stan for the Spice Girls and admit that she always looks great in what she wears.. but a style icon.. no, sir. I am more inspired by fab ladies like Tracee Ellis Ross, the fashion bombshells on this site and Claire herself.
October 20, 2009 12:49 am
Everyone looks great! Tracey Ellis Ross is one my modern day style mavens, she never dissapoints. Love her!
October 20, 2009 7:40 am
Excellent review!
I would love to attend this event someday.
I absolutely agree with everything said by June Ambrose…she can do no wrong in my book. I seriously NEED those shades that she is wearing…HAWT! I would love if anyone can tell me where to get ‘em.
October 20, 2009 9:07 pm
good Job! everyone looks great, an awesome event
October 26, 2009 9:33 pm
I like Tracee Ellis Ross.