Happy Thursday!
So I flew to LA yesterday to attend Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 Gala.
I made the list this year as a ‘Power Social Media Influencer’ and was invited to the magazine’s star studded Gala, hosted by the ever so brilliant Quincy Jones. For such a historic African-American institution, I wanted to wear an African-American designer, so tapped the talents of Harlem Haberdashery’s Kells Barnett to create this mermaid hem, bold blue gown.
I accessorized with BCBG stone earrings and a simple blue Carbon Showroom clutch.
The actual event was lots of fun! We jammed all night to Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Patti Austin, and much more. I grabbed a few flix with Anthony Anderson, Niecy Nash, Bevy Smith, Teyonah Parris, Kyla Pratt, and Tichina Arnold, and even had a chance to chat up Quincy Jones himself.
His advice to everyone: “If you can see it, you can be it.”
At any rate, I am pooped, but I gotta keep it moving! I’m planning our next Cocktails with Claire for New York and LA.
Until then, Bombers and Bombshells, thoughts on my choice for the gala?
*See a few more red carpet flix here:
Niecy Nash
Beverly Johnson
Wayne Brady and Chaka Khan
Tichina Arnold
Malcolm Jamal Warner
Slick Rick
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson in a sickening Peter Pilotto dress
Savion Glover
Anika Noni Rose
Desiree Rogers
Images: Mark Martin/Getty
