Happy Thursday, folks!
Last night, Fashion Bomb Daily was the official red carpet correspondent for the 2016 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball!
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Keep a Child Alive is an organization focused on raising money and awareness for children and families afflicted by AIDS. The Keep a Child Alive Black Ball has raised over $20 million in funds and touched over 300,000 families through its philanthropic efforts. Last night welcomed celebrities, socialites, and industry insiders to the Hammerstein ballroom to raise money and have a ball. Keep a Child Alive co-founder Alicia Keys honored music scion Clive Davis; the night was peppered with performances by Salt N Pepa, Chance the Rapper, and ASAP Rocky.
Take a look at who popped by:
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Gorgeous songstress LionBabe looked lovely in a vintage dress she snagged from her mom’s closet.
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Salt N Pepa performed! But before they hit the stage, they flexed on the carpet, with Pepa in Roberto Cavalli, Salt in Diane von Furstengberg and Giuseppe Zanotti heels, and Spinderella in a custom creation. They were so much fun!
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Russell Simmons was in the building! He posed with model Genevieve Barker.
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Stylist and Fashion Bomb Daily Special Project Director Ty Hunter worked a turban with a Dolce & Gabbana suit.
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Padma Lakshmi glimmered in a green sequined dress from Sally Lapointe’s Pre-Fall 2016 collection.
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Mashonda came to slay in a Herve Leger gown, uplifted by Tom Ford accessories.
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We had a great time chatting with model Alek Wek! She kept it punchy in a Ralph Lauren button down and a Thakoon jumpsuit.

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Glow Maven and Fashion Bomb friend Latham Thomas looked bomb in a black Nicholas dress and Valentino Rockstud heels.
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Keep a Child Alive CEO Peter Twyman cut a fine form in a Hugo Boss suit.
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Power actress Naturi Naughton beamed in a bright blue BCBG gown.
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Trainer Jeanette Jenkins is snatched, honey! She showed off her form in a House of CB dress and sparkling Giuseppe Zanotti sandals I must have.
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Swizz Beatz looked dapper in a Dior suit, accented by a Jean Michel Basquiat pin.
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Lastly, the woman of the night went for understated in a pleated skirt over pants, and a Public School tee that read, “We Need Leaders.” Indeed.
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She grabbed a pic with the night’s honoree, Clive Davis.
I was busy running Facebook Live, Snapchat, AND Instagram stories with my team, but took a moment to grab a pic with Swizz Beatz before the festivities began.
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Inside, the crowd rocked to the sounds of Chance the Rapper, ASAP Rocky, Alicia Keys, Patti Smith, and Salt N Pepa:
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I grabbed a pic with ASAP Rocky (he said he’d be down to interview for Fashion Bomb TV!)
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Said wassup to Power players Elaine Welteroth, Naturi Naughton, and Omari Hardwick.
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And ended the night with a group shot of Fashion Bomb Daily team members Kelley Carter and Ty Hunter:
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For the occasion, I wore a dress by Brooklyn Based designer Shades of Shea.

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What do you think?
At any rate, I’m off to LA to host Africa Fashion Week LA.
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Y’all keep me in your prayers, ok? Thanks:)
Smootches!
Images: Marta McAdams and Karl Pierre