The day is finally here & I’m on my way to NY for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. I Am: – Excited – Ready to make it happen – Ready to get lost in a new world – Ready to learn – Going to leave an impression – The Black gold of the sun To follow […]
Cousin Dee stopped over today & I decided to make it a cocktail hour type situation at the last minute. So I made a mad dash out to a few stores to gather a few things for an anitpasta plate, which was totally inspired by the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. Pictured: Genoa salami Black mission […]
Three. More. Days. Bitches!
I hate when people start off a story with “see, what had happened was.” It automatically tells me that their story is going to be total bullshit but I so have to start this story off with “see, what had happened was.” See, what had happened was, my girl Butta was in town visiting from […]
Washing Sade’s hair is always a back breaking task that leaves me exhausted. Luckily, we only wash it every three – four weeks when she is between twists. This morning, after I got my mind right, we washed & blew dry her afro in preparation for her appointment to get fresh kinky twists before the […]
Ever since I experienced the AWESOMENESS of French macarons, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to MacarOn Café for a dozen of these delicious colorful delights. On my recent trip, I tried the peanut butter (turquoise), raspberry (pink) & passion fruit chocolate (brown & yellow). Each tasted like heaven (if it […]
This time next week, I’ll be on day two of my New York Fashion Week experience. To be more specific, this time next week almost to the minute, I’ll be photographing Andrew Buckler’s 2011 Spring/Summer collection. No doubt I’m looking forward to this presentation because Buckler is a KICK ASS mens designer. When I saw […]
Last week, while on vacay in NYC I had the awesome opportunity to photograph Janella. What made it awesome was that she’s a great person & it was her birthday, working on the Brooklyn Bridge & then getting a mini tour of Brooklyn during the course of the shoot. I told Suite Suzy that working […]
This morning I woke up with Biggie on my mind. “It was all a dream I used to read Word Up magazine Salt’n’Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin’ pictures on my wall Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl…” ———————————————————– Yesterday, my evening was a little intense after I found out […]
Yesterday, I stopped in the local farmer’s market to get a few things when I spotted some of the largest watermelons that I have ever seen. I mean they were HUGE. So huge that I called Suite Suzy & asked if she want me to get one. Funny story is that I am not an […]