So my 2nd Detroit Pecha Kucha Night presentation has come & gone like a thief in the night. The evening could have not been any better! I was supported by my family, friends, members of the Detroit art community & somewhat of a rowdy crowd. OK, the crowd wasn’t rowdy but someone had way too […]
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When it comes to flamboyant fun, funky or fresh headgear, New York socialite & costume designer Rosemary Ponzo has it covered. Whenever she’s out & about, she’s sporting a look that makes people stop & wonder a) WHAT? b) Is that Liza Minnelli? b) Is that hat for real? When meeting her for the 1st […]
When I saw that Jeffrey Williams was a contestant on season 2 of Bravo’s show “The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection,” I was like I know him, but I could not place where. I really didn’t watch the show all that much because it was super cheesy & some of the designers were just so… Plus […]
What made my weekend awesome? Seeing Alvin Ailey perform tice at the Detroit Opera House that’s what. Thursday I saw the dance group perform with Cousin Dee for the Access Dance program. Tickets were only 25 bucks for floor seats & we got to attend an afterglow with the performers, which was EPIC! It was […]
One of the cool things about being accredited media at Mercedes Benz Fashion week is that you get info on a lot of parties, events & cool swag type things that surround the event. From about two weeks prior until then end of MBFW, you are literally bombarded with information from PR reps. I thought […]
When I saw this Mercedes Benz illustration on Kiss My Black Ads, I got a little hype. Talk about cool design that appeals to my right brained self. The imagery alone is stimulating but the brain descriptions read like poetry. Doesn’t seem like much of a cars sales ad but hey! Left Brain– I am […]
Last Friday while in NY, I got an invite to attend famed costume designer Patricia Field’s Disco Valentine’s Ball. I had no idea what I was in for at all. I just knew I was going and that there was some costume contest. So I show up to the party & before I got to […]
I went, I saw, I shot, I got into a few fights, I got tired, I got recognized, I am back home. My Mercedes Benz Fashion Week experience is over and I’m happy with how things went the second time around overall. Hopefully, you followed my journey on Facebook or Twitter and saw some of […]
It. Has. Begun! Follow my fashion week escapades on Twitter @photosbytafari & @thenylareport I’ll also be posting on The NYLA Reports Facebook fan page.
I am totally fascinated by the underground world of NYC and strangely when I see people walking around in the tunnels when I’m on a train I get a little excited. There are documentaries out there that expose this hidden existence that make you ask a lot of questions. Check out the documentary “Dark Days” […]