Disclaimer: I really don’t like to be negative, so look at this as constructive criticism with a note to HDC on how they can improve for the future! Bonjour de Paris! I could not recap all of my fabulous Fashion Week experiences without telling you about my stay at Hotel du Collectionneur (51-57 Rue de Courcelles 75008 Paris), an (alleged) 5 star hotel located in the 8th arrondissement. While spectacularly situated and equipped with a stunning lobby and garden, the…
I just got back from Paris for Fashion Week! Paris is not an easy city! Trust me, I lived there for almost two years and know how complex and difficult the city of lights can be. I heard grumblings from some of my fellow black influencers and new media owners about going to Paris Fashion Week. One young lady allegedly vowed never to attend again. Why? Paris is not like other cities for Fashion Week. One French publicist put it…
Claire’s Life: Day 1 at Paris Fashion Week at the Givenchy Spring 2024 Show in Givenchy and Kwame Adusei
So I’m in Paris! I spent my first day in the lobby of my hotel waiting to check into my room (more on that later). But for my official first day of Paris Fashion Week, I joined my Givenchy Family at the Givenchy Show! In France (and New York), people cling to a uniform of all black everything, and I followed suit in a slick catsuit, Alaia belt, and a Kwame Adusei jacket, topped off by my favorite Givenchy shades.…
Claire’s Life: Attending the Invisible Beauty Brunch with Kadeem Hardison, Marquis Phifer, and more in Hanifa’s Sky Dress
So while in LA, I’ve been out and about, meeting new fashionable people! I was excited to be invited to a brunch to celebrate Invisible Beauty, a film about the impact activist Bethann Hardison has had on the fashion industry. Former model manager and model Bethann Hardison has held the industry’s feet to the fire about diversity and inclusion in terms of models on the runway and in magazines. Her film, which is in theaters now, documents her life and…
The Bomb Life NYFW Rewind: At Sergio Hudson’s Fall 2024 Collection in a Neon Strapless Sergio Hudson Dress
Y’all, I have a 3 hour layover, so these NYFW posts are cranking on out! Surprise! I wore Sergio Hudson to the Sergio Hudson show. I had a whole camera crew accompanying me to this one (more on that later), so had some difficulty getting Sal in. But he was able to make his way in towards the end, so I was able to catch up with Karrueche Tran (who was sporting some FLY finger waves) and Coco Jones. Of…
NYFW Rewind: Attending the Christian Siriano’s Spring 2024 Show Wearing A Periwinkle Siriano Floral Embellished Resort Strapless Dress
Y’all already know I love Christian Siriano! I was excited to kick off New York Fashion Week going to support one of my faves, wearing one of my fave looks of all time: this custom Siriano Periwinkle dress. The dress was originally modeled in black… …but I asked the atelier to make me the style in my favorite color. I felt like a walking Hydrangea, topped off with DSquared2 lace up sandals. At the show, I said hey to friends,…