On Juneteenth, I received the inaugural Fashion Award at Camille Rose Naturals’ Beauté Noire Dandy Dinner & Gala. It was a chic evening celebrating style, culture, and entrepreneurship, and I was happy to be recognized among a room full of creatives and tastemakers. The event, hosted by Camille Rose founder Janell Stephens, brought out some of Atlanta’s most stylish figures. The vibe was upscale and elevated, with florals, cocktails, and plenty of photo-ready moments. Honorees were acknowledged for their contributions…
Claire’s Life: Wearing a Custom Emagine by Bukola Gown Styled by Swanky Jerry to the 2025 BET Awards
Swanky Jerry’s styling was such a hit for me at the Met Gala, that I decided to tap the Swankiest Stylist yet again for the 2025 BET Awards: As is our way, Jerry did not arrive until the morning of the event with a custom creation by Emagine by Bukola in hand: This was definitely a risk…! I had no plan B and 100% put my faith into Jerry’s hands for my first time walking the Red Carpet at the…
Claire’s Life: Attending BET’s 45 Anniversary Dinner in a Red Bronx & Banco Geisha Gown
It is a full week later and I’m just getting to recapping BET Awards weekend! To celebrate their 45th anniversary, the network hosted an opulent dinner at the Beverly Hills Wilshire. For the occasion, I wore a red Bronx & Banco Geisha dress and kept the red vibes going with red sheer stockings and red gloves. Thank you to Bronx & Banco and all the brands that dressed me for the 2025 BET Awards! Shop my look here. To have…
Claire’s Life: The Femme it Forward BET Awards Brunch Wearing a Nude Meow and Barks Boutique Birthday Dress
One of the first events of BET weekend? The Femme if Forward brunch, whose dress code called for Shades of Nude. For the occasion, I dipped into FashionBombDailyShop.com with vendor Meow and Barks Boutique: Their bday dress is cute and affordable, and the perfect piece to twirl around for a sun filled afternoon. Check more photos below and grab this dress here. What do you think? Images: Chastity Morgan…
Claire’s Life: Kicking it at the BET Media House with Mya, Amerie, Nene Leakes, and More in a Black Kwame Adusei Jumpsuit
A few moments from the BET Awards Media House are still replaying in my mind like a vivid highlight reel—from chatting with icons like Mya, Amerie, and Nene Leakes to vibing with bold stars like Miss Nikki Baby, Claressa Shields, Cortez Smith, Kelli, and Laura Govan. These are the types of experiences that remind me how grateful I am to do what I love every day. From my college dorm room dreams to now being in the room with the…
Claire’s Life: Connie Orlando’s Black Women in Music Event Wearing a Christian Siriano Spring 2025 Silver Strapless Gown
The BET Awards are on June 9th, but the festivities kicked off last night with the inaugural Black Women in Music Dinner, hosted by the Connie Orlando Foundation. The Dinner was a stunning celebration of the Black women shaping the music industry—and I was truly honored to be in the room. The intimate dinner brought together influential figures like Muni Long, Mona Scott Young, Tai Beauchamp, Candis Grace, and Claudine Joseph to honor trailblazers such as June Ambrose, Ciara, and…