Claire’s Life: Paris Haute Couture Week Day 1 Wearing Balmain and Tony Ward

Happy Tuesday! Haute Couture Week in Paris kicked off yesterday! It is not only Haute Couture week–it is also Hot as Hades in Paris, with temperatures touching 100 degrees and venues with no AC OR fans! So that means dressing up and showing out is not always comfortable, but we do it for fashion. My first show of the day was Georges Hobeika. The show was full of sequined, bejeweled pieces that would look perfect for any red carpet. I…

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July 7, 2026 By Claire

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New Substack Alert! Why I’m Not Going to Essence Fest

I’ve never gotten more subscribers to my Substack that when I wrote about Why I’m Not going to Essence Fest! My reasons are simple. Find out more here.…

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July 2, 2026 By Claire

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Claire’s Life: Attending the 2026 BET Awards Wearing a Shadiat Alasooke Green Mermaid Gown and Pink Piferi Heels

The 2026 BET Awards went down Sunday, and it’s taken me until Tuesday to recover! Imagine this: I walked the carpet at 1:30, went home to upload the myriad videos and interviews taken by our team from 2:30-4:30pm, freshened up, came back by 5pm, then fortuitously got seated in the 3rd row, mere steps away from Ms. Lauryn Hill (!!!). Did I mention, I was posting all during the show, all night, the following day, and this morning?!? We still…

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June 30, 2026 By Claire

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Claire’s Life: Attending the 2026 Culture Creators Wearing an Atelier Ndigo Fringed Nori Dress, Flore K NY Himalayan Bag, and Femme LA Sandals

BET Awards festivities continued yesterday with the annual Culture Creators Event. Created by Joi Brown, the event acknowledges those who have made waves in the culture for the past year. I was honored to receive an award in 2024, so am always game to support the event! For the occasion, I wore a brand by Haitian designer Atelier Ndigo. I accessorized with a Flore K NY bag and Femme LA heels. I’m taking the day off today to relax before…

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June 27, 2026 By Claire

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Claire’s Life: Celebrating Sylvia Rhone with Mona Scott Young, Joey Harris, and More in a Red Althea Mink Leather Coat

Some nights you just have to stop and soak it all in. BET Awards weekend kicked off with a beautifully curated evening honoring the legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone. Hosted by Monami Productions and Mona Scott-Young and supported by the Black Music Collective, the night was a love letter to Black music, culture, and the women who have shaped it. For those who may not know, Sylvia Rhone is one of the most powerful and trailblazing executives in the history…

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June 27, 2026 By Claire

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The Bomb Life 101: Always Respond to People

One day I was riding in an Uber, and though I had requested a ‘Quiet’ ride, my driver kept yapping! In addition to telling me tales about Hollyweird (his word, not mine), he also gave me a piece of advice that I consider invaluable to this day: Always Respond to People. Why? It’s common courtesy. It shows you have manners. If you gave someone your phone number and they text you, if you don’t want to talk to them, tell…

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June 23, 2026 By Claire

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