If you’re looking for a Instagrammable brunch spot in LA, look no further than Arden Restaurant at 8289 Santa Monica Boulevard. Mecca Moore of Pynk Magazine hosted a bomb brunch there with a table full of bosses from various industries ranging from music to fashion to TV and marketing. When I first moved to LA, I got some great advice: go to every event you’re invited to. I’m so glad I took that advice, as the room was full of…
Claire’s Life Flashback: Attending the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood in Michael Costello Fuchsia Feathers with Lori Harvey, Teyana Taylor, Tyla, and more!
As the saying goes, better late than never…! A few weeks ago, I attended Essence Black Women in Hollywood: I have gone and covered for several years, but this year was a bit last minute. I basically had one day to find a look, and Michael Costello came to the rescue with a slew of options that you’ve seen me wearing over the past few days! I settled upon this fuchsia feathered number for the festivities, which left a trail…
Claire’s Life: Celebrating H&M’s Commitment to Diversity with Bevy Smith featuring Candis Grace, Lady London, and More!
A few weeks ago, Bevy Smith hosted a toast to style and Black History Month with H&M at their West Hollywood atelier. Guests including @candisgrace , @azzymilan , @simoneking_ , @ladylondon , @taibeau and more sipped @ibestwines while snacking on hors d’oeuvres and shopping #hm ‘s studio collection. Bevy Smith said, “I know how difficult it is for those of us of a darker hue to have opportunities in the fashion industry. I know how [rare] it is to have…
Claire’s Life: Covering the Red Carpet at the NAACP Image Awards in Blue David Koma and Feathered YSL Sandals + Rules for Red Carpet Dressing
Imagine this: You get a last minute booking across the country, so leave the West Coast at 1am, land on the East Coast at 9am, take a quick nap, THEN host an evening event. THEN you wake up at 5am the following day after getting 3 hours of sleep, travel back across the country, deal with delays and running for your connecting flight, land, eat and change in an hour, then go to ask celebs questions on the red carpet…
Brunch with Bosses: Kicking it with Angie from the Shade Room, Nina Parker, and Colette from Coco Cozy in Purple Michael Costello
The other day, I brunched it up with fellow bosses: Nina Parker, Angie from The Shade Room, and Colette from Coco Cozy: Our International Women’s Day inspired meet up was all about figuring out ways we can collaborate and uplift, while breaking bread and having a good time! So I have a closet full of Michael Costello gowns from Essence Black Women in Hollywood, so decided to slip one on for the festivities. A simple, breezy halter dress is just…
Claire’s Life: Chatting with Tia Mowry about Her New Overjoyed Collaboration with Albertson’s, Her Bahamian Ancestry, and Making Boss Moves!
So a few weeks ago, I met up with Tia Mowry to discuss her new collaboration with Albertson’s Grocery stores, called Overjoyed: Overjoyed focuses on celebrating life’s everyday moments! In addition to a line of delectable sweet treats like brownies, Madeleine pastries, and chocolate infused trail mix, Overjoyed also features decorative vases, candles, and seasonal gifts—set to debut in May 2025. At her launch event in Los Angeles, Mowry led guests in creating personalized flower arrangements using plants provided by…