I closed out Essence Fest on a high note by attending Trell Thomas’s Black Excellence Brunch—an event that continues to grow in scale and impact each year. I’ve had the pleasure of watching Trell’s vision evolve since I was first invited to one of the early editions by Crystal Renee, and it’s been incredible to see how far it has come. This year’s brunch brought together an inspiring mix of creatives, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, including BruceGlen, AJ Calloway, Novi Brown,…
Claire’s Life: Day 2 at Essence Fest with Funky Dineva, the Convention Center, and Street Style in Heiress Beverly Hills
Day 2 of Essence Fest kicked off with a quick stop on Bourbon Street. Afterwards, I joined Funky Dineva down to tha bar at the Red Light District. I am a silent member of the Funky Bunch! I love Quentin so much, he is laugh out loud funny and I’m always so proud of his success. From there, I headed to the Convention Center and stopped by the Mielle Organics booth. I caught up with my girl Monique Rodriguez, and…
Claire’s Life: Day 1 at Essence Fest in Stella Yedia with Brunch with Bevy x H&M, Camille Rose Naturals, and More !
My first day at Essence Fest started off with a bang at Bevy Smith x H&M’s Brunch with Bevy! Of course the guest list was packed to the brim with ICONS like Erika Alexander, Kim Coles, Tisha Campbell, and more! For the occasion, I wore a white dress by Nigerian-British brand Stella Yedia, along with my Hermes mini Kelly and Femme LA heels. I topped off my look with my new wig from Becky with the Good Hair! The brand…
The BombLife: Receiving the Inaugural Fashion Award at Camille Rose Natural’s Dandy Themed Beauté Noire Gala wearing Revolve and Entire Studios
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…