The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a hidden gem, perfect for admiring beautiful blooms, cozying up to flowering trees, and if you’re an influencer, taking pix (hello!). It’s almost as if the flowers, particularly resplendent in the Spring, are quietly beseeching you to strike a pose in front of their gorgeous petals. Taking professional photos inside the expansive garden is possible, but you’ll need to know a few things before you go: You have to buy tickets. This is kind of…
How to Book the Gig: 5 Tips for Creative Service Providers (Makeup Artists, Hairstylists, Photographers): Answer Your DM’s, Charge Market Rates, Be Flexible, and More!
Hey! So I travel frequently, and sadly, don’t always fly with my core team of preferred makeup artists, hairstylists, and photographers to capture the moment and make sure I look fly while doing so (though flying my team is definitely #goals)! So when I travel, I solicit help from local talent! Through my various experiences, I now have five tips for those in the creative field who want to be competitive i.e. book the gig: Answer your DMs There is…
The Bomb Life: I’m Verified! + Try on Nice Things & Open Your Mind to Having More in a Kaoz by Brandon McDaniel Kimono
This morning I woke up to a nice little surprise. A blue check by my name! Being verified just means that you’re legit and on the right track (I guess!). Next up, Fashion Bomb Daily! At any rate, yesterday I was graciously invited to the Saks Fur Salon to try on a few furs. I’ve been into furs for quite some time (I mean there’s no better way to stay warm in frigid NYC temps)! In the past, I’ve worn…
The Bomb Life: Pyer Moss’ Marshall “Major” Taylor Inspired Collection for Hennessy in a Balmain Denim Blazer and Tom Ford
Pyer Moss is a designer who disrupts. Since he stepped on the scene, he has used his clothing as a platform to increase awareness of black history and current events (He created a Juneteenth shirt, which Usher wore to perform at Essence Music Festival, and famously made a tee decorated with names of black men killed by police brutality). He is a true activist–I can’t wait to interview him for Fashion Bomb TV! Until then, I’m always down to support…
The Bomb Life: Diamond Auto Sport Customized Luxury Cars
I don’t know a lot about cars. But as I ready myself to move to LA where everything is at least 20 minutes away, I know I’ll need a whip to match my fly. Enter Diamond Auto Sport: The company specializes in automobile customization, wraps, audio enhancements, and tints, so you can create the car of your dreams. Sometimes I want to go understated, but then I think: you only live once. If you must drive, why not get something…