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Claire’s Life: Attending the Elton John Aids Foundation Oscars Party with Cadillac in a Blue Velvet Dress from TSMGO

Happy Wednesday, folks! This past Sunday, I was invited by Cadillac to attend the Elton John Aids Foundation Oscar’s Watch Party! Y’all may never know, but I am always in the midst of a wardrobe emergency. I had two dresses on the way to me: one was a custom gown by Matopeda, and another I ordered and was told that it would come on Saturday. Guess what? Neither of them arrived. I was so happy to have found this blue…

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Claire’s Life: The 2023 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards with Milan Rouge, Monique Rodriguez, Niecy Nash, Crystal Renee, and more!

So I’m in LA! I landed yesterday morning and slept for a few hours before heading to Essence’s Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards! This is my 4th or 5th time going (stay tuned for a throw back/evolution at the end of this post), and it’s always a great time! It’s like a family reunion mixed with loads of inspiration. I strongly feel like I hear some of the best and most motivational, uplifting speeches at Essence Black Women in…

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Claire’s Life: Kicking Off Women’s History Month with Toronto’s We Rise Experience with Ronne Brown, Kela Walker, and Treasa Leigh Brown

Happy Hump Day, Bomb Lifers! Over the weekend, I was blessed to go to Toronto for the very first time for the We Rise Experience, a conference started by Treasa Leigh Brown that’s all about female empowerment! In a conversation moderated by Kela Walker, Ronne Brown and I offered our thoughts and advice on running a business, balancing work and life, and practicing self care! As we wrote on FashionBombDaily.com, “The event included a series of panel sessions, workshops and…

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Delta Lost My Luggage During Paris Fashion Week So I Had No Clothes! Here Are 5 Things You Should Do To Save Your Sanity Before Your Next Big Trip + The Balmain & Givenchy Shows

Good Day, Bombers and Bombshells! I am back in brisk NYC after a quick trip to Paris for Fashion Week and Toronto to Speak at the We Rise Experience ! I am a Delta Diamond Medallion traveler and specifically chose to fly Delta to AVOID circumstances like losing my bags. But here we are. What had happened was: the not so friendly skies dumped snow on my initial direct flight from New York to Paris, and after waiting 6 hours…

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Claire’s Life: Trying on Wedding Dresses with Matopeda Atelier, One of Nigeria’s #1 Gown Designers

I went to Lagos, Nigeria for the first time in 2015 and absolutely loved it! While there, I was showered with gifts and love, and had the pleasure of meeting designer Tope of Matopeda. At the time, she was making some red carpet gowns, but mainly ready to wear. I’ve worn her brand many times…! So when she told me she was in New York and wanted me to come and try dresses on, I said sure! Though she hadn’t…

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NYFW 2023 Is Over! Reflections On My Journey from The Outside to the Front Row Wearing the Blonds, Love Shack Fancy, LaQuan Smith, and More!

Fashion Week has ended! And while I’d love to go take a nap and have some lurnch, I wanted to do a quick recap and reflect on my journey from the outside to the Front Row. My last show of New York Fashion Week was The Blonds show, where not only did I sit Front Row next to Fashion Legends, but the designers also dressed me. It was a *pinch me* moment. Believe it or not, though I’ve populated the…

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