Fashions Night Out 2011: Lord & Taylor and Versace Adventures!

Hi Fab Friends!

It was my second year attending FNO and I was excited to partake in the adventures with one of my favorite people, Sureme!! After a long day at work, we met up at Lord and Taylor where Solange was the guest DJ. Solange played an amazing set as I danced to every song. She’s an awesome dj, definitely check her out if you can. I also officially met her stylist Charles Wade, who I was featured along with back in April for Coco & Creme’s 5 Brilliant Stylist Your Should Know. I love what he has done with Solange- she has quickly surpassed Rihanna as my style inspiration! After Lord and Taylor, Sureme and I hit the exclusive FNO event at Versace where Drake was the guest DJ. We sipped champagne and chatted with some of my ESSENCE colleagues who were also in attendance. Most of all, I had a ball checking out the gorgeous Versace clothes and accessories, especially the coat that I have been eyeing since Summer! Obsessed!! While leaving Versace, we were met with a huge mob of people that crowded the front entrance. I later found out that Jay Z and Nicki Minaj had come out to party with Drake! Fab! It was the best FNO yet. I even had my first ride in a bicycle taxi. Pretty exhilarating since my driver was bobbin n’ weavin through the traffic. Good times : )

My Dream Coat for Winter 11!

My Ruffian platform while en route via bicycle taxi! Weee!

Arm Candy:

Jeremy Scott watch: Yum!

And for other tasty treats:

Cupcakes and ice cream, courtesy of celeb nail artist Naomi Yasuda- finger lickin’ good : )

xoxo

Joy Adaeze

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NYFW ESSENCE Black Bloggers Breakfast!

Hi Fab Friends!

On the first day of fashion week I was invited to attend the Black Bloggers Breakfast thrown by ESSENCE! What a fun morning! I chatted and mingled with fab bloggers: Kathryn Finney, Jessica C. Andrews, Christina Brown, Sisi Nike and Julee Wilson of HuffingtonPost Black Voices! It’s so great to reconnect and keep in touch with each other. Social media maven Bevy Smith and Lala Vasquez were there to support the event. Mimosas and tasty breakfast goodies- a fab way to start fashion week! Let’s go!

Kathryn Finney: The Budget Fashionista

Sisi Nike of My Modest Mouth!

Me getting interviewed about the power and importance of bloggers! (1:34 & 2:49 mark)

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Special thanks to the amazing Emil Wilbekin, Managing Editor of essence.com for putting together the fab soiree.

xoxo

Joy Adaeze

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RECAP: My “Daily Style Chronicles” on Essence.com!

Hi Fab Friends!!

I was so honored to bring my daily fashion week looks to a mainstream audience via my piece “Daily Style Chronicles” that I wrote for Essence.com! It was such a fun and exciting experience. Since I also work for ESSENCE (as executive assistant to the Editor-in-Chief, Constance White) it was great to lend myself to the website as a writer. There was even a poll to vote for your 3 fav looks, from Day 1-Day3, on the ESSENCE Facebook page. So fun! Here is a recap of my Day 1-Day 8 looks! Click on each day to read my post on essence.com. I would also love to know: what is your fav look from all 8 days?

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

What an amazing week! : )

Which look is your fav?

xoxo

Joy Adaeze

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