Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, I was forced to live the life of a chicken nugget when I was dipped into some straight whack sauce. But unlike a chicken nugget, I was dipped into whack sauce instead some tangy BBQ sauce. How did this happen?! Well, somehow I was experiencing bad allergies, [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion for Origin Africa. What is Origin Africa, you ask? Origin Africa is an ongoing campaign and initiative by USAID COMPETE dedicated to improving African trade, matching the many educated, talented and skilled African designers and entrepreneurs with experienced industry leaders to facilitate, coordinate and advance “trade, not aid” [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a press preview for the new film “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s”. The film is basically a documentary on the legendary luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman. It features commentary from fashion industry heavyweights, employees of Bergdorf’s, and many more who all reflect [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend my first art fair: The Affordable Art Fair here in NYC. I’ve been to my share of art exhibits, museums, and art shows but never an art fair. Some of you may even remember that I did the PR for Fashion Illustration: A [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, It’s Pen here to review the Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub, the Naturally Soothing Oatmeal & Shea Body Lotion, and the Oatmeal & Shea Butter Body Wash by St. Ives. I received these products in March and since that time I’ve had a chance to use them all several times. Honestly, before receiving [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, I was forced to live the life of a chicken nugget when I was dipped into some straight whack sauce. But unlike a chicken nugget, I was dipped into whack sauce instead some tangy BBQ sauce. How did this happen?! Well, somehow I was experiencing bad allergies, [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion for Origin Africa. What is Origin Africa, you ask? Origin Africa is an ongoing campaign and initiative by USAID COMPETE dedicated to improving African trade, matching the many educated, talented and skilled African designers and entrepreneurs with experienced industry leaders to facilitate, coordinate and advance “trade, not aid” [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a press preview for the new film “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s”. The film is basically a documentary on the legendary luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman. It features commentary from fashion industry heavyweights, employees of Bergdorf’s, and many more who all reflect [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend my first art fair: The Affordable Art Fair here in NYC. I’ve been to my share of art exhibits, museums, and art shows but never an art fair. Some of you may even remember that I did the PR for Fashion Illustration: A [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, It’s Pen here to review the Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub, the Naturally Soothing Oatmeal & Shea Body Lotion, and the Oatmeal & Shea Butter Body Wash by St. Ives. I received these products in March and since that time I’ve had a chance to use them all several times. Honestly, before receiving [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana have partnered to present 100 Years of Flamenco in NYC, a multimedia exhibit that opened to the public on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the New York Public Library’s Astor Gallery as part of the dance company’s projects celebrating its 30th Anniversary. According to the press release, 100 [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, About a month ago, I received an invite to a private reception at the Galeria Melissa which is a dedicated gallery space in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood that serves as Melissa Shoes’ exclusive American outpost. Melissa Shoes was celebrating its one year anniversary with press, VIP, friends, and other supporters. To celebrate the [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, So the last few albums have been about rhythm, blues, & soul. On the other hand, Ke$ha’s Warrior is pop, rock, and all the way bad ass. This is the album you rock out to. The kind of album you dance around in your pajamas, underwear, or naked in front of the mirror [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, Solange Knowles has been in constant rotation on my iPod since she dropped Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams in 2008. Now with her latest EP, TRUE, she’s just about the only artist I listen to. I absolutely love every single track from this album. There is not one song I [...]
Dear Pennies & Pens, In a world where so many female singers are constantly shaking their ass and selling sex, there is an artist who is singing real music that is full of life, love, and soul. Her name is Melanie Fiona. And last year, she dropped her sophomore album, The MF Life. Now, I’ll [...]
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