Dear Pennies & Pens, As you hopefully know, I am a Jill of all Trades. In addition to being Editor of de la Pen, I’m also a Publicist. Right now I’m working with Fashion Stylist Amia Serrano and DJ Group…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Recently, Reign Entertainment Co. hosted a launch event of 3D Art by S. Whittaker and her exhibit, “Time Signature.” S. Whittaker’sworks are oil & acrylic based portraits on wooden canvases featuring infamous entertainers from the past, present and future, ranging…
Dear Pennies & Pens, A fresh new band named Superhumanoids is preparing for their first US Headlining tour. The trio will stop in Chicago, NYC, DC, and Atlanta on a 12 date run that coincides with the release of their debut…
Dear Pennies & Pens, A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to stop by the showroom of famed jewelry designer, Alex Soldier. As it states on his website: “Alex Soldier was born on a threshold of two continents,…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Earlier this month, I attended a wonderful event called “Africans Creating Technology”. It was a panel discussion hosted by IBOM LLC in partnership with Black Enterprise and Mayven PR. The panelists focused on discussing the growing technology…
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…
Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a press preview for the new film “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorfs”. The film is basically a documentary on the legendary luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman. It…
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…
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…
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…









