"Red" does the Sony/Columbia Showcase

"Red" does the Sony/Columbia Showcase

This past Saturday, I went out to Cinespace in Hollywood to support friend, designer and recording artist Danni Rouge at the Sony/Columbia Music showcase. I'm so happy I had the opportunity to see her perform! "Chelsey" is also the creative force behind the insanely innovative accessories collection, Bullets & Bows. Since I met her on the fashion circuit, I had no idea she was also a talented singer and hadn't heard any of her music.

Armed with her fiery red hair, Coco & Breezy shades and BLOW Collection shirt Danni began her set belting Lauryn Hill's "Ready or Not" a cappella . She immediately grabbed the attention of the Sony/Columbia A&R's and audience members who were falling asleep from all the horrid performances before hers. She continued with her own music with the crowd rockin' right along with her. Everyone at Cinespace fell in love with Danni's powerful voice, thoughtful lyrics, dope beats and stage presence. Her press kits were snatched up by record execs before she could even get off stage and guests asked for pictures as she made her way to interview with Drop Your Talent TV.

Click here to learn more about Ms. Rouge and her music!

Style it You!

Style it You!

One of the greatest exercises of creativity is taking an article of clothing that upon first glance may not be you, but instead taking it as a challenge and styling it to make it completely yours. That's exactly what BLOW Clothing, by Los Angeles based designer Darryl Threat, does for me. Described by the creator himself as "urban couture," BLOW combines colorful American basics with a unique street edge in manner that I've never seen before.

I'd like to think my style is more classic and prep than anything. Most of the clothes I own are timeless basics that can be combined with just about anything. BLOW is the only "urban" line I've allowed access into my closet because its so thoughtfully designed and so well executed in its intention.

The latest piece from BLOW (an exclusive that hasn't yet been released online) is from the Black Diamond Collection - the "Please Don't Provoke the Goons" hoodie & sweatshirt. I LOVE it! Such an ingenious kitschy term! It reminds us that no matter how stylish you are, everyone has a little bit of a "goon" inside - and that can be interpreted in more ways than one. I'm a cerebral beast and when provoked my intellect, creativity and aggression are released!

See how I incorporated the 'Goon' into my style below!

Click here and purchase some BLOW for yourself!

"To Haiti With Love" Event

"To Haiti With Love" Event

Last Monday, some of the selfless members of TN (Kianna, D, and Keisa) hooked up to put on a benefit event for the earthquake victims of Haiti at Falcon on Sunset Blvd. Instead of going the traditional route and blindly collecting and giving money to some random foundation, they decided to team up with the Sow A Seed Foundation. The 3 fly kids collected clothing and canned goods for earthquake survivors - something more tangible and of immediate use to our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

It turned out to be a really nice event with a great DJ and School Daze playing on the projection screen in the background as young professionals mingled the night away.

Hopefully the efforts of my friends are paying off and their collections are able to feed and clothe a lot of people.


Our hearts, minds and prayers are with you Haiti!