If you’re fortunate enough to live in NYC and are looking for something to do this Saturday, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund will host the 3rd annual “Front Row” fashion show at the Roseland Ballroom (239 W. 52nd St).     This year’s honorary chairperson is Actress Lynn Whitfield (loved her in Thin Line Between Love and Hate) and Fonzworth Bentley is serving as co-chair. This year’s honorees include: Supermodel Beverly Johnson, Photographer Keith Major, Supermodel [...]

We’ve been having some crazy storms around in Chicag. My power AND water went out last night and haven’t yet been restored…So, I’m sitting inside Starbucks listening to Madonna and drinking coffee. Ah, city life! Anyways, as some of you know, the annual Glamorama shows are rapidly approaching!  Glamorama is an crazy fashion show slash amazing fundraiser hosted in Chicago and Minneapolis. In addition to a choreographed runway show, energizing music, and videos, this year’s [...]

This Thursday, famed Chicago-based designer, Barbara Bates, will host her foundation’s annual fashion show and fundraiser. Barbara Bates has dressed celebrities such as Oprah, Michael Jordan, WIll Smith, and Whitney Houston, and started the Barbara Bates Foundation in 1999. The foundation currently provides formal gowns and tuxedos to Chicago youth, and has long-term goals of providing scholarships, job-training programs, and youth empowerment workshops for young adults. Thursday’s event will feature a reception, a silent auction, [...]

If you’re in DC this weekend, then be sure to stop by the Fashion Fusion Event happening on Saturday, June 28th at The Embassy of France (4101 Reservoir Road, NW). The website states that this event is for “the social and fashion conscious hipster who has a discerning palette and who appreciates unbridled fashion creativity.” Love it! The event is from 6-10p, and will feature a marketplace from local designers/boutiques, a spectacular fashion show, and a [...]