Category: Events
Women in Tech, REJOICE for Focus100 is Almost Here
Real recognizes real and from the moment I first met Kathryn Finney, AKA the founder of Digital UnDivided (and Editor-at-Large at BlogHer), creator of the uber successful blog The Budget Fashionista, accomplished author and all around fabulous woman, I knew it and I felt it. Kathryn is as real as they come. She is the [...]
Delicious, Excessive Indulgence. Inside the Chicago Gourmet Food Fest
I had an AMAZING weekend full of yummy food, potent spirits, and obscene levels of fun enjoyed under a clear blue sky and deliciously warm early fall weather. Here I am, in my element! But wait – I’m getting ahead of myself. Bellas, I’ve got amazing news that will mean some exciting, fun, fresh [...]
The Ryder Cup. Golf, Glam and the American Express Experience
Bellas, I am not a sports person. I’ve had to admit it to myself through the years. In fact when I was little, my tennis instructor straight up told my parents that “Patrice is more of an academic.” He was so right. I did tennis lessons and I actually did a few golf lessons when [...]
Prince Welcome 2 Chicago, Opening Night. Almost Purple Rain Perfection
It’s 12:34 pm on Tuesday, September 25. I’m still basking in the afterglow of last night’s musical experience. Last night I saw Prince live in concert for the first time. Prince gave me everything on that stage! But still, I left the concert with mixed emotions. Let me tell you why. And let this be [...]
Cocktails and Couture–The HOTTEST Party of NYFW
I’ve been in this beauty blogging game for six years, and in that time I’ve connected with SO many amazing women. Through our relationships online, we’ve forged lifelong bonds. And every year – twice a year if I’m lucky – all of us come together and have what feels like an epic high school [...]
Curl Couture! Fashion’s Night Out FUN with Beautiful Textures
Fashion’s Night Out can be too much and too crazy – especially in New York. But it’s still one of my favorite parts of fashion week. I love that it’s made fashion an EVENT. I love that it’s made fashion a democracy. Now it’s up to you how to celebrate – if you’re into makeup, [...]
New York! Fashion Week! I’m Here, Let’s Do This
I had so many things to blog about planned for this week. You should see the ambitious things to do list I wrote for myself on Sunday. I was going to post a celebrity interview and a skincare post and a very involved hair related Ask Afrobella…AND pack for New York Fashion Week, AND get [...]
