May 2008 Archives
Don't Ignore The Signs
Tags: Beyond Magic, Day 26, Dr. Miracles, Forever 21, Mary J. Blige, Polish Bar of Brooklyn, Skyport Marina, Spotlight Live, Trina
I'm headed to Miami and there won't be too much blogging going on the next couple of days. While I'm away I figured I'd leave you with one uber- fab event and a wanna-be fab one.
Wed May 7th, 2008 - 6pm
Dr. Miracle's Beauty and Sunset at Sea Mixer
Oooo la la. Normally I would love to get in, and give you the best and the worse, but there isn't too much negative to say. Well thought-out, carefully planned, and creatively executed this was by far one of my fave events in the last two months. Here's the run down, and 7 reasons why I absolutely thought this event was on point.
1. Bon Voyage- The event was held on the Cloud 9 III yacht and embarked from the NY Skyport Marina on East 23rd street.
2. You Go Girl -Dr. Miracle's made sure this was a "ladies' night." There was a culturally diverse mix of women from various fields like film, media, PR, and technology. Surprisingly enough there was no cattiness, and wouldn't you know, that silly trait most women posses called "competition" didn't rear its ugly head.
3. Touch My Body- Yesssssss. I experienced one of the most stress relieving massages while sipping on a Nuvo's cute pink champagne. Honestly, I don't really know if the massage was the best, or if the boat was making me a little more tipsy than normal for one drink, or the fact I had a hunky man with his hands on my...back. I'm just saying--Healing Hands/Grae Enterprises did their thing.
4. All Hands on Deck- They outdid themselves with this one. Giving free manicures on the boat? Nice touch. I was in need of a nice mani, my nails were looking kind of jacked. Although they had the stations set up on the bottom of the boat, making one of the manicurists seasick, Polish Bar of Brooklyn held it down--literally.
5. Beef Teriyaki Skewers- You know I love food, had to throw that in...
6. Hi, My Name Is-The networking was wonderful. Over dinner I had the opportunity to meet some really outstanding and gracious women who are on their game. I had a chance to catch up with some old colleagues, finally put faces to emails, and add a few new numbers to the BlackBerry.
7. Dr. Miracle's Gift Bags - Here's my plug advice: Pick up some Dr. Miracle's products--they work. You don't have to take my word for it; I know you've seen the commercials.
Same Night - 11 pm
Mary J. Blige After Party
Pure foolishness! I went from total relaxation and inspiration to chaos! I shouldn't have ignored the signs; I would of had a much better night going straight home after my boat ride than to Spotlight Live! in NYC. The night was filled witha bunch of "Oh hell naw's," so I have to put this so-called "official" after-party for the Mary/Jay-Z concert tour on blast for keeping me up to 1 o'clock in the morning. A least the night taught me a lesson, and here are the official 14 telltale signs that an event may end up a disaster:
1. The person you are supposed to go with cancels. (What up Tiger?)
2. You arrive and everyone is on the VIP guest list.
3. When being from Vibe Magazine, the owner of Spotlight Live!, or Mary J. Blige herself can not get you in the door.
4. When you get inside and are searched for weapons. What? Not a good look for an "industry" party.
5. When there are at least three females with the same Forever 21 dress on.
6. When you finally get inside and there is no air conditioning, and it seems as if they turned the heat on level HELL.
7. When red rope bouncers take their jobs a bit too seriously.
8. When a club that has three floors only has one elevator.
9. When the biggest celebrity in VIP is Trina. (Until Mary arrived)
10. Whenever you see a girl in bright blue eye shadow, white pumps, white capri leggings, and a big blue pearl necklace.
11. Whenever a Flavor of Love contestant is in the building.
12. Whenever the club plays Soulja Boy's "Ya Trick."
13. When your feet begin to hurt in your pumps.
14. If Day26 or a Baldwin brother shows up - period.
This Mary party felt like one she would have had in 1994 when she was at the height of being ghetto and hood, but not the classy Mary we know today. A mess, I can't believe I got my hair done for the party, (What's up Qianna @ Beyond Magic) "All That I Can Say," (get it?) is I experienced the best and worst that night.
Lesson: Go with your gut.
Big UPS: Joelle Joseph (Dr. Miracle's), Liza Montoya (Urban Style Solutions) Kareem (Giant Magazine), Kenyatta Smith (Giant Magazine) Lisa "Fancy" Mesa (Critical Mention), Najwa Moses (Styleaholics Productions), Leesa Davis (Freelance Writer), Wesley Brown (HoneyBrownSugar.com), Warren Street, Qianna Curington (Beyond Magic Salon in Hillside, NJ) Trisha Lee (Polish Bar Brooklyn).
