Review: 2010

2010 has come and gone now (I know there are a few more days, but nothing much more will occur).

I want to look back and reflect. I want to thank people (A TON!) So let me begin:

Elaine Mensah, Aba Bonney Kwawu, James Cornwell, Marie Nichole Devolites, Maggy Francois, Kenny Flanagan, Tim Gunn, Andrea Rodgers, Pergrin Pervez, Douglas Sonders, Nicholas Cambata, Elizabeth Hogue, Elisabeth Link, Emore'J, Rachel Roy, Rebecca Minkoff, Kate Michael, Lydia Russo, Makeda Saggau-Sackey, Christine Brooks-Cropper, Shannon Kietly and SO many more that I know I will be editing this post for!

The above individuals helped me and continue to help me in with my fashion endeavors. I may have worked with them, interviewed them, reviewed an event or show, or they are just an amazing individual that I have come across in my journeys!

I have attended so many events this year:

1. Rachel Roy Meet-and-Greet @ Macy's (Tysons Galleria)
2. All Access Fashion (Tysons Galleria)
3. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Lincoln Center, NYC)
4. Emore'J Couture Apparatus II (TheArc)
5. Mya's new music video @ Lima (K Street)
6. Nicole Miller Meet-and-Greet (Tysons Galleria)
7. Scarf Party (New to You Boutique)
8. Shoot for Change (Georgetown BoConcept)
9. 6th Annual Fashion Fights Poverty Gala (Artisphere, Roslyn)
10. FFP Lookbook Photo Shoot (Old Town)
11. MStyle Lab Launch @ Macy''s (Tysons Corner)
12. Paul Wharton Meet-and-Greet (Tysons Corner)
13. Rebecca Minoff Meet-and-Greet (Tysons Galleria)
14. West Potomac High School Fashion Show (West Potomac High School)
15. National Fashion Design Awards Keynote Address (Renwick Gallery, DC)
16. House of Kas Store Opening Runway Show (National Harbor)
17. Project Fundway Judging (National Harbor)
18. Project Fundway Finale Show (The Warner Theatre)

I try to keep very busy and still attend high school full time. It is a challenge, but it will pay off in the end, I know it will.

I don't write this to brag or gloat, but purely reflect that at 17 (16 for a majority of these events) I was 17! I want to show all young adults that you can do anything you put your mind to!

Thank you to everyone! And PLEASE let me know if I have forgotten anything! I will not take offense; I want to make sure everyone gets due credit!

James Cornwell, Ryan Charchian, Elaine Mensah

More photos from the year after the jump!

All Access Fashion 2010: Breakfast with Carmen Marc Valvo

Since I was able to go everywhere and to everything during All Access I went! I had to document every moment. Aba Bonney Kwawu, the Aba of the Aba Agency, asked to me to do a special task and I did not want to let here down!

So on the morning of Saturday, October 2, 2010, I went to a breakfast event for the Carmen Marc Valvo. Talk about elegance. Everything was just great; the food, the arrangements, the space, the clothing, everything! PICTURES::::

One of my downfalls is food, which will be discussed...a lot...on this blog.

All of the looks are simply beautiful, but there are so many I can't put them all up.

I wanted to show this ivory because, just look at it! The color on her skin just brings it to life. I mean it is just stunning in person!

















Lastly, here is my picture with both Carmen Marc Valvo and Phillip Bloch. Also with me is my best fashion-friend Elizabeth Hogue.