POTG: The Event

As you've read early, I was invited to the Put On The Gloves event, but I was unable to attend due to being snowed in, but I still wanted to share it with you!

As I reported to you, Mya was to be there and if Mya is there, then the amazing James Cornwell is there.

James Cornwell, Ryan Charchian, and Elaine Mensah

James is an amazing hair stylist and I had to share what he did with Mya's hair with you! Check it:

First, do you see how hot SHE is! Then look at that hair. Guess what? Its a (beautiful) wig! James is an expert with all types of hair. I continuously stock his Facebook and he is always jetting off to very chic photo shoots all across the country!

The house is from local designer Kenny KAS Flanagan. His garments have been worm by such celebrities as Rihanna!

Now the event its self was a huge success for bringing awareness to anti-bullying and LGBT youth.

Shutter Bloom Photographs by Yulia Mikhalchuk, above left, pictured with Catherine Ommanney of the Real Housewives of DC.

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!