BEST Of 2011 Andra Hall's(Cami Cake owner) Holiday Gift Exchange!
At the end of every year I like to post some of the “Best Of ” from 2011. It’s fun to go down memory lane and look through my archives of all the events I covered, invited out to or simply just went to hang out. This year I was recognized in my community, awarded several times and more! It has been a crazy year, I must say! I learned to pin on Pinterest, grow my followers on twitter and use tumblr! I have met some fabulous people and some folks that I was not too happy to meet. I have gained some true friends and comment stalkers as well lol. I feel as though I have grown a lot with my ventures. I got a chance to travel to Jamaica! The very first time I had EVER been out of the country! I not only visited Jamaica once but twice in a month, they loved me lol.
Trip to Jamaica
Pinterest Meet & Greet at West Elm
Newest Cast Member (Atl Housewives) Marlo Hampton's Viewing Party
Reginae Carter's Cinderella Ball
Dreamer's Academy Brunch with Mickey
S.T.E.P.S Events 15th Anniversary Party
Girls Night Out Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Soul Train Awards 2011
Top 25 Women of Atlanta
Haute Travels Presents...Sam Fine
Nubia Clothing Soft Launch & Jay Z,Kanye West Concert!
T.I.'s A King Of Oneself” Brunch
135th St. Agency 5th Annual BBQ
Meet & Greet At Louis Vuitton with NFL Girls
FrankSki's Grand Opening
Launch party of the Playboy series on NBC hosted by Rolling Out Mag
Ludaweekend always fun!
Kandi's sex toy launch party, lawd!
Jeffrey Cares Fashion Show featuring Jason Wu
Zip lining across N.Georgia
Bronner Bros Hair show
Denim Deshields slumber party
Cymias signing party with Young Money
Attack The Block Movie Meet & Greet/ Luncheon
sister 2 sister girls night out
Bloggers Night Out Williams-Sonoma
Jacob Lattimore's meet & greet at Metro Pcs
Meet & Greet with the cast of The Help
Glam it Up event hosted by Marlo Hampton
Goodwill Hunting,I love Thrifting event
Vibe Mag Ultimate Blogger Event hosted by winner Kodak Boi
Cynthia Bailey grand opening of The Bailey Agency
Girls Night Out Canvas By U
Girls Night Out, The Terrace Hotel
Segway'n through Atlanta
Devyne Stephen's 40th bday
The body shop makeover day
Purple Ribbon Kidz Launch party
Great Food Truck Race Food Network in Atlanta Hodge Podge from Cleveland my hometown!
Strength of Nature dinner
My 43rd Birthday party on Lake Lanier
Creekland Middle School Career Day
Garden of Eden Fashion Show hosted By Cynthia Bailey
Manolo Blahnik launches at Saks at Phipps
Actress Victoria Rowell Benefit Luncheon
Eagles Island
Hello Stiletto shoe party
Media Dinner for Jumping The Broom with Pooch Hall & Meagan Good
Layfayette 148 fashion show at Saks
Braxton's meet & greet
Female Success Factor
Annual Local Legends Scholarship Luncheon
Fun Day at the State CapitalFun Day at the State Capital
Essence Magazine Launch Party for The Next R&B Star
5th Annual Fine Art & Fashion to Benefit NBAF
House of Guerlain at Disney’s Epcot French Pavilion at Disney
Wild Africa Trek at Disney
Wedding Soiree Book Launch Party
Macy’s,Ebony,and Fashion Fair Cosmetics Honor Eunice W. Johnson
The Root presents…Young,Fabulous & Female in Atlanta
I enjoy my job and meeting new people, it makes me really happy! It makes my job so worth wild! People still ask me today what do you do actually? It’s hard to say but I work in media, I’m a fashion and beauty editor of a few magazines,blogger,red carpet correspondent and I’m all things social media, how about that lol. I have seen me look at hot mess and really nice and in between! My weight has fluctuated between a 12 and 14, I see it in my pics lol.All in all i must say its been a learning experience and I wouldn’t change anything in the world. I hope that my life,family and friends stay safe going into the new year! I love you guys and thanks so much for reading and hanging in there with me from the beginning of my lil blog five years ago! Take care and look at these photos I found! I can’t believe this year is over this weekend, it went by so fast! Enjoy! xoxo
Trumpet Awards 2011
Victoria’s Secret private viewing of the V-Day Collection
Yesterday I was invited out to Disney’s Dreamers Academy Media Luncheon with special guest Actor/Comedian/Radio Personality, Steve Harvey. Atlanta-area students past and present, who participated in Disney’s Dreamers Academy attened with their parents to share fun and heart warming stories of their experience. Most said it was a true blessing to be a part of the academy, and some even shed a tear telling their stories. Mickey Mouse,the biggest celebrity of the afternoon made a surprise appearance. He came to greet the special guests, dressed to the nines and ready for photo opts. A Disney executive explained that the industry icon chose Atlanta to host the luncheon because of the large number of Dreamers Academy participants in the area.
Dreamers Academy is entering it’s fifth year in 2012. Their mission is to provide youth an opportunity to learn how they can achieve their dreams. The academy allows students to experience life-enriching workshops, career enrichment sessions,seminars,one-on-one conversations with celebrities and industry experts and more. The possibilities are countless and I was fortunate enough to attend the academy this year, it even motivated and inspired me to dream even bigger.
Disney and Harvey received over 4,000 applicants for the 2011 Dreamers Academy and ultimately a very fortunate 100 were admitted. Steve said that he likes to select students that may not have the best grades, but do have family troubles at home or just down on their luck because that was him in his youth. Next month,they will announce the teens selected for the Dreamer’s Academy for 2012. The Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey & Essence Magazine kicks off March 8-11 2012. I would like to thank Disney for the personal invite and for the fun goody bag! xoxo
“The Help” cast had their red carpet premiere in Los Angeles and all I have to say is wow! All the cast,directors and producers looked very nice. When I met some of them here in Atlanta(click here) for the round table discussion about the film, I can tell they all had good chemistry working together. Take a look at the red carpet arrivals and the after party. Viola looked amazing in her red designer dress and I see she was celebrating her birthday! Octavia Spencer looked fabulous in her rose color frilly dress, go girl! Enjoy the pics!
Viola Davis looks glamorous with hubby Julius Tennon
Octavia Spencer looking haute
Actress Allison Janney
Bryce Dallas Howard & Octavia Spencer
Actress Emma Stone Pretty in Pink
Jessica Chastain
Author Kathryn Stockett, Emma Stone, Viola Davis at after party