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Lisa Dozier is helping families mourn remotely during coronavirus pandemic
Lisa Dozier is the owner and director of Lisa S. Dozier Funeral Service in Brooklyn and has been a resource for grieving families for more than two decades. Her job became even more challenging with the new national guidelines and city mandates associated with the COVID-19 virus. Under the new mandates, funerals are limited to…
Read MoreQueens rapper Miss Knockout describes the world of the female rapper
Miss Knockout is a true example of a survivor. Hailing from the south side of Queens New York this independent hip-hop artist is hitting the pavement and making a name for herself. After being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2012 she was determined to fight like a warrior to conquer the disease. Today…
Read MoreNotorious B.I.G. honored in Brooklyn with street renaming ceremony
The Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation, in partnership with the Office of Majority Leader Laurie A. Cumbo, hosted the official event celebrating the street renaming of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way on June 11, 2019, at the intersection of St. James Place and Fulton Street in Brooklyn, where the late rapper was born and raised. The…
Read MoreTracy Morgan returns to his Brooklyn roots to give back
In celebration of the upcoming premiere of the second season of TBS’ No. 1 cable comedy show, “The Last O.G.,” TBS and GrownNYC gave the Hattie Carthan Community Garden a fresh look. “The Last O.G.” star Tracy Morgan returned home to Brooklyn, New York, along with his wife and daughter to host a special garden…
Read MoreHarlem rapper Dave East lights up the runway at NYFW
Season after season, Grungy Gentleman has featured some of the biggest names in sports and music. Staying true to tradition this season, rap icon Styles P opened the show, followed by rapper Dave East, former New York Giants quarterback, “DailyMailTV” host Jesse Palmer, and professional boxer Rickey Edwards. Each celebrity made his runway debut, with R&B…
Read MoreRita Shukhman brings innovation to legendary MCM brand (video)
Rita Shukhman is a sought after corporate fashion executive. As senior vice president of Global Digital Marketing and Communications at MCM Worldwide, Shukhman is responsible for leading one of the hottest luxury travel and accessories brands in the market today. She is globally recognized for her keen eye for emerging trends and ability to develop…
Read MoreStyle report: NFL Draft rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick Jr. suits up
The NFL Draft is in full swing, and while millions of beer-guzzling Americans will tune in to see who their favorite team takes, the off-field stakes are similarly high. There will be no shortage of articles ranking the best looks from the draft, but what players wear will have implications that go far beyond their…
Read MoreHalle Berry honored at the 2018 Matrix Awards
Ten phenomenal women leaders in the communications industry were honored at the 2018 Matrix Awards before a crowd of nearly 1,000 at New York City’s Sheraton Times Square. Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of “TODAY,” emceed the awards. The Matrix Awards honors women in communications who are at the pinnacle of their careers and is considered the…
Read MoreDia Simms reveals what it’s like working for Diddy
D’Angela (Dia) Simms is a corporate executive, entrepreneur, philanthropist and public speaker whose professional journey began uniquely with her work at the Department of Defense. With positions in advertising sales and the pharmaceutical industry following, Simms’ career path took an unconventional digression 12 years ago when she was solicited to work with music and business…
Read MoreAll Star Code honors former NYC Mayor David Dinkins
All Star Code, a nonprofit that provides African American and Latino men the skills, networks and mindsets they need to succeed in tech through coding and computer programming, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in New York. All Star Code kicked off the celebration of the organization’s anniversary with a cocktail event featuring interactive demonstrations by students…
Read MoreSwarovski celebrates opening of Times Square store with Karlie Kloss
Swarovski brand ambassador Karlie Kloss cut the ceremonial ribbon in style with Swarovski-crystal bedazzled scissors at the brand’s Times Square store to commemorate its recent opening. Karlie accessorized her Alex Perry dress and St. Laurent blazer with Swarovski’s Luminous Fairyearrings and ring and bangle in silver from the brand’s spring/summer 2018 collection before heading off to celebrate with Swarovski VIPs and celebrity guests at Hudson Mercantile. At the event,…
Read More#IAmThankful4 hosts International Women’s Day luncheon
Thankful.org in conjunction with Tavern On The Green, hosted a luncheon for 120 people to celebrate International Women’s Day, to support, honor and celebrate women from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Working with local shelters that provide refuge to women who have been victims of violence, current residents were invited to lunch in…
Read MoreSon Jung Wan unveils NYFW18 collection
For her F/W 18 collection, the darling of the Korean designer community, Son Jung Wan, went to extremes with masterful plays volume, texture and seductive color at her runway show, which was shown on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Spring Street Studios during NYFW. With this collection, Son Jung Wan fully embraces Maximalism fashion with its emphasis on vivid color schemes with…
Read MorePerry Ellis presents NYFW18 runway show
Iconic American designer Perry Ellis presented its Fall/Winter 2018 collection during New York Fashion Week. The runway show also heralded its new platform and Spring campaign, Life Ready Since 1976, which harkens back to the brand’s heritage and reinforces the idea of anywhere dressing, an important part of the Perry Ellis ethos. Notables in attendance included 21 Savage, Marc E. Bassy, Danell Leyva,…
Read MoreThe Lifetime TV movie ‘Faith Under Fire’ premieres in NYC
Lifetime TV network held the premiere of the movie “Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story.” The red carpet arrivals included members of the cast: Toni Braxton, Yaya DaCosta, Trevor Morgan and Malik Yoba. Seven-time Grammy® Award winner Toni Braxton stars as Antoinette Tuff, a struggling single mom from Georgia who heroically averted a tragedy, saving…
Read MoreDonnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams live at the Apollo
The Apollo Theater celebrated the holidays with offerings for the entire family. The stage was set for a night of soul-stirring gospel music for the holidays featuring multi-platinum superstar and five-time Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams (“Open My Heart” and “The Battle Is the Lord’s”) with Grammy Award winner Donnie McClurkin (“We Fall Down” and “Stand”). Their stunning…
Read MoreDesigner Chuks Collins presents fall 2017 benefit fashion show
Designer Chuks Collins combined social causes on the runway during New York Fashion Week. After a second lease on life, the designer founded a nonprofit and for the past several years he has presented his latest collections with a fundraising event. This year’s soiree, The Dream: Fall 2017 Benefit Fashion Show and Silent Auction, was in…
Read MoreRETRO debuts new music video, ‘G Like’ (NSFW)
RETRO has released a new music video for his new tune ‘G Like’ that gives off a real West Coast vibe in this track while also bringing it to life by shooting the video in California. Be on the look out for his highly anticipated mixtape titled “nine1” dropping everywhere October 3rd.
Read MorePerry Ellis unveils new men’s fragrance
Actor Aaron Diaz joined creative director Michael Maccari to unveil the new Perry Ellis fragrance on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in New York City. The fall campaign starring Diaz was revealed during the intimate cocktail event in celebration of the brand’s ever-constant emphasis on versatile dressing. The new men’s fragrance is refreshing with notes of…
Read MoreIamStylezMusic hits No. 1 on Billboard with ‘Back to My Roots’
This summer has included a series of hits for IamStylezMusic, good fortune adding up as recognition for a lifetime of hard work and perseverance. In the past few months, several of his singles have charted, including several iTunes rankings, right up there with Damian Marley and Chronixx, other big names on the scene. Even more…
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