EVENTS // DREAMS COME TRUE

Hotelier Vikram Chatwal (of the Dream Hotel in NYC) opened his newest property this weekend, The Dream Cochin in Cochin, India. With 151 guest rooms, 24-hour Concierge, 3 restaurants and 2 lounges, the hotel has already been accredited as a 5-star property. The opening celebration took place at the High Bar on the roof, where friends like Jade Jagger, Fern Mallis, Peter Davis, and Billy Farrell flew all the way from New York City to India to help Vikram celebrate.

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EVENTS // MICHAEL KORS FALL '09

MK does NY Fashion Week well with this very chic runway show.

EVENTS // 40TH ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

The 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards held 2.14.09 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California was packed full of celebs. The event was hosted by Halle Berry and Tyler Perry and attendees included: Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Angela Bassett, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Al Gore, Stevie Wonder, Ali, and many more. NAACP Website

EVENTS // CHRISTIAN LACROIX: SPRING 09 COUTURE

Ladies look out for the super-sized earrings and bangles. You're welcome!

INAUGURATION: EVENTS // INAUGURAL BALLS

HIP HOP PRE - IB

Russell Simmons hosted a Hip Hop Pre-Inaugural Ball at the Harman Center for the Arts on January 19. Event Attendees included: T.I., LL COOL J, Mario,Trey Songz, Diddy, Bill Bellamy, Young Jeezy, and others.

YOUTH IB

MTV & Service Nation hosts The Youth Inaugural Ball Tuesday, January 20 at the Hilton. The Youth Ball was one of the ten balls that President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by while celebrating the historic day. Kanye West, Kid Rock, and Fallout Boy headlined the show and MTVs Sway was the MC. Guest Attendees included: Usher, Fonzworth Bentley, Rosario Dawson, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Tobi Maguire, and others.

RIAA and FEEDING AMERICA IB

Rihanna attended the RIAA and Feeding America’s Inauguration Charity Ball at Ibiza on Tuesday, January 20 at the Hilton. Guests Attendees included: T.I., Shakira, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and others.

NEIGHBORHOOD BALL

At the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama shared their first dance, as Beyonce sang “At Last”. Other performers and guests included: Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, and Denzel Washington. This was the biggest of the balls. Video

INAUGURATION ED.: EVENTS // MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK RMX (LIVE)

Jay-Z My President is black Remix LIVE 1-18-09 from pleasedontstare on Vimeo.

Wrap Up:
Speaking of the T.I./Young Jeezy/Akon event at Love, here's a clip of Jay-z showing why he's arguably the G.O.A.T. Let me paint the picture: Legendary DJ S&S and DJ Drama are on the wheels. There is a massive crowd of very stylish people poppin' bottles of champagne and other top-shelf liquids. A mix of Kush and designer fragrances permeates what's left of the airspace. T.I. has already killed his set. Jeezy has given a proper movitation. Wale gets fly with his Nike Boots. Akon gets the ladies wild and swan dives into the crowd. And Nelly, Jalen Rose, Bow Wow, Kevin Lyles, Tracey Edmonds, and Beyonce have all graced with their presence.

And just when you think the energy level could get no higher...the guest appearances could be no more...Jeezy tells S&S to stop the music for another surprise. Out comes Jay to Go Crazy (rmx) and the crowd went bananas all chanting Hova, Hova. Hov then goes acapella and suggests that he's going to leave, because he needs the vibe to get right. At this point Jeezy steps in (with music off) and thanks GW's shoe assassin and moving company. Jay-Z then communicates to J. Brown to put on the My President is Black track. Now, the vibe is definitely right, and Jay goes in to premiere this exclusive remix, which brings us to the above clip. See for yourself. The video angle is kinda awkward, but you get a feel for how incredible this joint was...

INAUGURATION ED.: EVENTS // T.I., YOUNG JEEZY, AKON PRESIDENTIAL PARTY

Wrap-Up:
With limited connections and trickle-down cash flow, I passed on some of the mega-balls and opted for a Presidental celebration at Love. Hosted by T.I., Young Jeezy, and Akon, what was planned to be a budget-friendly event, turned out to be one of the hottest parties during presidential week. I arrived around 1 AM, and the place was just starting to get crowded. By 1:30 AM it was jumpin'. The "Small Money" line was down the block, but the VIP line was relatively short. At the door, VIP started at $200 and General was $100. With a flash of my VIP ticket, I rolled in right after Isaiah Washington (Grey's Anatomy) and right before the Wire Cast.

Once inside, the crowd was an interesting mix of different flavors: Black; White; Asian; Suited; Street Wear; Preppy; and so on. The main DJ was S&S (nYc)and each level presented different music. The scheduled performances included T.I., Young Jeezy, with Akon hosting. Other celebrity guest and talent included Beyonce, Kevin Lyles, Tracy Edmonds, Nelly, Jalen Rose, Trey Songz, Lola Luv, Bow Wow, Teanna Taylor, and Kenny Burns. It was a lot of money in the building.

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EVENTS // LV STEPHEN SPROUSE LAUNCH

F.luxury.B x LV x Stephen Sprouse x Kid Cudi from ferris bueller on Vimeo.

A collection of designers, trendsters, and rhythmless wannabes meet in NY to experience Stephen Sprouse's Louie Vuitton Collection Launch party. Kid Cudi comes in with a surprise performance, or should I say lip sync - surrrrrprise people - of his mixtape banger Day & Night. Cudi is cool boy fresh though. Here's a clip.

EVENTS // THE FALL INVITATION

It's sexxxy time...If you're in the Detroit area, here's an event that you should definitely check out. My peoples from Eyecandy usually keep it sexy but classy.

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