Maison Margiela and Christian Louboutin unveiled their exclusive capsule collection at Studio 525 in New York, immersing guests in a dynamic showcase of craftsmanship and artistry. The event featured a striking red and white floral installation, a fog-filled ambiance reminiscent of Maison Margiela’s Artisanal 2024 show and a curated soundscape by DJ Francesca Heller. The 14-piece collection, blending Margiela’s avant-garde Tabi with Louboutin’s signature Red Sole, is now available at select boutiques and online.
The Town Hall celebrated Faith Evans with their presentation: Keeping The Faith: Celebrating 30 Years of Music and Entertainment with Singer/Songwriter Faith Evans at the historic concert hall in New York City. The concert line-up included GRAMMY Award-nominated recording artists Kim Burrell, Durand Bernarr, Kierra Sheard-Kelly and B.Slade, along with Evans’ daughter Chyna Tahjere, Ayana George Jackson, Linny Smith, Matia Celeste Washington, Chenee Campbell, Anitra McKinney, Susu Montgomery. Evans herself performed a two-song set, under the musical direction of multi-genre composer and conductor Damien Sneed.
Ja Rule celebrated the New York launch of his Amber & Opal Whiskey at an exclusive tasting party at Amali in New York City, sponsored by the city’s chicest dispensary, Charlie Fox. The carefully curated guest list (which included EBONY) vibed to a nostalgic ’80s playlist while sipping the Maryland-made honey botanical whiskey. It was perfectly infused in the night’s special tasting menu, which included a New York Mule, Smoked Old Fashioned, Gold Rush and Nightcap, complementing the light bites from the restaurant’s sustainable Mediterranean menu.
Tabitha Brown was front and center at the Clover x Shark Tank Summit. The small business conference, which featured a first-of-its-kind partnership, the Access Pass grant program for small businesses and a first look of a powerful new docuseries starring Brown, Clover’s Chief Empowerment Officer, took place at SXSW in Austin, Texas. “When the passion you have for your business shines, there’s something that says you’re going to make it through the hard times,” she shared about business success.
