New York Experience

Joanna Coles and I in her New York Office, "The closet", also an image of "Central Park", as well as the New York Taxi which I got this pictures from my hotel room. I stayed in the posh hotel called "The Hudson".
Once we left the photo shoot we went back to the office and I was then escorted to their beauty closet where I was told to fill up a bag of goodies. I got a really cool "Guess" make-up bag with several make-up brushes included. I picked up lots of eyeshadows, and eyebrow creams. Lipsticks, creams. I picked up a few things for my daughter too! My Marie Claire bag was pretty full. Thanks Marie Claire :)
We then got another taxi, this time to go to see Cynthia Rowleys showroom. She has a really beautiful boutique by the way. I saw her new spring/summer line which was fabulous. Her clothes are amazing and the bags are really great!





The assistant to the accessories editor was very helpful to me, she gave me lots of good advice and how to go about doing things, what they look for.

After that I was told that they had a camera crew there and they wanted to interview me and ask me if I were up to it. Of, course :) anyway went into this conference room and shot the interview. You can view this on "Youtube". You can goolge my name and you'll see the youtube botton for my piece.
All of this was such an awesome experience for me and I will always have these memories. Thanks Marie Claire and Glam.com
I was just contacted by "Black Enterprise" magazine and I'm excited about that. So I look forward to that article as well. I will let you know how things are going with that.
Well, stay focused and keep believing.
Orean

Trip to New York with Marie Claire Magazine

Once I enter the Hearst Building I signed in and went to the Marie Claire offices. I was so amazed that I was there in New York for something like this. The accessories editor came out and met with me and she began to show me around and introduce me to everyone.

We went into what they call "The Closet" which showcases the designers products that could be featured in the magazine. I mean they had everything, from "Christain Louboutin" shoes to "Chanel" clutch bags, fabulous jewelry, you name it they had it.

They went on to explain how everything works.

After that I was introduced to Joanna Coles, editor-in-chief, and as I was standing in her office, I just began thinking, this is truly a blessing to be here, getting to meet these people in the industry and talk to them and share my passion for what I do and did for this contest. Her office had an amazing view by the way. I recently saw a photo in their magazine where Joanna was talking to Senator Hillary Clinton and I was like whoa, I was in there also, like all the other famous people that she has come across there, and I was there too! Anyway we talked for a little while, she wanted to know what I liked ot didn't like about the magazine. She shared with me that she really liked my handbag and thought that I did an amazing job. She is a really together lady.

Then it was on to the next thing, which was going on a photo shoot for the magazine. Which was in the "Soho" area. As we are getting into the taxi, I'm looking all around trying to take this all in. It was just such a wonderful experience. We get to the place and the photographer is there with her assistance and a model and the fashion stylist. It was in this really cool studio apartment. Everything that I saw is in the January 2008 issue.