SPECIAL GUEST & CELEB MOM, TANIKA RAY HAS BEEN ADDED TO #HOTMOMMAHAUTE!!! GET YOUR DISCOUNTED TIX.

The October, 10th date for next month's #HotMommaHaute experience of which I will be participating as a featured panelist, is fastly approaching. The experience will be an evening targeting you, be you a Blogger, fashion lover, style enthusiast or beauty connoisseur in the Washington, DC area. 

#HotMommaHaute founded and hosted by Monica Byrd, moderated by Christine St. Vil and featuring newly announced special guest and celebrity Mom, HGTV and Extra TV Host, Entertainment Correspondent and Pop Culture Specialist,

THE #HOTMOMMAHAUTE EXPERIENCE IS COMING TO YOU DC AND I'M THERE! WILL YOU BE?

Grab your girlfriends and join myself along with other "hot mommas" for #HotMommaHaute, a wonderful experience just for you, fashion lovers, fashionistas and style and beauty connoisseurs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area!

I am a featured panelist alongside:

#BAGLADIESLIVE WEEKEND: THE 2ND TIME AROUND WAS EVEN BETTER; NATURALISTA HAIR SHOW 2014 #IAmN

I had the pleasure of dishing yet again about that which I've learned thus far along my journey as both a Blogger and Producer/Host of BagLadiesRadio.com. The social media landscape is ever-expanding and talking about it is something I love to do. Even moreso when you have an event that provides a great platform and other fabulous Bloggers and Vloggers to accompany you. Thus this year's 2nd edition Naturalista Hair Show. Upon being asked to participate, I was all in. Last year was great. Not only did I get to dish but I also had the pleasure of putting faces with the names of Bloggers that I admire and had connected with via social media but had never actually met. And I swooned over natural hair styles. And got my shop on too. This year was no different. The "Beauty and The Blog" panel featured myself and Yolanda Renee of etcblogmag.com, Jonna Scott-Blakes of naturally-glam.com and Anissa LiMara of ilovealimara.net. And was moderated by Christine Louis of root2curl.com. I had the pleasure of speaking alongside Yolanda and Jonna before (click here), and we picked up right where we left off. 

Pictured with Jonna and Annisa after our panel

My view from the stage

Pictured with one of the attendees

After panel antics with Diana Ramsey of sisterswithbeauty.com. She made me do it!

The questions were great. And there is nothing more humbling than sitting a'front an audience who is engaged and hanging on every word that you have to say. I was flattered to have been asked some awesome questions and even more flattered after the event by the many compliments regarding both what I said and what I wore. Hold fast for details. And that's not even all. The hair!!!!! The lovely ladies in attendance rocking eau natural were just gorgeous. This year's Naturalista Hair Show included not only panels but hands on workshops so that you could actually try your hand at different natural styles. There was also a marketplace of fab vendors. I paid a visit to a dear friend, Terry Williams, owner of Shea Butter Like Whoa. And there was also a pop-up salon of which my own stylist participated. And guess what ? For the second year in a row, my stylist Salih Watts, Owner and Master Loctician of LocLov.com won the award for "Best Loctician in the DMV!!!"

My Stylist, Salih Watts pictured with his lovely models Kim and Stacey after being awarded

I had to cop some butta 

Me and the fabulous "Lady Kim" wrap maxi I had the pleasure of rocking 

I have to extend a special thanks to Hannah Monet. The lovely ladies behind this online boutique extended me an invitation to showcase one of their fabulous pieces, a wrap maxi named "Lady Kim" and the response was awesome. Per an IG post, it is effortless, comfortable, chic and sexy and was the perfect choice because I had an earlier commitment and literally did a 10 second quick change and makeup touch up before making my way to the event and didn't miss a beat in this gorgeous frock. I can't wait to share more about Hannah Monet. Be sure to follow them on IG @shophannahmonet and visit the online boutique at hannahmonet.com.

My VIP Swag Box

Founder of The Naturalista Hair Show and Owner of N Natural Hair Studio, Angela Walker outdid herself by not only adding more elements including a fashion show but this year's event was extended to two days! As good as 2014 was, I can only imagine what has yet to come for next year's 2015 edition. How will she add to the "epicness?" I can't wait. Can you?

What natural hair events have you attended?

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I Am the "Social Media Belle" of Sunday's The Naturalista Hair Show

It's a take-ova! The Naturalista Hair Show goes down Sunday in Washington, DC. Not only do I have the pleasure of participating in a Blogger panel and speaking alongside the Natural Chica herself who might I add has a swoon worthy following of 28k across all platforms. Where was I? Oh, I will also be exclusively chronicling the experience on Instagram @TheNaturalistaHairShow. So I may not be the "Belle of the Ball" but I am the "Social Media Belle" ...For a day.

For the scoop on the experience that will be The Naturalista Hair Show, press play for this week's #BagLadiesLIVE OnDemand. I was joined live on-air by the Natural Chica and creators of The Naturalista Hair Show, Angela Walker and Tarin Boone for some great dish.

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For details and to get tickets, visit www.thenaturalistahairshow.com

For #BagLadiesLIVE segments, showtimes and more, visit www.bagladiesradio.com. Click to follow me on IG and Twitter @ bagladies.

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I'm Hosting Fashion "Dish" for Tomorrow's DC Showing of "Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's"

It's here! The movie touted as the must-see fashion experience that chronicles legends, icons, idols ...Oh and the parties too. You might've only read how it goes down. Well this is your chance to see how it really goes down in the industry at one of the most historical venues in retail and fashion. Tickets are still available for tomorrow's 7:30p DC showing of "Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's" at the AMC Loews Georgetown 14.

I will be hanging alongside Yvonne Pearson of PinkDollHouse.org and Ashley GaGa of AshleyGaGa.com and hosting the "dish" following the showing. I want your thoughts. I want your feedback. I want the dish!

Press play for the trailer and purchase your tix while you can by visiting www.bagladiesradio.com/events.

For #BagLadiesLIVE segments, showtimes and more, visit www.bagladiesradio.com. Click to follow me on IG and Twitter @ bagladies.

Catch up on the dish you missed by going to www.bagladiesradio.com/listen. Scroll down to OnDemand and press play.