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Hangin’ with Contemporary Negro- And the winner is…

September 3, 2012 by findingpaola

Last Friday, I met with Avi of Contemporary Negro in Union Square to get the prize for the giveaway. It’s always great to people-watch in the square. There’s always so much going on! There was this guy (not homeless or anything) just feeding pigeons peanuts out of his hands. Young kids were dancing to hip hop in one corner, having a great time. I love how lively it is. I’ve known Avi for about eight years, and he is so […]

Categories: Giveaways, MY STYLE, Personal Style • Tags: african head wrap, contemporary negro, natural hair, nyc, personal style, style, turban, Union Square

Negro

February 19, 2012 by findingpaola

I love wearing black on black outfits. But what I really love is wearing all black with bright accessories and bold lips. It was an easy Sunday. I was going for a nice neighborhood walk, and pulled out a black tank top and pants from my closet. I really just wanted to be simple and throw on some flat shoes; however, after tying my head wrap, I decided to do a full makeup application. Sometimes, I do things without thinking, […]

Categories: MY STYLE • Tags: african head wrap, black woman makeup, H&M blazer, Harlem NYC, red lips

New York Fashion Week: BCBGMaxAzria Show

February 10, 2012 by findingpaola

Bon Chic Bon Genre (Good Style Good Attitude) is what BCBG stands for I found out yesterday after I went to my very first NYFW show. Well, I didn’t find out at the show, I googled it because I always wondered what it stood for, and I felt obligated to know after meeting the designer. When my boss mentioned the show to me just two days before, I was ecstatic! I’ve never been to a glamorous, big time fashion show before and […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: african head wrap, BCBG MAXAZRIA, contemporary negro, FALL WINTER 2012 COLLECTION, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, paola lost in new york city, thrift store shopping, vintage

Happy Harlem

July 13, 2011 by findingpaola

I was meeting an old colleague from my old days of being a research assistant at Columbia. I walked to the door man, in this case, gatekeeper and said, “I’m meeting a friend here.” The dark-skinned man with an enormous grin replied, “Is it a man? Go get ‘im baby!” That was awkward, considering his job was to check my ID and welcome me. I was at the Harlem Tavern, Beer Garden, Kitchen and Bar. The place was at full occupancy once again. […]

Categories: Eats and drinks in Harlem, Lifestyle, MY HARLEM • Tags: african head wrap, Harlem, Harlem Tavern, nyc, summer

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