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Fly Read: Don’t Settle For Good Enough

23 May

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How long will you go about your life without identifying your purpose? If you believe that life is nothing more than a social experiment then coast on, but don’t continue to take others on your purposeless journey. And sir, a wife is referred to as a “helpmeet.” You don’t need help if you aren’t doing anything. Life is more than just waking up, going to a job, hanging out on occasion, and going home to sleep and eat. You’ve been given a commission to fulfill, and it’s one that cannot be ignored. Don’t fear the adventure and passion that goes along with pursing a goal that goes beyond you and your lifetime. Clearly identify your part to play in this commission we’ve been given, and firmly commit to it! End the games, and exit the maze of mediocrity you’ve come to know.- Written by Cornelius Lindsey

I’m raising money for a great missionary trip and I would love your support! Check out my The Fly Girl Goes Global campaign, www.gofundeme.com/flycarla .

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Fly Read: Like Beyonce, I’m a GROWN WOMAN

21 May
Beyonce just released her “Grown Woman” song and as I’m listening to the song I think of all the grown woman decisions I am currently making. I’ve made a decision to leave a city that I love to create the life I wish to live. I’ve decided to pack up everything, station myself in Baltimore and use the next seven months to travel and write. This is void of others expectations, void of what some of my friends think I should be doing, and void of what my parent’s believe I should be doing. To me being a grown woman is having an independent thought, an independent thought is a thought that a woman makes without the influence of others, the media and pop culture.

A grown woman knows that not everyone is rooting for her, a grown woman knows that some of the people close to her will doubt her and while there will be MORE obstacles stepping out of her comfort zone, it will be well worth it. A grown woman knows there is nothing cute about playing it safe or playing small for the sake of others, she knows that there is nothing fulfilling about not seeking to be fulfilled. A grown woman knows that if it is in God’s will and she is abiding in Him, that the possibilities are endless.

Some women are walking around grown in age but still mentally and spiritually little girls. As for me, I’m getting my grown woman on.

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Fly Event: Rich Medina and Akaleps Present Props

8 Oct

When you have two avid record collectors, each with a heavyweight stash of over 20,000+ records, you know that the party will be rocking. This weekly Wednesday party is called, Props and it’s a soulful music lover’s paradise.

Event Information:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Le Poisson Rouge- 158 Bleecker Street
10:00PM – 4:00AM
21+
Cover: $10.00
Cover Notes: Free before 11:00, $10 after- $5 well drinks & $3 beer from 10:00AM-11:00PM!
Music: Classic Soul, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Soulful House, and more

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The Fly Girl Guide To Jay-Z Concert After Parties

28 Sep

After the party, it’s the after party.

Tonight the party is at FREECANDY, an art gallery located just blocks away from the Barclays on Atlantic Avenue with special guest DJ sets by Talib Kweli, Young Guru, and DJ Square Biz. Tickets are moving fast, but some are still available here!

YOUNG GURU Presents:

OPENING NIGHT PARTY
w/ Special Guest DJ Set By:
TALIB KWELI and DJ SQUARE BIZ

@ Free Candy
905 Atlantic Ave, BK, NY 11238
Doors Open 10PM
$10 | Buy Tickets

On Friday , September 28th, Young Guru (Jay Z’s DJ) invites you to join him and Brooklyn hip-hop mainstay, Talib Kweli, for an exclusive party following the opening night of the Jay Z concert series at the Barclays Center.

Featuring special guest DJ sets by Talib Kweli, Young Guru and DJ Square Biz (Grits & Biscuits), the Opening Night Party will celebrate all that we love about Brooklyn, as we welcome the borough’s first sports arena since Ebbets Field, and celebrate the inaugural hometown concert of one of Brooklyn’s favorite sons, Jay Z. Located just blocks from the Barclays Center, the Opening Night Party at Free Candy promises special guests and surprises, a remarkable event that will go down in the history of Brooklyn nightlife.

 

 

Then, Saturday and Sunday, Young Guru Presents A Brooklyn Jam Session (http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/163899), with none other than Jay’s own backing band, The Roc Boyz and Young Guru himself, plus a bevy of special guests! It’s sure to be an epic pair of shows! So grab your tickets NOW!

Saturday & Sunday September 29th & 30th
The Roc Boyz

With Young Guru and Special Guests
Live @Littlefield
622 Degraw Street, BK, NY 11217 7:00pm | 16+ | BUY TICKETS www.littlefieldnyc.com

On Saturday and Sunday,September 29th and 30th, for two nights only, following the opening nights of Jay Z’s Barclay Center concert series, Young Guru (Jay Z’s DJ) and The Roc Boyz (Jay Z’s band), will continue the party, after the show, at Littlefield with an intimate Brooklyn Jam Session, featuring special guests affiliated with the Roc. Although guest performers have yet-to-be announced, you can bet that with the host of guests Jay Z is ready to bring out at Barclay’s Center, Young Guru and the The Roc Boyz will have ample fire power to turn up the energy in the room at the 300-capacity venue, Littlefield, located at 622 Degraw in Brooklyn, less than 1 mile from the Barclay’s Center.

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Fly Event: End of Summer Party with Swizz Beatz

24 Sep

Tears! Summer is really over! To celebrate the end of summer, Bud Light Lime presents an End Of Summer Party with Swizz Beatz providing the tunes. Swizz Beatz will be performing at the Beer Garden in South Street Seaport, so stop by for some good music and free beer.

The party is free, just RSVP and get there early because this party is expected to reach capacity.

RSVP here: turnupsummer@engineshopagency.com.

Who: Bud Light Lime presents End Of Summer w/ Swizz Beatz

What: Free party with great views of the city with music by Swizz Beats and beer providing by Bud Light

When: Saturday, September 29, 2012- 2:00PM- 7:00PM

Where: Beekman Beer Garden- 89 South Street, New York, NY 10038

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Fly Event: Q-Tip Presents Offline, Powered by Giant Step

20 Sep

Ain’t no party like a Q-Tip party because a Q-Tip party don’t stop. The morning after the last Offline party in August, my feet were killing me! Q-Tip plays an eccentric array of music all night, he truly takes you on a musical journey. You’ll feel like you’re at a party in Queens, NY, then in Texas with down south bounce, and then you’re doing the salsa in South America and then back to NYC. It’s a dope party filled with tons of people just looking to dance and have a great time.

I’m wearing flats until then in preparation for Saturday.

Who: Q-Tip on the 1′s and 2′s

What: A real NYC party. Good music and good people.

Where: Irving Plaza- 17 Irving Place New York, NY 10003

When: Saturday, September 22, 2012

Admission: Doors Open At: 10:30PM Advance Price: $20.00 Door Price: $25.00 -Tickets available here.

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Fly Event: BIG K.R.I.T. With Slim Thug and Big Sant @IrvingPlaza

18 Sep

Über country boy Big K.R.I.T. comes to the big apple this Thursday at Irving Plaza. If you’re into southern funk, slow spitting and slow burning than check out Big K.R.I.T. as he makes his first headline appearance at New York’s legendary Irving Plaza.

Who: Big K.R.I.T with Slim Thug and Big Sant

What: Big K.R.I.T. first headline appearance at New York’s legendary Irving Plaza

Where: Irving Plaza- 17 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

When: Thursday, September 20, 2012| Doors open at 7:00PM

Admission: Get tickets here

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Fly Event: Giant Step Presents DJ Questlove

11 Sep

Next Monday, join Questlove as he takes over the 1s and 2s at Le Bain. The Roots drummer will bring the house down with eclectic sets of hip-hop, house, 80′s, rare grooves and a mix of everything in between.

The party is free with RSVP.

Who: Giant Step Presents DJ Questlove

What: A dance party where Questlove plays jams from his extensive vinyl collection that contains more than 50,000 records.

When: Monday, September 17, 2012

Where: Le Bain at the Standard- 444 W. 13th Street, NYC 10014

Admission: Free with RSVP. 21+ w/ ID. Capacity is limited, so please arrive early, as RSVP does not guarantee admission. Management reserves the right to refuse admission. Only one person admitted per RSVP (there are no plus ones).

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The Fly Girl Guide to Fashion’s Night Out

7 Sep

My #FNO Outfit: Jeffrey Campbell Shoes, Millau shorts and sweater

Don’t you love that moment when you forgo all your original plans and your night ends up better than expected? That magical moment happened yesterday when instead of heading to Soho to experience #FNO, the girls and I decided to give Meatpacking a whirl.

We were dressed to the nines and carefully navigated the cobblestone streets of MPD, our first stop was the Sandro x Refinery 29 event. Refinery 29’s Global Editor Connie Wang handpicked her personal faves from Sandro’s fall line. Sandro’s fall line features tuxedo shirts, tailored pants, leather skirts and tweed, all perfect stable pieces for the fall.

Refinery 29’s Global Editor Connie Wang fave Sandro item

Refinery 29’s Global Editor Connie Wang fave Sandro item

Refinery 29’s Global Editor Connie Wang fave Sandro item

After Sandro, we headed to Christian Louboutin to sneak a peak at his new fall collection, which features sparkles and spikes. We sipped on a sparkling rosé while making friends with the sale associates to secure our invites for the CL sample sale in November. After meeting the manager and munching on a peach and goat cheese crostone and mini-cupcakes, we headed to Theory.

Sparkly Loubies

Spiked Loubies

Theory was one big party! I headed straight for the bar (don’t judge me I’m not a lush, I was simply celebrating #FNO!) where there was this huge crowd of party-goers waiting for a cocktail. The thing about being 4’11’’ is that I can maneuver through any crowd, so while everyone bum-rushed the bar from the front, I slid through the side of the bar to grab my drink and one for the homie.

Waiting for cocktails at Theory! #FNO

The mission of the night was to spend 45 minutes at each spot, so just as we were about to leave Theory, in walks Anna Wintour! It was massive chaos for like seven minutes, she came in, walked about 10 feet, chatted with someone and then walked out. Again, with me being vertically challenged, I was able to dip and dodge through the crowd and snap a picture of Anna.

Anna Wintour at Theory! #FNO

After coming down from the high of seeing the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, we made our way to DVF. DVF was a mad house! Who knew so many people wanted to see Beyonce’s sister? I skipped the line and headed to the back of DVF to see if Solange’s DJing skills really lived up to the hype. Her set was short and she played classic Hip-Hop: 112, Total, Brownstone, Q-Tip and then some down south bounce music. While I was getting my paparazzi on, someone touches my back, I turn to look and it was Rocsi of 106 and Park. I chatted with her briefly (mainly plugging The Fly Girl Guide) as she was politely moving me out the way to speak to Solange; the two shared a moment and then Rocsi made her way out.

Solange at DVF! #FNO

Solange and Rocsi

After DVF, the girls and I were pooped and slightly buzzed. With aching feet and rumbling tummies we headed to Pastis for food, a recap of the night and girl talk.

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Fly Event: The Freedom Dance Party’s Annual Michael Jackson Tribute 8/31!

30 Aug

The Freedom Dance Party’s Annual Michel Jackson Tribute

R.I.P MJ!

Celebrate Michael Jackson’s B-Day by partying to his jams all night.

Tomorrow, August 31st, is The Freedom Dance Party’s Annual Michael Jackson Tribute at Le Poisson Rouge. The party goes on all night and ladies, the cover is $10 all night if you are on the guest list, fellas must pay $10 till 2:00AM and then $15 after if on the guest list.

It’s $20 for general admission.

Who: The Freedom Dance Party’s Annual Michael Jackson Tribute

What: A dance party that celebrates the life and music of MJ

When: Friday, August 31, 2012/ 11:00PM- 4:00AM/ Must be 21+

Where: Le Poisson Rouge- 158 Bleecker St. (bet. Sullivan & Thompson)

Admission: Ladies – $10 All Night (On Guest List)

Gents – $10 til 2AM, $15 After (On Guest List)

General Admission: $20

RSVP here.

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