Sam Fine “The Basics of Beauty” DVD Launch

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Iman, Kevin, Deborah, & Vanessa

Although the venue was too packed and hot (people,  start getting fans for these small spaces!), the Sam Fine The Basics of Beauty” DVD launch, held at the Plaza and sponsored by Nuovo, was a cornucopia of the brightest African Americans in fashion and entertainment!  Iman was an absolute doll of a hostess and Sam, himself was fun and upbeat. 

The Gorgeous Vanessa Willaims
The Gorgeous Vanessa Willaims

Vanessa Williams is still, quite simply, the most beautiful Miss America that there has ever been.  She is just lovely and real inside and out.   Caught up with RuPaul, who I have known since I worked with him on “To Wong Foo,…” many years ago.  (I was basically the “Drag Queen Handler” assigned to getting them to and from set. It was a blast and they were like mother hens giving me makeup and hair tips! )

The Talented Taraji Henson
The Talented Taraji Henson

It was really great to meet Taraji Henson who I feel was ROBBED of the Oscar she so deserved for “Benjamin Button”.  I mean come on, she played Brad Pitt’s MOM and made THAT believeable!   I can’t even remember who they  gave it to.   Bethann Hardison was also in the house and seemingly still shooting her documentary.  She was being filmed by my fav doc director, Jeff Zimbalist who made the amazing “Favela Rising” which was another case of blatant Oscar robbery.  While still one of the best docs I have ever seen, Favela Rising was not even nominated in the documentary category it should’ve won!

RuPaul and Wendy Williams
RuPaul and Wendy Williams

The only thing I would have done differently at this event (besides the fans) is that the guests should have all received a copy of the DVD in our gift bags as everyone is not familiar with Sam’s work.

Models
Models
Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox
The Man of the Hour, Sam Fine
The Man of the Hour, Sam Fine
That Girl At the Party

I am a proud blogger/influencer of 16 years and founder of the Henley Content Lab for content creators from underserved communities, who are 45 and over. I am also the founder of Chateau Canna and Cannappetit. I am also an aunt to 12 and human to Bodhi and Yoko Rey.

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