Bossy Magazine Invades The Miami Gardens Wine and Food Experience

This Saturday, Nov 14th, 2015 marked the inaugural Miami Gardens Wine and Food Experience.

While food and wine festivals aren't new to the South Florida region. Vice Mayor Lisa Davis ...along with signature sponsor Calaphon has brought the first food festival of the high caliber to Miami Gardens.

The MGFW Experience was jam-packed with a variety of vendor of many types of food and beverages. The very diverse selection of restaurants, lounges bakeries, and catering companies offered very generous tasting portions of their finest recipes.
Top Shelf Liquors and Wines complemented the food and with delectable just the right size desserts.

My impressions:

Upon Entering the festivities, I was greeted by some Miami Gardens Firefighters (shirtless!) on the black carpet to an outdoor reception area. DJ Griot was setting the mood with some 90's R&B (my fave!) along with an open bar cocktail area. Tito's Homemade Vodka was serving up a signature cocktail called "TiTo's on Fire. There were various appetizers along with a
cigar bar provided by Figaro Cigars  and Signature Cigar Bar & Lounge. Since I was just about to get to work I thought I should get into the swing of things with a cocktail (When do I ever turn down a cocktail?) I am now in love with DRY a Seattle based sparkling beverage company. I had Tito's and Dry Lavender Sparkling Beverage on ice. It was perfect! Might be my new favorite drink.

After I was lucky to attend a small press conference with Omari Hardwick where he discussed his love of Miami, Sports, Poetry and his after-school program bluApple Poetry for Broward County Students. Omari also confessed to being a foodie with a soft spot for  soul food. Of course, he discussed his character Ghost on Starz hit show Power.

 

After the conference, I headed upstairs to the 4th Floor rooftop which housed the main party. A check for $5,000 was presented to the Women's Fund Miami-Dade. The Women's Fund mission is to improve he lives of women and girls through grant making, research, advocacy and education.

Live Music by many great bands and musicians such as James Dawkins and Lared Brunett and the Jai Rose Band as well as a powerful spoke word piece by Viking Freedom Writers. White canopies draped over sitting areas filled with trendy well-dressed society with glasses or cigars in hand as they moved from station to station gorging on the most amazing bites such as Lobster Mac N Cheese from Juanita's Kitchen or the Fried Lobster and Rice from the Knockers Sports Bar located in Tootsies (Yes THAT Tootsies!)  And then two more favorites from Tito's Handmade Vodka.

My sweet tooth was satiated in the Lux Cakery Tent with bite-sized desserts that I ate way too many of.

My favorite dishes of the night were found in the Culinary Experiences with Chef Troy Tingling presented by Jack Daniels I fell over heels for this short ribs in this waffle cone concoction. along with butternut squash infused Jack Daniels Fire.

It may look like a concoction from Hogwarts but I promise you it was smooth and slightly sweet and like NOTHING I've ever tasted. I might have had three tastings.

Here's a little clip of what else went down at the 2015 MGWF Experience!

I cannot wait until next year, this event was definitely #BossyApproved!

BOSSY Approved Event- Spring Bling Think Pink Joyful Journey 2015!!

270-This weekend you can party with a purpose as Joanne English Rollieson bring the Spring Bling Think Pink Cancer Benefit to Fort Lauderdale.

As a Two-Time Cancer Survivor, Rollieson is on a mission to spread a message of awareness and hope. Cancer does not have to be a death sentence.  The Spring Bling is a 3-Day Celebration of Life with proceeds gong o Cancer Charities in NJ and here in Florida.

With three fantasic fun-filled events you can pick yur favorite or attend all three for a weekend you'll never forget!

Tickets are still available here. For more info contact Joanne at joanneenglishrollieson@gmail.com or 201-270-8956.

Recapping the most Stylish Night in South Florida- Style in the City

BOSSY! Magazine was pleased to attend the Style in the City Networking Event at the Broward Center for Performing Arts. This fabulous event was brought to us by The Styling Firm and Taj McGill who also hosts Talk is Chic Radio show weekly on YoPodner.com. The event was filled with live performances, networking opportunities with the most stylish people in South Florida and many exciting emerging designers. If you missed out, isn't it lucky that I've gathered some highlights of the evening.

Live Music and Poetry Performances by LaVie, Creativity the Poet and Hip-Hop Artist Josiah. The MONDE Fashion Show by designer Jacquy Aristhene featured edgy pieces inspired by her mother's art and the colors and emotions evoked by her homeland Haiti. Allusions by A. LeKay had us so ready for bikini season thanks to her high-waisted, tummy camouflaging designer suits. Menswear was well represented equal with elegance and swag  from Harrell's Fine Fashions. BKing of Designs wild prints and classic shapes were new spring wardrobe ready. The Lamaj Collection showcased a menswear line and an absolutely gorgeous gown collection guaranteed to have you maker a statement at any formal affair. Check out the Bossy Slideshow of all everything you missed!
All Photos Courtesy of Alpha Waves Productions!

The Beauty & The Beats Fashion Brunch | Sunrise, FL 33351 | Fort Lauderdale Events

The Beauty & The Beats Fashion Brunch | Sunrise, FL 33351 | Fort Lauderdale Events

Style in the City- Networking for Trendsetters

On Sunday, February 8th the Style in the City Mixer returns to Fort Lauderdale as one of the most fashionable nights in South Florida. This popular and upscale networking event gathers fashion lovers and socialites under one roof for a sophisticated mixer.

BOSSY! was very lucky to catch up with busy CEO of the The Styling Firm and creator of Style in the City, Taj McGill , to chat about this fantastic event.

BOSSY!- What is Style in the City?

Style in the City is a networking event for entrepreneurs, business savvy and fashionable individuals to come together, soak up the ambiance and leave inspired and entertained.

BOSSY! - Why Create an Event like Style in the City?

When I first started my company, it was hard to meet like-minded people. I wanted to bring together all the people that I've been able to connect with over the years through various events, bring them together to meet people and form beneficial relationships. People were wondering where are the designers and who are the editors? I have brought those people together. I know everyone leaves with at least a few new contacts. But everybody isn't there for business though, they are just there to dress up and have fun!

BOSSY! - I know you are a stylist by trade so tell me a bit  about your company?

I started my company The Styling Firm in 2009. That's my first baby! It's a professional styling and image consultation firm. We are a team of fashion stylists, make up artists and hair stylists. We are continuing to build that team and it's the umbrella that Style in the City falls under.

BOSSY! - What inspired you to go into fashion?

It may sound cliche but I feel like I was born into it. It's generational. People would call my mother to style them or shop for them, But for her it was just a hobby. I tried some other things before this. But I knew this was always what I wanted to do. Fashion for me doesn't feel like work.

BOSSY!  - Speaking of work, you do a lot! I know you also host your own radio show "Talk is Chic" on www.YoPodner.com. Tell me a bit about that.

"Talk is Chic" also falls under The Styling Firm umbrella. Around the time I started Style in the City I was meeting so many really interesting people. I wanted to talk and find out more about them. I had always had a vision of a talk show or a radio show, Back in 2013 when I started there wasn't a lot of people from this area doing this. So I thought it would be great if I could go on and talk about what's going on in the fashion world, what's going on in the entertainment world, the music world. I talk about beauty and makeup, I think all those coincide with each other. And then I bring some of those people that I'm meeting or would like to meet, that I think other people need to hear from. I have found a new love for the fashion journalism aspect of this industry.

BOSSY! - Where do you see all three Babies of your going?

With The Styling Firm I see us building and growing not only the team, but expanding to different areas and states. I want to be go to for whatever your style needs. As for Talk in Chic I definitely see that growing on radio and perhaps even venturing to television. Of course for Style in the City I would love take it on the road and visit new city's and finding the hidden gems in that particular city.


So all my #bossygirls if you want to mix and mingle with the chic crowd make sure you hurry and go to the Style in the City website and get your tickets now, they are going fast! BOSSY! Magazine will be covering this #BOSSY approved event getting all the behind the scenes scoop. So stay tuned for our coverage. Make sure you listen to Talk is Chic every Tuesday form 7-9pm on YoPodner.com. Keep up with Taj McGill and the Styling Firm on Facebook  and follow @TheStylingFirm on Twitter and Instagram.

Stay #Bossy