Nando & The MTV Viewing Party

Last night’s celebration at Islero’s was a smash hit. People were riding the MTV MADE wave high and Caché loaned dresses to Mayra’s Models making the night all about the glory, glitz, and the Glamo. (Which was a change because events like this are usually about the blonds, boobs and the botox) Little Miss Anna Johnson–CONGRATS once again. We were all celebrating your win last night. And...

Nando & The MTV Party at Mayra’s

As I rode the train this morning, I noticed wrinkled clothes, unkept hair, and discouraged spirits—and that was only me. Looking deeper, I spotted lopsided wigs, mismatched patterns and people dreading their return to work. After updating my facebook status and reading what friends had to say about their holiday—I concluded that everyone was exhausted and feeling the unsettling vibe of Monday. But there are a...

Nando & The Celebrities

Last night, Mayra Segovia (the Hair Goddess) and I were invited by MTV’S Glamo, to attend a gathering that celebrated his success on MTV’S MADE. The party was at Suzie Wong’s and we were treated like royalty. If you were out in New York last night and looked up at the sky and noticed the brightest star–it was Glamo, he was the star outshining the rest. And don’t forget the Nandoism in...

Nando & Glamo

When you think of fashion models and runway shows you think of the scene as trendy and stylish. But do you ever wonder how it all comes together? Thanks to Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model television show, we get an inside glimpse and see that everything that shimmers isn’t always gold—and I’m not talking about Tyra’s forehead (thank God someone told sister-girl to wear bangs!). Runway Coach...

Nando & The Winners

When I was young, I was easily influenced by the world around me. At the age of seven, I wanted to be a doctor, thanks to Days of Our Lives. I longed to struggle as a black family member living in the Ghetto, at eight, because of Good Times and by the time I was nine, I knew my mission in life: to be a Private investigator for Townsend Associates–in other words, to be a Charlie’s Angel. (*Editor Side...