I spent Father’s Day having brunch with my amazing husband and our 10 month old daughter.  So in true “Brooklyn Sunday brunch” fashion, I wore a classic bright linen sheath dress from J. Crew and a long strand of pearls that I layered up.  To jazz things up, I threw on a pair of funky spotted shades.

I love this envelope clutch I got a few years ago from Asos.  It’s stylish, it holds so much, and it has a classic feel.

Share your thoughts about this look from my ‘drobe.  And as always…

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Spotted on Nostrand Ave in Bedstuy. She had a real glow about her.

Spotted near Atlantic Mall. She looked perfect in this sheer all black number.

Standing on Fulton and South Oxford, I noticed their beautiful natural hair from across the street.

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The first time I attended the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s annual Dance Africa Street Bazaar in 2002, I remember thinking, ‘I found my second home!’ Coming from Miami that year, it was amazing to see such a large community in the United States embracing African culture and out-of-the box style.

For my readers based outside of New York who aren’t familiar with Dance Africa (or BAM as it’s often called), the academy hosts the 3-day event in the heart of Fort Greene every Memorial Day weekend.  From afros and mohawks to piercings and prints, BAM is one of the truest displays of the Brooklyn bohemian.
Below are some street style photos I took at the event this year.

Stay tuned for my video coverage, which features more interesting style!

BAM day 1: Me after a long day of shooting

Fresh face, red lips. LOVE IT!

Me at BAM, day 3

Photo by Mangue Banzima, quistyle.com

I’m focused man!

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Photo by Mangue Banzima, quistyle.com

Style. Beauty. Culture.  Welcome to Scripts and Sightings!

Isn’t it funny how things come full circle? For me fashion from a professional standpoint has crept its way back into my life.

Let me give you a bit of background on what I mean:

Over a decade ago I moved to New York City to pursue a career in fashion. But life took me in a different direction a few years after I graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Long story short, I went back to school to study broadcast journalism, which led to my career as a producer for a television station based here in New York City.

For the past 6 years, I’ve covered everything from immigration protests to gentrification in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. But much to my delight, I was recently assigned the fashion beat.

I started this blog as a way to share my coverage with you.

Here you’ll find street style photos and video of fashionable people all over New York City–this I refer to as “Sightings.” I will also share my views on trends, the industry overall, and how culture influences fashion.

I look forward to connecting with you through this endeavor, so please keep in touch by bookmarking ScriptsandSightings.com. You can also follow me on social media (see my icons at the top of the side column), and share your thoughts in my comment section below each post.

Thanks for your support and…

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