{"id":296701,"date":"2025-07-05T20:57:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T20:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/claires-life-inside-day-1-of-essence-fest-2025-with-brunch-camille-rose-naturals-and-living-single-nostalgia\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T20:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T20:57:34","slug":"claires-life-inside-day-1-of-essence-fest-2025-with-brunch-camille-rose-naturals-and-living-single-nostalgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/claires-life-inside-day-1-of-essence-fest-2025-with-brunch-camille-rose-naturals-and-living-single-nostalgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Claire\u2019s Life: Inside Day 1 of Essence Fest 2025 with Brunch, Camille Rose Naturals, and Living Single Nostalgia"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Day 1 at Essence Fest felt like a reunion\u2014where you reconnect with familiar faces and the cultural icons who shaped your world. I started the weekend at a brunch hosted by Bevy Smith and H&M, with guests like Tisha Campbell and Living Single stars Erika Alexander and Kim Coles, who just launched a new podcast, Re-Living Single. It was a full-circle moment that reminded me why that show still resonates: it\u2019s smart, funny, and ahead of its time.<\/p>\n

\"Bev<\/figure>\n
\"Erika<\/figure>\n

Shows like Living Single weren\u2019t just entertaining\u2014they showed what was possible. Watching confident, career-driven Black women on screen helped shape my vision and, in many ways, inspired my move to New York and the creation of Fashion Bomb Daily. That kind of visibility matters. It plants seeds and opens doors.<\/p>\n

\"Kim<\/figure>\n

After the brunch, I stopped by the Convention Center to explore the booths and take in the style. One standout was Camille Rose Naturals<\/a>. Their setup was beautiful, and the product line was just as impressive\u2014rich textures, clean ingredients, and a strong sense of identity. Be sure to stop by today for free samples and $10 products all weekend long!<\/p>\n

\"Janell<\/figure>\n
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It was a great example of what makes Essence Fest unique: it\u2019s a space where culture and commerce meet on our terms.<\/p>\n

\"Claires<\/figure>\n

I\u2019ll be out and about in New Orleans again today\u2014if you see me in my new BWT Good Hair<\/a> wig, feel free to say hi. Essence Fest is just getting started, and the energy is unmatched.<\/p>\n

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Look: Stella Yedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair: Becky with the Good Hair<\/a><\/p>\n

Shoes: Femme LA<\/a><\/p>\n

Images: Chastity Morgan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n