Save the date for May 20th! Because we are bringing you a brunch experience that’ll set your summer off right. EveryStylishGirl takes over NYC again this year and you're invited to another Sip N' Slay event. Look forward to an afternoon of mingling, mimosas, and plenty of keys waiting to be dropped. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, style, beauty or entertainment this is a must attend. Bring your business cards, stylish brunch outfits, and brace yourself for an empowering afternoon with captivating conversations and guest speakers.
Save the date for May 20th! Because we are bringing you a brunch experience that’ll set your summer off right. EveryStylishGirl takes over NYC again this year and you're invited to another Sip N' Slay event. Look forward to an afternoon of mingling, mimosas, and plenty of keys waiting to be dropped. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, style, beauty or entertainment this is a must attend. Bring your business cards, stylish brunch outfits, and brace yourself for an empowering afternoon with captivating conversations and guest speakers.
CO-FOUNDER & Executive CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF REFINERY29
Meet Piera, Her company has changed the way media and advertising speaks to and represents women and reaches a devoted audience of 500 million globally with diverse, original content, storytelling, and experiences. Refinery29 has won countless awards for their unique approach and work championing women, including spots on both Inc. 500 and Fast Company's lists of most innovative companies. As creative leader, Piera was recently honored as one of Ad Age's 50 Most Creative People of the year, Entrepreneur magazine’s 50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs, and was featured in Adweek as one of the 37 Women Who Are Disrupting the Status Quo and Championing Gender Diversity. She is consistently motivated by her brand’s mission: To be a catalyst for women to see, feel, and claim their power—empowering women to reach their infinite potential.
CONTENT CREATOR
Meet Micaéla, She has worked with and created content for publications such as Man Repeller, Refinery29, Teen
Vogue, Buzzfeed, Essence and more. Her mission is to create content that will inspire women. Inspire them to believe that anything is possible, and to never give up, no matter what. Her motto is, if you want something never take no as an answer. No means not right now, but it does not mean not ever.
DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR/ FASHION/ BEAUTY INFLUENCER
Meet Aysha, a model by day aND Finance Controller in an experiential marketing agency. Born on the West-Coast of Africa, Aysha moved to NYC at the age of 23 right after graduating with a BA in Human Resources. She started building her online presence mid 2016 and today she has gained over +54k supporters.
This has led to her working with numerous brands such as Refinery29, L’oreal Paris, Pandora Jewelry, Almay, Colgate, Anastasia Beverly Hills and the list goes on.
SHE IS ALL HERE FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH EMPOWERING BLACK WOMEN IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR FOR THE FOURTRESS
Meet London she helms from the Mile High City. London works in the world of digital marketing in the Big Apple. As an Associate Manager of PR and Social Media, she works on a variety of lifestyle brands and personalities in the the entertainment, fashion, hospitality and culinary space. A proud alumna of Hampton University, she received her B.A. in Strategic Communications and Marketing.
London is the PR Director for The Fourtress and handles media relations, partnership acquisition and brand integration. From general outreach and incoming inquiries to creative pitch angles and partnerships.
CO-FOUNDER OF NYCXCLOTHES
Meet ChristY, who multitasks as a full-time business student, part-time operations assistant and creative hustler (hosting events and creating visual stories). She's the co-founder of NYCxClothes - a fashion and lifestyle storytelling platform with the goal of empowering women to live their best life. When she's not taking and editing photos or filling out spreadsheets, she loves to travel, get lost in New York City and talk to people.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
meet ornella, she earned her Baccalaureate degree in Finance. Upon graduation, she started her career at a large healthcare company, when she realized that she had a greater calling in life. She saw the way the lack of financial literacy was crippling the community around her.
This prompted her to create The Lu$h Life, Community Financial Literacy – proving to people that you can live the lavish and luxurious lifestyle you want to live while still being financially responsible. Through this platform, Ornella has been hosting workshops catered to the millennial college students of color in the Newark and South Orange region.
She hopes to continue empowering youths through their finances and help them build the generational wealth that so many of us are not fortunate enough to have.
(Brunch is only available with purchase of the All-Inclusive Sip N’ Slay Ticket).
Choose from an array of delectable brunch dishes from our prix-fixed Malt House menu. Of course no brunch is complete without the booze, so enjoy an unlimited (90 mins) brunch beverage of your choice. Hear from Financial Advisor, Ornella Yovo of Morgan Stanley, for financial advice and saving money while becoming your own boss. Then head over to our Photoshoot Station and let us catch your good side with up to 3 headshots or full body pics.
Sit down with ESG CEO & Founder, Nana, as she chats with Refinery29's Creative Director and Co-founder Piera Gelardi, about entrepreneurship and her secret to having a powerful and impactful team. They will discuss turning an idea into a successful business. She will also be talking to her about their interactive fun house, 29Rooms and how it got its start.
You came to Slay right?! Mix and mingle with other fashion lovers over mimosas while exchanging business cards for the Brunchtail portion of the afternoon. You can also head over to our Photoshoot Station. During this time, VIP Ticket holders will be able to get special access into our Speaker Lounge for up close and personal time with our wise women of the afternoon. Nail art will be avilable at this time (please have nails painted already).