Darryl Dwayne And Bravo's Chef Roble "The King Of Food Porn"

Bravo's Chef Roble with Darryl Dwayne 

Well, you know how they say you can't trust everything you see on reality T.V?  That is the complete untruth when it  comes to Chef Roble & Co. because what you see is exactly what you get.  I got the opportunity to experience the, "Roble Effect" first hand and it was far more then I could have ever expected. 

One Of Chef Roble's Custom Dishes 

I like to consider myself a foodie.  I'm from the South and a big part of who we are being from the South revolves around food.  Food especially in family units with people of color is used to show each other just how much we care for one another.  I come from a background where if you truly love someone then the best thing you can do is slave over a hot stove and pour out all of your love into a southern style smorgasbord and let your loved one's have at it.  

Chef Roble and His Right Hand Man Adam (Photography + Darryl Dwayne) 

Darryl Dwayne With Emmy Award Wining MUA Valente Frazier

Emmy Award Winning MUA Valente Frazier & Artist Darryl Dwayne

Morning Family... While show hopping during NYC Fashion Week I got the chance to play catch up with one of my old friends Valente Frazier.  Me and V go wayyyyyyyyyyy back!  My fellow Norfolk State Alum has been hard at work since we graduated from NSU.  He has continually crafted out a nice platform for himself in the realm of cosmetics.

Valente Frazier and Super Model Iman

Valente Frazier and Model Ayan Elmi

He is a highly sought out MUA who's worked with just about everybody who is somebody in the entertainment business.  Most notably known for his work and long time working relationship with Tyra Banks and fellow supermodel Iman.

Valente Frazier and Trya Banks 

Supermodel Iman and Valente Frazier

Ciara and Valente Frazier

Valente Frazier and Rihanna

Kerry Washington and Valente Frazier 

Darryl Dwayne At New York Fashion Week 2012 "The Mataano Presentation"

Photography + Darryl Dwayne 

Good morning family although as of now fashion week has moved on over to Paris where designers are revealing their spring lines. I finally was able to steal away from the crazy hustle and bustle that is my life to talk a little on the beautiful collections that I got to check out during NYC's fall 2012 Fashion week.

Mataano Fall 2012 Collection Photography + Darryl Dwayne 

One of the hottest presentations that I was able to check out was the Mataano fall 2012 collection.  I've always loved the look of clean plush clothing and thats exactly what you get from Mataano's fall line.

Designers of the Mataano Collection Twins Ayaan and Idyl 

The talented young ladies Ayaan and Idyl managed to put together a collection that I feel is very wearable by todays modern woman.  I feel that this line speaks to the woman who may have a high power career but still understands fashion and embraces the softness and femininity of a woman in control.