ONE THE SCENE- FASHION WEEK

Hey guys welcome back. I hope you enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend. You know I was on the scene at the parade, and I hung out with a lot of cool people. I will post the entry up about the parade a little later in the week. With that said lets get into today's entry. As we all know New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 08' has begun. I used to really be into the fashion shows a few years back but now I honestly can't keep up with those events. I go when I can , or if I think an event is actually going to be a good time for me or something fun to write about.
But yesterday I decided to go to The Second Annual Fashion Extravaganza by I Style Starz Entertainment. The show was hosted by Nik from America's Next Top Model Cycle Five and Miguel Perdomo the new face of Sean John. The show was actually a fund raiser to benefit HIV and AIDS awareness. One of its sponsors were BET's Rap It Up Campaign. The show was cool my favorite section was by Kasuele Furs. The host Miguel Perdomo was really good looking but very hood..lol..and Nik was very bubbly..I saw her getting her hair and makeup done, I wanted to take a pic, but I knew it would not be a good look for her..lol..The show started off very classy by honoring an AIDS Activist Michael Patrick Saunders he is a Gay man that has been living with HIV for almost 24 yrs..WOW! and he looked great and very healthy. But it did get a little hood ..lol..during an intermission they asked people to show their model walk and Dara from Charm School, got up and did her thing ..lol.Alisha Renae(The Five on Bet host) was also there, but she left a few minutes before the show started. Well enjoy some pics from the show and don't forget to comment.
NIK & MIGUEL HOSTING THE FASHION SHOW

DARA FROM CHARM SCHOOL- DOING HER MODEL WALK

MODEL WEARING KASUELE FURS

OH YEAH I WAS THERE TOO!


Thanks for checking me out.
While reading all of the other cool blogs out there I realized that I was really in the place to be, because they had pics of this event up today ..lol. But you know as always, I am always really on the scene to give you the scoop. And remember I take these pics myself so bare with me on quality ..lol

FOR more info on events like this check out:
www.istylestarzentertainment.com

Special thank you to Fat & Horney my Booking Agent..lol

MOVEMENT SPOTLIGHT-THE BOOK GAME

Hey and welcome back. New York is known for the talented people that inhibit this city. It is one of the only places that you find people so confident about their work that they are willing to sell it to you directly. After you read that last sentence what usually comes to mind is the Rap Game, in which you see guys out selling their hot new CD. Through that hustle a new one has spawned and that is the Book Game. These new breed of authors come out and sell their books themselves, which also gives the reader a chance to get the coveted "autograph copy of book". I wanted to take this time to spotlight some of the authors that are out there selling their books and moving units in the book game. While scouring the streets on NY looking for the next hot book, I came across a must read for smokers and everyone who loves a good laugh..lol..The book is called "How To Roll A Blunt for Dummies". This book is so funny and entertaining I could not put it down. The book is by hot new author R.Prince, the author states that it explores the Subculture of Weed Smoking in America. R.Prince basically teaches you how to roll and smoke a blunt, and also what to expect while you are high..lol. It even has a designated area in the back for crushing your stuff..lol. And after meeting the author I feel this guy really knows his stuff. He is a filmmaker from Harlem and his book states he has over 20yrs of blunt rolling experience. For more info check out www.myspace.com/bluntdummy
MOCHA AND AUTHOR OF HOW TO ROLL A BLUNT FOR DUMMIES AUTHOR R.PRINCE



The second book that I will spotlight is a two part novel called The Drug Dealer , this novel is by Isadore Johnson. This novel is about a Drug Dealers rise the US. Because I did not get a copy of this novel I am unable to give you a full review , but I am posting this because I respect his grind. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com. For more information also check out www.cbbooksdistribution.com.
Mocha with the author of Drug Dealer Pt 1 & 2



The third novel that i would like to spotlight is The Donna Sisters by Gary E. Stewart. I am currently reading this book and it is hot, I am not going write much about it in this entry because I am saving it for a full book review. The author is a screen play writer who was a ghost writer on the movie Waist Deep.
Mocha and the author of The Donna Sisters Gary E. Stewart


other hot novels that you might enjoy are Guide to Stop Dating Losers Forever..lol

Also a full entry is coming on favorite book Bishop..the author is one of my best friends.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope this entry helped you pic your next read..
for more on these authors leave me a comment or email me at mochanyc@gmail.com
Bishop info: myspace.com/bishopthenovel
To all my readers Mocha and www.mochamoves.blogspot.com.. does not promote weed smoking nor drug dealing. These books are posted for the sol purpose of entertainment. So read responsibly and don't forget to post a comment and show some luv...Huge fashion entry coming soon on Cheese Wagon Clothing.

TRAVEL-ARUBA

WELCOME TO ARUBA

Hey and welcome back. I am usually traveling all year round but this year I have so many projects in the works, I am unable to have as much fun as I usually do. But I would not let my traveling schedule deprive you guys of seeing some fun in the sun. One of my many mochamoves.blogspot.com correspondent took a fun filled trip to Aruba and she decided to document it for you guys. So here goes Travel Entry Blog-Aruba style. The island of Aruba a part of the West Indies and is located in the Caribbean Sea. The island's population is about 89,000. The capital is Oranjestad named after the Dutch House of Orange. When picking a vacation spot my girl Laurie did not choose Mexico or any other of those hot spots because she knew that it was hurricane season and Aruba is known for its mild climate and never gets hit with storms. Well while she was gone Hurricanes came threw and destroyed a lot of the popular tropical destinations in Jamaica and Mexico. Although she told me not to worry and storms going to Aruba, I still worried, but thank god she was right and had the Time of her life. Although she was only there for one week she did a month worth of activities, and came back with lots of pictures to prove it . Laruie and her daughter enjoyed horse back riding , trips to the butter fly farm , ostrich farm and even swam in a natural pool. There was only one thing about Aruba that I don't think I would be able to get used too, that is the Iguanas that are everywhere! Well anyway the next time I go on vacation I won't leave without taking an underwater tour of the island. So enjoy the pics and when choosing you next vacation destination keep Aruba in mind.
Tour of the island on a horse-ARUBA

The money exchange-Aruba

The Ostrich Farm-Aruba

AWWW the Iguanas by the Pool-Aruba

The Submarine Tour-Aruba

and last but not least I have to put you on to the Natural Pool -Aruba


Well I hope you had as much fun reading this entry as I did writing it. Well until next time don't forget to comment.
For more info on Aruba check out Aruba.com and to help with your travel plans check out:
www.cheaptickets.com
www.jetblue.com
www.orbitz.com
www.travelocity.com

Eating Out-BUDDAKAN

Hey and welcome back. Over the weekend I went out to eat at this really nice restaurant. On the way in I even saw Ashford from Ashford and Simpson..lol..He was dressed in all white and his perm was straighter than mine..lol. I had 9:30 reservations but as usual I was 15 minutes fashionably late. At the front of the restaurant there is a reservations desk, that is more like a hotel check in counter. After I checked in I knew that I would be in for a dining experience. At first I was not sure if I would be able to put you guys on to this spot, but then I thought, my readers are more important to me than anything else so I pulled out my camera and got an entry together for you guys ,so enjoy. Buddakan is one of the countries top restaurants by Stephan Starr specializing in modern Asian cuisine, it was opened in March 2006 and since then all of the celebrities have been seen at this hot spot. Buddakan is few blocks from the Budda-Bar but there is no relation. If you go there late, after dinner you can go a few blocks to Lotus or PM for a night of dancing. They are with in blocks of this restaurant. As an appetizer the Lobster Spring Rolls are really good and any kind of shrimp is great as well. The restaurant is like an enchanted land and the ceilings are amazingly high. Upstairs however feels very personal because it is split up into a few sections. Well I really don't want to tell you too much because I want you to experience it yourself...So enjoy the pics.
Dining @ Buddakan


The People @ Buddakan

The Reservations Desk @Buddakan

The Bar @ Buddakan


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the post..
For more on this restaurant check out www.buddakan.com

ON THE SCENE-Bay Bay Music Video

Hey and welcome back,recently there was a video shoot in New York City that I wanted to check out but do to my schedule I was unable too, but that did not stop me from getting an entry together for you guys. My BFF Major Chedda, an official correspondent for www.mochamoves.blogspot.com was on the scene. It was the "Ay Bay Bay" Remix video shoot and as per Chedda the shoot went well, she did not stay all night but from what she saw the celebs really came out to support the Down South movement. She hung out with our friend and favorite DJ, Mix Tape DJ of the year recipient DJ PCutta. He has a hot new mix tape out now "Go Hard Or Go Home". Notables that were on the set were Bay Bay the radio personality, Angie Loc (hot new artist), DJ Smurf (collie park) who makes hits for Ying Yang Twins and is also behind the Soldier Boy movement, The Lox and Pit Bull. Hot new clothing line Parish was also on the scene styling the shoot.So enjoy the pics.
Chedda, P-Cutta and Bay Bay

Angie Loc & Major Chedda

Hurricane Chris and Major Chedda

P-Cutta and Major Chedda

P-Cutta & Jada Kiss

P-Cutta & Pit Bull @ A Bay Bay video shoot

Check out P-Cutta's Hot Mix Tape in stores now!


Hope you enjoyed the entry ...to purchase P-Cutta's mix tape check out www.pcutta.com
Don't forget to post your comments..

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT -EDGARTISTA

Hey and thanks for coming back. While hanging out at Bogota I caught up with my new favorite artist Edgar Gonzalez. I love his work so I decided to put you on to a guy who is making some waves in the world of art. Edgar is originally from Guatemala but in 2005 he became a part of the Brooklyn family. His art work is really interesting I get lost in the picture ,it's so deep. I don't know how he does it, but he creates a whole new world on paper. He draws cities that are unknown to man, but his drawings look so real that you feel someone must have had to have visited it to draw it. So enjoy some of the pics.
EDGARTISTA ART WORK
EDGAR GONZALEZ-CONVERSE


EDGAR AT WORK / EDGAR CHILLIN WITH MOCHA


To check out more work from the visionary artist Edgar Gonzalez's go to www.edgartista.com

Don't forget to post a comment, and the post we will have some fun at a video shoot..ah Bay Bay..lol