TRAVEL- VEGAS

Hey guys welcome back, I hope your weekend is going well. Because of all the the Vegas talk this week, I decided to put together a Travel entry about Sin City. The MTV Awards which is being shown today was filmed in Vegas last night and from what I heard it was a blast. Vegas was also the host of the Magic Show last week, so everyone I know is out there right now. Over the past too weeks I got a lot of calls from my friends asking me where to stay or what to do when they hit Sin City, so I decided to put together an entry highlighting some of my favorite spots. So here we go, when I am in Vegas I usually stay at the Venetian Hotel. The Venetian is an amazing Italian themed hotel, if you stay at this hotel you might forget about the rest of the Vegas Strip because they are just so many entertaining things to do out there. One of the hottest restaurants and clubs is an elevator ride away from your room , TAO. TAO is known for its hot celebrity parties and great dining. To avoid waiting on long lines at night, you should go eat in the day and tell your waiter that you will be coming back at night and they will give you a get in free stamp for the after party. A must see is the canal on the 2nd floor of the hotel, you must not leave with you taking a gondola ride through the hotel. The top hotel in Vegas is The Wynn Las Vegas, The Wynn is fairly new to the Vegas Strip but it sets the standards for luxury. A nights stay at The Wynn or the Venetian for a basic room usually starts at $550.00. One of my favorite restaurants in Vegas is Emerald located in The MGM, which is also a good hotel to stay at for Boxing events. Other hotels that made my top 5 list are The Bellagio, Cesears Palace and The Mandalay Bay. My top clubs are Tao(Venetian ), Pure(Cesears Palace), Rain(Palms Hotel)and ICE. Those clubs are usually sooo poppin!..you don't want to leave. Earlier this year I went to some amazing parties in Vegas, Jay Z and Lebron James shut down TAO, Allen Iverson had Ice packed and nothing compared to how PDiddy made it rain in Rain..lol. So the next time you are planning a trip to Vegas let me know so I can tell my people you are coming..Enjoy some of my vegas pics and don't forget to post a comment.
Chillin with Neyo in Vegas

Chillin with Sex Symbol..lol and Super Producer Polo Da Don

Chillin with my ATL Connect Celo in Vegas

Working the Brooklyn Sky booth at the Magic Show



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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT-ALEK WEK

Hey you guys, stick with me and I will show you the world..lol. Thank you for coming back and checking me out. In this post I want to spotlight a really special person who is also my favorite person of the week and that is Alek Wek. Alek is an international Super Model and the author of new Memoir "Alek Wek From Sudanese Refugee to International Super Model". This week there has been a lot of press covering the launch of her new book. I wanted to write something on it earlier but I didn't because I was not physically at any of those events. And the whole idea of MochaMoves is writing about events that I have actually been to. So when I got an invite to an Alek Wek book reading I was really excited to cover this event. It was a really small private event and Alek showed up on time, which was unexpected because this is Fashion Week. She spoke really well, and talked about her life and her family. She was born in Sudan and her father died when she was nine, she is also one of 9 children. Her mom is the matriarch of the family and they fled to Europe from the Sudan War. She was discovered by a modeling scout at a mall in London. Alek allowed the audience to ask her questions, which was really nice. She had an English accent and looked as flawless as she does in the magazines. I related to her a lot because my father is from Africa and I have a sister there as well. By the way she spoke you can tell that she was really down to earth. Her book had family pics that anyone from the islands can relate to. So show her some love and enjoy the pics. And now I feel like an official photographer because I have taken pics of a super model..lol. So the next time you see me if I have one of those huge fashion photographer cameras don't laugh..lol
Alek Wek Signing her Book



Alek Speaking at her Book Launch Event

Mocha @ Alek Wek Book Launch Event

THE NEW BOOK BELOW:


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www.barnesandnoble.com

ON THE SCENE-FERGIE BAG LAUNCH

Hey and welcome back. So as you will notice in three of the posts I have on the same thing..lol. That is because I was doing a lot in one day for my "MochaMoves" readers. I caught up with my girl Fergie before she did her huge launch event for Kipling handbags. The funniest thing is as I am writing "My Humps" is playing on MTV. Fergie and Kipling collaborated for a new line called "Fergie Kipling Handbags". I saw a few of the Kipling executives carrying the new line and they looked really cool. The styles are separated into three designs Nice Scout, Naughty Scout and The Dutchess. The bags are fun and affordable they range from $75 to $200. Fergie was pretty nice she even posed for me to take an exclusive pic of her, her body guard was also pretty huge..so she looked so tiny. But you know everyone looks tiny to me when I have on my heals ..lol. Well enjoy the pics.

A MochaMoves EXCLUSIVE!-Fergie before her bag launch.

And you know I was on the scene!

Promo Pic of Fergie with her hand bags.


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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.
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