The Essence music festival was in New Orleans this weekend. On July 4th, a few folks headed over to the newest Carol’s Daughter Pop Up store on Conti street in the French Quarter. That’s Lisa Price up top. If you didn’t know, didn’t guess, she’s the founder of Carol’s Daughter. I had her autobiography “Success Never Smelled So Sweet” in my hands last week, but there are only so many words I can read per day: mentally bookmarked it for a later date.

There’s Estelle with Lisa Price and..

sampling the goods.

Melanie Fiona making her way to the place.

Keri Hilson was already there. She might not be the greatest singer, but the past couple of weeks she has looked like an undeniable decena pollo. Google will translate that as ten chickens, but I’m reaching for the singular. Haha.