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Monique Ross
I Expanded My Reality With 29 Rooms

I Expanded My Reality With 29 Rooms

29 Rooms Expand Your Reality by Refinery29 was the perfect "Girls Night Out."  We danced, sipped wine and thoroughly enjoyed all the artistic installations.   I had the chance to attend the VIP first look party and here were my room highlights! A Long Line of Queendom in collaboration with Unbothered It an artistic representation of our black excellence as women.  "Say my Name" it is achievement, it is beauty, it is power and I am unapologetic about all of ME!  The Values Stand in collaboration with ACLU- #rightsforall A Conversation with your inner child This interactive installation had you...

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Monique Ross
24 Hours In Paris

24 Hours In Paris

Paris was the first stop on our trip that I had been anticipating all year long. An extended layover to experience what is known as the city of LOVE! As a first time traveler to Europe, I think I over committed my mind to all the things I wanted to do, versus what my mind and body could enjoy. At the end of the day, I had to focus in on US, enjoying this time free from responsibility, while enjoying the moment and man I am so deeply in love with. So here is what made for the most perfect...

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A Chic Social Beauty + Wellness Edition

What brings you fulfillment? What brings you peace?  How do you decide how to spend your time and share your space?  I think about this a lot, even more as I start to move in a more intentional way of self-healing to care for myself both physically and mentally.  This year’s theme for A Chic Social was planned with great intention, to protect the overall mission of this community, to give those in attendance a day of relaxation and peace, and to create a positive vibe that allowed you to socialize and attract a common energy.  I can say in this third year I am...

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Monique Ross
I AM BLACK HISTORY

I AM BLACK HISTORY

Happy Black History Month and thank you for supporting and empowering a black woman owned business!  Being intentional through my business and with this community is important to me.  This monthly check-in is to keep you in the know, recap the past and to share something -- something that keeps me going and can be an inspiration or knowledge my community has yet to uncover.  At this very moment, I'm moved by the the recent TIME issue: The Art of Optimism, a special issue guest edited by Ava Duvernay.  Optimism is hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something....

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