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Hanging' with ANIKA! Baton Rouge distributor, Christa Wright on Bourbon St.



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Vision This! Grand Opening

ANIKA! Welcomes VISION THIS! To the family!!!

Baton Rouge Salon Owner official distributor of ANIKA INTERNATIONAL COSMETICS!

BATON ROUGE- ANIKA INTERNATIONAL COSMETICS named Vision This! Salon named official distributor of ANIKA INTERNATIONAL COSMETICS (AIC) for Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. During the grand opening celebrations held Saturday June 21st, owner, Christa Wright welcomed AIC creator, ANIKA ROBBINS with open arms, warm southern hospitality....and crawfish for days!

'I am soo excited, I am beside myself," says Wright, "I love the products and can't wait to get out there and start selling it" she says.

AIC Team SpiritThe event was widely publicized by local radio station, MAX 94.1 FM who did a live-remote broadcast on location at Vision This! Salon, drawing many neighborhood businesses & residents and beauty professionals. The Wrights-including Christa Wright's husband, Pastor Joseph Wright went all out on this one! Food and beverages for everyone, a cameo appearance by ANIKA ROBBINS who offered makeovers non-stop....and a spacewalk for the kids!!! Even daughters Sapeka, Dericka, Nank and Ainsley got in on the excitement and made custom-made T-shirts....just for the event!

"I love your product...it feels so silky, it's not heavy....and IT MATCHES MY COMPLEXION!"said one attendee.

"I want everything you used on me!" said another.

The first 20 women received a FREE gift bag that included ANIKA INTERNATIONAL LIPSTICK and hair care products courtesy of VITALE PRO's OLIVE OIL brand.

'We are very excited to welcome The Wrights to the ANIKA INTERNATIONAL family,' says Creator, Anika Robbins. "We love the South...there is so much warmth & beauty down here. We look forward to spending more time down here!"

For more information, visit www.anikainternational.com or call (225) 242-7816 For Vision This! Salon.

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Some tips to keep you from blocking your own blessings and success!
 
Are you that driver that does 30 in the fast lane, wont speed up or change lanes and then wonders why people are driving by giving you the finger?
 
You can tell a lot about people by how they drive-among other things. There's 'the turtle' who is just as comfortable in the slow lane as a fly in molasses; 'the lost', who will come to a crawl oblivious to the traffic behind him or her because they're 'turned around'...there's 'the speed demon' who could care less about mere mortals....and the plum rude idiot who refuses to signal when cutting in front of you!
 
No, no road rage at all!
 
On the road of life, your practice-or lack thereof-of certain principles can keep you from blocking yourself and others from success.
 
Here are some rules of the road...(that should be adopted by the DMV:)....and you.
 
BE AWARE, of your surroundings, of what's going on around you. Know your part, know your lane; don't change lanes if you're not ready or comfortable. Don't jump to the fast lane before you're ready, you'll quickly get the brights, signaling you to get back in the slow lane until you've learned the rules of the road.
 
BE RESPECTFUL of others. If you are changing lanes, signal to let the driver you're cutting in front of, know your intent. And then thank them when they graciously allow you entry.
 
DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE you set out on the road. Don't be 'The Lost' and then drag everyone with you because you don't know where YOU'RE going. If you are traveling into unfamiliar territory, 'mapquest' your journey. Research the direction you want to go in BEFORE you head out.

ASK FOR HELP. This saves you a lot of time, dignity and shows respect for others on the journey with you. Don't speed ahead all of a sudden because you see someone moving faster than you. Now you're just REACTING instead of CREATING and you lose the essence of your purpose...because you're trying to keep up with someone else.

 
BE CAREFUL. Brains, brawn and speed aren't always the best route. FINESSE, BABY, FINESSE. By all means charge full speed ahead, but be mindful of a fork in the road, a pothole or black ice. Always be cautious, humble and not too sure or arrogant. Exercise discipline, humility and in some cases, restraint...or you'll go off the deep end.
 
DON'T ASSUME ANYTHING. Just because you are an 'experienced' driver doesn't mean the rules don't apply anymore. You STILL always look left, right and left again, before moving ahead.
 
KEEP IT MOVING! If you see an accident or a pitfall-and you are not personally helping out on the scene-KEEP IT MOVING!!! You don't have time to stop n' gawk...and neither do the 100s of people you're holding up in traffic!!! There will be many distractions on the road of life, some will be painful, irritating or pleasant. Either way, deal with your emotions, affirm your resolves and keep your EYE ON THE PRIZE!!! A.
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2nd Annual Shades of Diversity Fashion ShowPictured above: Bridgette Odigwe, Angie Stone and ANIKA
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SHADES OF DIVERSITY'S HAUTE NOIRE: 'HAUTE! HAUTE! HAUTE!!
ANIKA & Friends produced biggest fashion event of the year!
 
Minneapolis-The 2nd Annual Shades of Diversity event was the biggest fashion event of the season! The 2-part event featured a dinner and guest speaker, Dr. Cornel West at International Market Square Friday June 6th. The event was packed to the rafters, as guests including Commissioner of Minneapolis Parks & Rec Board, Mary Merrill Anderson, Dr. Verna Cornelia Price, Dr. Robert Jones, Dr. Irma McClaurin, Prof. Mahmoud El-kati, and Rep. Keith Ellison all came to celebrate the annual Juneteenth Celebration.
 
2nd Annual Shades of Diversity fashion show The follow-up to the event was the sensational HAUTE NOIRE: A JOURNEY INTO EXCELLENCE produced by ANIKA & Friends', ANIKA ROBBINS and Executive Produced by Andre Sims of Inside Out, Inc. the producers of both events.
 
The tone was set with a visual tribute to local Minnesota trailblazers in the arts & entertainment, business & politics, education and health and more. Shortly thereafter, the fashion show began with a splash with hot runway models and more visual images of prominent global figures who've made history from Rosa Parks to Diana Ross; from Mahatma Gandhi to Marcus Garvey in a moving tribute of global historical pioneers.
 
2nd Annual Shades of Diversity Fashion Show Fashions from Sorrayah Studios, The Ebony J Collection, K&G men's & women's wear, The ONYX collection by ANIKA (yes, she designs too!) and our featured designer, Bridget Odigwe of ATL who flew in to showcase her unique, sultry designs.
 
 The models were HOT TO DEATH!! With Alisha Houston, rising star, who STOLE THE SHOW! Her dramatic, energetic moves and grace in her lithe 6'1 frame were reminiscent of The Ebony Fashion Fair shows of old....full of style, international grace and HIGH DRAMA!!! She was definitely the crowd favorite, along with April Hankton who represented for the REAL SISTAHS!
 2nd Annual Shades of Diversity Fashion Show
'Fabulous!' says Community Businessman, Ezell Jones, also honored as a 'Rainmaker' in the opening tribute. "It was absolutely amazing!"
 
"In all the shows we've hosted this year, yours by far was the best says Epic concert center owner. "It had so much energy, your models were amazing!" I was thoroughly impressed!"

For more information on Designer Bridget Odigwe visit www.nwakaego-odigwe.com

Photo credits: 1000wordz.com by Jay & Melissa | Click here to view entire photo gallery.
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