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Aug. 24-30, 2012 • Caribbean Life • Queens/Bronx/Manhattan/Westchester • Page 18By Donna LambThere’s hardly a betterway to show thankfulness forone’s own budding successthan to use it to help otherssucceed as well. That’s whatentrepreneur Tracy Bomani,founder of Bomani Jewels,feels, leading her to host aBeauty Showcase and FashionShow in mid-August tohighlight several other upand coming new vendors.The event was held at TheVenue ENY (718.649.2015),a charming little indoor/outdoor private cateringspace at 762 Schenk Ave.(corner of Linden Blvd).The Venue is often calledEast New York’s best keptsecret because of its off-thebeaten-pathlocation, but,as attendees at the eventcan attest, there’s nothingoff about the “sophisticatedsoul food,” served up byowner Valerie Hunter.After people had time tobegin perusing the vendors’diverse offerings, BomaniJewel’s business manager,the extremely likable CyrilSilva, kicked off the fashionshow and introducedMs. Bomani. She thankedElias Rivera, Bomani’sgraphic artist, and him fortheir hard work, declaring,“Without these two men, Iwould not have been able topull this off.”THE CARIBBEAN BUSINESS REPORTBomani Jewels’ Beauty Showcase & Fashion Show a big hitLaTisha Dyann Graham shows herincredibly realistic ice cream sundaearomatherapy candle.Ms. Bomani then providedall the necessary informationabout each completeoutfit as the models struttedtheir stuff on the runway.The clothing was fromSophisticated Sister’s Boutique(718.884.9967), whichmade good its promise thatwoman of all shapes, curvesand sizes from XS to 3XLcan look fabulous in its eyecatching,beautiful apparel,offered at amazingly affordableprices.The clothing was accessorizedwith uniqueand stylish jewelryfrom the BomaniJewels collection,along withsleek, gorgeoushandbags providedby independentBeijo fashionconsultant,Sarah Hudson(718.757.6439). Ayoung model alsorocked one ofShamel’s MalayHair ponytails(917.685.1060)while otherslooked stunningin make-upapplied by MaryKay cosmeticsrepresentativeAnn Harkless,(718.909.3025).Ms. Bomaniherself styled each outfit,coordinating just the rightdress, jewelry and handbagfor a well put togethertrendy look, many of whichelicited oohs and aahs whenthey hit the runway.Along with all the productsto enhance a woman’souter beauty, there werevendors looking after awoman’s inner peace andbeauty. Nutritionist andwellness coach, Beverly SapphireWilson (718.930.8841),an independent distributorfor Soul Purpose, had productsto promote harmonywithin all aspects of self– body, mind, and spirit –addressing a woman’s entirelifestyle. “Knowing the elementsof wellness helps youtake where you are in yourlife and go to the next level,”Ms. Wilson explained.Perhaps the most imaginativeproducts on sale werethe “unique gel candles thatmystify the eyes, tantalizethe senses, and calm thesoul.” These aromatherapycandles, fashioned to resembleenticing cocktails andmouthwatering ice creamsundaes, were the mainproduct of Effervest Scents,founded by LaTisha DyannGraham (947.998.6053).“Most people are astonishedwhen they see these areactually candles,” Ms. Grahamstated. “Their real purposeis to be lit, but somecustomers choose to justkeep them for visual effect.”Upon arrival, each personhad been given a raffleticket, and toward the endof the event the winner gotto select an item from theBomani Jewel display table.Then, all the vendors joinedin and pulled six additionalwinning tickets so that sixmore shoppers walked awaywith free gifts. 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