Celebs came out to celebrate with Belvedere Vodka and Bevy Smith in NYC. The “ In The Pink” event hosted by Smith marked the launch of Belvedere ‘s bold new liquor “Belvedere Pink Grapefruit” and commemorated women in the industry that live bold and vibrant lives.
‘I always want to inspire wonderful women’ says Smith.
‘In The Pink’ marked Smith’s second year teaming up with Belvedere.
‘First we did Renaissance Women and that was a success. So now this event celebrates women who live bold and vibrant lives and goes along with the overall theme of empowering women.’
What other way to celebrate this theme than with great music, drinks and people? Party goers got to sample Belvedere’s new Pink Grapefruit with an open bar of great summer spritzers all while mingling and grooving to tunes spun by QuestLove.
Bevy Smith (Left) was in attendance with Beth Ann Harison and Rosie Perez
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Rosie Perez
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The Guest of Honor, Keri Hilson was all smiles at the event.
Keri spoke on how it felt to be honored at the event ‘I’m very honored. The theme of the event is women who live bold and vibrant lives, I’m one of them but I feel more honored to be in that room. I may be the guest of honor but I’m the honored one. Women who are successful in entertainment, fashion, wall street, everyone’sin that room especially women of color. Im blessed.’
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Jennifer Williams came out and spoke about some of the negative feedback from hit VH1 show BasketBall Wives.
We have people that hate us’ said Jennifer. ‘So there is always going to be people that have something negative to say. I don’t really focus on it to much. It is what it ‘
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Models Alek Wek
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Model Chris Collins
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Model Sessilee
Sessilee spoke on attending the event:
‘Its amazing, I’m just so happy to be here. Im glad that Bevy thought of me as the new kid on the block, but it’s a beautiful event just to be here with all the fabulous women, women that I could possibly mentor. Its been a moving night for me.’
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Global Grind Blogger Sharon Carpenter was also at the ‘In The Pink’ event. She is excited about her new gig with UK media or
