I swing my legs over the ropes that guard the VIP entrance. Lorenzo x Mowalola event, and the line wraps around the block. The youngish security guard looks me up and down. I have made an adventurous choice for this type of crowd.
Neon pink hoodie, bright orange vest, my Raimundo jeans, and Jeremy Scott animal print sneakers. I let him take me in and look over his shoulder. Hmmm… I will be swathed in darkness when he lets me in. Dark night, dark clothes, dark makeup, furs, hoods, leather accessories, and sunglasses.
Night blindness. I can still catch a vibe though. That sounds fine. I wait. The outdoor smoking area is packed. Inside, I understand why the other guard was gone for so long. I make a mental note to not drink too much liquid; the bathroom line is almost as long as the line to get in. The party is popping, far from a flop. I push through the crowd solo, following the speakers to the DJ booth.
The immersive visuals provide me with enough light to make out Mowalola in a gold bikini and her low rise denim. My pulse races like the horse printed on the front of her coochie. I spend a good thirty minutes grinding my hips before swaying to the open bar. I see a drink that disgusts me, so I order it without hesitation. Strippers have materialized and are working poles opposite and behind the DJ booth.
Events should be sexy. I look at him- no, not at all. Back inside, she is playing reggaeton type beats with lasers beaming out of her headphones I want these. A rave in it of herself. Kayla Curtis-Evans— I actually have never interviewed someone after smoking before. This is a new one for me. What are your favorite strains? When you want to relax after a long day, what would you reach for? Brett Heyman— Really, I'm not so strain-specific. I love our vapes and I love the flavor of the hybrid the most.
