Is this the End??

The subject title of this post ask: "Is this the end?"  The answer is yes and no.  Yes, it's the end of the 2013 Oscars Red Carpet Take A Leap blog coverage, but it's not end of what's in store from WCP, LLC.  First, we'll like to give our shout-outs to those that helped us along the way.  Then we'll give you a glimpse of what's next for us.

God; Parents, Rev. Ronald & Diane Washington; Family- Brother Ashley; nieces & nephews; Aunts; Uncles; Great-Uncles; Great-Aunts with special thanks to Liz & Rebecca; Cousins, with special thanks to Marcie M. for providing jewelery; Francis Burns UMC with special thanks to Marcella Forrest, Carl & Val Robinson, and our Sunday School Contemporary class; Ms. Ollie B. as seamstress; Max H, Ed C., & Paul C. for coming up with excellent questions; Tamika Eugene-Brown; Travis Ward; Tiki Garrett- Rhonda's hair stylist; Antoinette- Sharee's hair stylist; Carmela A.- professional make-up artist; FB & Twitter followers; MTC Co-workers; Colonial Life Arena Co-Workers; Tre Tailor, Publicist; Local radio & TV- ABC WOLO; NBC WIS; CBS WLTX; FOX WACH 57; 103.1 KISS FM N'Touch with Judi Gatson; WGCV Urban Scene w/ Don Frierson; Gloria H. with donation of 3 dresses worn; Paul Mitchel The School Columbia for mani/pedi with Janessa J & Crystal D. providing us exceptional service; and Stephanie Frederic with FGW Productions and The Academy for giving us the opportunity to be at the 2013 Oscars Red Carpet events.

Paul Mitchell The School Columbia
Sharee's Manicure by Crystal

Gospel Goes To Hollywood Gowns

Sharee & Rhonda, Oscar Red Carpet Gowns

Paul Mitchell The School Columbia
Rhonda's Pedicure by Janessa J.

Sharee & Rhonda, Oscar Sunday

So, what's next?

• We have been asked to be interviewed for a major blogsite community that inspires teens and young adults. We'll share the link soon.

• We have two speaking engagements with Women of Destiny's True Dreams.  March 16 in Columbia, SC and June 21 & 22 in Atlanta, GA.

• We will continue to work on an assignment basis with FGW Productions.  We have sought out an opportunity to interview the cast of a movie that is set to film in Canada in early Spring.  More details soon.

• We are in the midst of planning our next major international trip to Dubai and S. Africa.  Initially we were looking in early 2014, but have now pushed it back to May 2014.

  

Oscar Sunday Prep

View of the Dolby Theatre from the Red Carpet

We started the day in morning prayer to get our mind right and focused. We then practiced interview questions. Throwing out lengthy or irrelevant questions, and researching relevant information online related to the pool of interviewees on our "list".  

Our make-up artist, Carmela Argueta, had a little trouble getting to the hotel with traffic and road blocks.  In fact, she was in the vicinity half an hour before our scheduled 8:30am appointment, but there was absolutely no parking near the hotel.  However, Rhonda was able to secure a spot for her with the help of the hotel desk clerk.  We then each took turns in the make-up chair as we listened to old school R&B and hip-hop from Aaliyah, to Alicia Keyes, to Lauren Hill.  We were jammin!!

At approximately 10am, Folake, the style blogger/editor for Style Pantry, came to our hotel room to have her make-up applied.  This woman oozes style and fashion.  Her Nigerian-made green dress was right off the runway, and can't be found in stores at this time.

FGW Production's Stephanie and her executive assistant, Jake, arrived shortly thereafter, and then we hurriedly left the hotel room.  However, we were stopped by a photographer from Chicago who was unable to obtain press credentials for the Oscars Red Carpet.  He used an opportune time to add to his portfolio by taking our pictures outside the lobby.

So talk about traffic!! It was horrendous to say the least.  We might of done better walking. Nevertheless, Jake got us to the Oscars Red Carpet drop off area in record time...I would say more, but I don't want to implicate anyone...to be continued....

Style Pantry blogger/editor, Folake

Sharee and Rhonda all dolled up

Elegant Dress #5

Dress #5

Hello everyone,

My Great Aunt Bec got this dress from a church member at Francis Burns UMC. Continue to vote on Twitter, FB, phone calls, and emails. To look at the other Oscar dress choices click here. Voting will be ending in two days (Feb. 7).

Follow us on Twitter at @weconnectedprod #wcpattheoscars

Rhonda W.

Which Elegant Dress To Wear to the 2013 Oscars?

Elegant Dress 1

Although I'm modeling all four dresses, these are 4 of several choices of Elegant dresses Sharee and I are looking at wearing on the Red Carpet at the 85th Oscars on Sunday, February 24 in Los Angeles.

I will post more pictures in a couple days. Our church members will provide us additional choices to choose from on this Sunday (Feb. 3). Thank you Francis Burns UMC Family.

Elegant Dress 2

Elegant Dress 3

Elegant Dress 4

Which dress should Rhonda wear?

Which dress should Sharee wear?

Rhonda W.