Honey Mag

Pass any newsstand this week and you’ll see me gracing the cover of a top-selling men’s magazine: Black Men. But what makes me different from many of the other beautiful cover girls you’ll see? It’s my mind, which I consider the sexiest part of any woman. I develop it by doing things that inspire me — like my recent trip to New York City. The big city, big lights and big city hustle motivate me. During my stay, I enjoyed everything from watching my favorite football team, the Jets, play, to partying at my favorite clubs.

It wasn’t just about fun — my trip was about work too. I modeled in motorcycle-themed photo-shoot for XXL Magazine, which debuts next month. My good friend Juelz Santana featured me in his upcoming video, “Mixing Up The Medicine,” with Yelawolf, and I was also shot in another upcoming video  “Home Run,” by Lil Wayne. These shoots are always a great place to discover the latest in fashion and beauty. This time around, I tried the bright, metallic colors and patterns offered by Minx nails and wore jewels from Rafaello and Company. On set and off, I wore amazing pieces from L’Impasse in the West Village.

Being in New York is also about connecting with my fans. I met many of them while hosting my cover release party for Black Men at Pink Elephant nightclub. This is the greatest inspiration of all: interacting with people that have so much love for me and my movement. I left looking forward to my next time in the Big Apple.

Now we’re on to the next one…

-Carmen Ortega