Malcolm Jenkins and Jay Amin Launch Men’s Clothing Store Damari Savile

May 10, 2017 by HughE Dillon

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and entrepreneur Jay Amin hosted a friends and family preview party of their new clothing bespoke (made-to-measure clothing) store Damari Savile at 709 Walnut Street last night. Jenkins already has a successful clothing accessory line Rock Avenue Bowties, and is excited to collaborate with Amin, who is in the men’s suits business.

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The NFL Draft eve party (April 26) was packed as guests enjoyed lite bites by Ice Cream Rolls by Sweet Charlie’s and music by DJ Montone. Look for Damari Savile to open to the public in time for Summer.

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Malcolm Jenkins, co-founder Damari Savile and Jay Amin, co-founder/President Damari Savile

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Terrence Daniels and Deon Grant

Rob Mullane, Stacey Kracher and Brandson Morrison

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Kristen Alderson, Jordon Matthews and Eddie Alderson

Quincy Harris and Lauren Johnson, both of Fox 29

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Amber Moyer, Katie Joslin and Hilary Zellner

Ralonda Johnson, Morrisa Jenkins, Shante Gill and India Robinson

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Gwendolyn Jenkins, Dara Byrd, Michelle Green and Linda Harrison Damari
Ini Ikpe, Alexandra Pinckney and Marcus Smith Damari Dorial Green-Beckham and Emily Gluck

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Sweet Endings, as Sweet Charlies, located next door, served up some delicious treats during the party.
Check out Elizabeth Wellington’s article in Philly.com about the upcoming store.

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Grooming Messenger, a New Skincare and Grooming Service Launches in Philly

February 28, 2017 by HughE Dillon

Grooming Messenger, a new skincare and grooming service founded by Ian Michael Crumm, lifestyle expert and founder of his eponymous lifestyle blog and Wear We Went, and Lo McGrath, a journalist, skincare junkie and fashion photographer specializing in menswear, held a launch party for the new site at Rittenhouse Spa in the Rittenhouse Hotel in Center City.

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I love this amazing step and repeat made up of live branches of leaves

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Ian Michael Crumm with equally stylish mom, Angie Hartman at The Rittenhouse Spa & Club – Hair by Paul Labrecque.
With Brian Sanchez who help created the living step and repeat.

Laurenne Babayan and Nick Berlage

Alisa Frederico, Style Director at Dressing Jane Philadelphia and Frank Frederico

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Guests enjoyed grooming during the party, manicures, massages and face masks.

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Danielle Bonds, Marrina Mayo and Alyssa Jones

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Ian Michael Crumm, co-founder of Grooming Messenger with Mason Kesner, Life & Style Blogger and Baseline Collective
who created the platform for the Grooming Messenger.

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Craig von Arthur Schroeder, Commonwealth Proper, Lauren McGrath, co-founder of the Grooming Messenger and Toni Renee Leslie, of Realm jeweler.

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Jared Adkins and Chandra Robbins of Bluebird Distilling

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Lifestyle bloggers Alex Nelson and Mike Rubino flank Connor Reider.

Alex and Mike applied masks for guests.

Scenester Alexander Hankin and friends

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Ian and Lo welcome the guests to the launch, and then introduced Local Honey

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Eric Visnov, Hannah Krupa, Scott Tattar and Brendon Keenan make up the local band “Local Honey”
Book them for your next gig, they were very entertaining.

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