I recently attended the 2012 All Black Wear Affair (ABWA) at Liberty Grand in Toronto, a huge annual event put on by my dear & long time friend Wayne Warner. I needed a last minute all black outfit so I put together this random outfit with a few of my favorite new pieces. Mainly, the Chanel Red 2.55 Classic Flap & Versace Cutout Platform Boots, both of which I’m totally obsessed with right now. I also finally got a chance to wear the crazy fun Versace for H&M choker. Wayne never ceases to amaze me with his ability to turn out a massive crowd on the coldest day of winter. It was a sea of well dressed ladies & gentleman dressed in black. Good times were had. xo

OUTFIT: Black sequin jacket (Mendocino), Armani dress, Topshop tights, Versace for H&M Choker, Versace ‘Gold Button Up’ Cutout Platform Boots, Chanel Red Classic 2.55 Flap, Cartier Diamond Trinity Ring,

I scored these VERSACE ‘GOLD BUTTON UP’ BLACK PLATFORM BOOTS a couple of months ago from Luisaviaroma.com. Crazy, right? They feature a 160mm heel, which is pretty much the norm for me these days,  but  it’s the 60mm  layered cutout platform that make these boots so outrageously fabulous. Believe it or not, they’re ridiculously comfortable!! I know I always say that, but perhaps my feet are just made for super sky high platform shoes. All I know is, they look good with everything in my fall/winter wardrobe and feel damn good on my feet. What else can you ask for in a boot?

I scored this Red Chanel Classic 2.55 Flap Bag from Fashionably Yours. I’ve always been a fan of red handbags in general, but there’s something extra special about the red & gold hardware combo. It’s a beauty and will surely be a part of my Chanel collection for years to come.

To say my 2012 New Year’s Eve was memorable, is an understatement. I attended The ‘Ciroc The New Year’ Private Party hosted by Diddy at his Miami Mansion on Star Island. I’ve been to many of Diddy’s parties in the past but this one was extra special; It was intimate, yet star-studded, well attended by his close friends, family and fellow entertainers. It was held amidst the finest of backdrops inside (and outside) his Miami estate which included a romantically lit Olympic size pool, lit up custom dance floor and tasteful, strategically placed Ciroc decor. We arrived to Diddy’s home around 11:45pm and was greeted by heavy duty security at his front gate, then escorted inside, past his entourage of crazy cars. We were immediately welcomed by beautiful model-esque women, dressed in gold sequin dresses handing out whistles and what seemed to be an unlimited supply Ciroc and champagne. Diddy was on the mic calling everyone to the dance floor before the countdown. His mama, his kids (including his adorable twins) & baby mama were running around and getting busy on the dance floor. Everyone crowded around for the countdown, we hugged and kissed, then Diddy gathered everyone to the back of his house to watch fireworks. Throughout the night, I spotted a continuous stream of familiar celebrity faces including Rihanna, Rick Ross, Nelly, Jermaine Dupris, Neyo, Gayle King, Star Jones, Vivica Fox, Andre Harrell, Matt Kemp (ooooh man, he’s fine), Sanaa Lathan, DJ Khalid, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Adrienne Bailon and both of Diana Ross’ children, Tracee Ellis Ross & Evan Ross. I chatted and snapped photos with the ever so talented Robin Thicke, who was there with his wife Paula Patton. Shout out to my girls from NYC, Kelly & Yvonne, who soldiered the long, entertaining 5+ hour evening with me and for taking care of me in my 6 inch Giuseppe Swarovski Platform Shoes. When we finally left at around 5am, the complimentary slippers & car service was a life saver. Thanks Diddy for that added touch. I must say, it was a pretty spectacular way to start off 2012 and if this was any indication of what the rest of my year is going to be like, well then, I have a lot to look forward to. Stay tuned for my Miami photo diary….my trip didn’t end there. x0

For a breakdown of my New Year’s Eve Outfit, click here...

@GetJanet x @RobinThicke

@IamDiddy & Sanaa Lathan

Bad Boy artist @IamKingLos x @GetJanet

Kelly x Yvonne x @ChuckBone x @GetJanet

Tracee Ellis Ross (Diana Ross’ daughter) & Yvonne

Yvonne x Kelly x GetJanet

Star Jones x Diddy x Vivica Fox

Rihanna (Yes, that’s Matt Kemp in the background)

Star Jones

Follow me @GetJanet

Janice Combs

Girls, Girls, Girls

@IamDiddy x @GayleKing

I spent my 2012 New Year’s Eve at Diddy’s ‘Ciroc The New Year‘ Private Party inside his exquisite Miami Mansion. I knew my 2012 New Year’s Eve celebration was going to be a memorable one, just as soon I laid eyes on this beautiful Swarovski encrusted sequin cutout blush pink silk dress by Mandalay. This dress was yet another one of my amazing scores from Fashionably Yours and although I often pick outfits around my shoes, this year I flew to Miami in hopes to find the perfect shoes to go with this Cinderella worthy dress. I lucked out at Bal Harbour Shops with these oh-so-amazing Giuseppe Zanotti Swarovski ‘No Heel’ Platform Shoes. The dress and the shoes were two very good reasons to debut my Chanel ‘Tifanny Blue’ 2.55 Flap Bag...and oh, what a memorable night it was. CLICK HERE for a look inside Diddy’s #CIROCTHENEWYEAR 2012 Private Party at his Miami Mansion…xo


OUTFIT: Mandalay blush pink cutout sequin dress (Fashionably Yours), Chanel ‘Tiffany Blue’ 2.55 Flap Bag, Chanel Necklace & Earrings, Hermes pink H clic clak bracelet, Giuseppe Zanotti Swarovski Crystal No Heel Platform Peep Toe Shoes

Got my NAILS DID in this pretty pink color with some nail bling to match my New Year’s Eve outfit.

I was on the hunt for sparkly shoes to go with my sparkly New Years Eve dress and just when I almost gave up, I found these Gieseppe Zanotti Swarvski Crystal ‘No Heel’ Platform Shoes. I gasped at the first sight of these. They were everything I imagined minus the heel. There’s just something so magical about the missing heel and although it felt almost sinful to dish out $2000 for shoes without a heel, I just couldn’t resist. I really wanted to start 2012 off on the right foot. xo

I was recently asked to give my expertise on “How to Buy the IT Bag” featured in The Toronto Star’s “The Kit Magazine”. The photos of me and my little puppy Chloe were shot on location at Fashionably Yours, my Toronto Designer Consignment Boutique. They asked me to show them some of my favourite iconic ‘It’ bags in my bag collection, including the Celine Mini Luggage Tote, Hermes Orange Birkin 35, Hermes Red Kelly Bag, and a few of my rare Chanel Flap bags. Shout out to Glynnis Map from The Kit for the interview. Check out the feature below…xo

OUTFIT: Armani leather pants, Talula silk blouse, Red Vintage Blazer, Christian Louboutin Leopard Daf Booty, Chanel Necklace, Chanel Mini Phone Case, Hermes Constance Belt, Collier de Chein & Clic Clak

Buy the ‘It’ Bag (photos by Jessica Blaine Smith for The Kit Magazine)