An Inside Look at Marie Claire's Power Play Party
Yvonne Orji, Richa Moorjani, and Stephanie Shepherd, among others, came together to celebrate and be celebrated.
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It's always a challenge for influential women to find the time on their tightly scheduled calendars to let their hair down—which is why Marie Claire's 2024 Power Play Party, the celebratory kick-off on night one of the intimate summit, was such a remarkable feat.
Hosted by Marie Claire’s editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike and sponsored by Merrell, a cohort of professional women working in fashion, film, art, science, and more came together on March 18 at Santa Monica's The Proper to sip on cocktails and groove on the dance floor. The party capped off an eventful day of Rupi Kaur poetry, an inspirational fireside chat featuring Tina Knowles, and a keynote talk with Marie Claire's Redefining Wellness cover star Courteney Cox.
Guests at the Power Play Party included comedian Yvonne Orji, actress Richa Moorjani, and Stephanie Shepherd, co-founder of the nonprofit organization Future Earth (and Kim Kardashian's former assistant!), among many others. Basking in Santa Monica's sherbert-colored sunset and enjoying the beats curated by the DJ, attendees swapped stories, took selfies, and celebrated their own and each other's accomplishments all night long. Guests also utilized the evening as an opportunity to network, connect, and uplift one another, which is a key aspect of Marie Claire's summit.
But for those who weren't at the invite-only event, keep scrolling to take a peek inside Marie Claire's 2024 Power Play Party.
Nikki Ogunnaike and Yvonne Orji posed in front of the step-and-repeat at the Power Play Party.
Nikki Ogunnaike and Yvonne Orji again—this time, a silly one.
The two house cocktails of the evening: a negroni and alcohol-free spritz.
Guests gathered around the pool at The Proper—although no one jumped in for a dip.
A close-up look at the floral heart-shaped decorations from the evening.
Hillary Kerr, the co-founder and editorial director of WhoWhatWear and SVP of women and luxury at Future, with founder of Alta Moda Communications, Brooke Pace.
Dorsey's Meg Strachan, Sali Christeson, and Emily Hikade posed as a trio.
Flip of DJ duo oba+flip of Midnight Caviar curated the night's musical vibe.
Actress Susan Kelechi Watson posed in front of the photo wall.
Nyakio Grieco, Hannah Diop, and Dablyn Mosley snapped a selfie to commemorate the night.
Yvonne Orji in a solo photo opp.
Richa Moorjani, Rupi Kaur, and Aditi Mayer goofed around when posing for a photo.
Talk about a trio: beauty entrepreneur Nyakio Grieco, MC editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike, and pastry chef Candace Nelson posed together.
Richa Moorjani, who you likely recognize from her role as Kamala in 'Never Have I Ever,' stepped up at the photo wall for a picture.
Marianna Hewitt, Tina Craig, and Morgan Stewart McGraw posed together.
Stephanie Shepherd in front of the Power Play step-and-repeat.
Taye Hansberry, a Los Angeles-based blogger and influencer, posed for a snap.
Arielle Kaye, Emily Current, and Meritt Elliott.
A group photo featuring Rachel Zeilic, Heather Catania, Brittany Correy, and Cibelle Levi.
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Emma is the fashion features editor at Marie Claire, where she writes deep-dive trend reports, zeitgeisty fashion featurettes on what style tastemakers are wearing, long-form profiles on emerging designers and the names to know, and human interest vignette-style round-ups. Previously, she was Marie Claire's style editor, where she wrote shopping e-commerce guides and seasonal trend reports, assisted with the market for fashion photo shoots, and assigned and edited fashion celebrity news.
Emma also wrote for The Zoe Report, Editorialist, Elite Daily, Bustle, and Mission Magazine. She studied Fashion Studies and New Media at Fordham University Lincoln Center and launched her own magazine, Childs Play Magazine, in 2015 as a creative pastime. When she's not waxing poetic about niche fashion topics, you'll find her stalking eBay for designer vintage, reading literary fiction on her Kindle, and baking banana bread in her tiny NYC kitchen.
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