Sunday, September 09, 2007

Three the Hard Way- A TRUE Red Carpet event!

There was no bigger finale to Summer 2007 than Three the Hard Way - The birthnite bash featuring Mr. Dailey, Tanya Classic and Tammy Trendz (Designing Women Crew) The bash featured a “new look” to the Inn, a host of Cleveland’s dancehall celebs, and great vibes! If you missed it, I am sure you heard about it, since this dance was N I C E !

As Chat ‘Bout entered the pre-bash dinner, we were taken back by the décor! The covered ceilings, lighting, tablecloths (with placemats!) made us immediately call a photographer to be on hand to capture the follow up bash.

The annual dinner featured a host of the family and friends of the trio. Attendees they were treated to fine Jamaican cuisine such as Jerk Chicken, Fish, and of course, rice and peas. For the American palette, there was roast beef, mac and cheese, chicken and of course, spaghetti on the menu.

In between the mingling and socializing, many guests took time to take in the look of Dailey’s as well as groove to the Sounds of New Horizon as they treated the crowd to smooth Reggae tunes.

As Three the Hard Way arrived they were all dressed in shades of copper and gold as well. Mr. Dailey traded in his traditional dark suit for a light color tan suit matching to coordinate his co-hosts. Tanya Classic donned a sequin trimmed cocktail number while, the always sultry Tammy Trendz wore a show stopping midriff bearing ensemble.

The dinner ended at about 11pm as some guests concluded the evening, while others left to change into more bashy attire. Some guests arrived at the bash earlier than usual to ensure their place in this sure to be ram event!

….Fast forward a few hours as we enter the sell off birthnite bash at an earlier than usual 1am. As expected, the parking lot, main street and all sides streets were packed! After finally finding a space - much farther than usual - we proceeded to the dance. Just as we were getting over the Celebrity Parking sign in front of the building (I wonder what we needed to park there?), were we equally taken back by the RED CARPET!

Once inside, many of the tables and chairs for the dinner were removed for the bash but the elegance of still remained as we continued to overhear how “nice” everything was at the party this year. The added touches like the Velvet Ropes and Champagne fountains in the V I P section definitely brought the dance to another level.

In true Designing Women fashion, the ladies took a break from the festivities to chance into more bash appropriate ensembles – Tanya in a classy but sassy gold trimmed halter jumpsuit and Tammy – oh my, you HAD to see it to believe it! An iridescent shorts jumpsuit with exaggerated train and high collar. I guess that is what the flyer meant by costumes designed by druewho? (The same Drue of The Designing Women Crew). Hence the name, designing women? knew? (To look up this designer go to,
www.druewho.blogster.com - check it out!)

Other dancehall celebs coming to wish a happy b-day to the trio were The Untouchable Crew, Maggie, Jody and Sharon (missed Maggie at the dinner, though), Eye (Ocean Wave), Blacka, Promoter Brokefoot, First Class, Toronto Jay, and a mega blast from the past – Mary Ann! (She had a party with Mr. Dailey and Tanya a few years ago)….

Selectors on hand to bear birthday greetings were Makka B, taking time from promoting his big bash in October to spin a host of R & B and Rap tunes to warm up the crowd, Sample Jacks’ Lava (sans KC Platinum), Rick Hype and CB from Star Temple, and Caribbean Groove’s Leisa Engel and DJ Chubby took a moment to wish birthday greetings to her fellow Virgos and of course, New Hoizon was on hand to conclude the evening with there array of dub plates and new tunes to keep the crowd moving to sunrise.

Before cutting their birthday cake (yes, there were three!), the trio was serenaded with a special birthday song from one of the partygoers. Still feeling festive at about 2am, Mr. Dailey took over the dance to thank everyone for their support and declared that the dance would go until sunrise!

At the end of the night, we were able to snag one of the Three the Hard Way keepsakes – a candle holder with the party theme and one for each of the hosts. I don’t know about you, but we can’t WAIT to see what this trio has planned for NEXT year!

Stay Bashy!



Check out these pics! In order of appearance: 1. Caribbean Groove's Leisa Engel heats up the place with some tunes, 2. Birthday Girls, Tanya and Tammy, 3. New Horizon took the dance until sunrise! 4. Some partygoers enjoying the vibes of the bash, 5. Tanya Classic cuts one (of three) of their birthday cakes, 6. Tanya with Makka B of Mega Force, promotes Tony Matterahn (October 26th), 7. Tammy Trendz and Tanya Classic of Designing Women Crew share a laugh, 8. DJ Chubby and Leisa Engel checking in, 9. Mr. Dailey thanks all supporters of the bash, 10& 11. Tammy and Tanya make there runway walk down the Red Carpet! (Trust us, we tried to get Mr. Dailey on the Red Carpet!)

























































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