Heirs of Afrika 2021

Maxine Waters

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (12254312al) United States Representative for California's 43rd congressional district - Congresswoman Maxine Waters 4th Annual International Women Of Power Awards, Marina Del Rey, USA - 08 Aug 2021

I would love to enter a room with this kind of energy, EVER. Can we create a reality show where Maxine Waters walks into very drab parties and does this, and we see how it immediately improves the festivities?

Aisha Hinds, Maxine Waters, Malinda Williams

I'm wondering if they gave out those sunglasses at the event, or if Aisha and Maxine had a mind meld, OR maybe Maxine keeps them in her handbag and passes them out like candy -- which will be a scene in Party to the Maxine.

Aisha Hinds

I am a fan of Aisha's head. I am not a fan of her dress, and I REALLY think brighter accessories could have done a lot of great work here.

Malinda Williams

Imagine that purse with Aisha's dress! It's already better. This dress is fab.

Monique Coleman

And she looks SO good. I'd clip the tail on her skirt, but that's about it.

Karimah Westbrook

Gorgeous.

Sharon Nwosu

And I am obsessed with this? She looks fantastic.

Koshie Mills

This is a great example of where visible boning, or even pretend visible boning, totally harshes an outfit's buzz.

Jazmin Brown

And THIS is a good example of an outfit whose base I don't like but which got zazzed up by bright colors and good jewelry, to where you're like, "Oh, she looks totally cute!"

Nigel Walker

This is a sharp-dressed man with a resplendent pocket kerchief situation.

Halima Aden

Between the pants and the beige shoe that comes up out of nowhere, we're ending on a real womp-woooomp of a scrolldown.