My Hair Story

Straightened natural hair

First off, let me start off by telling you that my hair is extremely kinky. I have a 4c curl pattern so I pretty much grew up hating my hair and thinking I'd never have it any other way but relaxed or in braids and weaves. What a sad life to live...

White Tee Chic (II)

In all honestly, this post comes a little bit late. I had planned to put up a series for my white tee but after my LBD chronicles I decided to give the series thing a rest and  put up other posts. This is mainly because I like to mix it up on the blog as I don't want it to be all about me. It definitely isn't about vanity but informing people on art, design, photography and different things that I think would inspire you all. Anyway, lets get back to making this white tee look absolutely chic.

The earth is yours to seize only if...

Dress: Silvie Chitwa  Photography: Njogu

If you can keep your head when all about you 

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, 

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, 

But make allowance for their doubting too; 

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, 

Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, 

Or being hated, don't give way to hating, 

And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

Fashion Lounge III

With Winnie from Fit n Discover

I apologize for the late post. I'm having one of those days my PC decides that "Pole pole ndio mwendo"

The experience was simply amazing. The designers had beautiful designs. The most outstanding thing is that they let the designers have their voice. I had never been to a show where a designer could actually describe what's being shown so this was quite new. I learnt a lot, met a few new friends and had the most pleasurable cocktails and conversations. Cheers to Adelia Fashion Group and all the companies sponsoring their amazing cause :)

The Dragon and the Phoenix

"It is that that cannot be touched but felt quite deeply that consumes their beings. Its that pounding heart throb, that vulnerability, the laughter, tears fallen, feelings spoken and unspoken of. It is life lived mostly fearlessly. It is that love and courage to concur the seen and unseen, known and unknown. The fire that burns deep within the dragon, and the same fire that burns the phoenix for a rebirth into a stronger being. The fire that illuminates their pearl. These are two great forces combined into one. 

The dragon and the phoenix."

Something Military, Something Burgundy...

Let me start by saying that I absolutely love the military trend! My mom bought me this jacket months before the Cruise Season shows were out and once I got it, it was love at first (try). She must've had some sort of supernatural powers when she was buying it because she got the fit right, the colour, minimalistic design and on top of that, military designs later became a major trend on Resort 2015! All hail maternal instincts :D

So, what's up with the Kenyan fashion industry?

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The problem with the Kenyan fashion industry is exactly that statement, "The problem with the Kenyan fashion industry. . ." We are busy talking about this problem or these problems and doing nothing about them. Unfortunately, some of those doing something about them are segregating themselves and because of this, the Kenyan fashion industry is hardly on its feet.

The Musings of a Kenyan Dreamer

"...this life will hit you, hard, in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. By getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air..."

-Sarah Kay

Life may sometimes crush me and send me to extremities of misery and loneliness but when I think of what I want to achieve, my dreams, ambitions and plans, I slowly come out of that deep dark well and after a while, sometimes a very long while, I flourish.

 

Introducing Christie Brown

It gives me a certain tingly feeling to see an African Fashion brand stand out for doing their work to exquisiteness. I could call it happiness but it's more than that. It is gratitude for making Africa stand out and respect for that bravery as well. Christie Brown is one of those brands that literally made my jaw drop!

"It's really about allowing women to experience the culturally rich and opulent side of Africa without having to compromise their personal contemporary style"

White Tee Chic

I often shied away from t-shirts because I thought that they were suited for the basic plain Jane who I refused to be. Boy, was I wrong!

 "I believe that fashion is not what you wear but how you wear it. Its more than putting together outfits and creating different looks, but a form of expression of one's identity, creating a new outer layer of skin. I live it, I breathe it, I express it"

- Adetayo Fajemisin

Just Breathe...

Diani beach, South Coast

Hey! Look at that, isn't she beautiful?
*sigh.......

Resort 2015

Over the years I have come to realize that many people consider the Resort Season suitable for the haut monde sipping on Heidsieck Monopole champagne in their luxury yachts. Realistically speaking, these trends are the ones that take over our stores and govern how our daily apparel evolves. This, in my opinion, is a reason valid enough to keep a keen eye on the Resort season no matter who you are.