Cute Cutouts :)

Fall will be here before we all know it. Depending on where you are, you may already be experiencing fall-like temperatures. But that doesn't mean that you can't wear a cute top to go along with the beautiful upcoming season. Val 🙂   All of these cute affordable blouses are available at JCPenney. Bisou Bisou … Continue reading Cute Cutouts 🙂

The Perfect Accessory

Hi, Loves! Do you like super cute handbags? If so (and you probably do 🙂 well, there's nothing wrong with that. Just like there's nothing wrong with having more than one. Or a few. Or more than a few. I'm guilty of that, too. A girl can never have too many bags to choose from. … Continue reading The Perfect Accessory

Falling in Love With Clothing Again

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Do you remember how you felt as a teenager after you tried on a million prom dresses and finally found one that gave you goosebumps?

If you are anything like us, you probably took it out of its garment bag and tried it on at least two or three more times before prom night because you simply could not wait to wear it until then.

It was a magical feeling that most of us can still remember.IMG_2771People used to have that kind of emotional connection with a lot more pieces in their wardrobes, but many of us have lost that. We buy the same, boring button-down shirt in three different colors because it works for the office, and we don’t want to have to put in the effort to find three amazing, unique tops instead.

This is precisely why we as a society have accepted fast fashion. We’re perfectly…

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The Rules Are Meant to Be Broken

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There are a lot of so-called ‘rules’ in fashion.

“Don’t wear socks with sandals.”

“Don’t show your bra straps.”

“Match your shoes to your purse.”

“Dress for your age.”

Thankfully, all of these rules are completely irrelevant in 2017. The new era of fashion is all about expressing yourself however you so choose. If you are a fashion novice, it might be a smart idea to use the rules as guidelines until you get more comfortable creating outfits, but after that, feel more than free to shatter and stomp all over them.

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I remember when I was a teenager, it was a fashion faux pas for your bra straps or your underwear to peek out from your clothes. It was such a pain to make sure my bra straps were tucked away at all times and that my underwear wasn’t showing above my low-rise jeans. Now, I love that undergarments…

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Kach Me If You Can!

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Nigerian-Americancelebrity stylist and brand consultant,Kanayo Ebiis the face behind the showroom“Kach Me If You Can”, based in New York. The showroom aims to bridge the gap between emerging and established fashion designers and maintains a focus on African brands. Kach Me If You Can showroom features a collection of uniquedesigners from across the globe, including brands suchInnocente Messy,Rahima Mohamed,Esther Ihezieand others.

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The talented stylist known for her statement clothing, ever-changing hair styles and colors, has broken through many emerging designers whose pieces have been worn by Angela and Vanessa Simmons,Beyonce and Kim Kardashian.She has alsoworked with other international celebrities including J.Cole, Adrienne Bailon, Dawn Richards and Rocsi Diaz, and has done work for BET’s 106 & Park, Lagos Fashion and Design Week and others. The showroom’s CEO said:

There is this unexplained yet unapologetic…

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It’s That Time Of Year Again

Many kids and college students have already returned to school. So this post is a little late, but I decided to post it anyway. I was one of those students going to college just a few years ago before I graduated. And I did not like having boring school supplies. You read me right - … Continue reading It’s That Time Of Year Again