DASHIKI

Since time in memorial, women have been borrowing from the men, well, we don’t usually borrow, we take! Borrowing comes with the intention of giving back, taking, not so much. Borrowing sounds better though. In fashion, womenswear has been borrowing a lot of things from menswear.  From immaculate tailored pants and blazers, to the classic white shirt, and even my outfit today.

The Dashiki is a loose garment worn mostly be men in West Africa. The name dashiki is derived from “Danshiki” a Yoruba term for shirt. It became popular in America in the sixties during the Civil Rights movement. Today, both men and women (clearly) wear it.

I was shooting with Fashion Stylist and Fashion Blogger, Silvia Njoki for another episode of Kenyan Vibe’s, Fashion with Roshie. The location was the beautiful Karen Boutique hotel that gave us a stunning background with it's beautiful architecture and well manicured lawns. My favorite part about shooting the webseries is what I learn from our conversations. Getting to know them and having them discuss what drives them is an eye-opening experience. The passion for what they do is so discernible. Silvia is such a darling and I can't wait for this episode to air.  As I said on ART DECO keep your eyes peeled.

I love how loose and unstructured the dashiki looks. The prints are the focal point to this garment. I might trade it up for a cover-up on a vacation somewhere, but for this shoot I dressed it up with strappy heels and a few accessories.

 Since I'm back, regular all bundled up outfit posts will resume. Hope you got a chance to check out what to wear for some winter inspiration.

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PRINTS AND STRIPES

New outfit post!!!

I haven’t said that in a while, so here is a quick outfit post from this past Sunday. My girl Q joined me for an impromptu shot after Sunday brunch. My brother Kim was all business directing and looking for angles.  It was quite hilarious plus I think the mimosas had a part to play.

He kept yelling like a Marine commander,

“Look up!! Nice!!”

“Don’t smile, YES!”

"Chin up...."

I was trying so hard not to burst out laughing but I do like the final results.

Q is rocking a printed rose dress and blue wedges while I am in a flowy striped dress with puffy sleeves and mule shoes.

Yes Mules.

Mules are shoes that fuse elements of two disparate forebears: the pump, with its high heel and partially or entirely closed front; and the slipper, with its open back.

Mules have been worn since time in memorial, from the Pope to Marilyn Monroe, true story. Every time the shoe pops up in the sartorial world of fashion, it reinvents itself. Lately, Mules have been all over the fashion shows and as fashion week is right around the corner, am sure we shall see more of this shoe up and down the runway.

Photo Cred: Kimnation

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HUE BLUE

       One of the many reasons I love fall is that the weather is close to perfect. Should I mention the rusty hues, soft breeze, and…. I could go on for days. The color blue is a favorite of mine, but red sits smugly at the top.  

       For today’s look, I went for a printy-doll dress. I seem to be drawn to them like steel on magnet whenever I see one hanging on a rack. Check out a previous post that I did with a similar dress, here. They are light, flowy, and those tiny little prints just add a merry fun aspect to the dress. The hue blue and orange compliment each other very well, making the bag and shoes superb accessories for the look.

   The fun and merry I mentioned earlier is potrayed on this picture, more like goofing around! I was trying to see how long I could stand on one leg, on a precarious piece of wood that was ready to take me down with it. Notice how  close to the edge I am. LOL!!

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