by ofunneamaka | Sep 5, 2014 | blog, style
After attending carnival last weekend (and having the BEST time btw), I was immediately reminded of this quote. There were so many beautiful black women, of all different colors, shapes and sizes, having fun and rocking their carnival outfits WITH CONFIDENCE. There was even a 71 year old women out there struttin her stuff! I was like YAAAS! Often times women are implicitly shamed and sexualized for having more curves or just for being a black girl with a little melanin! So it was so refreshing to see women celebrate their bodies without caring what anyone thought of them and not having to feel ashamed about anything. Black women are so beautiful and I really think society doesn’t enforce this rhetoric enough except when it is sensationalized like Lupita Nyong’o (who of course is also very gorgeous.)
I went for the comfy cool “festival” look with my favorite cut offs and a Nike shirt I cut up. I wanted to be look cute but still be able to move around and keep up with the gorge carnival dancers! (more…)
by ofunneamaka | Sep 4, 2014 | blog, style
Happy first day of NYFW everyone! Hope everyone is doing something fun.
Today’s post was shot at a beautiful location. I couldn’t wait to visit the FDR Four Freedoms Park and see this awesome view! It was on my list of things to see while I’m still in NY- touristy mode. (more…)
by ofunneamaka | Sep 3, 2014 | blog, style
Adding a pop of color always gives a monochrome look that extra umph that it needs. I dressed up this denim on denim look with a little (ok maybe a lot) of help from bae, adding the neon heels and the kente cloth pocket square. It’s in the details! (more…)
by ofunneamaka | Sep 2, 2014 | blog, style
Everyone knows that part of the illustrious charm of New York are the many many brownstones throughout the island. They give the city a unique character that no other place has, and can always provide the perfect photo shoot backdrop. (more…)
by ofunneamaka | Aug 29, 2014 | blog, style
“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.” – Maya Angelou
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