Tuesday, 28 July 2015

5 DAYS TO WASHINGTON

5 DAYS TO WASHINGTON


It just hit me this morning that "I" yes "I", B4BG will be meeting Barack Obama? Wait, pause, rewind! It's actually true. Knew it all along but just didn't feel this anxious about it; I was like "Yeah cool I will meet Obama in August"; and today I am like; "OH MY GOD! I AM GOING TO MEET OBAMA?" Still processing and I just realized I have nothing to wear. But check out this outfit I put together on the weekend! Red and Black! I dedicate it to Sandra Bland. #BlackLivesMatter and Yes All lives matter. No one should be subjected to violence. Do unto others what you would like done to you.


OOTW! Outfit of the Weekend?? lol
Long vest : Macy's $7
High waisted tights: Ksh300 
Tank top: $2
Shoes (My little redneck) : $20 Amazon
Wool Vintage hat: $8 Amazon
Fringe bag: Walmart

No America is not "that" cheap; What i have actually realized is that; it's not that different from prices in Kenya; and slightly cheaper that in Congo (My 242).I just don't make decisions when I see something for the first time. I check out every other places to compare prices and make a decision.


Truth is; I CAN'T WAIT TO GO HOME AND WORK ON SOME DOPE D.I.Ys I JUST THOUGHT OF! and back to work; No not because I like working (depends on the days), but because currently I have the coolest job ever where looking good is part of my job description. Indirectly.


DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
FACEBOOK: R-shan Phonci Shasha
TWITTER: @Rshanphonsi
INSTAGRAM: @rshanphonsi
E-MAIL: rshanphonsi@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: Beauty4brokegirls - B4BG

OR
COMMENT BELOW

STAY FABULOUS EVERYONE!

Friday, 24 July 2015

I DON'T LIKE CHEAP - CHEAP LIKES ME

I DON'T LIKE CHEAP - CHEAP LIKES ME


Hello guys. How are you all doing.?
I am doing amazing, just coming back from my very first ever stadium baseball game in New Orleans and it was a great experience but not as great as coming across this $17-20 dollars dress for $9.99. Yeah and I wasn't looking for it; it just came to me. If you are familiar with my blog; I get a rush finding dope stuff for a low prices and this was another exciting buy! Because wherever I saw the dress, it was $16.99 or more. 


OOTD: Wish I didn't have the handbag on. It's a sick dress!
White dress: $10 - New Orleans - Forgot the name of the shop.
Doll shoes: $5 - Wallmart
Fringe Handbag: $16 - Wallmart
Versace Earring:100ksh -  kenya

If you have been following me up on Facebook. Then you know I got another sweet deal; this rednecks below were just $20. That's why I say; I don't like cheap - Cheap likes me. Just keeps coming and I it's not that I don't like it; I love it.



My first ever experience with baseball was interesting, I didn't follow up much because I was more focused on having fun, cheering than actually watching the game. Will I go watch another baseball game? Probably with another group of 10 or more crazy-fun Africans, that's the type of crowd with whom I feel like myself around. 



DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
FACEBOOK: R-shan Phonci Shasha
TWITTER: @Rshanphonsi
INSTAGRAM: @rshanphonsi
E-MAIL: rshanphonsi@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: Beauty4brokegirls - B4BG

OR
COMMENT BELOW

STAY FABULOUS EVERYONE!

Monday, 13 July 2015

NO HIDDEN AGENDA - EXPOSED.

NO HIDDEN AGENDA - EXPOSED.

WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME NAKED? "Can you love me naturally with no hidden Agenda... lashes off, hair extended freely like southern oaktress in December; Can you hold me near with deep passion in the night... contour washed away, my soul naked beneath the moonlight... Tell me I am the one you'll always remember. Love me naturally with no Hidden Agenda!"

(Picture with Plot Mhako - Zimbabwean Producer/Director)

Hi beautiful people;
I wanted to share this beautiful Art piece with you all; done by Allen called "Love me Naturally" found at Ashe (read Ashay). An organization that promotes African culture, African American talent an history. Arts can speak louder than words and this particular piece has given me a new meaning of beauty and acceptance.


Through this art piece, I am hoping we all feel confident in our skins. Whether black, white, Hispanic, mixed, Asian... etc. It doesn't mean that beauty enhancements are no good, I am all for it, but before you do that, make sure you are beautiful in your own skin and happy with your uniqueness. I grew up not liking my looks, after a few years of defining beauty for myself, i have come to the conclusion hat there is just one version of me, i am as beautiful as i can ever be, because there is no one like me. Another quote I really love is; " Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" Just speaks loud for me. 
I also got the chance to explore New Orleans Graffiti and sites area.


OOTD:
Denim Jacket - 600 ksh Toy Market
Jumpsuit: 1200 Ksh Mr. Price
T-shirt: 400 Ksh Jumia Kenya
Shoes: 300 Ksh Jumia Kenya

More so, I felt like even prouder to be African seeing how African Fashion is being preserved and seeing all the beautiful people so excited to learn about African culture, fashion, Art and ...etc.




DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
FACEBOOK: R-shan Phonci Shasha
TWITTER: @Rshanphonsi
INSTAGRAM: @rshanphonsi
E-MAIL: rshanphonsi@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: Beauty4brokegirls - B4BG

OR
COMMENT BELOW

STAY FABULOUS EVERYONE!

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

DOING IT LIKE THE NEW ORLEANS. WHO DAT!


DOING IT LIKE THE NEW ORLEANS. WHO DAT!

Ce poste est également en français. Cliquez sur ce lien: Nouvelle Orlande. Faire comme les romains


As some of you may already know. This year; I have been selected part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship program for young African Leaders to represent my beautiful country Congo in the United states in New Orleans then Washington where I get the chance to meet President Barack Obama.
Blessed to the max to have been given this opportunity to represent my country in the united states and act as an embassador, at the same time represent the United States in My country Congo, I have since realized how blessed the African continent is.
Growing up, most of us have that dream of “I wanna move to the states, I can’t take being here”, well I have never been one of them, I have always wanted to move to South Africa because that is where Nelson Mandela is from and he is such an inspiration to the previous, present and future generation, just breathing the same air as he did is an inspiration. Yes I am exaggerating but I truly believe it.


So far, since June; I have been doing things as the Americans do it, Celebrating pride, July 4th, Learning about American politics, Slave history and the birth of inspired Congolese music “Jazz” in America. All great things, so much to learn. What I have also come to realize is that; Just how much I love “My africa” Yes that’s how I call it; My motherland, or my 242 (Congolese country code). They say there is no place like home and it’s true, as beautiful as America is, Africa is equally beautiful and if I must say, more alive than America.


This is also to inform you that, from now on I might be involving my work with my fashion blogging. Apart from fashion and lifestyle blogging, I am passionate about civic engagement, currently focusing on Teen pregnancy, Education; although I also have a passion for Arts and Environment. I also believe that  the term Beauty4brokegirls has a much more deeper meaning than being just financially broke, as a basis this blog speaks for the margined girls who don’t have enough to access what they want, in broader terms; these broke girls could also be the uneducated ones, the unfortunate ones. How do we then empower them to reach greater heights and improve their personal skills, I am aware that through my D.I.Y tutorials; up to date many still write to me by email, whatsapp or other means for advice and other; And through these D.I.Ys I have not only improved my own personal craft skills but also built a wider network and been able to earn from what started as a hobby. I truly hope and wish that we can make changes through something as simple and as fun as blogging. Inspire and laugh all the way through bettering ourselves.
This also goes to speak to those following my blog; that if you are passionate about the following areas and would love to team up with me in civic leadership, I am ready and excited to join forces and possibly travel to wherever the change is happening. My areas of interest are; Reproductive health, Gender Equality, Arts and Environment.



Representing my country this year for the Mandela Washington Fellowship (2015) and expected to grow as a community leader, I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity and I hope to share it with all of you throughout Africa. I feel like, as human beings it is our duty to give back, as an African proverb says “One finger cannot wash the entire face”. We all need one another; we are all hungry for inspiration and growth.


Before concluding I just want to point out that I helped design his outfit with a certain tailor; cost me about $30 to get it done; including material cost. For the great news; now that I am in Congo, I don’t want to buy clothes anymore but design everything and my addiction since being in the United states is shoes and electronics. Clothes I will make them :-D Shoes? Omg I need every single one of them. Rolling with about 10 pairs of black high heels so far. Can’t get enough of black and shoes!!!


Thank you for visiting and hope you come again for next week’s post!

DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
FACEBOOK: R-shan Phonci Shasha
TWITTER: @Rshanphonsi
INSTAGRAM: @rshanphonsi
E-MAIL: rshanphonsi@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: Beauty4brokegirls - B4BG

OR
COMMENT BELOW

STAY FABULOUS EVERYONE!

NOUVELLE ORLANDE. FAIRE COMME LES ROMAINS!


Doing it like the New Orleans! WHO DAT!

This post is also in English. Click this link: Doing it like the New orleans. Who dat!


Comme certains d'entre vous le savent déjà. Cette année; Je ai été sélectionné le cadre du programme de bourses de Mandela Washington pour les jeunes leaders africains pour représenter mon beau pays le Congo aux Etats-Unis précisément en Nouvelle-Orléans, puis Washington, où j’aurais la chance de rencontrer le président Barack Obama.

Plein de joie  d'avoir eu cette opportunité de représenter mon pays aux Etats-unis et agir comme ambassadrice pour mon pays, notre culture, histoire et développement, en même temps représenter les États-Unis dans mon pays le Congo, je me suis rendu compte à quel point  es bénie le continent Africain.
En grandissant, certains ont le même rêve  «Je veux aller vivre aux Etats-Unies, je ne veux plus de l’Afrique", Bien que je ne l'ai jamais été vu que mon rêve depuis toujours c’est L’Afrique du Sud parce que ce est le pays ou Nelson Mandela est née, son histoire ; une telle source d'inspiration pour la génération précédente, présent et futur, et bizarrement  juste l’idée de respirer le même air que lui est une source d'inspiration. Oui j’exagère un peu ; mais j’y crois vraiment.


Selon la phrase ; « Quand-on es en Rome ; en fais comme les romains », a cela ; Depuis Juin; Je fais les choses comme les Américains le font, la liberté d’expression, célébré le  4 Juillet, l'apprentissage sur la politique américaine, l'histoire de l'esclavage et la naissance de la musique en Amérique inspirée du Congo comme le "Jazz". Et beaucoup plus, tellement de choses à apprendre. Ce que j’ai aussi du réaliser est ; A quel point je l'aime "Mon Afrique" ; Ma patrie, ou mon 242 (Code du Congo). Ont dit souvent « Qu’on es mieux chez soit » c’est vrai, aussi belle que l'Amérique est, l'Afrique est également belle et si je dois dire, plus vivant que l'Amérique.


Ce blog post est également pour vous informer que, à partir de maintenant je compte impliquer mon travail avec ma passion de blogging. En dehors de la mode, je suis un passionné de l'engagement civique,  actuellement sur « grossesse chez les adolescentes, l'éducation; De même une passion pour les arts et l'environnement ». Je crois aussi que le Beauty4brokegirls a une signification beaucoup plus profonde que d'être seulement financièrement fauché. Comme base ce blog parle des filles sur mis à l’ écart qui ne disposent pas suffisamment pour accéder à ce qu'ils veulent. En termes plus larges; ces Broke Girls pourraient également être les incultes. Comment pouvons-nous alors leur donner les moyens d'atteindre des sommets plus élevés et d'améliorer leurs compétences personnelles, je suis consciente et heureuse que, grâce à mes tutoriels de bricolage; à jour beaucoup m’écrivent encore par email, WhatsApp ou d'autres moyens pour obtenir des conseils et autres sur le bricolage; Et à travers ces DIYs Je n’est pas seulement amélioré mes propres compétences d'artisanat mais aussi construit un réseau plus large des contactes personnelles et a été en mesure de gagner des sous de ce qui a été un passe-temps. Je l'espère vraiment et je souhaite que nous puissions apporter du changement à travers quelque chose d'aussi simple et aussi amusant que le blogging. Inspirer ; rire et s’améliorer.


Cela vaut également pour parler à ceux qui suivent mon blog; Donc ; si vous êtes passionné par les domaines suivants ; je serais ravi de contribuer, je suis prêt a voyager à l'endroit où les activités son exécutés. Mes domaines d'intérêt sont; La santé reproductive, le genre, l’Arts et  l'Environnement.
Représentant mon pays cette année pour le Mandela Washington Fellowship (2015) et, prévu à prospérer en tant que leader de ma communauté ; je me sens béni d'avoir eu cette opportunité et je souhaite le partager avec tous à travers l'Afrique. Selon moi, en tant qu'êtres humains, C’est notre devoir de redonner aux autres, comme le dit un proverbe africain "Un doigt ne peut pas laver le visage entier". Nous avons tous besoin les uns des autres; nous sommes tous en recherche de l'inspiration et la croissance.


Avant de conclure, je tiens à souligner que j’ai aidé au designing de cette tenue avec mon tailleur. En terme de frais ; sa ma couter environ 30 $; y compris le coût du pagne.
Pour la bonnes nouvelles; maintenant que je suis au Congo, je ne veux plus acheter des vêtements, mais tout concevoir et je ne fais que acheter les chaussures et électroniques. Pour les Vêtements ; je vais les bricoler comme d’habitude :-D Mais les Chaussures? Mon Dieu !!! Je veux tout. Déjà j’ai environ 10 paires de talons noirs. Impossible d’avoir assez de noir et de chaussures !!!


Merci de votre visite et espérons que vous reviendrez pour le poste de la semaine prochaine!

DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
FACEBOOK: R-shan Phonci Shasha
TWITTER: @Rshanphonsi
INSTAGRAM: @rshanphonsi
E-MAIL: rshanphonsi@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: Beauty4brokegirls - B4BG

OR
COMMENT BELOW

STAY FABULOUS EVERYONE!

Thursday, 2 July 2015

GETTING HER LIFE DOT COM

"GETTING-HER-LIFE-DOT-COM"


Hello my people!

This will probably be the 100th time i will apologize for going quiet on you, but we can all agree that i reply to my messages, Instantly and we keep in touch. For those of you we are not keeping in touch, I hope I am not forgotten, and please understand my absence, I broke my camera and got extremely busy with other stuff that i will surely fill you in later or on the next post. Pretty different things than my usual DIY's but exciting.

While we are at it!?

OUTFIT OF THE DAY
White vest : $1.50 Wallmart  
Animal print side split Skirt: 600Ksh Mr Price 
Doll shoes: $9.00 Walmart
Suit Jacket: 100ksh Kawangware Market


So guys this is just a hello from me to you, and to let you know that I have been well and i am very excited to be back. Blogging is more than a passion for me, it's me. I love it and I missed it, missed you a lot. 2014 and early 2015 was kind of quiet, because "She was busy getting her life, her coin, blogging don't keep the lights on" But now i am back and adding some new sections to the blog.


DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
FACEBOOK: R-shan Phonci Shasha
TWITTER: @Rshanphonsi
INSTAGRAM: @rshanphonsi
E-MAIL: rshanphonsi@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: Beauty4brokegirls - B4BG

OR
COMMENT BELOW

STAY FABULOUS EVERYONE!


:-*