BIRTHDAY GIRL! LUCKY 22!

22 (TWENTY-TWO)

Why do people wish me happy birthday at midnight or a few minutes to midnight? No boo boo, it;s 4th and I am still 21! let me enjoy every second of it, come back on november 5th at 11:30PM! that's when I will be 22. I know this sounds funny but I am serious. 

I have been reflecting days before my birthday and thinking, Okay I can't play the "I am still young" card anymore. This next chapter is called "No Excuse". I haven't done anything to celebrate today and don't think i will. All i want to do today is show gratitude for the 21 years of my life. Every single person I have met in my 21 years of living is a "gift", you are all beautiful amazing gifts.

For my 22 birthday, I just wanna thankk my mama for giving birth to me, this day goes out to you mama! And of course to the Lord for giving me the life I have, for blessing me with more than I ever thought I deserve, for loving me through it all and always watching over me. #NoAngel. Thank you too for bringing my momma to this world, as opinionated as I am, she always got my back. When I am a mother. I want to be as strong and determined as she is or even more, as my dad always told me, "I have a degree, you are my child, you must exceed my achievements" Sometimes I don't know how to do that especially with my mom being the superwoman she is but mama your faith in me makes me think "I am the bestest there could ever be"... lol seriously. That's how my mom makes me feel, that I am so special and God's precious girl. In short, like I am "The bomb"!

I also want to celebrate 2015 for showing me so much growth and giving me so much empowerement, opening so many doors and of course keeping me looking "chique". You never know who's taking a picture. In 2016, my wish has already been made, I'd also like to add that I want to come back and be more active on my blog, balance chasing the career and sharing fashion tips. But seriously, the traveling, packing and plural jobs with dry bank account haven't been helping much, the 9 to 5 or 8 to midnight... etc! AND tomorrow is my baby's birthday, B4BG's birthday! My love, my beginning, my me, my heart! Too much love for this blog. ESPECIALLY THAT NAME!

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THE BLACK - CODE vs THE BRO - CODE

THE BLACK - CODE vs THE BRO - CODE

This just goes to say that; we all prejudge unknowingly. I am guilty of saying "He is black...He is white... He is Asian" More than I can think of. We have all done that. Don't read this spost trying to sound all perfect and spotless. For example; We have all said "... It's made in China" as a reason; well is it really a reason to judge something. No! 

This is what I would call unaware prejudice against a particular race. Prejudice is defined as; a "Prejudgement without relevant facts or proof". A particular one caught my attention of late; I call it the "Black - code". 

So when a certain race backs up it's own race without facts or relevant explanation, especially the black community; because I am black and can only speak from personal experience, Is that the Black-code or the Bro code? I have backed up Congolese too just for being Congolese; Or Africans when out of Africa.

This remind me of an incident I had last week voting off parents representants with my aunt for my cousins class and I said out loud "Vote black people", after screening certain names, it hit me how wrong that was; and how it felt so easy doing it... Nothing to do with racism that's why I am having a hard time naming what that was. Are these decisions and feelings dictated by history? Unaware values? A biological sense of brotherhood or there is another explanation?

We have all acted this way before; despite your race age or gender. As a woman, it comes natural to me to want to uplift other women. I find myself often acting upon something because "she" is a woman; but where does this reason comes from? History? Sisterhood? And do note that I have also said "He is a guy". These are deep rooted stereotypes that will take us centuries to erase. It's in our religion, our day to day life, our constitution, our tradition, our biology ... etc. Teaching us stereotypes every single day.

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Y'all already know I love free stuff. Shoes: 400Ksh from Ng'ara, the shorts tailor made 500ksh and she got her life dot com.

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COOKIE

COOKIE

An outfit i put together a few weeks back and held back. Nude, red and blue. And the first thing that came to mind was "Yay I look like a girl who sells cookies after class" but the chic version of it!

Cookie!

Trousers: 150ksh

Crop top: 50Ksh

Coat: 20Ksh

Bowler hat: 500Ksh

Shoes: $24

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COSTUME ASSISTANT FOR AFRICAN GAMES 2015

COSTUME ASSISTANT FOR AFRICAN GAMES 2015

Words can not explain how amazing this experience has been. Watching the fireworks go up and one of my bestest friend; actor, comedian and producer Audifax Mompossa; the man of the ceremony do such a great job; even prouder to know; I sew the scarf on his jacket, the african beads on his tradditional coat, lots more sewing here and there on it. Nothing but blessings; for that; Today marking the last day of the African Games; I just want to look up and say "Thank you GOD".

Audifax Mompossa fittings with with "Dulcie Best" International Costume designer from England and amazing "couturiere" from the republic of Congo Betty Tembo. It was a pleasure working on this particular outfit and also finishing his suit hours before the show.

Working on "Trees, stars and planets costumes" right after their fittings. As a stylist and Craft-designer; Cutting these clothes and learning the skills on the job was one of my favorite moments including stepping on the sewing machine a few time. Exciting.

Flaunting my bagde on the last day.The day I wil never forget. The craziness backstage was so firing, I am excited to work in even more big projects; dressing 100 people in one 2 hours? chill... I go it. 10 in 5 minutes gave me enough practice. Pressure got nothing on me.

Styling and dressing Sapeurs during their fittings. This was probably the most exciting moment for me because styling is what I love to do and styling sapeurs blew my mind; they were all very excited to wear what I proposed; it just oppened my eyes even more to my capabilities; I replay the sapeurs moment a thousand times; Its the most amazing feeling ever to see your work up on screens and people loving it. I am blessed.
Sapeurs take their name from the acronym for their group: SAPE,meaning Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes. Ambianceur is a neologism coined in francophone Africa, which means persons who create ambience—atmosphere-makers, if you will. Famous quote in both Congo "Everyone is a Sapeur in Congo"  Yes I agree to that. 

Dressing "Brazza-Moderne" and chilling in the make up room with my "Green Dat" T-shirt I got from Global Green USA in New orleans Louisiana. Looking stylish and stil caring about the environment. 

Watching rehearsal before the opening ceremony.

God bless Congo.

God Bless Africa.

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