Island Style

What I Wore: Sailing Week (sneak peek)

Gonna listen to some reggae tonight, and I'm going for my favourite thing- colour! Kimani Marley is performing later... EXCITED!

full post to follow tomorrow

Unite... wear white

Plunging back backless dress- American Apparel, Scarf: Zara Male

this has been one of those weekends where I wished Monday would never come- (that's every weekend, to be honest)

 

What we wore: #AFROFUNKY Pop-Up

Toya: Skirt: Chichia London, Tights: ASOS, Top: Inizio 

our first customer! Donna Tapper.... looking at some earrings.

So, originally this was gonna be a what "we" wore post, but it seems the internet isn't in the mood to co-operate. All my uploads are failing, and that's quite annoying, because I've got some beautiful candids from last night to share.

I can't promise I will have them up before Sunday, because I'm about to morph into "store cashier-mopper-bartender- sweeper-party planner- etc...." at my shop, and on top of how shattered I am from yesterday I may just sleep through Christmas. SMH.

Will do my best to get the rest uploaded... but no promises.

Tee

 

What I wore: CHICHIA Tee

Tee: CHICHIA, Jeans: Seven , Booties: Jeffrey Campbell Tick Wedges

Busy day today- Pop up later, and loads to do.

xo

Your Roots Are Showing

As many of you ladies (and gents) may know, the first #Afrofunky pop up boutique takes place at The Little Starfish this Thursday. What many of you may not know is just how much this movement means to us. While Amina and I appreciate the outpouring of well wishes and interest in seeing the pieces, we are moved to bring these products to you in an effort to make a larger statement ; it is important to spend your money wisely.

It is easy to go online and make a purchase from a department store, or walk in St. Johns and grab something from the rack.

It is harder to make your money make a difference.

This pop-up shop allows you to make a direct connection with the individual who made the item you wear- be it the YOURUBATIK earrings- which support AZIZI LIFE, an initiative which supports the Rwandan women, or CHICHIA's Chuki Ya Nini Sila Cha Mtu Tee (which I already snagged - outfit post coming soon) which is a collaboration between the designer and concept jersey label MADE BY AFRICA, there are lots of beautiful things which make a difference. In fact, 1 USD from every garment sold through that project will go towards supporting education for the SOS Children's Village in Tanzania.

 This video by another featured designer, MAKSI, is a promotional video for their work with Energy Solutions Foundation, an NGO, working to build a bio gas plant in Wa, Ghana. MAKSI is encouraging all Ghanians to get serious about their environment, and adDRESS the issue.

Your support of the pop-up boutique will help these and more projects succeed.

So, I'm encouraging you to "look good, and do good".

xox

Tee

Elite Model Look 2011 winners- Caribbean

Moving on to represent the Caribbean are Antigua, Trinidad and Guyana (left to right)

Antigua's own Krystal Benjamin has been selected to go forward to China. Congrats Krystal #occupy success!!!

Designer Competition- Make a garment using WOOD

 The winning design (above)

This award winning design was crafted by Rashid Walker.

 

The Side Hustle - Interview

I got a few emails about this link not working in the original post. So for those of you who didn't hear it the first time... and if you wanna hear what I sound like when I'm freaking out in my head... press play on the video. I had to upload to my youtube channel to get it to post.

 

Thanks for letting me know!

New arrivals at The Little Starfish next week. Will post pics

 

 

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.... and I can get behind that idea.

xx

 

Happy Shopping guys!

Encore!

 

pretty and simple. Here are some pics of work done by Staci Humphreys of Mingles Salon for 2011  Carnival. Check out her able bodied apprentice in the last shot. LOL.

 

 

Nadine looked so beautiful. She made her own backpack and added feathers to her costume- took it from backline to front line! She does customized work for clients too- if anyone is interested for next year.

 

 

 
 

the artist- and the apprentice ^_^ at work on Cindy's look.