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Celebrate Your Best Asset
Lately I’ve learned to make the old saying, “if you’ve got it flaunt it,” my rule of thumb when it comes to fashion and beauty. We all have that one thing that makes us feel beautiful, whether it be full lips, a toned frame, beautiful eyes, or a nice butt. For me, my best attributes are my legs.
I didn’t always fancy them. I remember being in middle school and wishing I were shorter. I was taller than almost all the girls and a good amount of the guys. As a fashion lover it was even more difficult to accept my height since I loved the chunky square heels and high wedge sneakers trend from the 90s.
As I got older I began to appreciate them more. No matter if I’m wearing flats or 6-inch heels, my long, lean, cocoa brown limbs support my 5 foot 9 inch frame flawlessly. After I had my daughter, there were parts of me that I simply didn’t recognize, and that’s to be expected. But these legs stayed true to their usual form. So these days I celebrate them without reservation.
To highlight my legs in these photos, I opted for a vintage menswear blazer, short black leather shorts, a white button down shirt, and silver oxfords.
Don’t forget to play up your best asset.
These days I’m all about keeping warm enough to battle the slight chill in the air while showing some skin before it gets too cold. What better way to do it than leather shorts and a sweater? This look works for me since showing off my long legs has become my obsession (more on that in another post).
During a Saturday outing in Brooklyn with my husband, I wore these olive green faux leather shorts and grey funnel neck sweater (both from Zara) with an old pair of Armani strappy booties. Since my hubby is a photographer, I had him snap these pictures of me. I know, I know, how cliche is it for a style blogger to be married to a photographer, lol. Check out more of his work on Ayodejiphotography.com.
Chef Roble and Saada Ahmed’s Everyday People monthly brunch party has become one of the coolest events for New York City’s cool crowd. Beyond the food, musical performances, and celebrity VIP, some of the most fashionable people in the city show up to show off their unique style. This past Sunday I attended the event to document all the fabulous attendees. Check it below.
I wore a pleated skirt I had made in Ghana during my trip there a few years ago. I wanted the skirt to be the standout piece, so I wore a sweatshirt close to my flesh tone, minimal accessories, and camel colored wedge heels.
The ladies looked great in flirty skirts and dresses.
I loved her boots and NY Jet’s T-Shirt.
Isn’t she beautiful?
These ladies looked great. Loved the ankara shoes.
Speaking of Ankara…loved these pants.
The guys looked casual cool.
Loved his accessories.
Cool look.
Clearly black and white was the color palette for many of the guys.
Some of the ladies kept it casual but fresh.
I love this look on Joy Adaeze.
Some of the men embraced color.
Chef Roble included.
Great hair, makeup, accessories, and beautiful complexions were aplenty.
Chrissy Lampkin was there. She was super cool.
Beverly Bond’s DJ set was so on point.
Amanda Diva was the host.
Before the brunch party began, Dark and Lovely held a presentation of it’s Au Naturale Anti-Breakage and Anti-Shrinkage lines to members of the press. The company brought a few of their models along to demonstrate the products, including Wakeema Hollis pictured above.
Roble took a moment to take some press shots along with Les Nubians who performed at the event. Nice event overall.
Fashion Week is winding down, and boy am I exhausted! From the street style photo shoots, TV reporting, and video editing–which I’m working on now–my schedule has been jam-packed. I’m not complaining though since it’s been a great first fashion week for me as a style reporter and blogger. I imagine I will be doing even more come February for the fall shows.
Today I attended a presentation for Amirah Creations by Nailah Lymus and the first collection by Amalina Aman. I wore a navy knit accordion skirt and a graphic T-Shirt from Zara that reads, “beauty fades, brains are forever.” So true, so true.
I wanted to “junk” up the look so I wore a large gold statement necklace and my Prada specs.
As Muslim women, both Nailah Lymus and Amalina Aman create fashion forward clothing for modest women. Lymus, who also owns and runs a modeling agency for Muslim models, has become somewhat of a phenomenon in her area of expertise. She’s been profiled by NPR, ABC, and now by me for Channel 75 New York. Her latest collection pictured above is called Equaqnimity.
Amalina Aman hails from Australia. She said she put her blood, sweat, and tears into this collection, which she named Enchanting Romance. Her hard work paid off! As harem pants and turbans remain a welcomed trend in the mainstream market, many of Aman’s pieces could cross over easily.
I love her fabrication. Great work over all.
My video coverage on the event will air next Wednesday at 8:30 on channel 75 (NYC). Tune in or wait for my post once it hits Youtube.
I also snapped photos of some of the attendees .
Dr. Courtney Hammonds is a Program Coordinator at the Art Institute in Atlanta.
Aatara, a student at AI, also traveled to New York for the shows.
Later I spotted DJ Stileto, a model/DJ from Sudan, after the Jeremy Scott show. She was the perfect sighting.
Day 5 of New York Fashion week was pretty laid back for me. I returned to Lincoln Center to finish up some of the television reporting I’m doing on diversity in the fashion industry.
I wore a boxy black button down shirt from Asos, a peach pleated skirt, statement necklace, and black booties.
I also snapped a few more photos of people while I was there.
Bonus: Paris and Nikki Hilton came by to attend one of the shows. The funniest part of the pictures I captured were the photo bombers.
Lol.
It’s day 4 of fashion week! Today I attended Essence Magazine’s first ever Street Style Block Party. The successful event included vendors, a performance by Jazmine Sullivan, and beautiful black women showcasing their personal style.
Today I opted for a simple look: A sequins graphic T-Shirt, navy culottes, and pepto pink low chunky heels. Check out my coverage of the event.
I ran into the always well-dressed Ezi.
Popular personal style blogger, Karen Blanchard was there looking sporty chic.
I met Ty Alexander of Gorgeousingrey.com and snapped this photo of her.
Project Runway finalist, Kimberly Goldson and other designers were there alongside the Chevrolet cars they created a custom print for.
I loved this vintage dress.
Some donned ankara prints.
Some kept it simple.
Color was also on the style menu. I loved these two ladies!
More prints!
Ayana from the group Aries was there.
I ran into my friend, Shana Jackson (right). I made her spill the tea on her cool new hairstyle.
Speaking of hair, I couldn’t begin to capture all the great hair at the event, but here are the people I did snap.
Beautiful mane, beautiful smile.
Color conscious.
The pompadour.
Shaved head, flawless skin, fresh makeup. Love it!
On day 2 of New York Fashion Week I went back to Lincoln Center to capture people coming in and out of the shows. After wearing black yesterday I was in the mood for color. This mint green leather skater skirt gave me the fix I was looking for. I threw on my Elizabeth and James heels for the first time and loved them! Check out what other people wore.
Fab!
Great accessories worn by Perkens of garconalamode.com.
I loved Ofunne’s look.
Personal Style Blogger, Joy Adaeze was there.
Jovel of The No Names wore one of my favorite looks of the day.
I had fun chatting with Freelance model Funmi Okusi.
BONUS: Yesterday Laura Fuchs, my amazing photographer for the day, captured me doing interviews about style and diversity in the fashion industry for Channel 75, CUNY TV.
Stay tuned for the video version and check back here throughout the week for more of my NYFW coverage.
Happy New York Fashion Week beautiful people! Since this is my first since I launched ScriptsandSightings.com, I kicked things off with a full day of street style coverage at Lincoln Center. But first, Laura Fuchs, my amazing photographer for the day, captured me wearing this black and white bandage skater skirt, black crop top, and black caged heels.
Red lips!
Then I got to work on snapping photos of my own.
Everyone was in awe of skirt designer Arlinda McIntosh. She had such a presence.
What’s a fashion event without ankara prints?
This mod dress was a hit.
Some of the guys came correct.
Popular menswear blogger Steven Ononja was there.
I loved his accessories.
I spent Father’s Day having brunch with my amazing husband and our 10 month old daughter. So in true “Brooklyn Sunday brunch” fashion, I wore a classic bright linen sheath dress from J. Crew and a long strand of pearls that I layered up. To jazz things up, I threw on a pair of funky spotted shades.
I love this envelope clutch I got a few years ago from Asos. It’s stylish, it holds so much, and it has a classic feel.
