TURBANS: The way I like them

Hey Booboos? 

Yeah I am guilty of watching all three seasons of the original  basketball wives previous shows back to back for the last two weeks. 

Blame it on my lackluster job that provides me with ample time to saturate myself with all kinds of superfluous activities. 

Well booboos, I bet by know we are all acquainted with the turban and also with the different ways that you can wear them.

Here are some pictures of me in a turban style that I named. La Unicorn

Tell me what you think.

And for those who are still not in the Turban know.Here is a scan of June Ambrose’s Turban Tutorial which can be found in the May issue of EBONY magazine.  You can download and go through it.

So booboo, Why don't you go ahead and learn the art of turbanism then own it. And  while you are at it tell me how you like yours.

Have a fabulous day.

-Ancora Imparo

Maassai Market.

 Mambo my loves?


 It's been a minute. Honestly I can't say that I have been busy. 


Let me just come right out and say it: I have been the opposite of busy-Lazy-and also demotivated at my work place.


Two days ago one of my blog followers told me I need to get back to posting or she will come kill me. I don't think she meant it though. But she surely did help me get my Mojo back.

Well so in the spirit of getting my blogging groove back: Here are some pictures of me in Maassai market which i arguably my favorite place in Nairobi

I had on my rolled up boy jeans which I bought in Tanzania

My Fur sling bag that I fell in love with since the day we met in Gikomba (100 bob)

My Feather Neck piece from Mr Price (1000)

Manyatta earrings which are also my current favorite earrings that I got  from Maasai Market (They are going for 500 but the seller thought I was a celebrity and sold them to me at 200 and in return I am supposed to do some marketing for him)

So guys: AIN'T THESE EARRINGS PRETTY? His stall is just on the right after you get in Maasai market. I bet you won't miss it.

And my shoe game that day was my sequined brogues. (1800)

I have a very healthy obsession with brogues; these shoes just scream comfortable and understated elegance and are perfect for the woman who is tired of alternating between heels and ballerinas.

The autumn catwalks were stormed by loafers, lace-ups,  brothel creepers, Chelsea boots, velvet slippers and brogue

One of you guys  asked me how you can rock your brogues. You can wear brogues with almost anything but personally I would advice you to pair them with leggings and a striped 'tee, jeggings,skinnys and boy jeans

Here is the rest of my brogue collection. They seems to add up. If you want me to hook you up with a pair just holler at a sister and we will discuss business.

Do have a wonderful week warembo and I love your comments and feedback. So go ahead and tell me what you think.

 Big X

I CAN ROCK THE TURBAN

It's Furahiii day everybody.

I love my work place atmosphere on friday. Everybody is chilled  out and just having a ball up until the clock strikes 5.

So on this friday, I was going through my picture archives. An archive full of pictures that I disregarded at the time, but I was quite surprised to see so many piccies that seem perfectly fine to me now... At the time, I deemed them truly hideous. 

Well, here are some photos of me in a turban that I dug out of the archive.  It's not one  those big turban just a subtle-chic one. Tell me how you like.

Have a fabulous weekend y'all :)

STREET STYLE EAST AFRICA

Salaam Aleikum my loves.

How was Eid like?  Personaly, I had fun. I had a cook in with three of my fabolous friends. What did you guys do? I would love to know.

Being an East African and  also having the privilege of being a resident of both Tanzania and Kenya, I had this fabulous idea of  taking pictures of beautiful people I meet in East Africa to add some optical nutrition to my blog for your viewing :)
And for my very first street style post. I feature Eli who is representing Kenya.

Doesn't he look good?

What I loved the most where his accessories: The ethiopian silver neck piece, Silver rings made from spoons (Can you believe that?)  and also his black murse.  

A tip for all the men out there: Stop carrying those old dirty back pack and go for an urban chic murse. The ladies will come flocking :)
Tell me what you think and Eid Mubarak to you all.

Show some shoulder.

Mambo warembo.

I know it's been a minute but it's all for a good cause which I will blog about sometime this week :)

Nairobi has been cold lately but a few days ago the sun decided to stop by, albeit for a short visit. Is it just me or has global warming  been taking us for a ride lately? Playing al this practical jokes on us :(

I took this pictures on a day that I thought will transit us to more sunny days, but boy, was I wrong?

Well, I am not a weatherman but I am quite the fashionista. And on that day I though since I have  been covered up for long  why don't I go a little bare?

 And so I opted for black harem pants and a white off-the-shoulder t'shirt to show off my tanned shoulders. Off-shoulders are a stylish way of showing some skin, and not going for a cleavage.

 I didn't polish this look  much. I accessorized with statement a long silver necklace, maasai bangles, green and blue XL buttons and a  black clutch to go.

So tell me what you think honey and oh, global warming, please bring back septembers sun. Just make it a lil bit softer for our skins sake :)

The guy on the right was my photographer and will feature on my tomorrows post.

Fabulous times honeys,

Malaika

THE CASUAL BUSINESS LOOK

It's been a minute dolls :) How have you all been?

 Well, as you all know i have been looking for a job in the Kenya Media and I finally found one :)  I still don't own a car, but I am looking toward albeit that I wouldn't trust my self with any form of heavy machinery and also i want a car for all the wrong reasons, one  being I want to wear stilettos and minis to work everyday but up until then, I am on my Casual and Business combo and here is one of that you guys should try out too.

1. Put on your Favorite T-shirt

2. Then  a Pencil Skirt (preferably a bright colored one)

3. Add a belt on to make your outfit more official

4. Then a pair of black flat shoes (peep toes, ballet flats etc...)

5. You can add a hair piece if you want to :)

And, Voila...You are ready to go to work and bring your sunshine with you.

Tell me how it goes dolls.

xoxo

WORK IT

Mamboz wadolli??

Make Up Artist: Hanako

Sometime ago, I blogged about a shoot that I would be styling in Nakuru.

 Well, the pics are out and boy don't they look amazing?

Here are some of my favorites. It was so hard to pick because all of them look fabulous plus some other pics are not out yet.

The shoot took place at The Safari Rally Garage in Nakuru. We had the whole garage plus the rally cars to our disposal. We left Nairobi at 8 got to Nakuru and the shoot started at 11:00 A.M and ended at 21:30 P.M.  Styling and Directing 16 Non-models is quite a job, but the moment I laid my eyes on the final pieces, it all dawned to me why I prefer styling to modeling.

I guess I love making people look good and glamorous.

Tell me which picture is your favorite and for more pics from thi shoot  like my Facebook page to get a link to 2die4 page (The Fashion house that I work with)

The stylist and Makeup Artist posing after work

And now, if you want your pics done...You know who to go to :)

Ta-ta My Honeys.

Kick Ass

Mambo zenu??
It's only tuesday and i need a weekend already. I have been running all over Nairobi for the last two days delivering my CV and Demo Tapes to any media organization. And to add to all the "hecticity" (my word)- I have a final Public relations project due on Thursday that requires me to produce a media kit for any superbrand organization. It really does suck being senior in a Communications university

So due to my hectic circumstances of late, and the fact that dropping your CV's might sometimes mean meeting with professionals I decided to wear  a fusion of casual (to enable me to move around) and something official (to look presentable)

That means no Tshirts ,no heels and an imperative of keeping Edge at a minimal but still not compromising it.
So this is what i came up with honeys:

I went for the "boychic"(my word) look that included:
 A gentlemans tux shirt and half coats, a polka dot bow tie, mismatched XL button clip-ons, aviator shades and grey brogues.

Incase you were wondering where this is at. I took this pics at China center where Joe Makeni (my fave photographer) works. My camera is still dead :( but will be up by thursday :) 

(This deserves a party)

My favorite part of this outfits where my grey brogues. After a lot of searching for a pair of brogues that are not from Mr Price and a lot of exhausting minutes spent on explaining to shopping assistants what brogues are, I gave in and went and purchased myself a pair of this beauts.

Have a kick ass day Honeys!!

GRRRRRL POWER!!!!

Maybe you don't recognize what you got between your thighs!!!

Those where the first words that came to my mind when i saw this amazing themed photos by Joe Makeni.

Those are the words from my favorite Jill scott song-"Rolling Hills."
Here is some of the lyrics:

Maybe you don't recognize what you got between ya thighs
So I'm gonna set you right
And I'm starting here tonight
Shine like the moon
And strong like the sea
More expensive than money, more valuable than anything
Juicy mango summer peach
Make a lame man walk and a full man hungry

And if you don't know what I'm saying then baby I'm telling you

There's power in them rolling hills, come on
You're a prize possession, not everybody's worthy
Only reason I know is cause I headed down that road
And it'd be a shame for you not to have your own glow

Maybe you don't recognize what you got between your eyes
So I'm gonna set you correct so you can get what you should get
Intuition's something deep
Let you know what you know, let you find before you seek
Spirit of discernment, pray for it everyday
Let you know who should go and who you should let stay






And if I might Add to this song: 
Maybe you dont recognize what you have beetween your boobs (your left boob to be precise)
There lies you heart, the wellspring of life and above all else, you must guide it with all of you.

Because there in lies Love,

It's Intricate. So guard it with all of you

Because, therein lies power

And if you don't know what I'm saying then baby I'm telling you. 

You've got power!!!

Good week y'all




P.s: I am not for getting all violent and other shenanigans. 
This picture serve as a visual metaphor of the strength of a woman, not for women battering men :)