NAIROBI FASHION MARKET!!

I recently went to the Nairobi Fashion Market and yes it was my first time.
I was so excited to be around people who love fashion and do not just love it but are passionate about it.

Trust me I learnt a lot especially in terms of jewellery. One thing I learnt is that I need to up my game in making my designs because there are awesome pieces out there handmade by Kenyans.

I consider every day a learning lesson and for sure that was a day well spent.

This is what I wore... and believe it or not I was trying to be safe in terms of dressing to avoid paparazzi cause they were every where(it was a fashion event,you expect to find them there). I also learnt I need to believe in my style and stop having doubts as well as being ready for cameras as long as I am in a fashion event. I am for sure attending the next edition.

What do you think of my look?

Wacuka,
xxx

How to store your jewellery..

We all walk around in the streets, shops, etc and spot some nice jewellery. Temptation creeps in and we buy. (I know I get like that especially for those really unique pieces.). No sooner do we realise we have lots of earrings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, etc than we start wondering how to store them.

Jewellery is very delicate and if not kept well it gets damaged and tangled with other pieces. It is therefore important to come up with a suitable and fun way of storing jewellery. Remember some jewellery pieces are like treasures. You do not want to see them destroyed. Earring displays can be as original as the jewelry they exhibit. If you're deciding what kind you want, take some time to consider the rest of your jewelry display, and the style and quantity of earrings you plan to put out.

I came across the first three ways of storing jewellery online and thought I share them with you. The other two are my own. I cut an old carton and thought of making a jewellery display for myself. Why buy a jewellery display when I can improvise?*wink* My jewellery does not get destroyed and I am able to access them every day.

How do you store your jewellery?

Wacuka,
xxxx

Bag Mania

Bags! Bags!.. Other than jewellery I love bags so much. With the right bag you can never go wrong. The coolest thing about bags is that one can buy bags at a ridiculously cheap price and if you want to spend a little more you can also do the same. What is even cooler is buying a designer bag from thrift markets cheaply!

These are some of my newly acquired bags....well may be not all of them, the nude bag is my mum’s as well as the purple purse/wallet and both are Gina Tricot. I, however, managed to buy the black and beige bags at 200Kshs at Alsopps thrift market which at first I could not believe because these bags are so lovely and very trendy. Good bargain!!!

My most treasured bag is this Polini sling bag that I was given as a gift by a friend from a far country. I think this bag is a timeless one because of the material. I hold on to it dearly!!

The black purse I bought at 100Kshs and that is really cheap...who doesn’t love a good bargain! 

Wacuka,

xxxx

ALICE BANDS

I bought these Alice bands 1 year ago and I really find them so cute and fun wearing them. I have not worn them in a long while, which is a shame.  I will make a point of wearing one!!! An Alice band worn the right way would never go wrong on an ensemble. It also shifts the focus on bad hair. 

I also want to learn how to make them.Anything beautiful is worth learning how to make.

What do you think of Alice bands?

Love or hate them? 

Wacuka,

xxxxxx

LOOK OF THE DAY!

This is a fabolusly coloured block outfit!
Yellow and Red together have never looked this good......................!!!
However, some shades of the two colors may not necessarily look good together,incase you want to borrow some tips from this look. I know I will!!!

With Love,
Wacuka,
xxxxx

Men's Fashion

 Men's Fashion is usually tricky and I want to give myself a chance in blogging about it. It may not be so easy but I will give it a try. I hope I give it my best.

When buying a man a gift..it is usually a task! Am I the only who feels like that but then again since you care about the man you struggle getting him a gift  which you hope he likes and appreciates it.
Since we love the men in our lives we never give up on them despite all kinds of issues and for sure we want them to look good. So let's take this journey together and enjoy men's fashion!

I will give credit where it is due because there are men who have made an effort to look good and more so smell nice..(Scent is everything) in Kenya.Kudos to you guys!

I am mostly a fan of Kanye West's style and I feel he has made tremendous strides in the fashion industry.
He has a good sense of style that is bold and very forward!

These are some of his looks..!

With Love,
Wacuka
xxxxx

THE RESIZED BLACK DRESS

I wore this outfit sometime back when I was going to church. The dress really stands out because of the arms that have not been stitched. It was slightly bigger for me but I decided to have it re-sized. If you spot a good outfit and its worth resizing it please do it because some of these outfits are hard to come across especially in second hand market.
With black being a dull color I decided to wear it with a thin silver belt,silver shoes and a  blue chain mail bag that could only fit my bible and the necessary toiletries to make it stand out. The chain mail bag is one of my favorite bags. I dreamt owning it and made sure I saved up for it!*wink*

My apologies for not taking many pictures  of myself and posting them. I do not have a very reliable photographer but will make an effort of taking more pictures.

Black Dress- 300Kshs

Belt bought with a pair of pants

Chain Mail bag-500Kshs

Silver flats-Bought ages ago cant remember the price

You thoughts??????????

With Love,

Wacuka,

xxxx