Beneath Your Beautiful Campaign

I had the opportunity to work as Model Coordinator at my good friend, Joy Ubani’s event—the Beneath Your Beautiful campaign. I love this event because it seeks to empower self-esteem through fashion. Which is exactly what I believe fashion does, if you let YOUR beautiful shine through!  Check it out:

Make up on one of the models, Katrina by Krys Nicole Makeup

The cutest little cupcakes you’ve ever seen.

The How To be Beautiful Table.
: Wear confidence on your sleeve, express yourself, be bold, and dare to be you!

Clothing by Krys Corvette

Krys Corvette and Virtuous Ladies Fashion vendor tables. Don’t you love those “Blessed” Cheetah Print Snap Backs?!

Me and two of the models/my friends Hayley and Katrina after the show.

Stay tuned for updates about the next Beneath Your Beautiful event.

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Aya

Beneath Your Beautiful Campaign, Feb.8 in Collaboration with Werk It Daily and Others

Check out this awesome event, being put on next weekend by my friend/fellow blogger, Joy Ubani! “Beneath Your Beautiful” seeks to empower self-esteem through fashion. Isn’t that amazing?

Keep werkin’,

Aya

Merry Christmas from Werk It Daily

Check out the video on Instagram, @werkitdaily.

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Aya

 

 

5 Werk-Worthy Holiday Gifts

1. Jewelry Bunch – Cute jewels that can be worn together or apart!

‘XOXO’ Wire Word Ring| BP. Layered Chain Collar Necklace| BP. Angular Chevron Cuff

2. Flowers in a Can –  Inspiring words and a beautiful flower that matches the can?! Sold!

3. Naturally Fly Sweatshirt – Cool, in-demand sweatshirt from Quelly Rue.

4. Fujifilm Instax Mini Instant Film Camera – For that friend who can’t get enough of Instagram.

5. A Donation to Charity – Best for last—a gift that keeps on giving.

 

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Aya

Sources:

QuellyRueDesigns

Nordstrom

Urban Outfitters

Amazon

Now Loving: Faux Fur Jackets.

A little while ago, I talked about the big shopping spree I’m going on soon for some new cold-er weather clothes. I started a series called “Now Loving,” which is shopping list. I’ve been seeing a lot of faux fur jackets—and I’m absolutely loving them!

 

Here are some really awesome faux fur options:

(Left to right, top then bottom) Jack Faux Fur Long Vest| Standout Faux Fur Jacket|

Nasty Gal Cat Skills Coat|Candy Flip Faux Fur Coat

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Aya

Sources:

Glitter and Catwalk

The Best Fashion Blog

Lee Oliveira

Style Saint

Forever 21

Nordstrom BP.

Nasty Gal

Don Benjamin.

Who is that, you might ask? That’s  Don Benjamin of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 20 and newly, an entrepreneur! He just started a new t-shirt line, so I went to the t-shirt release event at this really cute boutique. The t-shirts were available, there was a DJ, there was candy, a ton of fabulous clothing, and Don and fellow model Marvin took pictures with fans!

Yes, there is a wall full of Wildfox!

This last rack of clothes, I’m not even kidding, every piece was absolutely fantastic!

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Aya

Sources:

Danya Lanier

itsdonbenjamin

Are you a fashion killa?

So sorry for the long hiatus! I have some really awesome fashion news to share with you from my time away from the blog. But in the meantime, and as my apology, check out this song by A$AP Rocky that I just realized is like the fashion girl anthem. It’s called Fashion Killa:

A shout out to Wang and Lang?! Do you love this song or what?

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Aya

P.S. A$AP is dating my favorite model Chanel Iman! Love it!

Sources:

Lucindaa Monteiro

Marc Jacobs.

If you have your own label (Marc by Marc Jacobs) and are ending a groundbreaking 16 years at luxury French label,  Louis Vuitton, you might be Marc Jacobs.

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Aya

Sources:

Vogue

 

Step like you mean it.

Rick Owens, the “American in Paris,” is a known rule-breaker if you couldn’t tell. He took rule-breaking a step further at this season’s Paris Fashion Week (which is characteristically the most theatrical of fashion weeks around the globe), and he threw the conventions of a normal runway show out the window. Models became step teams, walking the runway became percussive dance, and a group of young, mostly black women set out to redefine beauty:

What do you think about this show? Particularly, did it promote diversity or reinforce age-old stereotypes of black women in a negative way?

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Aya

Sources:

Style.com

The other knowles.

Everybody knows Beyonce Knowles. Beyonce, Queen Bey, Jay Z’s Wife, whichever you prefer. She is so fabulous that Beyonce that we all try to dance like her—but, you know. We could talk about Beyonce all day, I know. But did you know that her sister Solange Knowles has an album or two?! Her newest EP, True, is not fierce like Beyonce’s 4, but it’s cool. Its vibe-y.
Plus, she dresses so cool:

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Aya

Sources:
Bonzal Daily

New York Magazine

Style Bistro

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