Weekend Recap: The Black Love Experience @ Nubian Hueman x 2/8/2015

Nubian Hueman hosts some of the best events in DC; that's not opinion, that's a fact. The Black Love Experience was no exception. The night was perfect from beginning to end. Black owned businesses from all across the DC area came together under one roof to showcase their genius. There were fashion/ accessory designers, massage therapists, pastry chefs, artists, poets, relationship gurus, (complete with dating/ marriage workshops) photogs and musicians. Anything you could possibly dream up... it was there. And I'm so thankful that Anika continues to give all of these opportunities to young black entrepreneurs to get their names and brands out there. I will forever support Nubian Hueman because of that. And who knows, maybe next year you'll see a familiar face there. ;)

 

Special shout out to the brands: LLULO, Jamilla Okubo (artist), House of Mimi, Good Thoughts Tea Co, AllyElle Cards, 84 Gem, Pages (poet), E-Baby (poet) Markus Prime (artist), The Date Whisperer (relationship guru), Ujamaa Box, Cakes by Tanya (pastry chef) and many, many more. 

 

Inspire the Tribe.



( SIDE NOTE: Another thing that I appreciate about these events is the crowd. Ankara prints and natural hair everywhere! lol It's so nice to be among people that appreciate a little culture over the club.  )



Musings: 2/3/2015

I've been praying a lot for a stronger drive lately

more motivation, and to reach and surpass my envisioned potential

this year has started off with a bang

I feel as though all of my prayers for peace and clarity were granted on Jan 1st when the clock struck 12

I'm sure that it's all in my mind and that I was subconsciously waiting on the new year to give a fresh start to a state of mind that I'd been working toward for some time,

but either way

I'm so grateful to have found it and that I'm still maintaining it a month and some change later

I hope it never leaves me

"If the problem can be solved, why worry? If the problem cannot be solved, worrying will do you no good." - Dalai Lama

I've been working hard to try to create at least one painting a day until my very first art show, Mar 4th, a little over a month away. However, my creative process is extremely laid back. I paint what I want to paint. I don't think about being cohesive. I don't force it. I just create, and release it into the world to be received. 

Ain't No Giving In x Chronixx

reggae is always a good way to start the day

My First Art Show x Raw Natural Artists: Grandeur

I am SO happy to announce that my art will be featured at RAW DC presents 'Grandeur' on March 4th at the Howard Theatre! It was only within the last year that I reunited with my first love of drawing/ painting.. so I'm very grateful to be presented with this opportunity. 

If you're in the DC area please come out and support, as this will be my first showcase and is a very exciting time for me! There will be plenty of other talented visual and performance artists there as well. 

Tickets can be purchased through my link rawartists.org/inspirethetribe.. and are $15 in advance. 

*Update*

The site is back up and running! Now go buy buy!!  :)

Musings: 1/28/2015

this is the happiest I've been in a long time doing a musings post

...will be posting the source of said happiness later on tonight

prince x ART OFFICIAL AGE to begin my day,

every day.



Lust List: Atelier Versace Collection Spr. '15

The first "Lust List" of the year is probably one of my most out of reach to date. *insert long defeated sigh here* I fell in love with the Henri Matisse inspired cutouts on the Atelier Versace Haute Couture Spring 2015 runway in Paris yesterday.

 

I'm praying that one of my favorite stores are able to come out with a quality knock off soon. lol. Can you blame me?

 







'cause I'm happy

Girl With The Nubian Head Wrap

 1/ 22/ 15

( SIDE NOTE: Surviving Mercury Retrograde… Jan 21-Feb 11 )

I Miss LA Already..

I'm not sure if it's the weather or being off from work, but I need more of that. And soon. I guess one out of two, the upcoming snowy weekend will have to do.

Dove x Love Your Hair Campaign



I've only truly started embracing my naturally hair within the last two years. Take a look at where it all began here. (and  I love that Dove is making a campaign about loving and embracing who you truly are. Now, even when I get the urge to straighten my hair it is short lived.. it just doesn't feel like who I am anymore. I love my big curly unruly mane and I wish that I would've began loving it sooner.

 

Come out to The Black Love Experience hosted by one of my favorite boutiques in DC, Nubian Hueman, on Feb 8th.  Use House of Mimi promo code below for a discount, and I'll see you there!

( SIDE NOTE: I've been painting, I've been painting.. stay tuned. PS. I still want a steak - 22 days in. )