The World Of A Fashionista

 Hello Fashionistas, I don't like that work got in my way of me finishing my daily black history month spotlight series posts so I have extended it until March 5th to give me time to catch up with everything that I had planned out. As I was researching black owned businesses in my area I came up with yet another idea to highlight some black owned brands by women I've had the pleasure of meeting some in person and others virtually, but they are equally as impactful and empowering. So with that said, let's get into today's empowering black owned business owners who I believe deserve to be spotlighted and I was given the opportunity to ask them their insight on being an entrepreneur and business woman.  BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT LESLIE MONIQ   shoplesliemoniq.com  Be sure to follow Leslie on IG @lesliemoniq and her business @shoplesliemoniq Founded by Leslie Henry this is a luxurious lip cosmetic line and in my interview with her I got to know more about her

 Hello Fashion dolls, I'm not really a huge fan of Valentine's day as a "Holiday" it could be because before I reunited with my Husband the guys I dated before him didn't buy me gifts or flowers and rarely even spent the day with me. It's so cliché to only dedicate one day to spreading love to your loved ones and friends, because we should be expressing our love routinely. My Husband and I don't usually give gifts for Valentine's day so this year we decided to just have a small family BBQ, drink and watch movies with out family all day long. OOTD DETAILS     Two piece set: Sugar Rackz/ One piece: Boomy apparel /Sneakers: Vans in brown suede  I bought this outfit for my Valentine's date last year with my Husband and then Covid-19 ruined that date night and I never got to wear it, so I waited to pull it out when ever the pandemic ended. Although things haven't necessarily gone back to normal in the world yet, but I was excited to get the chance t

 Hello Fashionistas, Today I wanted to do something different and give the spotlight to black owned businesses that I believe you should try out and keep a eye out for, because these CEO's are on the rise and need our support. Balancing life and work has turned out to be very challenging lately and has put me behind on posting once again, but I will continue to do my best not to miss another day of this Black History Month series.  I'm doing research on local black owned businesses and will do more posts like this to shed more light on those who are more then worthy of spreading the word about. It's important to me to support those who look like me and teach my kids to never forget to support those who represent what your culture is. BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT CROWN & HOPS BREWERY   Founded by Teo Hunter and his wife Beny Ashburn their beer company is in Inglewood CA and it is taking the brewing industry by storm, because they have began a movement along wi

 Hello Fashionistas,  I've been so sleepy after work these past few days I needed to focus on sleeping, but today I'm back to my Black History Month series and as always I have an empowering woman to talk about that has inspired me for a good portion of my childhood athlete. I've always talked about how active I want to be, but rarely share how active I always use to be and like I did in my post about Kobe Bryant today's spotlight is sports related. #TrueAthletes #WomenInSports #StrengthInConfidence                                                      EMPOWERMENT SPOTLIGHT   Serena Williams    As an African American athlete in tennis she has faced racial and gender barriers throughout her career, but she didn't let that out shine her athletic abilities or crush her spirits of being the best in women's tennis. She also has faced criticism for her body image and has embraced who she is unbothered by what anybody has to say about her or the way she looks. Her caree

 Hello Fashionistas, I haven't posted  an OOTD in awhile and finally got the chance to take photos of the outfit I was suppose to wear for my birthday last month. I love playing with colors and prints in a way that's not overwhelming the entire outfit, not that there's anything wrong with that if that's your thing but it doesn't work for my style. MY OOTD      I'm not sure what was going on with my facial expressions during this shoot, but I felt good in front of the camera it's just at time's I have a challenging time control my face when taking photos. It's definitely a work in progress.  This was so comfy and I'm wearing a size large and it still fit so good on me, that jean jacket wasn't bought with the Louis V suit I've had it for three years now.  I couldn't find a white t shirt to buy with the suit so I just threw on this teal one, because it looked cute to me and I'm glad that I did.  I love pastel tones and mixing colors

 Hello Fashionista, Today I want to talk about someone else who inspired me to be fearless and stand up for what I believe in. When your a kid your parent's always tell you "You can be anything you want in life" and for some that may be instant truth, but there are kids that believe they wont become who they dream about when they grow up. But there are inspirational people out there that make their dreams come true despite the odds and are role models for the weary hearted dreamers who just need a little inspiration to get them to start.                                                         EMPOWERMENT SPOTLIGHT   Michelle Obama  Our former first lady was one of the most inspirational to ever grace the White House and she was a true fashion icon, and supported American designers. Obama running for the presidential election in 2008 was historical because we finally had our very first African American president.  As, first lady, Michelle served as a role model for women a

 Hello Fashionistas, I'm happy to have been sharing my thoughts and personal stories about all of the empowering people, and it really got me thinking about the way I've impacted those I've met in my own life. So I'm going to come up with a short blog series that is dedicated to testimonials from those I've impacted in some sort of way. I intend to leave a lasting impact on the world by empowering people to overcome obstacles that are meant to break you down, show them that your capable and will prove them wrong.                                                                        EMPOWERING SPOTLIGHT Kamala Harris   Although she was criticized for her previous decisions she made as state attorney general, some of her work against police brutality and the anti-truancy policy she was responsible for defending or opposing.  She has spent her whole career in politics and it didn't shock me to much when she decided to run for President in the 2020 election, becaus

 Hello Fashionistas, Knowing the facts and history about my culture has always been important to me, but for whatever reason growing up my Mom didn't teach me much about African culture simply because she was never taught. On the other hand, my kids will be knowledgeable about African culture and some of the history behind what drives us to be the best in everything.  It's important to love who you are and in order for that seed to be planted you have to know what makes you who you are and that begins with your cultural history. Because it's important to be entuned with it that if they ever miss out on opportunities or are faced with microaggressions they will understand and know how to handle that particular situation.  EMPOWERMENT SPOTLIGHT       KOBE BRYANT Dear Kobe Thank you for everything you ignited within me, that like you I gave it my all. Your truly one of  the greatest to ever play the game of basketball, and that will never be the same without you.  - Chrystal K

 Hello Fashionistas, I'm beyond excited to be talking Black History Month this year, there has been so much going on that it's time to get back to the root of what's truly important in culture. It's empowering to see and have seen this Black empowering individuals have done to pave the way to greatness for the African American community. I will be quoting from some of the work of the individuals I find need to be bragged about because many of them have made history and that's important to any culture 💯 but I got these images from articles online. EMPOWERMENT SPOTLIGHT AMANDA GORMAN    " In a country and time where a  skinny black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single Mother can dream of becoming president, only to find herself reciting for one"  - Amanda Gorman The 22 year old youth poet took the world by storm during Joe Biden's Inauguration 1/20/2021 and her poem was no short of empowering, eye opening and powerful to hear. I really enjo

 Hello Fashionistas, It's been so cold lately and I've been looking for some new Winter gear, so that's what I want to share with you all today. I've found myself wanting more body suits in my wardrobe and in my opinion it's a style staple item 💯 so I will be doing another post all about bodysuits and jumpsuits for Winter. One thing I really enjoy about the time of year is layering my sweaters and jackets, haven't seen how I layer my sweaters with a jacket? take a look at the following post  click here   DRESSING FOR WINTER   I've got a casual and dressy style, because sometimes I just get in the mood to dress up. One of my favorite prints is leopard as you can see from my styling above. I just realized that I forgot to add an jacket for the gray outfit LOL it's ok because it's still a great outfit without it, but again I was putting the look together late at night after work so that could be how I forgot LOL my plate is overflowing with things to d