Ornate Gems

Statement Necklace & Bag- Forever 21 || Oxfords - Aldo || Dress - Asos

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Do you ever get inspired to pull a color palette together based on one item? Well, that is precisely how this outfit got assembled! I recently purchased this statement necklace from Forever 21 after being drawn by its use of pastels, maroon and faux gems. I love that it seamlessly ties in with this dress and several pieces in my closet! With Spring just around the corner, I can't wait to style it with lighter clothing as I'm starting to put away all things winter. 

Hope your week has been off to a creative start!

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Stay Smart; Stay Beautiful;

-Onivie

Throwback Thursday - A Beautiful Wedding Ft My Beautiful Sisters!

Hello my nerdly beautifuls! 

Continuing on with my pretty dresses obsession phase/post playing around dresses on Weddington Way, I couldn't help but throwback to last summer in Puerto Rico! I was there for a friend's absolutely beautiful wedding! I didn't actually wear white to the wedding, (I wouldn't dare, haha) wore this dress to the all white beach party the night before. 

I cherish moments my sisters and I get to dress up, take pictures, crack up at inside jokes and party all night (we literally did dance all night!).  Looking forward to our next reunion! 

How adorable are they!!?? <3

Giya

Ghonsie

Shalom

MY OUTFIT

White Dress - Topshop

Clutch (not captured) - Aldo, seen here

Nude Heels (not captured) - Payless

GIYA'S OUTFIT

Dress - Macy's (Betsy & Adam)

Shoes - Forever 21

GHONSIE'S OUTFIT

Dress - Asos

Shoes - Payless

SHALOM'S OUTFIT

Dress - Macy's

Shoes - Payless

Stay Smart; Stay Beautiful,

-Onivie

Stripes & Oxblood ft. Kimmy Win

Photo Credit: Kimmy Win

Salut mes beautes intelligentes,

I've been loving warmer tones lately, and everything oxblood (especially nail polishes and lipsticks)! I think the Christmas season also has a lot to do with my gravitation towards this color, but really, where has it been all my life? I find that there are so many patterns and colors that work with this color, and so on one fine sunny Seattle morning, I paired my new favorite skirt with a striped sweater. 

I also got to meet and photograph (and was photographed by) another nerdly beautiful - the intelligent, vibrant and lovely Kimmy Win! It's always great connecting with someone you share similar passions with! (Plus, I adoreee her effortless style, check out her blog here). I've also always admired her photography skills, could barely hold my excitement during this shoot! :)

Photo Credit: Kimmy Win

I would need to steal that scarf sooner of later! Xx

Isn't she lovely? <3

Photo Credit - Kimmy Win

Striped Sweater - Forever 21

Oxblood Skirt - H & M

Necklace - Aldo

Black Envelope Clutch - Express

Black Flats - Just Fab

Mustard Coat - Zara

Scarf - H & M

More on Kimmy's outfit and blog here :)

Stay Smart; Stay Beautiful,

-Onivie

Goodbye NYC :(

"One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years." - Tom Wolfe

The quote above perfectly describes my emotions towards New York City at the moment, part of me feels like I "belong" here. When I just got here it was completely overwhelming, too busy, crowded and made me feel disconnected. Now, I can't believe that my stay here is over! The other day, I helped a few people that needed help navigating through the city and felt incredibly proud of myself, haha! Especially because that was me four weeks ago. :)

I wore this outfit to start off my last weekend here. We (my friends and I) planned on visiting the National History Museum, but ended up just catching up, reminiscing, shopping, and riding through Central Park. It was such lovely day! I plan on going to Coney Island today, I'll try to take more pictures! 

Oh, and I wore this dress in another blogpost! Incase you're interested in other (more summery) ways you could wear it! :D (see here)

Printed Gather Dress - Zara

Grey Cardigan - American Apparel

Black Sun-glasses - Aldo

Yellow Satchel - Accessorize 

Brown Flats - Payless

Hoop Earrings - H & M

Stay Smart; Stay Beautiful,

-Onivie

A Lupita Nyong'o Inspired LookBook

Salut mes beautes intelligentes,

I am very pleased and excited to share my very first styling project with you guys!!! This was also my first time directing and styling a shoot, and part of what I worked on during my time at the Fashion Institute of Technology this summer. The client I chose for this project is the one and only Lupita Nyong'o - an academy award winning Kenyan actress! I chose Lupita for this project because not only does she have a great sense of style and color, but I wanted to go for someone that would serve as a good challenge for me. I was starting to get accustomed to styling for my skin tone, and body type, and so I found this project very refreshing and unique. You can view more of Lupita's style, here :)

We all know Lupita is known for wearing juxtaposing colorful dresses that elegantly complement her skin tone, which is why I went with bright colors with pieces that show off her superb figure, and took a few risks with the printed patterns. I gravitated towards African print in order to incorporate her culture (and mine - reppin Naija lol), and highlight the fusion between African prints and modern day wear (African Fusion, as I like to call it. :D). Thank you for reading, and enjoy!

O N E

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

Dress: Anthropologie

Grey Purse (Clutch): Aldo

Grey Heels: Aldo

Emerald Earrings: Anthropologie

T W O

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

Stella Jean Dress: Matches Fashion (here)

Red Purse (Clutch): Aldo

Red Heels: Payless

T H R E E

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

© Photo by Alexandra Genova

White Cropped Top: ASOS (here)

Printed Scuba Skirt: ASOS (here)

Nude Heels: Aldo

Purse: Aldo

Stud Earrings: Aldo

Here's a link to the video I made about the project/shoot, in case you'd like to view how the outfits look worn, and all that jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkuVOmYr2RQ&feature=youtu.be

Model: Illy Ali

Photographer: Alexandra Genova

Stylist & Creative Director: Yours Truly - Onivie

Many thanks to Illy and Alexandra!!! Couldn't have done this without you two :)

Stay Smart, Stay Beautiful,

-Onivie

Purple Triangles

The other day I was in the mood to wear something different from the colors I usually go for. I rarely wear purple, but there was something about this kaftan that made me steal it from my mother (sorry, mom).  It reminded me of the style that rocked women's fashion in Nigeria during the 80s. I wasn't born, but I've seen pictures, particularly those of my mom. I've always been a fan of kaftans, like these that have a bit of an Arab influence to them. They're so comfortable, and easy to wear! 

I paired it with a matching head-tie, and opted for black accessories to keep the focus on the vibrant colors. 

L'autre jour, je voulais porter quelque chose de différent de couleurs que je porte normalement. Je porte rarement violet, mais il y a quelque chose au sujet de cette caftan qui m'a fait la voler de ma mère (désolé, maman). Cela caftan m'a rappelé le style que les femmes portaient au Nigeria, pendant les années quatre-vingt. Je ne suis pas né, mais j'ai vu des photos, en particulier des photos de ma mère. J'ai toujours aimé les caftans, en particulier ceux qui ont un peu d'influence arabe à eux. Ils sont tellement confortable, et facile à porter!

Je l'ai porté avec une assorti tête-echarpe, et porte les accessoires noirs.

 Photo Credit: Nicole

 My stunning cousin, Nicole. I adore this floral dress she had on!

::My Outfit::

Kaftan - Made in Nigeria

Purse - H & M

Black Heels - Payless

Beaded Bracelet - Made in Nigeria

Gold Hand-cuff - H & M

Rose-gold Watch - Aldo

 ::Nicole's Outfit::

Floral Dress: Forever XXI

Sandals: Local Boutique (Dubai) 

Necklace - JcPenney

Pardon mon français, j'apprendre encore. :)

Always,

-Onivie