Musings

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hey. It's been a while, I know. And I lot has happened over these past... two, three years? I walked the grand streets of the Champs-Élysées. Partied with Parisians in the enchanting city, blinded by the allure of romance, beauty and high society. I sipped wine in a diplomat's mansion, went through breakdowns and break ups. I traveled to Otavalo, Ecuador to build a community stove, learned how to salsa and make friendship bracelets. I stumbled my way through all nighters, gambled for the first time and bought my first camera ever. I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Psych! I certainly don't have the desire to climb the highest freaking mountain in the world. I graduated from GW though. Yeah. That happened. Lately, I've been feeling kind of lost. I'm happy I graduated, but there's always that lingering feeling of uncertainty mixed with restlessness. What's next for me? I'm still trying to figure that out.

Feeling unsure
Olaide

Colored Woman

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The black woman is not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow damned in her soul or lurking behind her eyes. She does not hold that nature somehow has given her a lowdown dirty deal. Zora Neale Hurston wrote similar words in her short essay "How it Feels to Be Colored Me." The photo series sets to redefine the black woman by not binding her to any concrete definition. The photographer illustrates the progressions of the black woman from a person of color defined by physical traits such her clothes, body, and blackness to an individual defined by intangible traits such as her personality and emotion. The subject is developed on as the series continues. In the last photo a face claims the previously pictured material and physical traits.

"I have seen that the world is to the strong regardless of a little pigmentation more of less. No, I do not weep at the world--I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife." 

~Zora Neale Hurston.

Photographer: Olaide Ajomagberin
Subject: Enni Aigbomian

Yup. question, flatter, challenge and entertain me. 

Music by...KYLE

KYLE "Raining Love" // Dir. Mister Whitmore on Vimeo.

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I discovered music by KYLE over the winter break. Being cooped up when it's 3 degrees outside caused me peruse the net more than usual. Like any other person, once discovering his music I wanted to share my findings with my friends. AND they didn't like it. I played his hit song (in my eyes anyway) "Fruit Snacks" and the "wat?" facial expressions proceeded into the room. Shoot. Different approach. I will share "Raining Love" with you guys, a less weird and more cute piece of KYLE's. Tell me what you think. Hope you dig it.

Keep Inspired 
(welcome Rhone to 2014) 
Enni

Inspired By...Women in Suits

Graduation outfit inspiration by enitan1 featuring suede heels

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This memorial day weekend I'll be attending my cousin's graduation in Rhode Island. I leave in two days and I have not picked out what I will be wearing for the three days that I will be there. I have thought about what I would like to wear though, which I think is a pretty good first step. I really want to wear a suit. A nice fitted suit with an interesting print. Now since I can't just have a tailor whip something up for me in the next 24hours nor can I just order something online to be delivered by tomorrow. I may just hit up the thrift store in hopes of finding SOMETHING. I've really been inspired by women in suits. I was watching "Rent" yesterday and when I noticed Tracie Thoms' suits, I just wanted to have unlimited cash to drop on some swanky fitted three-piece suits. With black wedges of course. I'll probably search my closet and piece one of my fitted printed pants with a jacket I'll most likely buy from the thrift store.


Wish me luck! 
Enni

Inspired by...The Good Wife

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This past week I've been back home in Pennsylvania for the summer. I spent my first week at home doing absolutely nothing and of course, like any other college student, I caught up with my shows. One of the shows I caught up on was "The Good Wife" which was in it's fourth season. Watching "The Good Wife" I noticed that the style on the show this season was on point. I don't know if the style on the show has always been this modern and extravagant(I highly doubt it) but it is now all of that and noticeable. One character who's style has taken a turn for the better is the style of the main character Alicia Florrick (played by Julianna Maruglies). Her office style has gone from the boring cookie cutter skirt suit to pieces that have intricate cuts and designs. Maybe it's because Alicia Florrick has done a complete 180 and has become a more self-assured, confident, and thus sexy woman. It's only appropriate that her outfits fit her character. I mean do you see that black dress by Antonio Berardi?! Once I saw that dress with the neckline and the way it fit, I knew I had to make a style post about it. It's so inspiring because I've never been swayed by the thought of wearing office clothes. I really didn't think there was much leeway for creativity when it came to the outfits one could wear in the office. "The Good Wife" has proven me wrong on that and I actually anticipate the outfits I will wear once I enter the professional world. The thought of the (now) many style opportunities--all the cuts, designs, sexiness--is quite exciting. Perhaps I'll get an early start with my internship this fall.

keep inspired
--enni

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