Ode to My Fashion

Hi Y'all I hope you are all doing great. Eid came and went, and I am still trying to recuperate from that day. Eid Mubarak by the way.  Boubou and matching scarf - Sinniature Shoes - Sandaga market Jumkha - old from Pune Bracelet - gift This year, I will not do an Eid best looks. Instead, I might delect you with tales surrounding Eid outfits. For those who do not know, after fasting for a month, Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid El Fitr. It is the first day we will start eating three times a day after fasting for a month. This day is a day of celebration. It usually begins with a prayer at the Mosque and then ends with feast to be shared with family and friends. For this event, it is recommended to have new clothes. Therefore, Muslims all around the world always try and get their Eid outfit ready even before Ramadan.  That is the case for Senegal as well. We are still a country that rely heavily on tailors. We (almost) all have our outfits custom made. Many women (and m...

 Hi Everyone! You might say that the only thing I did in Abidjan was shopping. And you might be right. On the final day in the city, I went to Plateau to check this boutique a friend of mine told me about. She wanted me to purchase a bag for her. I indulged because the bags looked pretty and I wanted a piece myself. I took a Yango to Plateau and exited near the Mosque. I walked around a bit, admiring the big buildings, the greenery and the effervecense of the city. The boutique was big, located right before a building called Pyramid. I looked at the bags on display but did not see the one my friend wanted. They were beautiful but when the shop clerck told me about the prices I was shook. They were really nice but not worth the price for me and for my friend.  The Plateau Mosque entrance La Pyramide building Some street art Bags at Makeda Boutique  I left and headed to Noom hotel on foot since it was not so far from the boutique. Noom hotel was a place I wanted to see ever...