Ode to My Fashion

Hello hello! I have a group of 4 friends, all former coworkers. Funnily, three of them are born in February. We tried to meet up to celebrate them. This year we decided to go to a restaurant that was located in Ngor island. Ngor island is a beautiful island 5 minutes away from the city by boat. It used to be a fisherman’s place but nowadays it has many restaurants and even hotels. It is a tourist’s favorite.  Scarf - Gift Shirtdress - Gift via Deenashop Bag - Jolof cuir collection Sandals - Soumbedioune market The last time I was in Ngor was in 1998. I just passed my final exams and a schoolmate invited our entire class to spend the day at her uncle’s house on the island. We had a wonderful time. Ever since I got back in Dakar, it was a goal of mine to return to Ngor. But I never got the chance. I was thrilled when my girlfriends decided to go there for lunch. We were headed to la Maison d’Italie , which is a famous restaurant on the island. We took the restaurant’s boat right...

 Hi y’all! I am back with another DIY.  Back when I was in Abidjan (check my articles here , here , here ,  here  and here in case you missed them), I did some window shopping at Noom hotel boutique. I saw this cute bag in velvet embellished with cowrie shells. I have previously seen the brand on Instagram. However, I was not agreeing with the prices.  That is why I decided to make myself a similar bag. And you can too following my instructions. Here is what you need: - a small bag preferably in velvet or any other soft fabric bag - cowrie shells - bronze jewelry or brooch (optional) - needles and thread  Start by positioning the cowrie shells on the bag and mark it. Then with the threaded needle, sew the cowries one by one. Make sure they are properly secure to the bag. Repeat the process until you see all the cowrie shells. And voila.  It is super easy. I tried several patterns and finally settled on this one. The less cowrie I had, the better the b...

 Hi y’all! One of my friend got married recently. She actually got married legally last year and I attended. This year was the Church wedding. As in true Senegalese fashion, it was to be followed by a reception and a Yendu (brunch) the following day.  The Bride and Groom : The Barros  For the reception, I wanted to wear something different from what I usually wear. I am sure I have already told you this, but weddings are different in Senegal, particularly Catholic weddings. People put on their best attire, and women tend to favor gowns or cocktail dresses. I had to look the part. Moreover, I was tired of always wearing Boubous or Princess cut style gowns.   I searched the internet to score that one unique gown I could rock. However, the prices I saw were way too high. When did clothes get this expensive in this country? It is outrageous. I do support local designers but the prices have to make sense to me.  My other option was to have something tailor made....