Outfit Post: Red Jacket & Nude pumps

The colour red gives me life i wont lie,its my favourite colour.The weather hasn't been so good in Nairobi its the "Kenya winter season"so to speak.I wore this fitting red jacket and black leather like leggings and my nude pumps which i have worn them before here .
When the weather is cold  its best to layer your outfits to keep warm & stay stylish.Layering with pants is very easy..all you need is a fitting jacket and some nice pants it can be jeans or leggings whichever makes you comfortable and a scarf,very simple huh...if you want to look stylish play with colours like colour blocking the whole outfit.

Event Review:Absolut Fashion

The event took place on Friday 1st November at the Yaya Rooftop,it started at 7pm.It was a night of fashion where 5 different designers among them Black Bird,Kache by Angie & Kiko Romeo showcased their designs.All the guests looked amazing & stylish and more so the ambiance was just perfect for the evening.
I took a couple of photos of Strutt it Africa Models in the Designers outfits.
p.s they are in no particular order.

Outfit Post:Maxi Love

Still on the love for African Fashion,what i wore yesterday was  a maxi skirt made from Kitenge Fabric and i paired  it with a yellow vest top that i have worn before here.and also paired it  with my  orange bag,just to add more colour to my already bright outfit.
Bright colours are a trend this season so adding a colorful accessory to any outfit is a plus as long as it blends well or rather colour block it well.

As for the accessories,I wore different shades of green for the necklace neon green and the hand accessory was lime green and orange earings.

As for the shoes,i had silver sandals that i bought from Mr.Price,i have only worn these sandals like three times and yesterday they snapped so if you looking to buying sandals i wouldn't advice you to go to Mr Price because this is not the first time i have bought sandals from their store and didn't last long,i would rather buy my sandals from Toi market next time.

This one of my favourite shots of my outfit post i didnt know i could jump this high!....lol

Have a lovely week Beautiful People.As always thanks for checking out my blog i totally appreciate!

xoxox

Vonette!

Designer Spot Light:Accessories by Abiye

It's been a while since i featured this segment on my blog,from now on its going to be there.I love African accessories because they can be worn with different outfits.Today i get to feature an amazing accessories designer Abiye. Her brand is accessories by Abiye which was launched in December 2012 by Abiye-Yvonne Dede.The brand makes unique handcrafted accessories to compliment the personality of each individual;enhancing their personal style without compromising on elegance.Inspired by African Prints,bold colours & the latest trends comes a unique collection of fashion accessories guaranteed to make any outfit stand out.Their accessories reflect a fantastic combination of trend,style & vibrant colour.

 African Print Shoes

Flower Brooch & Necklace

 African Print Ankara Bangles

Abiye says one of the key elements of her personal style is accessorising:
"I love the way accessories can transform any basic outfit and accessorising is a key element of my personal style.I wanted to make accessories that were bold,sophisticated and feminine-accessories that although were inspired Africa & African Prints can be worn with any basic outfit,to create an African meets western look"

You can purchase these items among others on her store at etsy and my amazing readers get a 5% OFF on any purchase at her store!exciting right!visit the store and type "BLOGFEATURE05 "at the check out.
You can also connect with Accessories by Abiye on:
Facebook
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P.S If you are an African Designer and would love to be featured on designer spotlight...just send me an Email and i will review it and post it.

Enjoy the rest of your week & as always thanks for checking out my blog.

xoxoxo

Vonette!

My Make Up Essentials

Hello Beautiful people!
Hope your weekend was awesome!I stayed indoors the whole weekend I honestly didn't even  leave the house until today morning when i was coming to work.The weather in Nairobi ain't pleasant at all its dull & cold.Here is what i have been up to,I thought i would share with you my step by step make up routine because lately i have been a make up addict,nowadays its almost impossible for me to leave the house without putting on a bit of make up.So here is how i do it:

This were the key make up essentials i used:Liquid Foundation-Black Opal Beautiful Bronze,Face Powder-Suzzy Beauty  SB 60,Eye shadow pallet - O'Loral,Lipstick Sleek Pearl wine & Island Beauty Pure Pink.
The first Step i did was to wash my face with Neutrogena Facial Wash then i applied a moisturizer on my face.Moisturizer is really important as it acts as a sealant to keep the skin's natural moisture from evaporating through the pores.
Second step:I used Black Opal Liquid foundation,beautiful bronze.I prefer black opal to sleek foundation as its lightweight and oil free as compared to sleek liquid foundation which is bulky and after a few hours your face becomes oily...i don't like that at all!!So i tried using a liquid foundation brush as an applicator which i found it to be too much work,i think i would rather stick to the sponge and leave the brush to the make up artists.

Third Step:Suzzy Beauty Face Powder to even out my skin.The liquid foundation when applied makes the face look more smooth  while the powder also makes it smooth and adds polish to any make up.
Fourth Step:was my eyes i applied a little bit of eye shadow on my eyelids as you can see above then i also applied mascara on my eye lashes i used M.A.C water proof mascara.The good thing about mascara is it thickens and lengthens eye lashes making them more visible.I also used eye pencil on my eyebrows i just brushed it over my eyebrows to just add abit of colour,if you press it so much you end up looking funny.
Fifth Step:Lipstick...i used 2 different Red lipsticks, sleek the one with matte and Island Beauty without matte,i did this because I love both of them Sleek has this red rich color but i don't like how it shines so i reduce that by using island beauty on top of it.So for the first layer i apply sleek then second layer i use island beauty Red lipstick.

Then I also decided to try on another shade of lipstick Island Beauty Pure Pink.I heart this pink Lipstick,it was my first time trying it out and i fell in love.What i love about the Island Beauty Brand is that their lipsticks tend to last longer compared to sleek Lipsticks that's from my own point of view.

So here is a summary of my make up transformation:The Before and after Shots.

What are your make up essentials,what can't you leave the house without applying?For me as you can see its foundation and lipstick that's a must.
P.S Special Thanks to my boyfriend for taking the pics!

Have an amazing week y'all and thanks for reading my blog!
xoxoxox

Vonette!

Outfit Post:Feeling Blue

Hey!

Hope you had an amazing weekend.Mine wasn't so awesome as i expected.I havent blogged for a while and its for honest reasons like i have been feeling uninspired to do a post and thats not a good thing at all...but on the brighter side i will be launching some fancy African accessories before the end of the week and am so excited about it!.
Here is what i wore yesterday,Blue skinny jeans and a blue top i was feeling Blue :( inside but on the outside i felt amazing!

The accessories i have on,the bangles and the clutch bag are handmade and designed by yours truly right here!so keep it vonette!and you will get a chance to see and buy them if you interested.
I feel like there has been quite a huge growth in my life in terms of fashion,like if you check my blogposts especially the ones from last year...i would  rock a nice outfit but no make up and i read somewhere that a woman without make up is like food without salt...i was like eeeeeeh..o_O...so i decided am going to be wearing make up as it brightens up ones look.Like yesterday i totally felt like i looked really nice and of course my new hairstyle i love it to bits!:)

You see how different i look?If you are a lady and you don't apply make up...well i think its high time you try it out....This photo is currently on my instagram,you can follow me for more pics.
Have yourself a wonderful week!



XOXOX

Vonette!