Trends on Tuesday: Distressed Jeans

Trends on Tuesday by joannefuraha featuring destroyed denim skinny jeans

What do you guys think about this look? Personally, I've never been a fan of distressed jeans. For one, they are way more expensive than regular jeans, and in my mind, I'm like, "why pay extra for less material?!" 

Another reason is because I feel like people wear them too 'freely' if I can use that word. You know what I mean, the type of people who go into a store and pick the type without the lining that are ripped way up high and think to themselves, "Hmm, this looks sexy!" and they end up forcing the rest of us to see parts of their bodies that you wouldn't necessarily wanna see...maybe thats just me :-o

OK, so as much as I'm not a fan, who am I to stand in the way of fashion? You might probably catch me with a pair of these on one day...probably the 3rd pair or the 6th pair...

 

Trends on Tuesday

Trends on Tuesday by joannefuraha featuring black destroyed jeans

If Six Was Nine torn skinny jeans
farfetch.com

Christopher Kane black destroyed jeans
luisaviaroma.com

Genetic Denim destroyed denim skinny jeans
$350 - jades24.com

Destroyed denim skinny jeans
nastygal.com

Destroyed denim skinny jeans
shopakira.com

Pull&Bear destroyed denim skinny jeans
$47 - pullandbear.com

Trends: White Watches

I hate to admit it but my sissy beat me to this one. A couple of weeks ago she bought a gorgeous white watch (which if lost may or may not be found at my house hehehe) and she kinda introduced me to this trend.

I love wearing a watch and for the past couple of months I have been obsessed with finding white things to add to my wardrobe. A couple of weeks ago I bought a great white sweater I'm looking to find a pair of black leather leggings to wear with. Anyway, thats a story for another day, today, I wanna inspire you guys to get out there and find a gorgeous white watch because I feel like this is a trend that can take you through every season. 

For my Internet Shopping Pros:

1. Michael Kors sport jewelry $610 - houseoffraser.co.uk
2. Chronograph watch overstock.com 
3. Marc by marc jacobs watch macys.com
4. Nixon Watches digital watch islandsurf.com 
5. Oasis stone jewellery $31 - oasis-stores.com
6. Leather watch bonprix.co.uk


For a local option, we saw some great ones at Thika Road Mall, so keep your eyes peeled.

Trends: White Watches

I hate to admit it but my sissy beat me to this one. A couple of weeks ago she bought a gorgeous white watch (which if lost may or may not be found at my house hehehe) and she kinda introduced me to this trend.

I love wearing a watch and for the past couple of months I have been obsessed with finding white things to add to my wardrobe. A couple of weeks ago I bought a great white sweater I'm looking to find a pair of black leather leggings to wear with. Anyway, thats a story for another day, today, I wanna inspire you guys to get out there and find a gorgeous white watch because I feel like this is a trend that can take you through every season. 

For my Internet Shopping Pros:

1. Michael Kors sport jewelry $610 - houseoffraser.co.uk
2. Chronograph watch overstock.com 
3. Marc by marc jacobs watch macys.com
4. Nixon Watches digital watch islandsurf.com 
5. Oasis stone jewellery $31 - oasis-stores.com
6. Leather watch bonprix.co.uk


For a local option, we saw some great ones at Thika Road Mall, so keep your eyes peeled.

Date Night Outfit

How awesome is this outfit. It's a Kim Kardashian inspired look and I think it would be pretty awesome to wear to a night out on the town or to dinner with your beau.

Maxi dress ladiesfashionsense.com // Preen wool lined jacket: net-a-porter.com // Studded purse: $53 vestryonline.com // Jessica Simpson african jewelry: macys.com // Glitter nail polish: etsy.com // NDI White Rose Centerpiece: burkedecor.com

Date Night Outfit

How awesome is this outfit. It's a Kim Kardashian inspired look and I think it would be pretty awesome to wear to a night out on the town or to dinner with your beau.

Maxi dress ladiesfashionsense.com // Preen wool lined jacket: net-a-porter.com // Studded purse: $53 vestryonline.com // Jessica Simpson african jewelry: macys.com // Glitter nail polish: etsy.com // NDI White Rose Centerpiece: burkedecor.com

Hair {on the} Brain / New Hair Regimen

As you might have guessed, this blog is all about....hurr!
Before this year, I had all but given up on my hair. I didn't see my hair ever growing beyond a certain length and I chalked it down to genetics. At least up until my sister (who used to commiserate with me over our shared hair woes) cut her hair a year ago and it grew back longer than mine, which rules out genetics.

All My Natural Frizzy Hair (No Make-Up...yayy for self esteem...not quite, but still) Glory :-)

So it all came down to hair - care. I realized I haven't really been putting much time or money or effort. This all changed when I saw this blog by Megan. She had absolutely gorgeous hair and she totally inspired me to put a little more effort in.

This is my new treatment/conditioning system, I add some natural oils to the Miadi treatments above and use do a 15 minute treat before deep conditioning for an hour.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ORS Replenishing Conditioner, it's the one thing that didn't make this whole hair process flop. The moisturizing lotion was all water and no oil/moisturizing properties at all. Same goes for the Motions Nourishing leave in conditioner This was hard to spray on and again it was water, I'd rather get a creamier leave in conditioner that makes you feel like you've actually used some product on your hair. (Update: The Motions Nourish Leave-in is actually GREAT as a detangler, it worked wonders, my hair which usually breaks quite a lot as I de-tangle, barely broke)

I tried to do the whole avoid heat and air-dry instead...with these products it was a little difficult {read frizzy} but I'm not stressing out about it too much because it was my 1st time. What I will change next time is probably to stay off of shampoo for a while and "conditioner-wash" because my hair is really dry.

Anyway, I'll keep you guys posted.



List of Characters (All Bought at Tuskys)
Castor Oil Ksh. 177
Coconut Oil Ksh. 61
Olive Oil Ksh. 77
Miss Africa Olive Oil Moisturiser Ksh. 175
ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner Ksh. 525
Miadi Treatments Ksh 225 each
Motions Nourishing Leave-in Conditioner Ksh 325

xx
Jo

Orange for Church

I wore this long sleeved orange top that was a gift from my mom a couple of weeks ago. I paired it with the dark denim boot-cut jeans and my beige jacket that I love – also gift from my mom. So I got dressed at around 7:30 since it was so cold and cloudy. When I got outside, 20 minutes later, the sun was out full force! So I had to go back upstairs and change into this orange vest.

#UnpredictableKenyanWeather!

xo

Jo

Summer Vests

We’re in a season here I like to call Kenyan summer. Right after cold July and before November short rains. 

So, I bought these vests at Bus Station and they’ve come in quite handy! I’m even planning on going to get some more!

xo

Jo

Maxi Skirt for Summer

We are officially in the middle of Kenyan Summer, right? It gets hot and sunny by like 9 a.m. By 12 noon, it’s CRAZY hot! Like, walking in an oven hot! Don’t get me wrong, I love the gorgeous, strident blue Nairobi sky, but wah!

Anyway, I had to get over my arms issues (all the fries I eat go straight into my arms) and thank God for that because these vest have saved my life! Ignore the ridiculously huge smile.

I wore this to town this week and I felt really good, all feminine like. Again no make-up, (my sweat plus mascara don’t mix rule). I absolutely love this hair! If only it was mine! I wore this with my brown flats, but I felt really uncomfortable, like it didn’t look right, next time, SANDLES!

Ok, here we go:

Denim half-coat and Brown shoes – Muthurwa (very new though!)

Grey vest – Bus Station

Maxi skirt – Used to be a dress of my mom’s but I tailored it into a skirt.

xo

Jo

Photo booth

Went for a glam look here, full make-up, including bright orange lipstick! I got this purple dress for my 20^th birthday at Jamia Mall in town. I love the gold thingies on the straps, I didn’t get a full length image this time, but I’m sure I’ll post it at some point. I got the gold drop earrings from a guy at Donholm Market.

xo

Jo

Date Outfit

No, my friends, I’m still very much single! However, a girl can’t help but look at her closet and dream. When I’m back on the scene, I don’t want to be jeans every date like I used to be, especially after all the growing up I’ve done!

I’m feeling very feminine now…and the girl has turned into a woman…Haha!

Anyway, I figure this is a cute outfit for grabbing lunch or coffee…out of the city center and if I’m driving, those stories for girls being howled at (or even stripped) in “down” town or those sides for bus station, when they wear short skirts or short shorts, I don’t want none of that!!!

Grey vest - Bus Station

White belt – Gifted by mom

Grey skirt – Bought those huge 1990’s skirts on Thika Rd and I got it tailored

Zebra print flats – Muthurwa shopping trip with my mom (no way I can go to Muthurwa alone J)

xo

Jo

Brown Boots

I love these boots! I feel like a Southern girl wearing them. They are so comfortable!!! I don’t wear them often because they are the most important thing I own in my closet and there’s no way I’m letting ‘em get old.

My favorite clothes I wear to Church. A couple of girls stated a rumor about me in school that I dress way different at Church than at School…school I’m all T-Shirts and jeans and Church I’m all dresses and heels…well duh! Ever heard the expression “Sunday Best?” #College Drama

Anyway, I wore this with my black skinnies and polka dot dress top. Funny story, this Denim Jacket, I’ve had since I was like 14! I wore it a bunch back then, then we had this phase where denim jackets were out of fashion and it stayed in my closet, and now, they’re back! I just folded the sleeves to make it a little more updated and edgy, and also because I’ve grown a couple inches since then. The brown slim belt I got from raiding my mom’s closet.

Polka dot dress top – Donholm Market

Brown Belt – “Gifted” from mom

Denim Jacket – “Vintage”/gifted from my mom

Black Skinnies – Ngara Market

Brown Boots – Greenspan Mall

xo

Jo

Concert Day Outfit Prep

I'm really looking forward to Church tomorrow because there's a concert afterwards and it's been AGES since my last concert, so I'm really excited.

via

Anyway, so I'm on Pinterest looking for outfit ideas, and I think I'm gonna go with...

Source: polyvore.com via Kaci on Pinterest

OR

Source: polyvore.com via Joanne on Pinterest

OR

Source: christinamarie0824.polyvore.com via Joanne on Pinterest

I definitely can't do heels for the event, and I dont want to carry a bag with extra shoes or anything, so I think these are good,

Clothes Week :: Oufit of The Day

I wore this to School last Tuesday, it was cold and Tuesday is technically my Monday since unlike the rest of the week, I'm at School from 9 to 5.

The jeans and shoes are new and I was really pleased with the fit. The red top thingy I've actually had since I was like 12 years old. It stretches and it hasn't aged at all...crazy huh? I wore the white vest underneath to connect the lightness if the jeans with the dark colors on top, also, the red top thingy undernath has a couple of white stripes, and of course the red pin-stripes for the red top, I liked how it came out :-)

 So what would we call this...office-casual?

xx
Jo

Clothes Week :: Shoes

 

Last week, I talked about my Pinterest tour and how I was seriously going to tackle updating my wardrobe. I totally did it and forced my mom to join me on a shopping trip last Saturday because to be honest no one haggles better than my mom.

I got these 4 pairs of flats...

 

And the piece de resistance (sp?)...

 

These were a little on the expensive side, but I figured they're versatile so I'd splurge a little for once in my life. They are super comfy and I LOVE them.


xx
Jo

What I'm Loving Wednesday: Fashion

Hi guys so, I finally have resolved, for realz this time to budget money for clothes. I'm older now, plus in that horrible phase of life called single-and-searching-but-absolutely-not-desperate-because-am-a-catch-and-i-know-it-but-am-not-proud-nor-picky-am-just-waiting-for-the-right-one, you got all that right?

Anyway, I obviously want to look good, but honestly, I just don't really put that much thought into what I wear. I dont go shopping unless its for something specific, the last time I went shopping per say was a year ago when I'd just gotten a job and I needed formal work wear, which to me was just baggy trousers and jackets...FAIL! What can I say, I'm just not a fashion maven. I wore hand-me-downs for most f my life, to this day, I still wait for my sister to empty her closet so I can ba some "new" stuff...but NO MORE!

I am a blogger surrounded by a sister-hood of fashionable bloggers AND PINTEREST! I am woman, see me shop! AFFORDABLY! Let's not get crazy. So before I head out, I'd like to do a bit of planning, pick some higheer budget items, then for the smaller stuff, we can do that later. For now, I'm lovibg this yellow blouse, with both the faded skinny jeans and the navy jeans.

Thoughts? Hit or miss? Should I head out and look for/buy this look?

Source: margauxachard.tumblr.com via Joanne on Pinterest

Source: mystylepill.com via Joanne on Pinterest

xx
Jo

White Dress and Heels

I’m not really a dressy person, I’m more of a jeans girl. I wore skirts all the way through primary school. I was in boarding school in High School and wore skirts for another 4 years straight. I went to a private university with a strict  dress code, so again, it was mostly skirts and loose trousers, finally got a chance to wear jeans when I moved to my public university. So, I’m partial to jeans and flats; if I’m feeling more dressy, maybe skinny jeans and heels.

 

Going to church, personally, I can’t exactly be comfortable jumping up and down at worship time or walking around saying hi to people all across the campus in a dress and heels, but I did make an exception a couple of weeks ago:

 

My mom’s friend and her daughter run a home-shopping business/boutique and they brought over some clothes for us to try. So this is one of three dresses I bought. I like it, except for the fact that it creases easily, I like it.

The last time I wore this was to our New Years’ service, then the weather got hot after January and I retired it. Now that it’s cooling down, I thought it was time I brought it out of retirement.

 xx

Jo

22nd Birthday Recap Part 2 - Gifts and Outfit of the Day

I got a couple of things I was really looking forward to...

(If you know me, I'm all about Bethel Church and Jesus Culture, and this book is written by the Pastors from Bethel Church and Jesus Culture. It's 40 chapters of excerpts from Banning Liebscher, Bill and Beni Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Danny Silk and Kevin Dodmon)

 

I have wanted this Bible since forever. I've been looking for a Bible that I can read for the rest of my "adult life" that was a bit more age appropriate, that looked good and that I'd actually enjoy reading. This fit all my categories. It has a brown leather cover, with a flap, its small enough to fit in a purse, it's got this black part that looks really nice and the gold dust on the sides looks pretty good. Its also New Living Translation which I LOVE to read because it's so easy to understand, and Jesus' words are in red which I've always wanted. Wanted to get this last month, but it's a bit expensive for a Bible ad I couldn't justify buying it. THANK GOD FOR BIRTHDAYS, huh?

Last but not least is my guitar. I dont have pictures of this guitar because it's still in the store. My mom gifted me with some cash to go buy one, but once I got to the store, a lot of other costs got thrown in. 

CPK Acoustic Gutar 8500/-

or

Yamaha Acoustic Guitar 11000/-

plus

Guitar bag 2000/-

Tuner 2700/-

Other accessories, extra strings, picks 500/- 

So right now, I need to take some time and figure out these choices as well as save for the bag, tuner, and accessories. Hopefully in June/July?

OK, and finally on the Birthday front, of course I had to do my #ootd

 Sandals from a stall in Bus Station, Top and Jeans from Moi Avenue, Stars Jacket from Ngara

xoxo
Jo