MY THREADS
Jeans Vintage, high waist dark washed with cut off flares
T-shirt Collectors Fela Kuti Tee
Socks Whatever I can find in the morning
Heels Miista Sandals
Sneakers Comfy new balances or Reebok’s
Boots Vintage blue pointed toe cowboy boots for the Puerto Rica Thrift shop
Sunglasses Cat eyes
Day bag Prada Contenitore Tracolla kisslock Bag or House of Aama green Goddess tote bag
Jewelry Collected gold necklaces and rings from Senegal and Cuba. Gold small hoops
Fabric Something silky, linen or flowy
Color Earth Tones, yellows, orange, browns and greens
Workout wear yoga pants, sports bra
Lingerie or underwear Lingerie to feel secretly spicy during the day :)
Where do you shop A lot of vintage shops, depop
Online shopping site A lot of Depop recently. Always on the go and want to find unique things.
Swimwear Yellow Onia Bikini
Style Icon Mom, grandma and a 1960’s bad ass black women
MY BAG OF TRICKS
What’s your sign Libra Sun, Cap Moon, Sag Rising and Venus
Workout Kemetic Yoga
studio/teacher Yoga w/ Adriene (Youtube) or my sis Mia Ghogho
Experts in your corner (herbalists, doctors, registered nurses, naturopaths) Mother and Father, both understand the power of herbal remedies and treatments
Morning rituals 7:30am morning rise, 8am yoga, affirmations, green tea, light breakfast. No cellphones allowed.
Evening rituals Answer any last emails, go over to-do list, watch a show, write in journal, read Octavia Butler
Astrologist Father hehe or my beloved tarot readers on Youtube (Love “House of Oshun)
Shower or bath bath with a few drops of lavender, one of the most necessary things in my life right now
Extrovert or introvert Externally a extrovert, naturally a introvert
DIY Mask recipe Aztec clay, turmeric, manuka honey
Stress management techniques Yoga and breathing changes my life and mindfulness techniques
Who is your get out of jail call? Mother of course
MY PANTRY
Tea or tonic drink Green Tea, St. Johns Wort Herbal Tea
Salty or sweet Salty-sweet combo
What’s always in your fridge plantains, avocado, almond milk, some one pot meal, berries, lemons and limes
Go-to dinner recipe Jamaican Ital Stew or Thai Curry Dish
Go-to dinner party recipe I come from southern roots, I’m known for my Seafood Boils, Jambalaya, and Mulled Wine
Snack Nut and Berry Mix, or my guilty pleasure- Van Leeuwen vegan mint chip ice cream
Drink Water or Sorrel
Grocery store Local food mart or whole foods
Favorite flavors Coconut based, lime infused, scotch bonnet spiced
Cookbook Been looking at Afro Vegan by Bryant Terry recently
MY MEDICINE CABINET
Toothpaste Toms
Soap Eucalyptus Dr. Bonners
Lip Cocokind matcha stick or Revlon glass shine lipstick
Perfume or Cologne Some sort of essential oil diy blend of lemon grass, lavender and jasmine. Or i’ll use Everyday Oil.
Hair stylist My hands
Shampoo/ Conditioner TGIN or As I Am
Moisturizer A moringa, aloe, paypaya blend by My Butter Skin
Mask Aztec Clay sometimes or chlorophyll mask
Makeup Nars Foundation, Urban Decay Highlighter, Pat Mcgrath Mascara, Boy Brow, Fenty Gloss Bomb
MY DIGS
Where do you live Brooklyn New York but always in my hometown LA
Artist Renée Stout, Lezley Saar, Zora Neale Hurston
Piece of art in your home Senegalese Reverse Glass Painting
Museum MoMA
Sheets Cotton, light yellow
Restaurant Ghenet Ethiopian restaurant in Brooklyn
Favorite piece of furniture my new antique mirror
Minimalist or maximalist Trying to minimalist with alot of stuff lol
Hotel A really wanderlust airbnb in the island with a view of the ocean
Dream dinner party guests Zora Neal Hurston, Jimi Hendrix, Bell Hooks, Solange, Andree 3000, Eartha Kitt, Betty Davis and Nina Simone
Most used kitchen gadget Toaster, tea kettle
What do you collect Gold Jewelry, family heirlooms
LIGHT MY FIRE
Who or what inspires you The feeling of freedom, the secrets of the world, the whispers from my grandmother
Crush It ranges from a Lenny Kravtis to the actor of watchmen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Beach Oh, any beach in Jamaica or Cuba
Favorite place in the world No specific place, just a feeling. Open grassy field, sunshine with a little shade. Light jazz in the background, relaxed with no worries, sipping lemonade.
Films Beast of the Southern Wild, Skeleton Key, Beloved, Daughters of the Dust, Amélie, Black Orpheus
Favorite albums Mamas Gun by Erykah Badu, New Moon Daughter by Cassandra Wilson, and anything Jill Scott
Books I'm currently reading All About Love by Bell Hooks and starting Seed to Harvest by Octavia Butler
Photography or coffee table book Muse: Mickalene Thomas
Who would you want to be for a day Astronaut
Inner age Between 25 and Sometimes a wise 60
Song in your head at the moment Private Party by India Arie
WIRED
Apps Co-Star, Pattern, Calm
Phone iPhone 11 Pro Max in Green
Phone case Clear
Website YouTube Academy
Podcasts A Little Juju Podcast
Favorite gadget iPhone, MAC, 35mm Film Camera
Favorite Instagram I love any travel accounts and vintage/archives fashion accounts. @emalineandthem, @uniquehotels, @Blackgirlmagik, @sunujournal
News source Honestly Twitter but I have also been watching a lot of CNN and Trevor Noah lately
