The 2nd look in my engagement/bridal series! Royal blue is one of my favorite colors so of course I had to a look with it 🙂 Yay or nay? Guesses on the next color? Makeup and Gele by: LAJA Styles Jewelry and pouch by: Fulfill Jewelry Always,Miss LAJA
Ika Adage #2- Stones
Everything has its limits. Now, I’m not being pessimistic but while life has so much to offer, certain things will never change and too much of something (even good things) is bad. If you spill hot water on your bare skin, you will get burnt. No matter how much you try to run someone…
Black, Pink and Gold
I wore this jumpsuit to my sister’s graduation (YAY!) I matched it with pink accessories from Fulfill Jewelry (seriously you guys should check them out). This six layered necklace is usually worn with traditional attire but voila! I present to you a way to match it with English wear. I find that carrying stylish pouches…
Gele Chronicles: Flamingo
I played around with this look and I was quite nervous about the outcome. The last time I remember doing a bridal/engagement makeup and gele look was when I was 14. It feels good to be back. We’ll see how this goes. Here is a pink engagement look. I will be doing more color…
Ika Adage #1- Porcupines
A brief introduction. Adages are quotes or proverbs with hidden messages. Like words of wisdom. Here I will share with you some proverbs that are native to where I come from. I’m Ika and it’s an Igbo dialect that is native to North-Eastern Delta state, Nigeria. I will explain and give background info to…
Wild Ankara Piece
I will release these ankara pieces ONE BY ONE! Would you believe a lady stopped me and took a whole bunch of pictures from different angles of my blouse? She was so in love with it… And so am I. Blogging in France here. Inquiries? Email me. Always, Miss LAJA
Orange and Lace
Home at last… 6 weeks in France was a blast and I feel really blessed to be given such an opportunity. Now, I’m back home and it feels really good. I finally got around to doing a post with this dress I wore back (check it out here). Oh, and I’m really feeling my…
Orange Vines
These pictures were taken in the gardens of Musée Rodin. After seeing Auguste Rodin’s wonderful sculptures including “Le Penseur” et “L’homme qui marche” I proceeded to the gardens and BOOM. This happened! This is the orange ankara halter blouse with the same material I used for the skirt on my birthday and all my…
Bretagne
I was recently in Bretagne and had a very short stay in Normandie. It was lovely. I stayed in St Malo, visited the Mont St Michel in Normandie and the very pretty small town, Dinan… St Malo Mother nature changes the water in the pool every 4-6 hours @4pm… Same spot…
10 Easy Way To Style Your Braids
I’ve been working on this video for a while now *closes eyes shyly* and finally I present to you 10 easy ways to style your braids! I figured it’d be great especially for summer! Enjoy and I hope you find it helpful. More details on the hair and maintenance here “Thumbs up” if you…