Mari2Style: 2016

SECOND EID CELEBRATION

Monday, September 12, 2016

EID AL-ADHA known in English as "Feast of the sacrifice," was amazing this year. I had just returned from New York Fashion and I was ready for Monday to come. My favorite occasion that I always look forward to is the Muslim holiday EID. For my non-Muslim followers, I will give you some details about EID AL ADHA. It is the second EID we celebrate throughout the year. The first Eid is call EID AL- FITR. It takes place on the 10th day during Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to mecca.

This day is very dear to my heart because I get to spend intimate moments with family and friends. I also get to spend some time with my dear Muslim brothers and sisters. Let's not forget we get to wear our best clothes when going to the mosque for the prayer. My other favorite part lol, I get to play dress up. This year I wore a multi-color kaftan, gifted to me by my mother. I paired it with my nude Sam Edelman shoes and accessories from my mother’s closet lol.

Yours in Style,

Mari

DAY 2 NYFW

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Day 2 was definitely a fun one. I attended the Dan Liu show at 10:00 am. Dan Liu is an award-winning Canadian fashion designer with almost two decades of experience in the fashion industry. His pieces are contemporary designs and tailored to accentuates the female form with a romantic flair. He showcased his Spring/Summer 2017 collection.

After the show I returned back to the apartment in West Village and did a mini photo-shoot with photographer extraordinaire Carlton Hart. We shot in West Village in Manhattan on 66 Perry Street, where Carrie Bradshaw lived during the filming of the famous show Sex and the City and Bleecker Street in front of the Jo Malone store.

The dress I wore was the perfect choice for the Dan Liu show. It went well with his collection The show was jam packed and I even recognized a few bloggers from Instagram. The show was simply amazing. I will definitely attend his show next year if I get the opportunity. I loved his collection.

Check out his website to see his Spring/Summer 2017 Collection.

Outfit Details

Dress: Vintage

Shoes: Zara

Glasses: TJMAXX

Watch: Fossil

Photos by Carlton Hart

Yours in Style,

Mari

DAY 1 NYFW

Friday, September 09, 2016

I am so glad to be returning back to NYFW 2016. This is my second year at NYFW. I have been planning this trip since July, when fellow blogger and fashion friend Akinyi @fitsonme started reminding me to send pitch letters to fellow designers for potential entrance into the upcoming shows. I started sending pitch letters during the beginning month of August. Finally, the day arrived for me to make my way to New York City, which is four hours from where I live. I got off early on Thursday from work. I got the remainder of my clothes together. I was ready to take the bus to New York City by three o'clock. Therefore, I made my way to greenbelt station. When I arrived, I realized that I was at the wrong station oops. I called Akinyi @fitsonme since we planned to ride to New York together. She tells me I'm suppose to be at Union station. To cut a long story short, I missed my initially three o'clock schedule and had to leave at 5:30pm from Union starion. I arrived in New York on Thursday by 9:40pm. I ended up not doing anything that evening. I prepared myself for day 1 for the style fashion week at the Manhattan center.

I attended the style fashion week at the Manhattan center and watched three wonderful designers Control Sector, Vedeta Hanley, and Anthony Rubio. These designers showcased amazing pieces that represented their individuals styles. New York Fashion Week in my opinion is about representing your own unique style.

I wore a denim jumpsuit and a pair of denim pumps. This was the perfect outfit for the weather, since the humidity was out of control. I also wore my gold choker, rings and wooden bangles. I don't accesorize as much as I use to lol. The first day of New York fashion week was a great start to a couple of memorable days ahead.

Outfit Details

Jumpsuit: Wetseal

Shoes: Gojane

Necklace: Vintage

Glasses: Michael Kors

Photos by Mauricio Jorquera, Carlton Hart and Baron Brooks

Yours in Style,

Mari

READY FOR FALL

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Hello Stylish Friends!! Summer is coming to an end but I am not sad to say I won’t miss it much. My favorite season is coming up. Can you guess what it is? Yes, you guessed right-FALL. I like fall because I am able to express myself with various looks and styles. Today's post is all about the transition from summer to fall. I know prints are a big deal right now, but for me this is part of my culture. Wearing prints in Africa is the same as wearing a pair of jeans and top in America. The African print top I am wearing was made in Sierra Leone by a friend of mine. The pink midi skirt and the knee high gladiators, I purchased from Missguided. The photoshoot was taken in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas by Ejacson, (check his IG @Ejacson and his http://www.ejacson.com). He is young and talented, and is going to make it big in the photography industry. It was such a pleasure to work with him.

I wore minimal jewelry on this shoot. I wore my vintage channel clip on earrings. The glasses were given to me by one of my co-workers. The shoes which are my favorite thing on this look, are from Missguided. The ring is from a local beauty supply place in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Outfit Details

Top: Made in Sierra Leone

Skirt: Missguided

Shoes: Missguided

Earrings: Vintage

Glasses: Gift

Photos by Ejacson

Yours in Style,

Mari

BRUNCH WITH BLOGGERS

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Hello Fashion Friends!! Hope you’re staying cool in this hot summer weather we are currently encountering in the DMV area. As for me, I been trying to stay cool by staying indoors as much as possible. I went to Malmaison for brunch with my fellow fashion bloggers Akinyi and Jennifer. These two phenomenal ladies I can now call my fashion friends are so fun to be around. It is always a blast being surrounded by individuals that have the same passion as you do.It’s so refreshing.

For the brunch, mind you this was all the way in April and was still cool, I decided to do another take on the denim on denim look. I wore a denim shirt with a denim dress which I wore as a skirt. I used my denim vest as a headwrap. I accentuated the look with some color with my yellow blazer. Jennifer also did a denim look while Akinyi kept it simple with a skirt, top, and thigh high boots.