Comfortable in my Craft

Hello Beautiful beings!!!! 

Happy Women's month to all of us queens in South Africa, Africa, wherever and heck the whole of Venus all the way to the earth!!! Oh women, such powerful creatures and divine creations...how I wished we all knew and believed that for sure..Because we are such a force of nature..so beautiful, so nurturing, so loving, so firm but yet so gentle...I have such a reverence for women, that it breaks my heart that we are self destructive at times, that we put ourselves down, that we settle for less, that we fight against one another and degrade one another...

I wish there was some kind of button I could press for all of us to wake up feeling like we are a gift to the earth..(yes, we are) ......no make up on, probably wearing just a t-shirt, getting out of bed and feeling like we are the most beautiful version of ourselves at that moment ...It is crazy how the day just changes when we start of the day that way, feeling empowered, comfortable in our own bodies, feeling beautiful without hearing it from someone else, feeling whole without any type of awards, adornment, attachment or applause..just being us...Happy thoughts work ..it's not just a cheesy cliche concept

It is crazy how much magic we all contain within ourselves...It is crazy how much life can change positively if we could simply wake up, enjoy the fact that we are breathing, aim at being the best version of ourselves instead of being limited by our circumstances, using what we have, strengthening and developing our strengths instead of ensuring that we fit in a category or fit someone's ideal or even look like this or that person..(Well for starters we can never be like anyone else, and being our own standard is the only realistic barometer we can thrive to achieve and sustain...)

Part of this month's theme is a section (well more of a few lines) dedicated to women that have inspired me so far...This shoot and post were highly inspired by Leandra Medine (the woman behind the Man Repeller Book and Blog)....She is a fashion blogger pioneer..What I love the most about this woman is her philosophy which aims at empowering women and encouraging them to be themselves, dress the way they want instead of actively becoming "a man attracter", a woman should actively dress to feel comfortable, beautiful and very very very happy!!!! In some ways she inspired me to become more comfortable in my craft, because there is no higher truth than being oneself and spreading one's wings with no inhibition whatsoever...(But oh my gawwwsh the woman is so hilarious and effortlessly chic that there is no way one can just not adore her!!!)

Anywho I end here....I challenge you pretty beautiful powerful readers to wake up tomorrow, and whether you feel like it or not to wake up ready to get the world, be grateful to be alive, to be comfortable in your body for this just one day, be yourself  irregardless of what you are thrown in the face or told constantly and doing what makes your heart smile!!!

Love and Light!!!

Shirt: Mr Price

Pants: Mr Price

Vest-Blanket: Cotton On

Heels: Edgars (Free2beU)

PS: we are on Facebook now : www.facebook.com/Everydayaella

Miss Jackson

Hello beautiful beings!!!!

So this post is inspired by the 60's and 70's with a twist to fit into that whole modernized boho-chic theme....

This shoot and theme was a little ray of sunshine in the middle of winter...God graced me with a lil bit of  sunshine and I thought I could layer down ....or should I say I was spring loading (feeling like it is spring already or there is hope for a lil warmth  in the coldest winter)...

For once I felt like my hair was part of the accessories of the theme..I mean what else screams the 60s and 70s than a fro and hoops honey??? So to twist it a little bit, I wore the bandanna as a statement neck-piece and to add a little light or brightness into the "all black outfit.... What I love the most about this outfit is that it can work out for the day and the night and it can be worn both in winter and spring...Notice: the green army/olive jacket is trending lately, with the whole utility look, so this would be one of the ways of wearing it in a way that allows you to still look ladylike...

Thank you for passing by...lots of love

Dress: Mr Price

Jacket: Thrifted

Heels: Madison (available on Superbalist)

Accessories: Lovisa

Encapsulated

Hello beautiful beings!!!!

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed, suffocating, tired or even worrying...what do you do?

 One thing I love to do is to

have plenty of "me-time"....What does the concept of me-time constitute, it may not be the perfect definition, but to me it is setting time aside to spend time with me,

breathe, 

get back to the core of my being, perhaps retrospect and introspect, meditate or perhaps just sleeeeeeeeep it off!!!! Most times though I need to say a lil prayer just to cool off, I am convinced that there is a lot of power in praying, mostly healing and soothing powers.

One other thing I have had to get accustom to is to make my mind a happy and safe place. As a woman or a girl, it is so easy to reside in my feelings and be overly sensitive, and sometimes it is also easy to confuse responsibility, planning with worrying. So by worrying and being anxious about every little detail of a task or life becomes such a draining process.

Especially when you start imagining or preparing your plan of action for any type of scenario that could happen....But one thing I have come to realize is

that neither worrying nor overthinking does help me at all..Instead I chose to start feeding my brain with positive thoughts, thoughts that are so pretty that I could put them in a vase. 

That does not mean that I live in a fairy tale land (in my head).

But if I had to live in a world I created, it would be one where goodness, kindness reside, where expectations, prejudice and judgement have no place...A place where a person is seen for who they are and where the good is a primary focus instead of

zooming in on the negative side of things...

The bottom line is...make your mind your safe place for you and for the rest of the world

, because news flash you are not a

a victim of biology, you have power over your thoughts....And the world needs positive vibes

If you can control your thoughts why not cultivate the good stuff there instead of harboring the junk? 

So own it honey, be encapsulated in your happy thoughts.....The reality of your life and your dreams start in your  mind, so 

maintain the place where the process begins

..be your own light of sunshine

Crop Top: Cotton On

Shirt: Fashion Express

Pants: Woolworth

Shoes: Mr Price

Jacket: Thrifted

Sunglasses: YDE

Thank you for reading, for passing by, for scrolling through...you are appreciated!

Little Lady Black

Hello beautiful beings!!!

So it is not so usual for fashion bloggers to post pictures in black and white, but to some extent I am still stuck in the whole "canvas" artsy feel...so my inspiration drew me to do a little black and white post, so do bare with me as I sit pwetty!!!

Recently, I acquired some taste for more dressy outfits..It's kind of a stepping stone to a change of style, because just yesterday I was all about hot pants and very short dresses....There was some confidence, subliminal freedom or a mirage of liberalism that somewhat came with more revealing clothing I guess, but I soon realized that I was never taken seriously and as cliche, corny or whatever you wanna call it as this may sound, often it sent the wrong messages which kind of annoyed me, coz I am just not that person......

My father once told me that perception always matters, but as a rebellious and opinionated free spirit I always negated that fact, thinking that it's just the usual lecture we receive from parents..So I always brushed it off....But with time I got to discover that he was not entirely wrong..It's important to look good, take care of oneself and look cute..But really what matters most is to let your true self reflect in all things you do, say and wear (we are talking about the core self, one's personality)...If your outfit is too revealing and clouds your personality, you may not be giving yourself a chance to be known as who you are.. Perhaps that's why it's best to balance out one's look, if you are wearing something really short, then you'd cover the bust more or if whatever top you are wearing is too revealing then you'd wear pants or a midi skirt or culotte shorts..So the secret is to create some balance, be classy and sassy not assy honey!!

So I decided to give out all my shorts and most of the revealing dresses and explore more "dressy" styles..Here is one of my favorite look, I think that it's different, lady like, and most of all I feel hella sexy than if I was wearing something more revealing, realleeeyy!!!

So here is to trying new things, including changing your style when you want to ..(evolving much?!)

Shirt: Mr Price

Skirt: Mr Price

Double-slit Top: Thrifted

Jersey: Fashion Express

Heels: Madison

Bag: Vickson (Available on Zando)

Hat: Foschini

Earrings: Lovisa

Canvas

Hello there beautiful beings!!

So this week's theme is all about exploring new styles, new ways....I am ll beanie and boots, laid back, which is not my usual thing, but where would the fun be if I never try out new things?

One thing I find primordial in life is to learn, part of the learning requires one to go out there and explore new things ad sometimes it requires to introspect...Truly we can learn from any and everything...Part of my learning process, in terms of style, consists of me tapping into my mood and the season (or weather) to influence my style. When this occurs I also like to venture into styles that I would usually not wear, go a little out of my comfort zone in order to see how it all turns out..... When I say out of my comfort zone, I mean less sophisticated.. I am not really a T-shirt and jeans nor beanie kind of girl..I like to be more dressy and stuff..but I tend to get bored quickly so I like entertain my self with different items and different looks that I would normally not rock..you gotta have fun with'it honey!

So on this particular day I was inspired by a rainy day where I would have to wear boots and layer up..In this shoot I took advantage of the sun and did not layer up like I would normally do...(Spotting the trend item: the oh so glossy wellies) ...I think that they are the prettier version of the normal rain boots really!!! The red band brought up a lil twist to what I normally see around. So I paired the whole outfit with my red checked shirt in order to have some harmony into the full look, and it also brings a lil pop of color in the dark ensemble. One thing I recommend though, when you buy items to make up looks that you won't usually try out or wear, don't spend a fortune on those particular items and make sure that you can pair them with some other items, otherwise it is a waste of money, really!

To me , fashion is art, your style is a canvas..So don't conform to the norms, don't get too comfortable with apparent "staples", don't let people put tags or put you in certain boxes...keep it fun, try out new things..surprise yourself!

T-shirt: Choice

Jeans: Gift

Shirt: Fashion Express

Wellies: Shoe Rama

Choker: Lovisa

Earrings: Gift

Sunglasses: Mr Price

Oatmeal

Hello there!!!!

This post is all about crispy clean, glamour and all things classy! Two ways to achieve the look are to wear a monochrome outfit or mix and match neutral colors, The white jumpsuit and the oatmeal coat married well with the nude sandals. To glam it up you can wear a statement necklace within the same colors as the palette you have chosen. I think that gold matches well with oatmeal, khakis, beige, cream and white. 

Jumpsuit: YDE

Coat: purchased online (Superbalist)

Sandals: Fashion Express

Neck piece: Mr Price

Ring and studs: Lovisa

Thank you for reading, browsing through and all of that :)

Grey matter

Grey matter

I have it, you have it, he has it

Yet, mine is supposedly less than his...society prescribes it

Yet I believe that we have it in equal amounts, it only comes down to how you use it

Why can't I wear floral and be heard without being vocal

No, I am not hormonal,

Far from that I am simply cultured, humbly learned and of substance

So excuse my lack of care or my refusal to nurse your intimidated face

An opinion is what I was taught to develop, not to boast or use it against others but to use my grey matter, so you were looking in the wrong place if you were looking for a minion

Education is just an opportunity, intelligence is my immunity to stupidity

So what determines my abilities is not dependent on my gender

Coz should it be all about that I would be the winner

I mean, us, women, we cook, clean, wear 6 inches and still get ripped open by 10 cm, bones broken but still manage pay bills, be vulnerable and open

So no I am not weak weak because my rationality comes with vulnerability

Nor will I face timidity and humility for you to seat comfortably

You say I should be part of the decor not the design

Oh, because how dare I be more than a corps, and think that I could be the core?

Well let me break it down to you, like He made me whole, fearfully and wonderfully made

So boxed, diminished and lowered is not what I will be made

But your perception, I will grant you that deception

I am not a candy, I am soul food, I am not just beauty I am brains

Your lack of vision still will not determine my position

She, I, we will be moguls coz we are far more than labeled no goals

That is the truth I will use against your lies, for the Word is bigger than the world and its words. 

Vest: Pick n' Pay Clothing (Basics)

Blouse: Cotton On

Skirt: Purchased online (Runway Sales)

Long Cardigan: Factorie

Heels: Utopia - Purchased online (Zando)

Clutch: Gift

Necklaces : Jay Jays