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Woman Owned Handag Brand That You Need To Know About: Ela Handbags

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Hello my loves, I hope that all of you are doing well. I'm still on my birthday break,  but I want to tell you about a woman-owned handbag brand that you all would be interested in knowing about.  I was watching an old YouTube video by LisaLisad1 when I spotted a handbag from Ela Handbags and immediately fell in love with it. I visited their website and was captivated by the wide variety of handbags available.  Ela is a Toronto-based award-winning accessories brand that lives at the intersection of style, function, affordability & sustainability. The brand was founded by Ela Aldorsson, the brand has evolved from handbags and accessories to jewelry with timeless products, produced in small, considered batches with attention to quality and detail. As a sustainability-focused brand, they're very intentional about what they create, spending months perfecting every last detail to ensure it’s not just another product, but one that can be a part of our daily life for years t...

Black Fashion Designer That You Need To Know About: Ejiro Amos Tafiri

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 Fashion friends, I missed you all so much, I hope that all of are doing well and are having a great start to your work week.   I aimed to conclude this month by featuring a new designer I found on the Black Owned Everything Instagram page. Ejiro Amos Tafiri is an Indigenous fashion design, retail, and educational company. It prides itself on its innovative designs, use of indigenous fabrics, and attention to detail while championing the push for collaborative retail structures in Africa’s fashion industry, to foster shared experiences and accelerate growth. She's passionate about sharing knowledge and capacity development within the fashion ecosystem. Established in 2010, the Ejiro Amos Tafiri brand has a keen knack for layering, a multi-texture fusion of fabrics and embellishments reminiscent of African royalty while keeping elegance, complex simplicity, and fluidity as the watchword. The brand seeks to challenge and push what is inherently traditional to mainstream fas...

On My Beauty Wishlist: Ami Cole Lash Amplifying Mascara

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  Hello again, my fellow beauty lovers. I hope all of you are doing well and having a great work week and weekend.  I've always been a drug store mascara girl, I do from time to time talk about some more expensive mascaras that interested me, but drug store mascaras are my cup of tea. I've been a huge fan of Ami Cole for the longest time, this goes back to when I was reading an issue of Essence Magazine and saw a product of theirs. I love that they have their products sold in stores such as Sephora and on the Thirteen Lune website. While on the Thirteen Lune website, I saw the Lash Amplifying Mascara and loved how the ward looked because I'm not for gimmick-looking wards when it comes to mascara.  The Allure Best of Beauty award-winning mascara delivers high-impact definition and length without clumping or flaking. The full tapered wand evenly coats every lash from root to tip with a deeply pigmented shade. Glamour's Beauty Award Winner for Best Mascara (2022), Bustle...

On My Beauty Wishlist: Epara Skincare Intense Hydrating Mask

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  Hello to all my beauty enthusiasts! I'm thrilled to join you this Thursday/Friday evening. I hope you had an excellent week at work and are excited for the weekend ahead.  I have been an admirer of the Black woman-owned beauty brand Epara Skincare since I first encountered one of their products in an issue of Essence Magazine several years ago, and my enthusiasm for the brand remains unwavering. While browsing the Thirteen Lune website, I discovered the Intense Hydrating Mask and felt compelled to share this information with you, encouraging you to experience it for yourself.  This highly nourishing and luxurious creamy mask softens, cleanses, and purifies the skin. Clinically proven natural ingredients promote a healthy complexion by combating imperfections, removing toxins, and controlling sebum production. The skin is left hydrated, bright, and even in tone. This mask also features Moringa Oil with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties and has Allantoin and P...

On My Fashion Wishlist: Brandon Blackwell Sylvia Bag

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 Well, hello there, fellow fashion lovers, I'm so glad to be here with all of you this Tuesday. I hope that all of you had a great weekend and that you have a great workweek ahead of you.  I know, I know, another blog post, another handbag. I seriously can't help myself when I see a gorgeous handbag, and that feeling is never leaving anytime soon. Brandon Blackwell is one of my favorite Black-Owned handbag brands because of the construction of his handbags and the dedication to the craftsmanship of every bag he designs. I was on his website and saw the Syliva Bag I fell in love with the beautiful chocolate brown color that has been popular as of late. The Sylvia Bag is in Cracked Leather with Brass Hardware and designed in New York, with a removable and adjustable shoulder strap, it has silver hardware and microsuede lining. The price for the Sylvia Bag from Brandon Blackwell is $500.00.  https://brandonblackwood.com/products/sylvia-bag-dark-brown-cracked-leather-brass-ha...

On My Fashion Wishlist: Sezane Clyde Trench Coat

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  Hello there fashion lovers, and Happy Friday to all of you. I hope that all of you had a great work week and are gearing up for a lovely weekend.  Currently, the weather where I live is unusually warm. The one item that comes to mind for the upcoming Spring season is the Trench Coat. I recently watched a YouTube video about the Clyde Trench Coat from one of my favorite fashion brands, Sezane. I love Sezane for their French, minimal aesthetic in design. When I visited their website and saw the coat, I knew I wanted to invest in it for my wardrobe and that I would cherish it forever.   The Clyde Trench Coat features a Classic collar, a Middle front button fastening, and check lining on the inside, and comes in a Water-repellent material. This comes in 7 colors and it's priced at $350.00. https://www.sezane.com/us/product/clyde-trench-coat/camel#size-32 Well, fashion lovers. I hope that all of you have enjoyed this blog post for this Friday, I love all of you so much,...

On My Beauty Wishlist: Koba Skincare Safou Sorbet Cleansing Balm

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 Happy Thursday/Friday Eve to my fellow beauty lovers, I hope all had a great work week and are ready to have a great weekend.  While on my Instagram story, I noticed a skincare brand named Koba Skincare, so I decided to check this brand out for myself loved all of the products on the website. With over ten years in the beauty industry, Thérèse M’Boungoubaya has worked with some of the biggest names in the business. Having exposure to the pharmaceutical and beauty ranges of industry leaders, coupled with her mother’s knowledge as a chemist and her personal skincare struggles, it became increasingly difficult to ignore a gap in the market for an all-encompassing foot cream. Foot care has, for too long, been an overlooked category in the beauty industry. Thérèse soon began her next venture: developing skincare products that are innovative and targeted, but also suitable for all skin types, whilst adopting ethical practices.  Koba is an effective and efficient solution for t...