Fashion Freak African Chic

by Ayomide Osunkoya

Urban Flame

I basically got this entire outfit from Urban Outfitters, except the shoes. There’s really no denying it’s one of my fave stores. The red pencil skirt would’ve been pretty basic … Continue reading

June 13, 2013 · 4 Comments

Blue Disco

It seems that every girl I know owns a pair of these American Apparel Disco shorts. Yea, they are cute, but I dont really think they’re reasonabke for every day … Continue reading

May 18, 2013 · 4 Comments

Rosey High-Low

Guess who finally took her braids out? Anyways, I’ve been loving the high-low skirts recently cuz you can show off your legs without worrying about your behind hanging out. I … Continue reading

April 29, 2013 · 2 Comments

Striped Turtle Necked Crop

American Apparel is by far one of my fave stores, mainly because they have really simplistic clothing that you can mix and match to go with anything. Also a lot … Continue reading

April 21, 2013 · 2 Comments

The Unity Skirt

I found this skirt a few months ago while randomly browsing the internet. I came across the Facebook page of the designer Esosa Parfait and this skirt, “The Unity Skirt”, … Continue reading

April 18, 2013 · 8 Comments

Ankara Crop Top

Orginally this top had two straps but I tucked them in to give it a strapless look, as I do with so many of my crops. Because it was cropped … Continue reading

April 16, 2013 · 6 Comments

Floral Peplum

For the past few months I’ve been wearing a lot of Peplums, and this Floral Peplum Skirt was my most recent purchase. It contains several bright colors, but I chose … Continue reading

March 17, 2013 · 3 Comments

Jean Mini

This jean mini skirt, emphasis on the word ‘mini’, is one of my clothing staples. Mainly because it’s comfortable and can me worn with several different outfit types. Yes, I … Continue reading

March 16, 2013 · 4 Comments

Nigger vs. Nigga?

Recently, while traveling, I fell victim to a discussion with a fellow passenger about the use of the ‘n’ word. Yes, you know what I’m talking about, NIGGER. This companion … Continue reading

March 10, 2013 · 4 Comments

Ralph Sweater

At first glance this sweater wasn’t something I would normally purchase, but it was on sale and it was really warm (%40 wool). Because it’s pretty extravagant I chose to … Continue reading

February 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Safari Style

It’s notĀ  REALLY a ‘safari’ style; however, that’s the first thing that came to mind when I looked in the mirror that morning. Anyways, brimmed hats are not my thing, … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · 4 Comments

Grey Day

It may look like I’m wearing a grey top with elaborate shoulders, but it’s actually a dress. I don’t usually wear it alone because it’s SUPER short, considering the skirt … Continue reading

January 13, 2013 · 6 Comments

Business Blaze

This orange blazer is just as bright in person as it is in the photos, and I really like it, but I don’t see myself wearing it that often. Since … Continue reading

January 8, 2013 · 4 Comments

Black Barbie World

Just a gallery of some of my favorite black barbies. I know some of these look almost human.. but I can assure you, they’re all plastic. By Ayomide Osunkoya

December 20, 2012 · 15 Comments

I’m Lovin’ It

Yes I’m loving this outfit, but that’s not the reason for the title. The actual reason is the fact that I’m wearing McDonald’s colors, this wasn’t intentional, but oh well. … Continue reading

December 16, 2012 · 7 Comments

Henna for Afro Hair

HENNA *Side Note* I purchase all of my Henna from http://www.hennasooq.com/ Yea.. I love this ish. A few months ago, after researching for about a day and weighing the pros … Continue reading

December 13, 2012 · 3 Comments

Facebook Faith

Disclaimer: This post is not meant to criticize anyone’s religion, or religious beliefs; but instead, criticize the perpetuation of Facebook’s religious propaganda. You know you’ve seen it. Not once, not … Continue reading

December 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Bleached Jeans Tutorial

I decided to bleach my jeans minutes after seeing a tutorial on another blog. It was a spur of the moment decision, but clearly I couldn’t wait. I used an … Continue reading

December 5, 2012 · 5 Comments

Green Machine

I love the color green, it’s been my favorite for as long as I can remember. I especially like ‘forest’ green which is what I used to accentuate this outfit. … Continue reading

December 2, 2012 · 2 Comments

Macy’s Dress

I don’t have much to say about this outfit other than I bought the dress at Macy’s, hence the title. I usually prefer tight clothing but for some reason the … Continue reading

December 2, 2012 · 4 Comments

Yellow Fever

If you’re gonna wear long jeans in the heat of the summer, a cropped or strapless top is a must. As you can see, I opted for both, in yellow … Continue reading

December 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

MC Hammer Style

I named this MC Hammer style because of the hair and the pants, even though he in no way helped influence this style. These Harem-style pants are very comfortable, I … Continue reading

December 1, 2012 · 8 Comments

Ms. Jocky

A lot of people asked me about this outfit, so I decided to do a post about it. There aren’t many elements to this look, but it came together really … Continue reading

November 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Prep Style

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style. -Jonathan Swift Ok, so this is my first ‘fashion’ post… I needed a break fromĀ  the real … Continue reading

November 30, 2012 · 6 Comments
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