I love pattern mixing. It is a fun way to mix key pieces. I decide to pair my tribal pants with a striped boat-neck crop top. I bought the pants last year from a boutique and wore them once before. Funny enough, the first time I wore them, I mixed patterns as well.
Crop top- H&M $24 now on sale for $12
Pants- get something similar here!
Shoes- JustFab
I had a blast hosting the very first MarshBar’s Closet shoot. I can’t wait to share the shoot and the concepts behind it. Take a look at some candids and BTS shots from the shoot!
Makeup by Camille Mattem and Coco Bella
Photography by Maria Gilbert
Today I am in Montclair, NJ at the “Angels of Good Fortune” event. I went for a relaxed look so I decided to wear my Haus of Swag “Werk Shirt” with my Lovely People platforms. Get the details below!
Werk Shirt- Haus of Swag $28
Bring Back our Girls necklace- Beads of Hope $10 for inquiries please email beadsofhopefundraiser@gmail.com
Pants- out of season (H & M) but find something similar here!
Shoes- Lovely People $60
That very awkward moment when everything you’re wearing is out of season! Saturday I attended the Bloggers and Brands event in Harlem. I wanted to wear my spring pastel’s since the weather had some behavior this weekend. I wore a blush pink pleather skirt from H&M with a blush color sweater from Forever21. I paired the look with my Michael Antonio boots.
Blush pink skirt- 2012 H&M
Blush pink sweater- 2013 Forever21
Boots- Michael Antonio
Saturday night I had the privilege of sponsoring an amazing series. The Artist Mixer is a series that showcases artist and entrepreneurs while providing them a safe space to network and perform. There were so many amazing artist there! This function was put together by Coco Bella, a creative lover of all things art and all things fashion. Her vision is to provide an outlet for artist to come together and display their talents as well as network and build relationships. Everyone who walked through the door came prepared to promte themselves and their product. The Artist Mixer was hosted by DaRuddest Jones, an amazing poet that is known for captivating an audience with her very raw and rugged poems.
Me & Coco Bella
DaRuddest Jones
If you’re a fan of the reality series Black Ink, then you’re familiar with the artist Anthony T Morton. His work has been featured on the show regularly. He’s a humble guy with a great talent. Check out some of his art work below!
Beads of Hope
Everyone knows I love Beads of Hope! They were set up at the Artist Mixer well. Tons of new merchandise like their new waist beads! The waist beads are on my “must have” list for the summer! Want to place an order? Contact:
Instagram @Beads_of_hope_
Beads of Hope Body Chain
Intimate Grind Apparel
One of my favorite urban brands is Intimate Grind Apparel. The line is saturated with inspiration and empowerment. One of my favorite pieces from this line is the “Power” sweater and the “Selfie” tee (both pictured below). The Power Sweater is worn here by Dymond, owner of Intimate Grind Apparel. Power is spelled out in reflective print giving the sweater a radiant glow. Want these pieces in your wardrobe? Contact:
Facebook.com/IntimateGrindEntity
Twitter @intimategrind
Instagram @intimategrind
Nippy Lavern Fashion
When I first approached this table, I fell in love with just about everything I saw. What stuck out to me the most was this beautiful beaded clutch. Nippy Lavern Fashion is a cute little boutique located in Brooklyn, NY. If you’re looking for cute accessories, and awesome clothes, you should definitely pay this store a visit!
384 Tomkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Instagram @NippyLavern
Myrlande Georges
Jewelry Designer, Myrlande Georges, hand makes some amazing pieces. While looking at her collection, the ladies necklace stood out to me. She explained to me that the necklace is made out of dried mango skin. If you’re looking for a chic statement piece, this is it!
Ambiance Couture Bowtie
The Bowtie has always been a very classic look. It has evolved from it’s suit and bow tie uniform to an unisex statement piece. Ambiance Couture Bowtie has capitalized off of that trend. Silki, owner of this hand-made, hand-tailored bowtie brand, has mastered the art of mixing patterns and textures together. These bowties are anything BUT boring! Take a look at some of my favorite bowties from her collection. See something you like? Contact her at:
www.facebook.com/acouturebowtie
instagram: @Acouturebowtie
Wild Boar’d
I do not have a face that can pull off hats. Still, when I saw the Wild Boar’d brand, If I weren’t wearing a turban, I would have definitely tried it on. Take a look at some of the other hats below. Want to place your order? Contact Irv:
Performances:
The night was filled with amazing performances. From music to poetry, the talent ran rampant through The Gallery Bar. I definitely enjoyed the rawness of both Parlay (@parlay) and DaRuddest Jones( @DaruddestJones). They offered great energy and thought evoking words. Empress Poetry was softer, sensual and mood setting. It was the perfect contrast. The music by Young Tef (@YoungTef) was a teaser! She had presence and confidence. Overall, the performances mixed with the vendors made for an amazing event!
Parlay and the CEO/founder of The Creative Era (@thecreativeera)
Empress Poetry
Daruddest Jones
Last night I had the privilege of being one of the sponsors for The Artist’s Mixer: Exhibiting works by Anthony T. Morton. I am in the middle of moving to a new apartment and I am sick so I wanted to pull off an effortless look. Something simple yet chic. I decided to wear denim on denim, boyfriend jeans with a denim top. I topped the look off with a statement piece. My shoes are by Paper Fox, sold by Shoedazzle. The metallic and iridescent mix was the perfect piece to make a statement on a denim on denim look! Get the details on the look below!
Shoes- Shoedazzle
Top- The Gap
Pants- oldies but get something similar here!
Photo collage via Fabsugar.com
This spring and summer you will see a continuation of the wide leg (or Palazzo) pants trend. From tribal to floral, the Palazzo pant is the best piece for an easy day to night transition. Pair them with flat sandals or dress them up with heels and a crop top. Want the look? Check out some options below!
Palm Print Wide-Leg Pants- $24.80, Forever 21
Midnight Muse Wide Leg Pants- $27.80, Forever 21
Striped Floral Wide Leg Pants- $59.00, Arden B.
Ocean Mosaic Wide Leg Pants- $24.95 Love Culture
Water Color Wide Leg Pants- $37.95, Love Culture
Here’s my take on the BoHo Look!
Pants- Boohoo.com $45
Crop top- Boohoo.com $8
Body Chain- Custom Beads of Hope
Who travels all the way to North Carolina to meet someone they’ve never met before? I do! Saturday morning, I hopped on a plane and flew to North Carolina to personally wish my friend Jenell a Happy Birthday. While Jenell and I have never met, she is the person responsible for Marshbar’s Closet. She is the web designer for my page and she designed the Victoria Skirt and the bunny ears that I’ve worn for previous photo shoots.
Tonight we surprised Jenell at a Wine and Design event. BYOB and paint your own picture. It was great!
I decided to wear an architecture dress with my tan, open-toe booties. Get the details below!
Dress- Missguided US, $25
Shoes- C Label Belize Women’s Ankle Bootie, $29
Saturday I was apart of an amazing event produced by Bianca Golden of America’s Next Top Model. In addition to Bianca’s modeling/reality TV career, she also has a youth organization. On Saturday, the youth in her organization put together an amazing production entitled, “The Tweenologues.” The diverse monologues touched a lot of today’s issues that teens go through. It was a pleasure being a part of something so insightful and important to our youth. I didn’t get to take many pictures at the event, but I did get a chance to take some pics with Bianca. She also posed ever so nicely in her Beads of Hope bracelet.
If you haven’t realized it by now, brunch has become a vital part of my weekends. Saturday was no different. I went to brunch in all (off) white. Very risky when you’re surrounded by food. Still, I was able to pull it off and remain clean. I wore an off-white high-low button down blouse with a pair of off-white skinny jeans. I added my new JustFab open-toe ankle strap sandals to add a mild pop of color.
Top- out of season
Jeans- Old Navy
Sandals- JustFab
Marshbar's Closet 
