Personal Style Interview: Sarah

Sarah at one point sat in front of me in class and was a food prefect so our circle of friends could enjoy extra potatoes on certain days! Hahahah you can laugh but that was a big luxury! Sarah is very stylish  and it's an honor to have her on my blog. She is a mummy to an equally stylish baby boy.

Some say fashion is cyclical; others see it as a constant reinvention of taste. But no matter how you look at it, style is always personal.

 1. Outfit for a night out:   

The yellow peplum top and jeans. It’s comfortable; I don’t have to worry about my legs feeling coldJ).

2. For lounging around you throw on.  

The orange hi-lo dress. Its comfortable…I can breastfeed in it as it has the buttons at the frontJ) plus you can just throw in nice doll shoes or wedges in case the boyfriend wants us to go for lunch with the baby.

3. Which motto do you most relate to?

	The more things change, the more they stay the same.
	Variety is the spice of life.

	Wear your heart on your sleeve.
	Fortune favors the bold.

You can never be too rich or too thin.

4. What’s your signature makeup look?

Gold eye shadow and eyeliner and mascara…its simple easy to do and looks pretty. My new favorite is red lips and abit of subtle eye makeup…

5. If you could only wear one piece of jewelry it would be?

Statement earrings. Unique African, contemporary, fancy button earings. This are my new favouriteJ) they make me look like a goddess with a simple bun hairstyle…..oh and neck pieces I looooove colourful bright neck  jewelleryJ)ohyou said oneJ)

6. What would you wear for a typical day at work? 

My typical day at work is jeans and flat shoes..as I walk a lot looking for paper so I need to be comfortable and have to move fast. I really don’t have to dress up too much as a graphic designer but I have to be presentable when I'm meeting clients especially

7. What is your favorite accessory?

Hmmmm that’s a hard one…shoes and jewellery.

8. Who do you consider your celebrity fashion icon?

Hmmm....i won’t mention all the fancy names as I have no clue…plus I like working with people or things that are accessible and you can work with or work around…however I like how Tia & Tamera the sisters dress, Kourtney Kardashian…locally Patricia Kihoro…I like how she seems to have something African in her outfit most times. As I also love African prints, accessories…Sana.

10. Describe the underwear you are wearing RIGHT NOW

Haha…pass

11. What is your age group? Early twenties? Mid twenties? Late twenties? In your thirties? In your forties?

mmmmm…late twentiesJ)

12 What is your occupation?

Graphic and jewelry designer

13. Are you a parent? And if so does it have an impact in your style

Yes, am a mummy to a lovely boy Leo. He is 1 yr and 5 months.It has an impact on my style because if am going to a place with him I have to wear dresses or tops that I can breast feed in…and I prefer flats because I worry falling when am carrying him in heelsJ) he is a boy you knowJ so much action and energy

14. Are you married and if so does it affect your style?

Not married.

15. What you would never be caught dead in?

Harem pants. I don’t think they look good on me and micro mini’sJ)

16. What’s one trend or look that really irritates you?

Hmmm..can’t think of any at the top of my head. But people who wear clothes that don’t suit their body style just because its in fashion….not goodJ)

17. What inspires your style?

African themes, kitenge,prints and colour colour colour!!

18. Your best physical feature or one you get most compliments?

Hmm my faceJ) am told am prettyJ))…..vanity nayoJ)

19. Last outfit your bought?

My graduation dress. PrettyJ

20. Your personal style in one word

Classic

21. Worst look you ever wore?

Orange baggy jeans when I was in primary school…horrible…the shade was just wrong…plus instead of looking colour inspired it looked like a horrible fashion accident….you could hear me screaming just by looking at the picJ)

22. A look that you always find attractive in the opposite sex?

Slim fit suits…yumJ)

23. What is weird about you?

Hmmm…sisemiJ))gosh that’s tough…

24. What is unique about you?

I have an eye for creative things…in my own style.

Personal Style Interview: Karol

Karol is a stylist so I'm pretty chuffed that she is doing this interview :-) she also shares the same feeling with me as regards harem pants! A look I can admire in others but cannot be caught dead in!  Other than being a stylist, she is also a marketer and a makeup artist. To see more of her work check out her facebook page  Styled by Owidh'Karol  

Some say fashion is cyclical; others see it as a constant reinvention of taste. But no matter how you look at it, style is always personal.

 1. Outfit for a night out:  

 Whatever I wear always has to have an element of sequin, spikes, or studs. For some reason shiny things just make me happy

2. For lounging around you throw on. You’ll find me in jeans or anything comfortable…

 

3. Which motto do you most relate to?

	The more things change, the more they stay the same.
	Variety is the spice of life.

	Wear your heart on your sleeve.
	Fortune favors the bold.

You can never be too rich or too thin.

4. What’s your signature makeup look? A soft lip colour (mostly purple or red) with a neutral eye-shadow colour.

5. If you could only wear one piece of jewelry it would be? My watch or earrings, either one of the two..

6. What would you wear for a typical day at work? when it comes to fashion and beauty jobs, I’m allowed to dress casually, plus I also spend most of my time on my feet, so definitely flat shoes are a must, and any other outfit that’s comfortable. 

On the other hand if I have to dress formal, I’ll usually opt for a plain dress or skirt as my starting point, then I can layer it with cute pieces here and there. 

7. What is your favorite accessory? A wrist watch (you can always dress it up or down)

8. Who do you consider your celebrity fashion icon? I don’t think I have any, but I do appreciate Kelis unique style.. she's a bit weird in her outfit choices. I wouldn’t copy it, but I definitely think it’s cool… 

10. Describe the underwear you are wearing RIGHT NOW. it’s not cute. Am embarrassed NEEEEXT..

11. What is your age group? Early twenties? Mid twenties? Late twenties? In your thirties? In your forties?  Early twenties baby….the “Golden Years” ….NOT

12 What is your occupation? Marketer/Fashion stylist/Makeup artist

13. Are you a parent? And if so does it have an impact in your style NOPE

14. Are you married and if so does it affect your style? NOPE

15. What you would never be caught dead in? those MC Hammer/Aladin/Harem pants… I say NONONONONO(in my destiny’s child voice) 

16. What’s one trend or look that really irritates you? Those mc hammer pants again they just don’t flatter a woman’s figure.. But I have to say they do look good on some males “SOME” being the key word here. For men its those tight skinny jeans, it makes them seem like they are trying too hard.

17. What inspires your style? I guess it depends on my mood .. Sometimes I feel girly or classy or ratchet or bitchy or daring etc.. That will inspire what I wear on that day.

18. Your best physical feature or one you get most compliments? Probably my body shape or my big eyes. 

19. Last outfit your bought? A pair of weird flared pants that look like a pleated  skirt, and a cute black coat from toi market….

20. Your personal style in one word. SimplisticSheek

21. Worst look you ever wore?  These Pencil like tights that I got from some hawker, which ripped right down the middle during rave one night and I had to walk around the rest of the night with my friends scarf tied around my waist…

22. A look that you always find attractive in the opposite sex? A well fitting outfit that’s not to tight or too baggy but just right

23. What is weird about you? Practically everything..

24. What is unique about you? I’ve often been told that the way react to different situations around me is just different from the average person. 

Personal Style Interview: Nakhulo

Nakhulo for some reason REALLY wanted to talk about her hobbies which include hiking and camping :-) She is definitely one stylish lady and has a facebook page as TrendyB and a blog , click HERE to check out more about her.

Some say fashion is cyclical; others see it as a constant reinvention of taste. But no matter how you look at it, style is always personal.

1. Outfit for a night out:  

2. For lounging around you throw on.

3. Which motto do you most relate to?

	The more things change, the more they stay the same.
	Variety is the spice of life.

	Wear your heart on your sleeve.
	Fortune favors the bold.  You can never be too rich or too thin.

4. What’s your signature makeup look?

I have a sensitive skin therefor I am very careful with what I use on my skin, I had  bad acne two years which has since healed and since then I have only be applying Nivea Crème then add Luron Face powder I discovered Golden Classic which works well with my skin tone.

5. If you could only wear one piece of jewelry it would be?

A pair of silver studs simple and classy

6. What would you wear for a typical day at work? 

My wardrobe comprises skirts and dresses, I wear trousers occasionally and if need be a suit depending with the occasion.

The reason why I prefer dresses and skirts is because it brings out the real African in me the curves and the likes. 

7. What is your favorite accessory?

Earrings preferably studs and Necklace once in a while

8. Who do you consider your celebrity fashion icon?

Kim Kardashian always, she falls in my body type category (pear shapes) and always on the look on some of her styles that I can customize and look elegant without looking like a ME TOO

10. Describe the underwear you are wearing RIGHT NOW

Wow it is abit personal J

11. What is your age group? Early twenties? Mid twenties? Late twenties? In your thirties? In your forties?

I am in my late 20s

12 What is your occupation?

Communication

13. Are you a parent? And if so does it have an impact in your style

I am not there yet but my future baby will be the queen when it comes to fashion sense

14. Are you married and if so does it affect your style?

I am not married and I don’t think this would affect my style

15. What you would never be caught dead in?

Kenya Uniform and tights underneath a dress or a top either wear the top with skinnies or dress with stockings or just leave tights for workouts

16. What’s one trend or look that really irritates you?

Tights

17. What inspires your style?

The environment, weather and what is trending

18. Your best physical feature or one you get most compliments?

My Behind (Typical African)

19. Last outfit your bought?

Yellow dress

20. Your personal style in one word

Elegant

21. Worst look you ever wore?

The skirts that had numbers and different colours on the sides that was the in thing in early 2000’s

22. A look that you always find attractive in the opposite sex?

Casual wear of Jeans and Blazer wow hot

23. What is weird about you?

I break down when I am pissed off and also find it had to socialize with people but the moment I find way to interacting with them I all over them

24. What is unique about you?

I can fit anywhere and whichever situation