Black Is My First Love: The Nino Brown version

Hello Ladies!!! Hope your day is going fantastically well as mine has. I wanted to come to you today to talk about my first love. No, not a man but a color. A color that has been so good to me over the years that I could never part ways with him. Yes, I believe the color black is a male. The only male in my life that has stayed true to me and my body for years. I use to wear black all the time growing up. It was my safe haven because you could always find clothing in black. As I have grown over the years; wardrobe wise I can tell my love for black has diminished. Mainly, because I was trying to broaden the look of my closet and what I was wearing. Some how I always come back to my main man Black. He does a body good! As much as I love wearing prints and bright colors my first love will always be black. I remember being told that the color black makes you look at least 10lbs lighter. Along with the fact that this color can hide certain areas of our body we may not necessarily like. It conceals a lot of blemishes on our bodies and can make a woman feel like she is on top of the world. Well I literally felt like I was top of the world when taking these pictures on the American Tobacco Trail here in Durham, NC. My photographer Daniel and I took a quick walk up to one of the many bridges on this particular trail. First, off let me just say I was a little afraid to walk over this bridge because of an accident I had a few years back. As soon as I was in my Nino Brown mode and I started hearing car horns honking I forgot all about the bridge and enjoyed my photo session. I owned this look and that bridge. Shout out to the men that saw ALL of this up on that bridge hahaha you made my day. The color black will always be my first love because it will never steer me wrong and for that I love you black forever and always! xoxox Details of this outfit will be below.

Necklace: Forever 21, Sunglasses: Amazon, Top: Forever 21(Sold Out), Leggings: Love Drunk Boutique (Sold Out), Shoes: Heels.com, Earrings & Midi Rings Aldo

 

                                 

Once again I have to commend the photographer Daniel of Daniel Lamar Photography on capturing me from head to toe! I have enjoyed him so far and looking forward to working a lot more with him. Until next Rock-a-bye Baby (inside the mind of Nino Brown) Be Good, Be Fly and Shake a Tail Feather xoxo.

I Am Not a Sneaker Head I Just Love Shoes!

Mannnnnn....let me tell you it has been an eventful week leading up to today's photo shoot. First, let me just say I love shoes. Growing up I was a lil tom boyish and loved sneakers; wearing mostly New Balances, Pumas, and Nike. I kept a pair of sneakers on my feet. I had more sneakers than heels growing up and that was just fine with me. Today, I had to go back to my roots. A few weeks back I was on KicksOnFire.com and I was looking at the sneakers that were coming out around my birthday. I found the WTKD VI When I saw these sneakers I just had to have just like any pair of heels. The only difference with these type of sneakers I can not just go online to purchase them. There is a time frame, limited access, and other restrictions to ordering these shoes. Well after much debate, research, and a fight to the death. I am winning!!! Lol I was so freaking happy to know these babies were coming to me I knew I had to debut them on the blog. After purchasing the shoes the very next day I went to searching for the rest of the outfit. I knew I wanted something to accent all the colors in the shoes but not go overboard. So where did I go to find the perfect piece...well of course my safe haven, Forever 21. Only this time I did not find it from the plus size section I actually got it from 21 Men. Yes, the men section came through just nice for your girl especially for these sneakers. I wear a lot of graphics tees and they actually come from the men section. Once again I really enjoyed my photo session with Daniel Lamar Photography. I am becoming more and more excited with every shoot. Ladies, I really hope the idea of you knowing you have the power to change it up every now and then is evident in these photos. Its great being a woman with style because we can dress it up, down, and everything between. Hope you enjoy! The details of the outfit will be below the pictures.

 To get the opportunity to purchase these joints was ALL love.

 I am loving these earrings.

Sunglasses, earrings, necklace, midi rings: www.aldoshoes.com, Top: 21Men, Jeans: Forever21, Sneakers: Nike (Out of Stock)

 

I was feeling myself in these photos as you may can tell thanks again to Daniel Lamar Photography. @daniellamarphotography

  Until next time Be good Be Fly and Shake a Tail Feather!! xoxox

My Confidence is Golden

Ladies your confidence is everything to you! Remember no one can take your confidence from you and make it their own. Golden confidence is something I uphold to the fullest and so should you. We all have flaws and want to some how change a few things about ourselves. As an example, I really wish I had wider hips. I just believe the booty meat needs a side of hips to go with it. Lol! I clearly can not change that about me but, at the same time I am still beautiful. That is what Golden Confidence is all about. Accepting what you have while uplifting yourself and realizing beauty keeps no scorecard. There are no x's or check marks beside each feature you behold to state whether or not this works for you. You make your own rules when it comes to how you flaunt and show off your confidence and do not let anyone else tell you different. Today's photo shoot was really neat and different because I have a new photographer by the name of Daniel. Daniel also is a fellow North Carolina Central University Alumni like myself. I really enjoyed having him take my pictures. I am looking forward to building a great business relationship with him. Today's outfit was really bought off the rack just because. I was walking around Ross and was actually looking for this polka dotted A-line skirt that I saw a few weeks ago. Sadly, the skirt was gone and then I found this dress. I love the print and the length of the dress. I knew quickly I could pair it with my go to piece (gold plated belt). I got home to try it on and realize it even had pockets...please tell my why I got super excited! This look is great for date night with the boo/husband/potential..lol and even out to dinner with the girls. It is very comfortable and chic and can even be worn to work. Well ladies I hope you've enjoyed reading; details of today's outfit will be below the pictures.

  Sunglasses: Forever21, Dress: Ross, Gold plated belt: eBay, andShoes: Heels.com (JustFab)

  I was straight up in love with my legs in this photo. LOL!

       Decided to add a pop of color with my statement necklace I purchased from Versona.

   Shawty got a big ole butt oh yeahhhhhhhh!!! Is that a calf muscle I see; let me find out!

   My locs are growing like crazy.

  Until next time ladies. Be Good, Be Fly, and Shake a Tail Feather!!!!! xoxox