a day at the conservatory // 5.17.2015 

photos from the shoot for the kajal collective

tropics give me motherland feels

wearing: jcp pants, missguided neoprene crop top, zara shoes, diy khadda dupatta

makeup: laura mercier radiance primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, nyx matte bronzer, nars blush in liberte, nars multiple in cococabana, maybelline concealer in medium light, anastasia beverly hills eye brow pomade in dark brown, loreal voluminous mascara, sephora collection cream lip stain in forever fuchsia, nars velvet matte lip in dolce vita

BASICALLY THE BFF SQUAD POST - PART 2 | Part 1

These two are my main squeezes, my boos, by babies, my everything. Gaby, the one in the mega hot top bun and statement earring cuffs is my photographer. She paints me like one of those french ladies through the camera. Steph, the one in the super cute peachy pink scarf, is my director. She tells me how to be in BB photos. Without them, I’m nothing. Nothing, I tell you! 

So, we’ve been planning a group shoot with my main boos and this is it. 

wearing: Anj: f21 crop top, natasha necklace, zara shoes
Steph: f21 top, asos shoes, gap pants
Gaby: Gianni Bini jacket, tahari shoes

makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, hardcandy illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in san paulo, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, sleek blusher in pumpkin pie & squash 

photographed by ashwin g.

BASICALLY THE BFF SQUAD POST - PART 1 | Part 2

These two are my main squeezes, my boos, by babies, my everything. Gaby, the one in the mega hot top bun and statement earring cuffs is my photographer. She paints me like one of those french ladies through the camera. Steph, the one in the super cute peachy pink scarf, is my director. She tells me how to be in BB photos. Without them, I’m nothing. Nothing, I tell you! 

So, we’ve been planning a group shoot with my main boos and this is it. 

wearing: Anj: f21 crop top, natasha necklace, zara shoes
Steph: f21 top, asos shoes, gap pants
Gaby: Gianni Bini jacket, tahari shoes

makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, hardcandy illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in san paulo, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, sleek blusher in pumpkin pie & squash 

photographed by ashwin g.

PLAID BLOUSES R MY SUMMER LOOKS

khadda dupatta : i’ve gotten a lot of requests on how to wear a khadda dupatta and there are many ways to do it, I just do mine like a half-saree. 

wearing: f21 top & pants, zara shoes, diy necklace

makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, hardcandy illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in san paulo & morocco, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, sleek blusher in pumpkin pie & squash 

photographed by gaby v.

It’s been 6 months since this project started. It came as an idea late at night with a conversation among friends. The immense support that this  has received even further proves the lack for a supportive safe space for marginalized communities to thrive because it’s no longer just about survival. 

I hope more than anything this serves as the catalyst for POC to pursue whatever is that we want to pursue because we deserve that and to carve out a space that is so rightfully ours. 

Basically, this is a drawn out thank you, so thank you very much. XOXOXO

This outfit was inspired by the Balmain Fall 2014 Ready-To-Wear Collection (x)

wearing: f21 croptop, vince camuto shoes, natasha necklace

makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, mac studio fluid fix nc42, buxom illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in copenhagen, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, nars blush in liberte

photographed by gaby v.

rose water

silk button down
pink ombré saree with swarovski crystals

Sari Not Sorry X MET Gala 2013 vibes
Cleopatra X punk vibes

jewelry, h&m
crop top, charlotte russe

can’t none beat the comfort of your own bed

kurta top, fabindia
jewelry, target, jcp, f21