There should be a coming of age movie centered around Sephora. As a teenage girl when I was first experimenting with makeup and the atrocities of colorful, glittery eye shadow, Sephora was my playground. As a broke college student, Sephora used to be my first stop before a night out with friends. We would create …
Being a model and traveling a lot can take a toll on my skin. My absolute favorite thing to do is coming back home to a revitalizing skin care routine that repairs and keeps my skin healthy. With the price tag that comes with many luxury skin care product, are they worth it? I’m very …
On World Ocean’s Day I was in paradise as the sun greeted me in Province town, M.A near a teal colored VW bus. I’ve often been hesitant to do in-country traveling. Going on vacation only felt like a getaway when I crossed Oceans. But here I was 250 miles from New York City and this …
Can we talk about how hard it is for people with shoe size 10 and up to find heels? I guess women are supposed to be delicate flowers with tiny feet. For anyone who knows the struggle all too well, I’ve made a list of brands who carry big sizes. At age 10 I was …
*This post is an ad for Starbucks. All opinions are my own. New York City is undoubtedly the fastest city in the world. We walk fast, we take quick lunches, and we don’t take enough time to admire all of the beauty the city has to offer. One day I glanced at my calendar and …
Turning 18 was one of the hardest times in my life; it was a couple of months after my amputation, studying for the SAT, still trying to grasp the english language while applying for college. What made it even harder was not being able to be as physically active. 5 years prior I was …
Uber is dedicated to creating opportunities for women and supporting equality. I ventured uptown to interview Coco & Breezy, Founders of an eyewear company and Djs— right after I photographed them in their office, with the convenience to schedule an Uber, I headed uptown near the Lincoln Center to capture Ehlie Luna; a songwriter, singer …
Last week, Fanm Djanm, a brand created by my dear friend Paola Mathé turned 4. Paola is the creative genius behind the brand that is known for its headwraps and eclectic accessories. On any given day, you’ll see me wearing my fanmdjanm bangles. To celebrate this milestone, the brand put together a brunch and invited …
You know that feeling of being stuck? Feeling suffocated in your own city? Well New York can feel that way, and for me that always seems to happen in the Winter. Making the decision to fly to Zurich was a bit random but seeing that I’d be able to visit a couple of friends, see …
My grand-father Christian, was born in a village called Pilate. In the 70’s, Haiti was governed by a ruthless dictator— as things got heated in the capital, grandpa was elected Mayor of Pilate. Years after he passed, as Haitian custom has it, one night my sisters and I gathered in the lakou (backyard) for bedtime …
I’ve always said that anything you can imagine that does not defy the laws of physics, somewhere, somehow it’s happening. Go ahead imagine the craziest thing ever….yep! it’s happening somewhere! There are two communities you get acquainted to as an amputee (or generally as a disabled person); Transabled & Devotees Transabled An abled …
Until the age of 25 I was fortunate to have impeccable skin. I’d do a full face makeup on a Friday, party until Saturday morning, head to brunch then go shopping for a new outfit to party on Saturday night. Besides a lipstick change, I wouldn’t thoroughly wash my face for a couple of days. …
Morocco has always been one of the top 5 countries I wanted to visit. It started when I read the little prince by Antoine de St Exupéry. Like him,I always thought I’d explore the Sahara, sleep under the stars and write a memoir of my own. While that didn’t happen, I spent two weeks exploring …
Due to a chemotherapy procedure I ended up with a nickel sized scar near my right shoulder blade, whenever I would go out I’d cover it with makeup and thought to myself “one day I’ll save enough money to fix it surgically”. Months later I had a hip replacement and a muscle flap and 4 …
After an amputation, your nerves continue to send signals to the brain. Most amputees will tell you even after amputation, they can move their fingers or wiggle their toes even though they don’t have these body parts. For this reason, many amputees suffer from phantom pain. “Phantom limb pain refers to mild to extreme pain …
In addition to my regular 9 to 5 job I’ve been freelancing as a model and public speaker.For the past 2 Years, a brand that I’ve quickly fallen is love with is Fanm Djanm. Fanm Djanm in Haitian Creole means strong woman and is owned by Paola Mathé of the blog finding Paola. FanmDjanm is …
Autumn is my favorite season. Watching the trees shed all their pain and worries and witnessing their rebirth is one of the most magical thing one can witness. The city gets colorful with leaves of different hues of yellow and red. I feel inspired to play dress up and let my curiosity take me on …
To be frank, I don’t know much about the famous designers, barely even knew exactly where fashion week in NYC takes place. A couple of weeks before my trip to Cuba, I got an email from a news outlet wanting me to cover fashion week. Only problem was I wasn’t attending any shows. These shows … Continue reading
Fashion week is coming to an end and it has been exhausting to say the least. This is my first time attending the mainstream fashion shows and boy do I have some things to say, so be on the lookout for a post about the shows I attended and what I wore. On 9/12/16 I … Continue reading
The burnout is real. I have been working in a very stressful environment for the past 10 months. I’m lucky that with different side projects I’ve been able to find some peace of mind. Lately I’ve been physically and emotionally exhausted. I’ve tried different things; swimming, aerobics and rock climbing. These activities only help in … Continue reading
Here I am ready for the big move, but I need one more document a Dichiarazione di Valore. A Dichiarazione di Valore is a letter issued my an Italian consulate verifying your University credentials (i.e diploma, transcript) – for anyone wishing to study at an Italian University or a university in a country where the primary language is not English this might be of help on how to obtain a Dichiarazione di Valore. Continue reading
CurlFest is a Natural Hair festival hosted by Curly Girl Collective. They aim to empower women who choose to rock their natural hair by providing a free spirited & joyous space to do so . The festival showcased different hair product vendors and even had stylist on set to style some of the amazing women … Continue reading
It started with a brunch then a casual and impromptu photo shoot in the lower east side. Suddenly the rain came pouring but instead of running for shelter my friend P. and I danced under the rain. As we got in a cab P. and I started talking about our college days. She casually stated … Continue reading
Capital: Reykjavik Population: 330,000 8.Landscape Why Iceland? What are you gonna do there?- These are questions acquaintances and even friends asked me when I told them I was going to Iceland. The misconception that Black people don’t travel is probably one of the reasons I was being asked this question. My answer was “well … Continue reading
A couple of years ago, I created this persona “Mama Càx”. She is bold, confident & adventurous. Mama Càx represented everything I was afraid of yet everything I wanted to become. Somehow, over the past couple of months people started reaching out to me for talks and interviews and Mama Càx had a lot to … Continue reading
I don’t think I have any real winter outfits. I basically layer my summer and fall items to stay warm in the winter. Layering is the act of wearing multiple article of clothing. It can sometimes look “hoboish” but when executed well can be very stylish.What I like about layering is that there are … Continue reading
stay·ca·tion ˌstāˈkāSHn/ noun informal A vacation spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. A week before president’s day weekend, I get a calendar reminder saying “ Go somewhere warm” apparently the wise version of me from 3 months ago knew I’d … Continue reading
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