I recently made a video detailing the reasons I gravitated to wearing extensions/wigs more while abroad. I would go between being braided and wearing a weave – the same way I did at home when I’d feel like a look change. But after about 2 years, I started to notice a difference in the way I was perceived (by the police) and maybe unknowingly by some members of society.
Dear Side-Hustle Babe: When tragedy strikes
When tragedy strikes…yet births a new realm of purpose…
Fitness Buddy: Does how we dress affect us?
Hey buddy .
Hope you had a good week.
If it’s been difficult let’s hope this gets you started.
MonoMom: First things first
Adulting 101: It’s not about you
You will get to a certain point of healing and maturity, where you will have an ‘aha’ moment, that the people who have hurt you had nothing to do with you or what you have done; that we don’t have enough power to control people’s actions towards us and sometimes it’s not about you at all, but it has everything to do with themselves.
There are no stop signs here: synEDGY
synEDGY has been bringing all sorts of flames our way and we are indeed getting the content we signed up for.
Monochrome took some time out to get a life update from Namibian fashion designer and founder of snyEDGY.
Woman-ish: A Feminist Nirvana
nirvana
/nɪəˈvɑːnə/
a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain, a state of enlightenment, meaning a person’s individual desires and suffering go away.
Mavis Bragga: Don’t be afraid to start over AGAIN
Once bitten, twice shy – has always been a statement that would twirl around in my mind.
This is because it is true.
The Voices of Style: Tuwilika
The Voices of Style is a platform for any creative out in the world to share their living experience beyond the borders of our country, Namibia.
This month, Tuwilika shares how Cuba has inspired her style in so many ways.
Curvy Scorpio: Ambulance
Once upon a time, many, many, moons ago, I applied to be a civil servant. My application was successful and I was trained for six months to be a Police Officer. Yeah, I can almost hear you say, SAY WHAT?