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Or just let me see.2014-12-22T13:11:08+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/12/22/queen-things-i-will-have-this-chair/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/socialmedia2.jpgSocialMedia2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/socialmedia1.pngSocialMedia1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/social-media-3.jpgSocial Media 3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom10.pngBedroom10https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom9.jpgBedroom9https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom8.jpgBedroom8https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom7.jpgBedroom7This could work. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom6.jpgBedroom6https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom5.jpgBedroom5https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bedroom4.jpgBedroom42014-12-22T03:31:34+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/12/21/winter-solstice/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wpid-20141221_175309.jpgwpid-20141221_175309.jpg2014-12-21T23:04:36+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/11/26/shes-so-beautiful-and-she-reads/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/wpid-img_20141126_080907.jpgwpid-img_20141126_080907.jpghttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers12.jpgReaders12 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers11.jpgReaders11 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers10.jpgReaders10 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers9.jpgReaders9 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers8.jpgReaders8https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers7.jpgReaders7 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers6.jpgReaders6 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers5.jpgReaders5 Beautiful Readershttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/readers4.jpgReaders4 Beautiful Readers2014-11-26T14:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/11/12/i-am-your-soul-sista/2014-11-12T06:47:58+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/11/09/outfit-of-the-day/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ebod.jpgEBODhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/picture-of-the-day.jpgPicture of the dayPicture of the Dayhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/outift-of-the-day.jpgOutift of the dayOutfit of the Day2014-11-09T16:35:11+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/11/02/having-fun-this-weekend/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h19.jpgH19https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h18.jpgH18https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h17.jpgH17https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h16.jpgH16https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h15.jpgH15https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h13.jpgH13https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h12.jpgH12https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h11.jpgH11https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h10.jpgH10https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/h9.pngH92014-11-02T15:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/10/16/i-love-you-too-daddy/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-25.jpgHey daddy 25https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-24.jpgHey daddy 24https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-23.jpgHey daddy 23https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-22.jpgHey daddy 22https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-21.jpgHey daddy 21https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-20.jpgHey daddy 20https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-19.jpgIndonesia. Borneo rain forest. Dyak manand daughter.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-18.jpgHey daddy 18https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-17.jpgHey daddy 17https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hey-daddy-16.jpgHey daddy 162014-10-16T13:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/10/13/pulling-from-the-universe-inside-of-me-nurturing-my-cipher/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shila_bobby-williams-photo1.jpgShila_Bobby Williams photohttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shila_bobby-williams-photo-e1413224437238.jpgShila_Bobby Williams photohttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/feet1.jpgFeethttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/feet.jpgFeethttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/all-i-see-is-you_october-2014_-2-copy2.jpgAll I See is You_October 2014_ 2 copyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/all-i-see-is-you_october-2014_-2-copy1.jpgAll I See is You_October 2014_ 2 copyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/people-around-us-poem-copy.jpgPeople Around Us Poem copyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/all-i-see-is-you_october-2014-copy3.jpgAll I See is You_October 2014 copyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/people-around-us-poem.jpgPeople Around Us Poem2014-11-18T01:53:18+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/09/12/i-see-god-in-you-queen/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/queen.jpgQueenhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-33.jpgShe is Beautiful 3Almost a silhouette. But it isn't. That's the beauty of it. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-32.jpgShe is Beautiful 3.. set yourself free. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-22.jpgShe is Beautiful 2Tattoo the experiences of your soul. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-12.jpgShe is Beautiful 1Risky business. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful1.jpgShe is BeautifulaSs.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-31.jpgShe is Beautiful 3Sometimes, I throw my arms back and chill. You should come closer.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-21.jpgShe is Beautiful 2I'm cleansing. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-11.jpgvalerie juneMature. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/she-is-beautiful-3.jpgShe is Beautiful 3He never judges me for this. 2014-09-16T14:00:02+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/09/06/style-ideas-for-queens-transitioning-from-80-degree-to-60-degree-weather/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wounded.jpgwoundedhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shila-in-sept-6.jpegShila in Sept 6I made the ring from wire from Pat Catan's or JoAnn's. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shila-in-sept-5.jpegShila in Sept 5Hello, I am Shila. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shila-in-sept-4.pngShila in Sept 4I love basic black headwraps! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shila-in-sept-3.pngShila in Sept 3The dress is one of my thrift store finds- from the Goodwill for $5https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shila-in-sept-2.pngShila in Sept 2The shawl was on sale at Dillard'd for $10. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shila-in-sept-1.pngShila in Sept 1These earrings are from a store called Earthbound (in the mall). They were on sale for $4. Nice. 2014-09-12T03:02:59+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/09/04/meditating-in-the-music-falling-in-love-with-sza/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/i-know-it-hurts_sept-2014-2.jpgI KNOW IT HURTS_SEPT 2014 2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/evolving.jpgEVOLVINGhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/i-know-it-hurts.jpgI KNOW IT HURTShttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/crux-ansata.jpgCrux Ansata2014-09-04T18:28:33+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/08/31/dress-like-a-queen/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/africa-is-style.jpgafrica is style2014-08-31T15:41:33+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/08/30/wardrobe-ideas-for-queens/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/922.jpg922These shoes are about 5 years old. They are by Guess from TJMaxx.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/921.jpg921My black skinny jeans are my favorite :)https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/920.jpg920I love the colors in this shirt. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/919.jpg919Found this necklace for a $1. What a steal. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/918.jpg918I made these earrings. One of favorite pairs. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/917.jpg917The Black Headwrap is my thing.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/916.jpg916https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/915.jpg915https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/914.jpg914I got this belt from The Body Shop for $10. I wear it all the time. I love it! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/913.jpg913My leather bracelets and rings are from City Buddha in Cleveland Heights, Ohio2014-08-30T23:55:49+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/08/30/my-experiece-at-afropunk-was-so-amazing/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/afropunk.jpgAfroPunkMe at AfroPunk2014-09-19T01:12:37+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/08/29/the-season-of-the-virgo-ill-be-gone-by-september-by-marian-mereba/2014-08-29T11:44:12+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/07/28/reasons-why-i-want-to-go-to-afropunk-fest-2014/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/544.jpeg544https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/543.jpg543https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/542.jpg542https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/541.jpg541https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/540.jpg540https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/539.jpgPhoto by Greg Cristman | www.gregCphotography.comhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/538.jpg538https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/537.jpg537https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/536.jpg536https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/535.jpg5352014-07-28T06:37:33+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/07/02/juneteenth-is-indepedence-day-for-many/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/juneteenth-think-tank-2014_page_2-copy.jpgJUNETEENTH THINK TANK 2014_Page_2 copyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/juneteenth-think-tank-2014_page_2.jpgJUNETEENTH THINK TANK 2014_Page_2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/juneteenth-think-tank-2014_page_1.jpgJUNETEENTH THINK TANK 2014_Page_12014-07-02T19:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/05/21/spring-style-ideas/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b2b_cover1.jpgB2B_Cover[1]https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/57.jpg57https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/56.jpg56https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/55.jpg55https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/54.jpg54https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/53.jpg53https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/52.jpg52https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/51.jpg51https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/50.jpg502014-05-21T14:04:49+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/05/17/late-nights-and-heavy-hearts-the-playlist/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/naomi-nude.jpgNaomi Nudehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hearts.jpghearts2014-05-17T14:05:06+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/05/13/african-fashion-trend-of-the-day-2014/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/earrings.jpgEARRINGShttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/beautiful-girl.jpgBeautiful girlhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/african2.jpgAfrican2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ankh-ring.jpgAnkh Ringhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/african1.jpgAfrican12014-05-13T22:59:45+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/04/29/a-poem-about-humanity/2014-04-29T01:05:59+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/04/27/national-poetry-month-a-poem-4u/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/poem-tectonics-copy3.jpgPOEM Tectonics copyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/test.jpgTesthttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/poem-tectonics-2-copy.jpgPoem Tectonics 2 copy2014-04-29T01:02:12+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/04/15/adinkra-symbols-2/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/adinkra-chart.jpgThis Adinkra Chart was popularized by African Essence2014-04-15T04:00:33+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/04/03/national-poetry-month-erykah-badu-the-poet/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/badu4.jpg43rd Annual Grammy Awards Arrivalshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/badu3.pngBadu3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/badu2.jpgBadu2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/badu1.jpgBadu1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/badusim.jpgBadusimhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/beauty.jpgBeautyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/badu.jpgBaduhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/eseence-magazine-1.jpgEseence Magazine 12014-04-03T17:35:37+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/03/29/gray-black-white/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/6.jpg6https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/5.jpg5... and this!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/3.jpg3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/4.jpg4www.ashro.com... I would love to have this... https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2.jpg2Cutey. This cat is actually gray, black, and white. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/11.jpg1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/904.jpg904https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/902.jpg902https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/903.jpg903https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/900.jpg9002014-03-31T15:25:54+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/03/23/anytime-anyplace-the-journey/2014-03-24T23:54:10+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/03/05/the-warm-embrace-of-mud-cloth/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-6.jpgBook 6 Spirit of African Design by Sharne Algotsson - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2027044.Spirit_of_African_Design?from_search=truehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-5.jpgBook 5African Style: Down to the Details by Sharne Algotsson - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2011447.African_Style?from_search=truehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-41.jpgBook 4Style and Grace: African Americans at Home by MHA & MH - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1525904.Style_and_Gracehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-4.jpgBook 4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-3.jpgBook 3African Accents by Lisa Shepard - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/340278.African_Accentshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-2.jpgBook 2Global Expressions: Decorating with Fabrics from Around the World by Lisa Shepard - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6798956-global-expressions?from_search=truehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/book-1.jpgBook 1Art of African Textile by Duncan Clarke - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2969845-art-of-african-textilehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/try-this-art.jpgTry this arthttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mud.jpgMud2014-03-05T16:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/02/22/simple-black-and-white-photography/2014-02-22T03:47:37+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/02/13/i-am-finally-30/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/excited-2b-301.jpgExcited 2b 302014-02-13T17:50:19+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/02/08/colorful-designs-by-shila-iris/2014-02-13T16:16:08+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/02/05/5420/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/intercourse-shila-30-birthday.jpgIntercourse Shila 30 Birthday2014-02-08T20:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/01/29/there-are-people-all-around-us-but-all-i-can-see-is-you/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6.jpg6https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/4.jpg4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/people-around-us-poem-copy.jpgPeople Around Us Poem copyJust want to share some poetry with you...2014-01-30T20:13:18+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/01/14/beautiful-things/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/amiri.jpgAmirihttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dutch.jpgDutchhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jayne.pngJaynehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/somewhere.jpgSomewherehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/women.jpgWomenWhen women could just be simple...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/x.jpgxMalcolm moves me. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/girls.jpgGirlsFaces of our children. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gordon.jpgGordonGordon Parks shot this photo. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ethnic-prints.jpgEthnic PrintsI have something like this that I cannot wait to wear!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/men-and-women.jpgMen and WomenThis level of affection is beautiful. 2014-01-14T18:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/11/18/i-write/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poetry-nov-2013.jpgPoetry From Me to YouJust Wanted to Share My Poetry2014-01-08T03:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2014/01/07/i-think-im-in-love-with-a-woman-wait-maybe-several-of-them/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sa-roc.jpgSa Rochttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/les-nubians.jpgLes Nubianshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dynasty.jpgDynastyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/akua-naru.pngAkua Naru2014-01-07T09:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/12/27/the-hooded-dress/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress30.jpgHooded Dress30https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress281.jpgHooded Dress28https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress291.jpgHooded Dress29https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress28.jpgHooded Dress28https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress29.jpgHooded Dress29https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress27.jpgHooded Dress27https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress26.jpgHooded Dress26hooded cropped shirt...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress25.jpgHooded Dress25https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress24.jpgHooded Dress24https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hooded-dress23.jpgHooded Dress232013-12-27T17:59:20+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/12/24/my-love-for-seydou-keita/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/seydou-k.jpgSEYDOU Khttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sk4.jpgSK4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sk-3.jpgSK 3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sk-21.jpgSK 2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sk-11.jpgSK 1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gp.jpgGPGordon Parks https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/debwillis_carremaeweems_posingbeauty_nyu.jpgDebWillis_CarreMaeWeems_PosingBeauty_NYUDeborah Willis and Carrie Mae Weems...https://africanessence.wordpress.com/muses/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sk-2.jpgSK 2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sk-1.jpgSK 1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/seydou-keita.jpgSeydou Keita2014-03-18T00:42:10+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/12/16/not-loving-the-lies-a-poetic-experience/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shila-iris-2.jpgShila Iris 2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/deep-and-dope-41.jpgDeep and Dope 4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/deep-and-dope-31.jpgDeep and Dope 3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/deep-and-dope-2.jpgDeep and Dope 2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/deep-and-dope-1.jpgDeep and Dope 12013-12-21T01:17:16+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/12/13/people-are-uncomfortable-with-sexuality-that-is-not-meant-for-male-consumption/2013-12-15T01:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/11/29/all-you-gotta-do-is-say-yes-you-make-me/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6a00e55291ee8488330120a4dd3588970b-800wi.jpg6a00e55291ee8488330120a4dd3588970b-800wi2013-12-02T20:54:24+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/10/29/introducing-something-new/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ae-changing.jpgAE Changinghttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/copy-november-banner-2013.jpgcopy-november-banner-2013.jpg2013-11-22T03:35:31+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/11/22/the-up-close-and-personal-diaries/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/504.jpgKush Queen Shilahttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/upclosediarypromo1.jpgUpCloseDiaryPromo12013-11-22T02:47:57+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/11/09/men-that-i-will-always-love-musically/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/65.png65https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/60.jpg60Yasiin https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/64.jpg64D'Angelohttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/63.jpg63Musiqhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/62.jpg62https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/61.jpg61Donellhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/60.png60https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/usher-smiles.jpgUsher SmilesUsher2013-11-12T03:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/11/02/so-ive-been-thinking/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/so-ive-been-thinking1.jpgSo Ive Been Thinking2013-11-02T21:56:09+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/10/21/the-monday-hot-list-music-makes-my-day/2013-10-21T21:19:43+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/10/12/fall-look-book-page-2-wear-what-you-got/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/18.jpg18https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/17.jpg17https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/16.jpg16https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/15.jpg15https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/14.jpg14https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/13.jpg13https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/12.jpg12https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/11.jpg11https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10.jpg10https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/9.jpg92013-10-20T13:10:40+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/10/11/fall-look-book-page-1-wear-what-you-got/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/8.jpg8I adore wooden and feathered jewelry.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/7.jpg7https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/6.jpg6I normally wear wine colored lipsticks. The only color I really like. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/5.jpg5https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/4.jpg4I really love mustard colored clothing. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3.jpg3One of my favorite pairs of earrings. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2.jpg2 2013-10-17T21:18:15+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/10/01/ode-to-camouflage-aka-army-fat/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/shila-camo-collection.jpgShila Camo CollectionMy cheap collection...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/shila-camo-2.jpgShila Camo 2Funny...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-shila.jpgCamo ShilaPlaying around in all the camo I own...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-young.jpgCamo YoungI see this combination a lot on the younger guys. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-with-yellow-shoes.jpgCamo with Yellow ShoesI like the camo up against the yellow.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-with-khakis.jpgCamo with KhakisCamo shirt with khaki shorts.I really like that look.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-with-heels.pngCamo with HeelsThis is aight...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-with-dress.jpgCamo with dressaight...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-with-brown-heels.jpgCamo with Brown HeelsWorth trying?https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/camo-with-bracelets.jpgCamo with BraceletsLove the jewelry layering...2014-01-02T02:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/09/29/how-i-wear-my-leggings-to-compliment-my-femininity-not-my-sexuality/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/46.jpg46The boots and oversized sweater are dope! My favorite style.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/45.jpg45Just bearly, but still appropriate. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/44.jpg44I like...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/43.jpg43Very nice style.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/42.jpg42Simple.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/41.png41Nice. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/40.jpg40Love these colors! My 2nd fav style.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/39.jpg39Try these...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/38.jpg38Rihanna's buttt is covered. Very nice colors. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/37.jpg372013-10-15T03:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/09/28/learning-how-to-wear-skinny-jeans-part-2/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/autumn.jpgAutumnhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/16.jpg16I got the red earrings at Glitter for $1.00. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/15.jpg15I like the pleather belt. I will be head wrapping a lot for the cold weather as a protective style as opposed to getting weave.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/14.jpg14Again, with skinny's I like my booty to be covered as much as possible.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/13.jpg13This shirt is so cool. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/12.jpg12This shirt was $7 at Body Shop. I've seen the design at many different stores. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/11.jpg11The jeans were $9.99 at Kohls. 2013-09-28T00:04:59+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/09/27/learning-how-to-wear-skinny-jeans-part-1/2013-09-27T15:37:30+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/09/13/tasteful-nudity/2013-09-13T17:46:58+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/09/12/embrace-your-african-essence/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/embrace-your-ae.jpgEmbrace Your AE2013-09-12T05:22:53+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/08/17/lovin-oprah-these-days-she-can-rock-an-afro/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/esperanza-spalding-2.jpgesperanza-spalding-2Esperanza Spalding's lovely big fro'https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/big-hair-me-3.jpgBig Hair Me 3BH5https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bh-me2.jpgBH Me2BH4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/me-big-hair-2.jpgMe Big Hair 2BH3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/me-big-hair.jpgMe Big HairBH1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/big-hair-me.jpgBig Hair MeBH2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eb-big-hair-2.jpgEB Big Hair 2Love it!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eb-big-hair.jpgEB Big HairErykah performing a tribute to Chakahttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ch-and-eb-big-hair.jpgCH and EB Big HairErykah Badu with Chaka Khan https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dr-big-hair-2.jpgDR Big Hair 2Diana Ross2013-08-22T23:15:51+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/08/14/queendom/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/august-pic-5.jpgAugust Pic 5https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/august-pic-4.jpgAugust Pic 4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/august-pic-3.jpgAugust Pic 3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/august-pic-2.jpgAugust Pic 2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/august-pic-1-for-shila-iris-blog.jpgAugust Pic 1 for Shila Iris Blog2013-08-14T16:25:39+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/08/06/the-music-of-ntjam-rosie/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ntjamrosie_videoshoot_site.jpegNtjamRosie_Videoshoot_site2013-08-08T22:29:09+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/08/06/the-music-of-laura-mvula/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/laura-mvula2.jpgLaura Mvulahttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/laura-mvula1.jpgLaura Mvulahttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/laura-mvula.jpgLaura Mvulahttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mvula-live.jpgMvula Live2013-08-06T22:35:09+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/08/04/the-story-must-be-told-lee-daniels-oprah-winfrey-forest-whitaker/2013-08-12T06:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/31/yellow-gold-or-black-gold-the-music-of-andy-allo-and-esperanza-spalding/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/15802951.jpg15802951https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/16131189.jpg16131189https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/esperanza_spalding_natural_hair3.jpgesperanza_spalding_natural_hair3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/andy3-1024x801.jpgandy3-1024x8012013-07-31T05:55:48+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/30/comments-from-readers-were-blocked/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/500.jpg500It's always love and art. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/july-2013-end.jpgJuly 2013 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MazwaiGreat artist!2013-07-21T18:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/19/on-the-cover-yall-know-i-love-janelle-monae/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/funny.gifFunnyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img-715190053-0001.jpgimg-715190053-00012013-07-19T16:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/09/july-flava/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/61.jpg61This is great! More women should dress like this instead of wearing inappropriate tight clothes!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/60.jpg60Suit... very nice. africafashionguide.comhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/59.jpg59Hair accessories... great! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/michael-kors-rtw-spring2012-runway-011_154516748079.jpgAfrican Fashion on the runwayDesigned by Michael Kors. I would love to have this. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/57.jpg57Lovely attire.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/56.jpg56Nigerian garb. This is awesome! They come to America and stop dressing like this! I wish they didn't! Lol.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/55.jpg55https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/54.jpg54I really love the simplicity of this pic. Fashion should be simple. Got this pic browsing one of my fav websites: afropunk.comhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/53.jpg53This is a nice laid back outfit. Dressing down can be cool.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/52.jpg52Headwraps are just the greatest ! I am going to try this!2013-07-30T04:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/15/uk-centered-artist-omar-celebrated-at-luxe-in-gordon-square-cleveland/2013-07-15T05:27:49+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/07/hope-and-a-future-a-celebration-of-haiti/2013-07-07T19:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/07/04/being-free/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/july-4-2013_-1.jpgJuly 4 2013_ 12013-07-07T22:20:12+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2012/08/02/the-african-essence-fall-wish-list/2013-07-05T05:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/30/the-shoe-that-would-change-my-life/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/77733_33224-womens-melissa-tall-lace-boot-brown_list.jpg77733_33224-womens-melissa-tall-lace-boot-brown_list2013-06-30T23:42:33+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/28/i-am-not-afraid-to-turn-30-2/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/12.jpg1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bloom.jpgbloomhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/52.jpg52013-09-04T10:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/28/love-these-outfits/2013-06-28T04:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/21/i-love-the-sun-thrifted-ensemble/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/23.jpg23Perched, distracted by a birdhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/22.jpg22Scaling the side...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/211.jpg21This cat is so cool! My neighbors cathttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20.jpg20Bibi is my tabby cathttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/11.jpg11I am not sure if you can tell, but this is Revlon black nail polish which I really like. To give it a matte look I used China Glaze matte top coat. It was on sale at Sally's for $2.50. I got 2 bottles. I am impressed. It is a good top coat. I went without chipped polish for at least two whole days. I'm rough on my hands!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/10.jpg10The bone ring on my right hand is from City Buddha of Cleveland Heights. It was $3.95.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/9.jpg9I love this ring, but it's cheap! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8.jpg8Ankh ring- Claires (clearance price $3.75)https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/71.jpg7Claires sales ankh rings! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/61.jpg6This denim skirt is from the thrift store for $3. It is a brand I only see at Target. I think it's cool that it has pockets. 2013-07-23T07:20:26+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/20/having-a-good-day-the-tantric-way-who-is-yahzarah/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/plant-3.jpgPlant 3Sansevieria (aka snake plant) is the easiest house plant to care for, requiring very little attention. This one is very mature. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/plant-2.jpgPlant 2Mature Pothos like this look great on top of book shelves. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/plant-1.jpgPlant 1Golden Pothos- Requires little light and watering only once every 10 days. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yahzarah.jpgYahzarahhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yahzarah-1.jpgYahzarah 12013-11-27T16:30:45+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/14/how-i-wear-my-skinny-jeans/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/jeans.jpgJeanshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/7.jpg7https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/6.jpgClose-up of Fabric https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/5.jpgRed Skinny Jean Girl 2Nine West Sandals- real leather https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/4.jpgRed Skinny Jean Girl 3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/3.jpgRed Skinny Jean Girl 4Jeans sold at Kohls $10https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2.jpgRed Skinny Jean Girl 5This pic looks a bit funny to me! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1.jpgRed Skinny Jean Girl 6https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/01.jpgRed Skinny Jean GirlThis flare shirt is amazing! Got it from Dillards for $14. 2013-06-17T19:37:15+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/14/found-treasures-how-to-wear-your-thrift-store-clothes/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/prints.jpgPrintshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/givenchy-gladiator-leopard-flat-woven-sandals.jpggivenchy-gladiator-leopard-flat-woven-sandalshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/71.jpg7https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/61.jpg6https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/51.jpg5https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/41.jpg4https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/31.jpg3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/21.jpg2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/02.jpg02https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/15.jpg12013-12-17T19:27:24+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/05/head-wrapping/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/june-2013.jpgJune 2013A bit lighter, if it helps you to see better...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/profile.jpgProfileI often wear cool hats on top of my head wrapshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/june-blog.jpgJune BlogTwo fabrics, wrapped into a crown... the brown you see on top is NOT my hair. It is a brown fabric. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/7.jpg72013-07-15T05:07:52+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/02/thrift-store-shopping/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shila-may-31.jpgShila May 3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shila-may1.jpgShila May2013-06-02T17:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/06/01/i-am-not-my-hair/2013-06-02T16:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/06/poetry-in-april-how-fela-the-musical-blew-my-mind/2013-06-01T04:09:47+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/24/beautiful-women-of-color/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/n1.jpgnhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pppp.jpgpppphttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ppp.jpgPPPhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pp.jpgPPhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p.jpgPYou can try something like this if you want to wrap a fabric around your long hairhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/o.jpgOhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/the.jpgthehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/melanie-curly-loc-mohawk.jpgMelanie-curly-loc-mohawkhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/close-up-hair-1-half.jpgclose up hair 1 halfhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/n.jpgn2013-05-26T01:33:02+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/24/national-geographic-nudity/2013-05-24T04:56:39+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/19/revisiting-chrisette-michele-vocalist-pianist/2014-01-17T15:12:52+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/22/tired-of-victim-mentalities-learning-to-escape-from-drama-queens-aka-bad-bitches/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/9fcaa-victim.jpg9fcaa-victimhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/victim.pngvictim2013-09-01T17:20:59+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/01/5-artists-too-awesome-for-mainstream/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/l.jpglhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/567e5-esthero-breathfromanother-suavenave.jpeg567e5-esthero-breathfromanother-suavenavehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/five-artists-copy.jpgFive Artists copy2013-07-30T04:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/10/spring-things-for-queens-fringe/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/v346890.jpgV3468902013-05-11T23:31:51+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/09/within-walking-distance-the-three-women-behind-the-closed-door/2013-05-15T03:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/03/27/what-should-i-wear-today-thrifting-buying-only-whats-on-sale-and-re-inventing-your-old-clothes/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/blog-log-051.jpgDuafe ThroneMy Duafe Throne- When I do poetry, I sit on my Duafe Throne!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/thrifting.jpgThriftingCheck out this wonderful blog! https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/march53.jpgMarch53https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/march52.jpgMarch52https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/march51.jpgMarch51https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/march50.jpgMarch50https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/blog-log-055.jpgBlog log 055https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/blog-log-044.jpgBlog log 044https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/leggins-prohibited.jpgLeggins prohibitedhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/teenage-bra-sizes.jpgTeenage bra sizes2014-02-11T07:19:55+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2012/05/26/african-head-wrapping/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alvin-ailey-010.jpgMulti-color Fabric Multi Color Fabric- sort of a sweater material. I use this as the outer layer of fabric in the next pic. I purchased the fabric from JoAnn's. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alvin-ailey-009.jpgAnimal Print Fabric Animal Print Fabric, Silky Feelinghttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alvin-ailey-007.jpgPattern FabricSilky2013-05-04T18:48:27+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/04/spring-fashion-on-a-budget/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/five-artists-copy1.jpgFive Artists https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/five-artists-2-copy.jpgFive Artists 2 https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/14.jpg14Sandals from Marshalls for $20https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/13.jpg13Leather bracelets from City Buddha https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/12.jpg12https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/11.jpg11https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/10.jpg10This nail polish is one of my favorites: Spanish Moss by Revlonhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/9.jpg9https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8.jpg82013-07-30T04:37:25+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/05/03/you-can-listen-to-that-but-imma-listen-to-this-q-u-e-e-n-music/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/janelle-monae-badu-queen.jpgjanelle-monae-badu-queen2013-05-06T15:07:45+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/24/midwest-styles-do-you-remember-bell-bottoms/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/43.jpg4I don't know what this is!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/33.jpg3The same necklace I wore above with the bell bottoms...https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/22.jpg2Can't remember where I got 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Ailey 004https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alvin-ailey-003.jpgAlvin Ailey 003https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/rennie.jpgRennie Harris Choreographer https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nina-flagg.jpgNina Flagg2013-04-23T02:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/23/living-in-the-midwest-spring-queens/2013-07-30T04:27:08+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/15/poetry-in-music-vocalist-asa-pronounced-asha/2013-04-15T16:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/10/rain-boots-in-the-spring-transitioning-from-cold-to-warm-with-color/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/98.jpg98https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/97.jpg97https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/96.jpg96https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/95.jpg95https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/99.jpg99https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/purple-rain-boots.jpgPurple Rain 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Her lyrics are amazing as well. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/21-goapele.jpg21 Goapelehttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/22-goapele.jpg22 GoapeleGoapele's music continues to be wonderful. I even enjoyed her last album which she added a bit of a "neo-pop" twist to a few of the songs. She is powerfully POETIC.https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20-nneka.jpg20 NnekaNneka is deep. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/19-nneka.jpg19 NnekaShe's got a lot of FLAVA!https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/18-nneka.jpg18 NnekaNneka is a very hot artist! I admire that she is not contemporary and she has a very distinct voice. She can sing, rap, and do poetry- I'm all on board the Nneka train! I love her album cover for SOul Is HEaVyhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/16-the-floacist.jpg16 The Floacisthttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/17-natalie-stewart.jpg17 Natalie StewartThe Floacist- I really follow Natalie because she is on of the most successful female performing poets I know of. Her lyrics mean a lot and I really appreciate her level of consciousness. She always looks so comfortable no matter what look she takes on. You can tell moeny doesn't drive her- the art does. Peace to this QUEEN. https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/15-lauryn-hill.jpg15 Lauryn Hill2013-07-15T19:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/04/13/queen-things-poetic-riding-boots/2013-04-13T16:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://afrikanessence.org/2013/03/18/headwraps-afros-solange-todays-black-woman-style-report-magazine/https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sol-and-ty.jpgSOL AND TYhttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pics3.jpgPics3https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pics2.jpgPics2https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pics1.jpgPics1https://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pics.jpgPicshttps://afrikanessence.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/solange-1.jpgSolange Knowles leaving The Frolic Room in HollywoodSolange (vocal artist) used a turban-style wrap If you ever see a fabric like this, buy it! 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