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Modest Fashion: Kadenyi’s Rendition

Kadenyi — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 05:30:30 +0000

I have never been on-trend as I have been on this post!

The term modest fashion can be interpreted in a number of different ways. However, it is typically used to describe clothing that conceals rather than accentuates the shape of the body.

The clothing can include hijabs and burqas, as well as tops, trousers, jackets, and dresses that feature a modest cut. While the decision to wear this type of clothing can be due to religious or cultural reasons, it can also be worn to attain a more modest aesthetic (e.g this post).

The modest fashion movement has become prominent in the Kenyan fashion scene where fashion bloggers and designers offer examples of appropriate clothing that allows for self-expression without sacrificing one’s religious beliefs with the inclusion of long-sleeved dresses, high necklines, midi dresses, and maxi skirts.

This blog post is my rendition of the modest style with the incorporation of pleated skirts which is one of my favorite pieces to wear to work. Sometimes separates can seem like they’re more difficult to put together, but you can wear a pleated skirt with anything. I love to pair pleated skirts with everything from tees and moto jackets to sweaters, button-ups, and even off the shoulder tops.

They’re also versatile enough to wear round. You can pair a pleated skirt with boots and a sweater during the colder months, and in the hot Nairobi days, I love the look with cute sandals. It’s also an easy piece to dress up or down.

Team a pleated skirt with a graphic tee and sneakers for a more casual vibe, or wear a pleated skirt with a button-up and pumps for a classic work look.

This right here is next level fashion genius — and a cute going out outfit, when you want to show up in something a bit unexpected.

How many of us dreamed of being an astronaut at some point when we were younger? NASA fits into the mold where it not only has broad appeal, but there is almost nothing to dislike about it. Just for this reason, I am obsessed with this shirt. In order to snatch my waist, I tucked it in and paired it with this is a lovely belt: well made, with a quality Western-style buckle, definitely a keeper.

For eye-wear, I went for the pointy V-shape cat-eye frames sunglasses that have become another favorite of mine. It makes everyone’s face look wider, so if you’re self-conscious about having a wide face (which some people are!) then they might not be for you. But in general, they’re probably the most approachable, universally flattering sunglasses you could own.

Plaid jackets are my new obsession, they double as a really trendy top when you button it up! When shopping for one, make sure the blazer is just a little oversized, you’re going to want to get your hands on one you can wear to any occasion. I am borrowing the plaid menswear button-up from Sherlock Holmes and making it my own. Mark my words — a plaid blazer is the “it” fashion item of the season

Outfit Details

Sunglasses: Kadenyi Pop Up

Jacket: Zara

Necklace: Forever 21

T-shirt: NASA

Belt: H&M, sold out but found one on Amazon

Skirt: Gifted

Bag: DKNY

Watch: Movement

Rings and Bangles: Maasai Market

Boots: Mango

I am loving the modest fashion look within the industry because it’s also shone a light on the (obvious) facts that women of different shapes, faiths, colors, sizes, and backgrounds can be just as stylish and can be equally valuable customers.

So why not skip the little black dress for your next evening out, and put together a fresh, fashionable outfit in a colorful pleated skirt and a matching top, or even better, a classic modest fashion look, with a long striped jacket or cardigan layered over top. Venturing out from your personal style to try other silhouettes and trends is how we evolve our personal style.

Thank you so much for reading this, and see you in the next one…

Stay stylish,

Kadenyi.

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What I Wore: Barak Jacuzzi ‘MoLife’ Documentary Screening Party.

Kadenyi — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:16:26 +0000

Have you guys ever gone to a Barak Jacuzzi and friends Party? Its so much fun!

Photographer : Vince Oyolo

I am always out and about exploring fun events, restaurants and new Art/music in Kenya. The Kenyan creative scene is growing every day with so much variety it makes my soul swoon. On this road of discovery, I happen to meet one of my Favorite performers and now good friend; Kenyan-American rapper Barak Jacuzzi. He hosted first ever “Barak Jacuzzi & Friends 90s Jam” at the Creative Garage to celebrate his latest release and the theme was 90’s. The crowd and I did not waste any time and had so much fun creating oldie looks like we were back in the 90s.

This time round, he held a casual documentary film of the making of the Juice Bar 2 Album at J’s Bar which was such a different feel to his last event.

I went with a bunch of my friends and Sister Yimbiha, watched the film, drank some cocktails and had thee most amazing chicken skewers. I have a whole vlog (Video Blog) about it HERE.

If you are ever looking for a weekend plan just check our Barak Jacuzzi instagram, he is always doing a show and never disappoints.

Outfit Details

Sunglasses & Choker : Kadenyi Pop UP

Denim Jacket: Denim Co

Crop Top: Thrifted

Watch : Aldo

Rings and Bracelet : Maasai Market

Jeans: Zara

Boots: New Look

I have been loving a simple pieces outfit looks currently with thick heeled black booties. For this look, I went for a bohemian style floral crop top with slim straps from partnered with black high waist skinny jeans from . Since the event would be running late into the night I added on my faded, ragged but fitting blue denim jacket (I’M OBSESSED) which I wore off shoulder until it was too cold outside.

My hair was in twist outs which makes me look so street. To accessorize, I wore my gold choker and brass cuff finished the look with green lipstick to just throw off everything lol.

If you read this blog post up to here, you are the greatest

Stay stylish,

Kadenyi.

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What I wore: Kilimani Street Festival

Kadenyi — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:00:27 +0000

ABOUT THE EVENT:

The Kilimani Street Festival is an event that has been taking place regularly since 2014 and is hosted by Kilimani Project Foundation,a community and residents association that seeks out to build a community of choice in Kilimani. My good friend and photographer Vince Oyolo has been trying to get me to attend the event for months now and I am glad I finally did as it was lots of fun.

The fun-filled day offers a perfect platform for family and friends to mingle and sample some of the products, including kids entertainment, sales from organic farmers market, fashion item vendors, food vendors and soul soothing entertainment flowing through the day on display.

The Kilimani Street Festival initially targeted the cultural diverse population of people who live and work or play in Kilimani but It has over the time grown to an event that attracts an attendance of hundreds of Nairobi residents and their friends of all walks of life.

HOW TO ACCESS THE EVENT:

Private/Personal vehicles:

Use Dennis Pritt Road and Park at St. Georges Primary School

Public Means of Transport:

From Westlands: Alight at Dennis Pritt Road and walk down the road. The venue is 2mins from Road House on your right.
From Town: Take a No. 46 and alight at Quality. Walk down the road toward Lenana Road. The venue is a few minutes from Spinal Injury Hospital.

When there, I noticed that Fashion also took center stage of the festival, with different designers showcasing their creativity on interiors and fabrics. I loved this as I got to snap some fabulous Pictures for Nairobi street style.

If its something you have not attended before I would highly recommend it. Prepare yourself and come and enjoy a carnival affair with fan, food, drinks, kids corner and wide variety of vendors dealing with arts and fashion. The aim of this event is encourage familiarization with your neighbor for a safer and friendlier community feeling. I mean, How cool is that?

If you live in Kilimani, then you should come experience a special day of shopping and having a good time with your friends on your street. How fun!

On To The Outfit

Boho chic is one of my all-time favorite style vibes, but it can be tricky to pull off. Fret not as I have a simple, easy cheat sheet to help you nail bohemian style in a flash. Maxi dresses represent an easiness and femininity often seen in boho chic style. The color white and the maxi dress goes so well as you often create a breezy and refreshing outfit.

One advantage of wearing a maxi dress is that you really don’t have to do much to style it. It literally covers your entire body. So it comes down to the style and cutting of the dress, and the accessories and shoes that affects whether the outfit looks good. In this case, I simply wore the beautiful dress with black sock boots and it looked amazing.

If you are one of those who like more creativity or you simply like more layers, this one may be for you. Simply drape a denim jacket over your shoulders for a super chic look. Turn this outfit into a boho outfit by wearing a boho style statement necklace and some chic African rings. Whether your prefer distressed leather or cloth, fringe or suede, a tiny cross-body or an oversized hobo bag, having a reliable and fantastic purse is key to tying your outfit all together.

Outfit Details

Jacket: Thrifted

Dress: Forever 21

Rings: Maasai Market

Bag: Old

Boots: H&M

If it were a sunny day, Oversized sunglasses would have been the choice as they transcended boho girls and became a huge fashion trend just a few years ago. Although they aren’t as popular in the mainstream anymore, they’re still a bohemian staple. I tend to break, scratch, and lose sunglasses, so I typically just get inexpensive pairs from Kadenyi Pop Up.

If you have reach this point of the blog post, I really want to encourage you to take just one little step further. That is to go to your wardrobe or your local stores to try out a bohemian maxi dress, got to the Kilimani Street festival and get out of your comfort zone.

Stay Stylish,

Kadenyi.

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GRWM Meeting Day

Kadenyi — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:00:35 +0000

Hi Guys, So i thought it would be fun to showcase to all of you how I get ready for my meetings. I have a pretty free wardrobe allowance with the kind of jobs I do and so no you will not be seeing me anytime soon in official attire.
Hope this video is as fun for you as it is for me.

Products Used;
Benefit The Pore Fessional Matte Rescue Primer
Mac Matchmaster Foundation shade 7.0
Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer in Mocha
The Original Beauty Blender
Black Opal Deluxe Finishing Powder in Dark
Mac Studio Fix Powder NC44
Sleek Pressed Translucent Powder in Deep
Urban Decay Naked 4 Eyeshadow
Virgin Passionne Mascarra
Mac Eyeliner Pencil In Brown
Anastasia Bevely Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
Absolute Matte Cheek Blush Set No.1
Anastasia Bevely Hills Highlighter in Dripping in Gold
Sally Hansen Eyelash Curler
Rimmel London Voluminous colorist Mascarra
Rimmel London soft Kohl in Black
Ushas Cosmetic Pencil in DSEP09
Rimmel London Apocalips Gloss
Kiss Beauty Make up Fix in Aloe Vera

Outfit:
Shirt: Miss Selfridge http://www.missselfridge.com/?geoip=home
Choker: Stradivarius https://www.stradivarius.com/os/
Watch: Casio https://www.casio.com/products/watches
Bangles: Gifted
Jeans: Next http://www.next.co.uk/shop/gender-women-category-jeans-0
Shoes and Bag: Zara https://www.zara.com/
Sunglasses and Coat; Kadenyis Pop Up Shop https://www.instagram.com/kadenyispopupshop/

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The Double Denim

Kadenyi — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:02:47 +0000

I know you all love to plan a beach wardrobe. I also know y’all already know I love double denim. Whether you are going on a beach vacation, beach date, or just spending a lazy by the water, this cute and stylish outfit will cover any beach-based occasion.

Photography: Jenkins Kuyoh

Make Up Artist: Willy Collins

Hair: Posh Palace Kenya By Dorothy Ohada

Outfit Details

Hair; Posh Palace Kenya

Jacket and Shirt; Kadenyi Pop Up Shop

Shorts; Bohoo

Stay Stylish,

Kadenyi.

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Faux Fur

Kadenyi — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:12:25 +0000

Happy Thursday my sweet friends!

I hope you all are having a great week! I feel like its been such a long time since I sat down an typed on my website. It feels so good, I have missed you guys so much. Have you missed me? I have so many blog posts that are coming up that I shot this and last year I’m sure all of you will love.

Photography Vince Oyolo

To start you off, how to style faux fur coats. It’s no surprise that they’re one of my favorite outerwear pieces, as I’ve worn them countless times on the gram but I dont think I’ve talked about how to wear them in the blog. Today, I thought it would be a good idea to share how I would style them making it easier to reference later on.

Being a fashion blogger, I do challenge myself to think outside the box and wear clothing that perhaps I wouldn’t otherwise wear and through doing so, I’ve found that some pieces I’d perhaps turn my head to are actually quite practical, one of which are faux fur coats. Before blogging, I would’ve most likely thought, though stylish, they wouldn’t be at all practical for everyday kind of wear and save them more for special occasions. Honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Perhaps some of you feel this way and for that reason alone don’t own one, feeling as though you’d never get any real use out if it. These three outfits are ones that I feel can be easily worn on the regular. It all comes down to how you put the pieces together to make it more practical and less forced.

Wearing black is not only chic and flattering, but super easy. It serves as somewhat of a blank canvas for whatever accessory or layering piece you wish to add to bring the outfit to life and make it more interesting, including a faux fur coat. When done in fun colors or patterns, they’ll pop even more against the monochrome, and even if you decided to go for an understated version in black or another solid colored neutral like this cropped tee, the texture contrast itself adds an equal impact, making for an easy no-fuss option.

Outfit Details

Sunglasses, Choker, Faux Fur Coat and Crop Tee; Kadenyi Pop Up Shop

Bangles; Gifted

Watch; Guess

Pants; Zara

Boots; Atmosphere

For those days where you just really can’t be bothered to find an outfit and hate everything you try on, then just grab your trusty jeans off your bedroom floor (or the back of that chair – we know, we do it too) and throw on a crop tee and a pair of winter-ready Chelsea boots on and voilà, you’ve just found yourself a stylish and comfortable on-trend outfit in a matter of minutes.

Stat stylish,

Kadenyi

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Urban Decay Naked 3 Brushes Review + Uses

Kadenyi — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:25:56 +0000

Hello there beautiful people. For today’s post, I’m going to talk about my first review on Urban Decay’s Naked 3 makeup brushes. I have had this brushes for a long time and must admit they have been good to me.

First come first, talking about its packaging, The brushes come in a tin box with ‘NAKED 3 URBAN DECAY’ written on it.

The box contains 12 medium sized brushes. The box is travel friendly and is really appealing to the eyes. Also, the set is nearly well endowed with all the brushes that you might need.

Each brush has a silver body with the golden edge and brown soft hair. They are secured well in a classy tin casing with of course, the brand NAKED 3 Urban Decay printed on each brush and the cover.

Now comes the experience, apart from it looking really pretty and coming in very viable packaging, Urban Decay Naked 3 Power Brush Set also has good quality brushes inside. They are super soft on the face and do a flawless job of blending your entire makeup without any blotting or patchiness on the face.

Also, if you love makeup, but are still in the learning process and obviously you need to practice a lot. For that, you need the correct brushes to master any look, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend tens of thousands. Investing in a new collection of Urban Decay Naked 3 brushes are one of the best bargains.

Uses of the Make Up Brushes

So breaking it down; What I like about this makeup brush set is that:

1.) It is affordable

2.) It comes with a sturdy tin case

3.) It includes the basic types of brushes needed

4.) The bristles doesn’t shed

5.) Suitable for beginners and

6.) Easy to clean.

Overall, I can recommend this brush set for those who are starting out in using makeup.

It can also work great as an alternative travel set or spare brush just when you’re too lazy to clean your main set. I am planning on getting many more brushes so as to review them for you guys. Do you use any other make up brushes? If so, kindly leave a comment and tell me about your experience with the product

Stay Stylish,

Kadenyi

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The Little white dress with sneakers

Kadenyi — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:30:29 +0000

Everyone knows about the LBD but this the season for the LWD: Little White Dress! I have been in love with this dress for the last five years. It’s the perfect breezy dress and I love the lace detailing.

Photographer: Yimbiha

Editor: Vince Oyolo

There are a million ways to wear a little white dress , but as mentioned before, I am loving the dress and sneaker combo lately and on this particular day this white sneakers and brown cross body bag were the perfect accessories!

This dress is super comfortable, light but perfectly lined, and has the right amount of lace trim. I’m wearing a size small for reference and it fits like a glove!

Being comfortable, along with looking absolutely adorable, is really important for me. I wore this really cute dress a few months while in Dubai. It kept me cool in the hot weather as well as stylish.

I am a sucker for the new footwear trend that’s equally versatile and comfortable. Whether you’re wearing old school Adidas, modern Nikes, classic Supergas or trusty Converse sneakers, there’s no doubt that you can wear white sneakers in so many different ways.

I love an all white outfit; it looks so fresh and modern. This particular look is ideal to wear for a busy weekend spent out and about or a casual lunch with the girls.

Outfit Details

Dress: Next

Sunglasses: Kadenyi Pop Up Shop

Watch: Casio

Bag: DKNY

Shoes: Adidas Neo

On accesories, I kept it very minimal by only wearing hints of black gold and grey with my sunglasses, choker, the vintage watch and rings.

You want to enjoy your day with your friends and family, so make sure the dress doesn’t get in the way of that!

Stay Stylish,

Kadenyi.

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The Tav BBQ Experience

Kadenyi — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:29:14 +0000

Hi Guys, as yall have already seen from the blog, i went to The Tav Irish bar for the BBQ Sundaze event, I also happened to log the experience as well as do my make up tutorial on it. Hope you guys like it.