tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20980204859050220842024-03-05T01:17:08.085-05:00Addicted To DiscoveryKelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.comBlogger1452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-91347391592540222942016-10-19T01:27:00.002-04:002016-10-19T01:27:58.419-04:00DISCOVER ART : SALLY NIXON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you see a portrait and it instantly resonates because </div>
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you can almost hear the subjects thoughts through their eyes.</div>
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Yeah... that's when you know you've struck gold. </div>
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Aside from the obvious awareness Nixon has for harmonizing color and pattern,</div>
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she is able evoke a familiarity....</div>
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With "drawing girls because they're pretty" as the motive</div>
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feed your eyes something delicious </div>
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and head over to <a href="http://sallynixon.com/">Sally's site</a> </div>
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to see more of her fantastic illustrations. </div>
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Until next time, </div>
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xo, </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kel </i></span></div>
Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-40251727202632734862016-10-18T17:30:00.000-04:002016-10-18T17:30:42.591-04:00AURAL PLEASURE : SOLANGE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks have passed and I am just now </div>
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coming down from a lyrically induced high</div>
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imparted by <a href="http://www.solangemusic.com/">Solange</a>. </div>
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If you are a longtime reader, you already know </div>
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my sentiments about and toward Solange...</div>
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(For the sake of time I will simply leave the <a href="http://atdiscovery.blogspot.com/search/label/solange">link</a> for your backtracking pleasure). </div>
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Over the past couple of months, Solange has been hinting </div>
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at some form of audio-visual greatness that was sure </div>
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to change the landscape. </div>
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Little did we know what we were in store for. </div>
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Following the overall tone of activism in 2016, </div>
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in order for us to stand up, she had us sit down with </div>
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A Seat At The Table. </div>
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Beginning with the track listing....</div>
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We <i>almost</i> didn't need to hear the album to</div>
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understand exactly the tone and direction we would</div>
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be heading in. Fully aware of her efforts to restore the </div>
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imagery of and in the black community, this was her </div>
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monument and her falsetto was the chisel. </div>
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With tracks titled " F.U.B.U" "Mad" and "Don't Touch My Hair" </div>
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you instantly heard the frustrations that echo</div>
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any standard brunch/water cooler chat/twitter feed by a</div>
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black female. </div>
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A fantastic and resounding contradiction is what this is...</div>
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so melodic and soft, familiar of love ballads, if you will, </div>
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yet it is essentially a roaring battle cry, pleading for </div>
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basic human respect. </div>
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The interludes: typically the parts one would fast forward through </div>
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Except here the interludes are the bones...the marrow really. </div>
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providing all the flavor and nourishment to this</div>
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meal which we aren't worthy of receiving. </div>
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With features from both parents </div>
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Matthew Knowles and Tina Lawson, </div>
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providing insight on their individual black experience, </div>
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to Master P's dissection of his hustle and building of his </div>
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No Limit empire, it has been rightfully placed</div>
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at the musical alter right beside Lauryn Hill's </div>
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album.(1998)</div>
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Solange blessed us 100 fold by quickly following up the </div>
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album release with visuals to "Cranes In The Sky" & </div>
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"Don't Touch My Hair". Unless you have been hiding under</div>
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a boulder for the past 5 or so years, you are full aware of </div>
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Solange's knack for making any and everything visually </div>
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delectable by simply putting her pinky in it. </div>
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The anticipation rivaled that of 17 year old boys on prom night.</div>
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Let's just say it was high. Leaking still-shots days before on </div>
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her beautifully curated Instagram feed, Solange </div>
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gave us jolts of monochromatic and botanic electricity. </div>
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What was presented can not be digested through reading, </div>
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only consumed through watching for oneself. </div>
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The impeccably styled visuals</div>
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feature black men and women appearing </div>
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more regal and desirable than ever. </div>
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Far gone are the images of the stereotypes or the over-sexualization of </div>
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black women. It taps into the norm and the stripped down beauty.</div>
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(Surprise! we don't all randomly twerk in the grocery store) </div>
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The men, were firmly present, yet not "hard or coarse" as they </div>
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are typically depicted.</div>
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(Surprise Again! Not every black man is a gun toting gangsta!)</div>
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If you have yet to listen to the album, </div>
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I strongly encourage you to do your soul some good </div>
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and treat yourself</div>
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to a masterfully produce bit of music.</div>
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Your senses will thank you.</div>
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Until next time...</div>
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xo, </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kel </span></i></div>
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Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-43237004902896079232016-09-26T20:52:00.000-04:002016-09-26T20:52:00.921-04:00DISCOVER ART : TANEKEYA WORD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have taken a much need break from this space. </div>
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To decide what it will be... what it won't be. </div>
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While that is still up for (internal) debate, </div>
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I thought I would go back to the basics and stop thinking so much </div>
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about the space and simple be what I always intended to be for you</div>
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an un-earther. </div>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/169956714">Milwaukee Bent: Tanekeya Word</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user11664968">Mitchell Ed Mittelstedt</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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I recently came across this wonderful highlight of artist </div>
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Tanekeya Word, </div>
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a self professed Contemporary "Afro - Futuristic" Visual Artist and Woman </div>
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comprised of intergalactic afro-dust .</div>
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The chills. The minut details that only microns can capture. </div>
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The hair. The eyes. The palettes.</div>
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She instantly became that friend in my head. </div>
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Aside from her ability to channel her newfound maternal role, </div>
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artistic sensibility and style, </div>
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something she mentioned really resonated with me. </div>
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in art, because it is essentially an afterthought. There is an influx of </div>
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faces that serve as artistic disconnections to women of color. </div>
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The story, the style, the stroke is all the same, yet not ours. </div>
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I too have undergone the same assessment in my work and field. </div>
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There is a void... one that I would love to fill. </div>
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That only happens by carrying likenesses with me. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(insert my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoprkitekt/">instagram </a>feed compacted with melanin magic) </span></div>
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I am looking forward to </div>
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plunging into Tanekeya's written work over on <a href="http://saintheron.com/author/tanekeya-word/">Saint Heron</a></div>
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and perusing her collection that continues to celebrate</div>
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the multifaceted magic of the Black community. </div>
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Until next time...</div>
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xo, <i>Kel </i></div>
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Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-18034390902883227312016-04-15T00:20:00.000-04:002016-04-15T00:20:04.498-04:00AURAL PLEASURE: BEEN TO THE MOON BY CORINNE BAILEY RAE<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's been a long time coming.<br />
forever <a href="http://atdiscovery.blogspot.com/2012/10/girl-crush-corinne-bailey-rae.html">girl crush</a> and <a href="http://atdiscovery.blogspot.com/2010/12/id-do-it-all-again.html">voice crush</a>...<br />
In all her glory, the video for Been To The Moon is<br />
quite literally a visual feast and leaves much to be anticipated<br />
from her forthcoming album<br />
<a href="http://www.corinnebaileyraeshop.com/">The Heart Speaks In Whispers</a> due out this May.<br />
Definitely, a more mature being + sound from her debut album,<br />
Not a stretch or unfathomably different....<br />
but, for someone like myself that has grown with her,<br />
And it is more than welcomed....<br />
wild hair and all.<br />
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Until next time.<br />
xo.<br />
<i>Kel </i><br />
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First thought was, "Damn it! Now need some funky printed pants."<br />
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She has become this sort of muse for me. </div>
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I would definitely say check out her <a href="http://www.latonyayvette.com/ona/">styling portfolio</a> for some serious inspiration<br />
and add her <a href="http://blog.latonyayvette.com/">blog</a> to your morning cup routine.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(yeah, just drag it on over to your taskbar now and post it note my thank you card for later)</span><br />
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For more peeks at those that inspire check out the<br />
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Until next time...<br />
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xo,<br />
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xo, </div>
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Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-78848250774595639912016-03-09T00:07:00.000-05:002016-03-09T00:07:06.413-05:00GIRLS THAT DO: MARIAN KIHOGO <br />
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That is precisely my reaction upon discovering Marian Kihogo.</div>
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Her Headwear. Her Wristwear. Her Footwear. Her Everything</div>
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Go ahead and find yourself hypnotized by her. </div>
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For more style inspo, check out my <a href="http://atdiscovery.blogspot.com/search/label/Style%20Crush">Style Crushes</a> and other <a href="http://atdiscovery.blogspot.com/search/label/Girls%20That%20Do">Girls That Do</a>. </div>
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Until next time...</div>
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xo, </div>
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<i>Kel</i></div>
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Black is the new black. Nope not with dresses or shoes --- skincare<br />
Many companies, mass and indie, are hopping on the Charcoal trend as a<br />
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I figured I walk you through a few of my favorite Black skincare products that<br />
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<b>1. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/advanced-genifique-youth-activating-serum-P379510?keyword=LANC%C3%B4ME%20Advanced%20Genifique%20Youth%20Activating%20Serum%20P379510&skuId=1528066&_requestid=393953">Lancome Genefique:</a> </b><br />
Okay, so this product is not technically black,<br />
but the packaging is so let's run with it. k? ok<br />
This miracle in a bottle has seriously changed the texture and tone<br />
of my skin within a weeks time.<br />
No, I am not exaggerating. My pores are much smaller and my skin appears<br />
brighter (not to be confused with "lighter" or "bleached")<br />
It has a radiance that has me doing grocery store runs with a bare face.<br />
Say Whaaaat?! This was my first dance in serum land,<br />
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For those monthly presents left on your chin,<br />
this is the way to go. Handmade by Alex Elle, this roll-on gently attacks pimples<br />
by pulling the impurities in the surrounding area and clogged pore itself without<br />
leaving the skin feeling stripped.<br />
With all natural ingredients like charcoal, witch hazel and essential oils<br />
your skin will calm le-eff down and maybe even buy you a drink.<br />
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<b>3. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/clear-improvement-active-charcoal-mask-to-clear-pores-P297524?skuId=1375773">Origins Charcoal Mask:</a></b> <br />
Ok, so I am die hard bentonite clay mask lover,<br />
but there are some days when you need something that is going to<br />
tackle those pores without cementing your face.<br />
This mask does just that.<br />
Using it 1 a week (or twice if I sleep with MU on)<br />
re-balances my skin and aids in the reducing of acne and<br />
redness. It's completely refreshing.<br />
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If you are into liquid foundation and don't have a Beauty Blender,<br />
stop what you are doing and go rock back & forth in the corner and<br />
contemplate your whole life.<br />
It is seriously the best this that has happened to MU application<br />
EVER. The dups that you may see at TJ Maxx may look similar,<br />
But they are a far cry from the original. I had the pink one, but to be<br />
honest, with the constant use of darker brown shades, it looks<br />
pretty beat up after a few uses. The black is a great solution, if your<br />
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<b>5. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/charcoal-pore-minimizing-hydrogel-mask-P395247?skuId=1675321">Boscia Charcoal Sheet Mask:</a> </b><br />
Yes, it another mask, but I have zero time for spa facials.<br />
The Boscia sheet masks imitate that experience a bit. <br />
Now I must preface by saying that the texture of this mask<br />
is a bit on the slimy side. The cooling effect (especially around the eyes)<br />
totally cancels out any grossness. Not only does it help to diminish puffiness it<br />
refines pores to infancy status and leaves you radiant.<br />
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<b>6. </b><a href="http://www.sephora.com/extra-lash-sculpting-mascara-P394250?skuId=1677723"><b>Laura Mercier Extra Lash Sculpting Mascara:</b></a><br />
You know how you get the best lashes towards the<br />
end of the tube? Well, this somehow allows you to<br />
get that same thickness at the beginning. It has a very lush<br />
plastic brush (oxymoron right?) and an intensely rich black<br />
formula.<br />
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<b>7. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/lasting-line-long-wearing-eyeliner-P384727?skuId=1576487">BareMinerals Lasting Line Long-Wearing Eyeliner:</a></b><br />
Everything a cat-eye obsessed gal needs.<br />
Rich formula. Check<br />
Smudge-ibilty. Check<br />
Stays put after you get the flick & tightlines perfected. Check Check!!!<br />
It's a twist up with a built in smudger sponge AND a mini sharpener.<br />
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For more peeks inside my makeup bag, follow along <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelcadet/">@kelcadet</a> on<br />
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xo Kel</div>
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Hello. My name is Kel and I'm a sentimentalist hoarder. </div>
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Yes, I hang on to that purse my mom gave me that one time on a whim, </div>
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and that blouse my husband proposed to me in. Better yet, those shoes that make the arch of my foot look amazing, but I can't even stand 10 minutes in. </div>
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So to combat this... errr...problem, </div>
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If you are unfamiliar with what this entails, it is basically putting the cap on your closet collection. </div>
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Finding your perfect number of tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, and outwear</div>
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that will make you and your closet feel stylistically complete.You will rotate these designated items for, say 3 months and change seasonally.Whittle out which items you actually wear affectionately and toss (donate or trash) the ones that don't meet the mark. This is not only to help define your style, but is also to help those, like myself, that get a little Asos/Madewell/Jcrew happy, </div>
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save a coin or two for investment pieces or down payments on a house. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">( my husband LOOOOVES this plan)</span> </div>
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Since it is the mark of a new year and a new season, </div>
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The first month of the year is pretty much gone and typically the whole gist is </div>
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I've succeeded at the latter thanks to my numero uno love,</div>
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In the most beautifully rich toffee color, this leather carry <strike>my whole life </strike> all</div>
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3. Sunglasses ( <a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_glasses&ProductID=1000184517&VariantID=">similar</a> )</div>
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4. Madewell <a href="https://www.madewell.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?color_name=english-saddle&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441762515&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026059&bmUID=l94962b">Transport Tote</a></div>
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5. Hand Creme</div>
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6. <a href="http://www.shopthebalm.co/product/lip-nectar-vanilla">Vanilla Bean Lip Nectar</a></div>
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7. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239168048/palm-frond-leather-envelope-walletcard?ref=shop_home_feat_2">Palm Frond Wallet</a></div>
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8. <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/50offselectsalestyles/PRD~A8191/A8191.jsp?Nbrd=J&Nloc=en_US&Nrpp=48&Npge=1&Ntrm=arquiste&isSaleItem=true&styles=A8191-ED8483&isFromSearch=true&isNewSearch=true&hash=row0">J.Crew Arquiste Roll-on</a></div>
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9. <a href="http://milanicosmetics.com/">Milani Lip Stick</a></div>
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10. Revlon Nail Polish </div>
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11. <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/compact-digital-cameras/index.page">Nikon Camera</a></div>
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12. Sharpie Pen</div>
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13. Glossier <a href="https://www.glossier.com/#!/products/balm-dotcom">Balm Dot Com</a></div>
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So there you have it. All of my carry alongs.</div>
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To peer further into my personal life, be sure to follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelcadet/">Instagram</a>. </div>
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Heeeeeeeey!!!</div>
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Happy 2016 loves. Long time no play, huh.</div>
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I'm going to keep this brief and spare you the long, drawn out</div>
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at I was handling business and taking care of my troops. </div>
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I figured I would bring the blog back on a high note </div>
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that kind of matches how I am feeling (not looking) these days. </div>
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Can we talk about how the pact Adriana made to get her to stop aging!!!</div>
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Insanity, I tell you. </div>
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Any whooo, I will be doing some light posting </div>
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to get back in the swing of things and give those of </div>
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you that are still hanging</div>
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a run down of some fun that be happening in the coming weeks/months.</div>
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Hope you are all in for a fabulous weekend. </div>
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Can't wait to chat more.</div>
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Until next time, </div>
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Kel </div>
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Pulling off basics with finesse is sometimes like crossing Niagara on a tight rope. </div>
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style. Starting with what I'd call a Desert Utilitarian...</div>
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Anchored by a deep olive & uniform navy with </div>
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It's transitional tone, makes for perfect interchangeability</div>
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No, not on your browser, but in your wardrobe. </div>
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<a href="http://elizabethsuzann.com/">Elizabeth Suzann</a> is just that...a moment to refocus...</div>
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On quality and the minute details that often get over looked </div>
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I deliberately wanted to highlight the lines and pure stitching</div>
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that is signature to this brand, because unless minimalism is your </div>
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ideal style, it can get lost online. </div>
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I would definitely say that the goal of "getting back to the basics" and </div>
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providing quality was well achieved. There most coveted <a href="http://elizabethsuzann.com/collections/all-products/products/linn-tee?variant=2559273987">Linn Tee </a></div>
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is a perfect example -- the draped kimono sleeves with a beautifully</div>
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accentuating boat neckline is pure femininity. </div>
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Having studied fashion design at SCAD, I find it beyond pleasurable </div>
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to hon in and inspect a seams, pocket linings, and collars. </div>
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Elizabeth Suzann is a play land for those of the like. </div>
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I think this is most apparent in the <a href="http://elizabethsuzann.com/collections/outerwear/products/cocoon-trench?variant=2827729539">Cocoon Trench </a></div>
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Another element I am loving is the simplicity of the </div>
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Which makes me crave my long overdue road trip to Nashville to visit the <a href="http://elizabethsuzann.com/pages/studio">studio</a>.</div>
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I hope this was as refreshing for your palette as it was for mine. </div>
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To learn more about this amazing brand take a dance over <a href="http://elizabethsuzann.com/pages/vision">here.</a></div>
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Until next time.</div>
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xo, </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kel</i> </span></div>
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Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-44696502154960008872015-07-20T14:27:00.000-04:002015-07-20T14:27:40.082-04:00QUOTABLE<q class="medium" style="background: url(http://static.tumblr.com/cc4ocei/Y5Mkzk5s7/quote.png) 0px 10px no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', Century, Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 16px 18px 18px 32px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Where the myth fails, human love begins. Then we love a human being, not our dream, but a human being with flaws.</span></q><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Anaïs Nin</i></b> </span></div>
Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-4707586004603976402015-07-17T06:00:00.000-04:002015-07-17T06:00:02.803-04:00AURAL PLEASURE : LEON BRIDGES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many of you haven't visited my home.</div>
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But if you did you would always find three things:</div>
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Candles burning everywhere, some chocolate covered treat, and my record player humming</div>
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Humming because it is always in between "letting the kids have their tv time" and</div>
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me having a moment of pure aural bliss. </div>
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Though I have a pretty vast collection Sam Cooke </div>
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never gets put back on the shelf.</div>
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If we had a sitcom, the theme music would be Cooke's. </div>
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But there has been a break in the air. </div>
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Enter crooner <a href="http://www.leonbridges.com/">Leon Bridges</a>. </div>
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I always listen to new music with my eyes </div>
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closed to let it really wash over me. </div>
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But I couldn't with him. </div>
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I was immediately jolted back to a different era. </div>
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I felt like I was doing myself a major disservice my </div>
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1. Being recently introduced and feeling a bit late to the party </div>
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but 2. listening to his music on my laptop. I definitely fall </div>
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into the purist basket and believe music before the 80s </div>
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Please do yourself a bit of good and treat yourself to </div>
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an easy Saturday morning vibe during the week and listen to the album.</div>
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Until next time. </div>
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xo, </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kel</span></i> </div>
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Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-14382744558181217712015-07-10T06:00:00.000-04:002015-07-10T06:00:05.725-04:00DEFINING BEAUTY<div style="text-align: center;">
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new series "Defining Beauty" from <a href="https://max.makerstudios.com/?ReferralSite=platformtalentnetwork.com" target="_blank">The Platform</a>. </div>
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If you aren't familiar with The Platform</div>
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it is basically mecca for all things related to </div>
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Fashion, Beauty and Self Expression. </div>
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They've expanded their reach and gathered </div>
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natural hair blogger/vlogger babes - </div>
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like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/taren916" target="_blank">Taren Guy</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Naptural85" target="_blank">Whitney White aka Naptural85</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/simplybiancaalexa" target="_blank">Bianca Alexa</a>,</div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/heyfranhey" target="_blank">HeyFranHey</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/shamelessmaya" target="_blank">ShamelessMaya</a> -just to name a few</div>
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to discuss their journey to accepting beauty on their own terms. </div>
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Love women uplifting each other. Will you be tuning in?</div>
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I know I will! Hope you all have an amazing weekend!</div>
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Until next time!</div>
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xo, </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kel</span></i></div>
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Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804878080032525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098020485905022084.post-70017510336793381602015-07-08T06:00:00.000-04:002015-07-08T06:00:05.977-04:00PINSPIRATION : SPOTTY DOTTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Polka dots, Unicorn hair and a puss in boots look alike. </div>
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What's not to love?</div>
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Hope you all are having a stellar week thus far...</div>
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Until next time...</div>
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xo,</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kel</span></i></div>
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