Humanity, a poem

(Inspired by a recent JM tweet)

The Good, the Beautiful,  and True
Dwell in me and you
Let's pour each other Their graces
That flow forever new.
Feeling desirous for a beautiful future.

Fashion mood-Put it Over a Turtleneck Part Deux

Your humble blogger is at it again- this time for the warmer weather. Again,  it's all in the accessorizing, color combos and silhouettes that make it pop.


Until next time!

Fashion mood: Put it over a turtleneck

Knowing how to layer clothing is not an option for a person a mostly relying on public transportation living in Detroit. It's just not. With that in mind, your humble blogger decided to try something different and try looks putting some warmer weather pieces over turtlenecks

What started with putting together the Chanel Paris Fashion week inspired look for the last blog post turned into "What would this piece look like over a turtleneck?". Then came Uniqlo's impeccably styled lookbook for its Hana Tajima collaboration. Months of cold weather can make one anxious to layer up in new ways, especially if it can mean incorporating items that point to better weather to come.

All in all, layering a Spring (or Summer) piece over can be a way to put some pizazz to your look at a time when the weather can be (and often is) really iffy. All you need are the right accessories, a little play with lines, and you're good to go.

Runway to Real-Way, Janelle Monàe Paris Fashion Week edition

So your humble blogger decided to dig in her closet and play dress up.  The inspiration? A certain someone with the initials JM at Paris Fashion Week.  Of all the incredible looks Ms. Monàe gave us at this event,  the following two were practically begging to be reproduced for an everyday concoction.

(Source: refinery29.com)

(Photo: courtesy of Rana Irby)

Jacket: Flo Boutique 

Purse: Zarkpa's

This one may be easy to reproduce , but shouts to Zarkpa's for selling cool purses, like this black,  white,  and red striped one to set everything off 

Speaking of setting off, let's talk about this ensemble Jane worked at the Chanel fashion show:

(Source: footwearnews.com)

Straight.  Up.  Elegance.

The silhouette and colors of this, though,  made me automatically think of putting this together for something more everyday:

(Photo: courtesy of  Rana Irby)

Top: Zarkpa's

Skirt: Catherine Catherine Malandrino 

Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff 

Gotta love inspiration.

Featured:

Zarkpa's: www.zarkpas.com

Flo Boutique: @floboutique (Instagram)

Catherine Catherine Malandrino: nordstromrack.com

Rebecca Minkoff: rebeccaminkoff.com

Love is in the Air

It's that time of year again! As we celebrate the big L word, let us consider a definition that doesn't seem to be commonplace in wider society but worth reiterating: willing the good of another. May we find ways to give love in this way to all who come in our path, no matter who they are. 

Blessings, 

MsRanaDee

New Year, New Me? Hopefully

So it's a new year. Resolutions are being or already have been made. What came to your humble blogger on the subject was this: The question is, will you make the steps necessary to carry them out? Are you resolved to making said steps? More importantly, do you have the necessary hope that it can be done? It's not easy. As Maya Angelou, sampled in the above linked song note, the space to make steps of change is offered. Thus, it's logical to conclude that it's up to one to take up that offer. To even do that takes hope. With that, will there be "New Year, New Me"? Here's to hoping.

Holiday thoughts

(Picture from pixabay)

For many,  the holiday season means special time with loved ones from near and far. With that comes the propensity to get caught up in all that comes with the celebration. It thus seemed timely that your humble blogger would come across this notable quotable:

Let me be more patient. Let me be more kind. That helps me to lead with love in all that I say and all that I do.

(Yes, it's another Janelle Monàe quote)

Sound familiar? Such terms evoke is St. Paul's definition of love in his 2nd Letter to the Corinthians. For your humble blogger, it also generates the sense of giving oneself for another. That's given, truth be told, being patient and kind is giving of at least some of one's energy. It implies giving not just any energy, but the best of oneself.

As we celebrate the season and enter a new year, it might be worth thinking about what it means to love. Then, we can find ways we can lead with love more. That's hard to beat now or any time of year.