california summer

I received a lovely phone call from my friend Erika this afternoon. She is one of my college sisters and  the main reason we took a detour to California. We just had to see her walk down the isle. While I haven't had the time to get some lovely photos together of the day (it seems all my America posts were put on hold when I started working), It did remind me to upload these pics of what I wore on her wedding day...The actual wedding post will come very soon.

So I had packed a pretty little black dress to wear (I was taking only essentials) I decided that I wanted to find something a little more summerish.....so I was delighted to walk into Forever 21 and pick up this dress for only $23 (from memory)......I adore the bright colours and the light fabric. When I picked it up I wasn't sure if it'd be too simple but the colours, the pattern and the price won me over; and in the end I liked it.

 I managed to see some wonderful Frida Kahlo works in New York and when I saw the little flowers also in Forever 21 I thought they'd be cute with the outfit. The hair and flowers remind me of Frida Kahlo and it had been ages since I had braided my hair (so I guess I was subconsciously inspired?). I would not normally do my hair like this for a wedding, but I think the change made me like it more. I just kept adding punches of bright colour with the lips and the bag and I wore my trusty wedge boots because they were the only ones I packed. I figured it's summer so I can go colour crazy!

I thought I'd upload this post because this outfit was new...and I am gearing up to post my BNNM outfits....so excited about it and those that have decided to join me in the challenge. Nothing New? Hell Yeah, let's do this!!




Big Love,


Falala Mele xo