2014 NAIAS Auto Show

Hi darlings,

This past Sunday I went to the 2014 NAIAS Auto Show (North American International Auto Show). It was held at the COBO Center in Detroit, Michigan.  One word. WOW. Technology is truly increasing within the years and cars are becoming more advanced. The designs and new gadgets featured in the vehicles were to die for. I'm sure a majority of you didn't get the chance to attend the event, so I decided to snap a couple of pictures for you all.


The Auto Show consisted of a total of 40 exhibitors, which were:

• Acura 
• AISIN
• Audi
• Bentley
• BMW 
• Buick
• Cadillac
• Chevrolet
• Chrysler
• Denso
• Dodge
• Fiat
• Ford
• GMC
• Honda
• Hyundai
• Infinity
• Jaguar
• Jeep
• KIA
• Land Rover
• Lexus
• Lincoln
• Mazda
• Mercedes-Benz
• Michelin
• MINI
• Moper
• Nissan
• Porsche
• Ram
• Scion
• Smart
• SRT
• Subaru
• Tesia Motor
• Toyota
• Volkswagen
• Volvo
• ZF

Having a dad whose in the automotive industry paid off. As we moved from one section to the other, he would talk about the history of each company and describe the differences between the engine displays we came across. Basically, he was expressing the love he has for the auto industry through his "mini car lesson" for me, as he put it. I swear his face mirrored an expression of a little kid in a candy store, haha. All in all, it was an amazing experience, especially since I got my own personal tour from my dad. I recommend attending this breath taking event once in your life. Detroit holds the biggest Auto Show compared to the mini ones that are held in different states, which is why you should attend it in the D. What better way to see future cars then in the historic landmark where the auto industry elevated? The Motor City awaits your presence in the 2015 Auto Show.

Enjoy!
Till next time,

DJ -->

Knit Gold

Hi darlings,

Sorry about the delay. I wanted to do a post featuring one of my outfits and was waiting for a specific time to upload it, which is why it took me a long time to post on here. Anyways, enough with the blabber.

Enjoy!
Till next time,


Hair: Straightened w/ slight curls on the bottom

Makeup: Revlon red lip butter, MAC lipgloss, Maybelline liquid eyeliner, Maybelline dream matte mouse foundation (light beige)

Outfit: Knit Sweater - H&M | Black Leggings - Nordstrom | Statement Necklace - Forever21 | Tall brown boots - Macy's

☀ African Fashion ☀

Hello loves,

Happy snow day! With the negative wind chills and outrageous amounts of snow outside, I decided to do some research on African fashion. In my About tab, I mentioned that I would introduce worldly fashion along with my insight to it. By sharing it with you all, I gain much more knowledge about the fashion industry as well, which makes writing about it even more exciting!

African fashion has a wide variety of traditional and modern wear. The clothing usually involves vibrant colors that catch the eye of many. Common ornamentation used in clothing are: embroidery, beading and brocade. The patterns are sometimes created with tie-dye or batik, which is applying wax to the fabric before dying it. Amongst the variety of clothing, head pieces are also a huge fashion statement.

Traditional wear is worn depending on which region of Africa people come from.
For example:

•  In Nigeria, women wear head ties. 
• In Sahelian Africa, an array of the dashiki (colorful loose-fitted pullover men's garment, with a V-shaped collar and embroidered neck/sleeve lines), the Senegalese kaftan (pullover men's robe with bell sleeves),  and the grand boubou (flowing wide sleeved robe worn by men).
• In East Africa, women wear the kanga (a printed cotton fabric wrap) and the gomesie (colorful floor length dress).
• Zimbabwe is known for their safari shirts.
• South Africa is known for their madiba shirts (silk shirts adorned by bright and colorful print).

Modern wear has been more defined with the increase of years. Africa fashion week has been known throughout the years and is very popular amongst many places worldwide. For example, the African Fashion Week London (AFWL) is the biggest African event in Europe. They provide catwalks and exhibitions which include well known African designers. These fashion weeks are not only a big hit in Europe, but as well as North America. New York and Toronto have extravagant events involving the African Fashion Week (AFW) and feature outstanding amounts of buyers/investors. 

For more info on these events, check out:

http://www.africafashionweekny.com

http://www.africafashionweeklondon.com

Some of the well-known African designers:

- Duro Olowu

- Korto Momolu

- Jewel by Lisa

- David Tlale

- Deola Sagoe

- Kofi Ansah

- Mataano

- Tiffany Amber

Enjoy!

Till next time,

Hidden Truth

Hello lovelies,

❄ Merry Christmas! Hope you all have a wonderful and fun-filled day with your loved ones ❄

Truly sorry for not posting last week. Anyhow, today i'm posting one of the poems I wrote.

Enjoy!
Till next time,

Sketch #4

Hey there lovelies,

Wanted to do a quick little post on some of the sketches I did last night.
Late night sketching is always a good way to unwind before going to sleep.

Enjoy!
Till next time,

PS. If you guys want me to post something specific, comment below. Promise I don't bite.

☪❂ Pakistani Fashion ❂☪

Hello lovelies,

I am finally done with finals! Thank God. Good luck to everyone who still has them going on.
Today I wanted to talk about Pakistani Fashion. Yup, you heard right. I wanted to blog about this for a while now but I needed to get some ideas together.

In my "About Me" on the right, you can see that I put down that I love watching fashion shows. Well, among all fashion shows I watch, my favorite are of Pakistan. Many of you wouldn't believe me if I told you that the rankings of the Pakistan Fashion Industry is one of the highest. It has flourished among many to take honoring titles. Pakistani designers have such creative minds and deep insights of the fashion world that they are well-known all over the world. Among the popularity, Pakistani designers have won many international awards.

The elegance and beauty that the designs hold is what captures a person's eye. The Pakistan Fashion Industry is a combination of traditional and modern dresses. Not only ranging from traditional and modern dresses of Pakistan, the fashion industry also makes clothing suitable for European and Western world countries.

I wanted to share the love I have for this fashion industry and spread more awareness that Pakistan deserves. The people of Pakistan have much more talent then people give them credit for. Fashion is among many of the fascinating talents Pakistani's acquire and I hope you all appreciate the true essence of this industry.

Some of the well-known Pakistani Designers:

- Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY)
- Deepak Perwani
- Amir Adnan
- Maheen Ali
- Nickie Nina
- Maheen Khan
- Alizeh Pasha
- Asifa & Nabeel

Enjoy!
Till next time,

These pictures are more towards the clothing provided for European and Western countries.

Now for some traditional wear!

Sketch #3

Hey there lovelies,

Since finals are next week, I decided to do a quick post today involving one of my sketches.
This sketch is something out of the ordinary. Music is something that always motivates me and gives my mood a kick whenever it needs a boost. Oddly, whenever I have a headache, music becomes my therapy to cure it right away. The music vibrations sooth the tense muscles within my body and make me feel good as new! Whenever I would read a sheet of music in choir, I would always imagine the notes with a heart beat. In class, we would have to clap the notes out to get the beat right, which I related a music beat to a heart beat. Music is a lovely language that unites even an incredible force. It's a good therapy and a wonderful friend. As the French writer/poet Alphonse de Lamartine said, "Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends."

Be on the look out next Thursday for a new post.
Best of luck to everyone on their finals(:

Enjoy!
Till next time,