JOY LOVES FASHION

Over the weekend I had the awesome opportunity to style a shoot for natural hair powerhouse, CurlBOX! There was a great team on set: photographer Itaysha Jordan, CurlBOX CEO Myleik Teele, makeup artist Alexis Williams, manicurist Angie, hairstylist Dante Blandshaw, Tavia Forbes on set design and me holding down the style front! We had 3 fly models: Hawa, McKenzie and Asha : ) Here are some of the BTS antics:

me prepping the night before the runthrough for the shoot

next day, on set!

firecraker McKenzie in the makeup chair

lovely red lip! time for a sick angled Grace Jones-esque do, courtesy of Dante!

model Hawa getting a bronze beat from Alexis

i heart McKenzie : )

Stay tuned for the finished images! I CANNOT wait to show you : ) Magic was made.

xo

Joy

How will you #wintheday for 2014?  That’s a question I’ve asked myself since the new year began and one thing that’s come to mind time and time again is pursuing my love of travel. I’ve always loved the adventure, knowledge and excitement travel brings and this year I want to #wintheday by planning a trip to Europe. It’ll be for work and play: fashion month and my favorite uncle lives in Napoli, Italy! The thought of travel always puts me in a great mood and I can’t wait to start planning this trip! How cute is my polka dot Kate Spade passport holder?

I’ve partnered up with Clearasil Daily Clear to help spread the word on their #wintheday initiative. What makes you excited to #wintheday? Share it with me in the comment box. To get your day off to a good start, here’s a free mail-in rebate to try Clearasil’s new Superfruit cleansers. I love the fruity scent. I’m such a girly-girl and always get excited to try new products.

Cheers to winning in 2014, my loves!

xo

Joy

Special thanks to Clearasil + Refinery29 for sponsoring this post.

So excited to be featured on one of my favorite style sites: TheChicIndex.com run by acclaimed artist and photographer (and fellow Nigerian), Iké Udé. We shot 10 looks and today is the first day of the feature. We shot this look in my Harlem apartment in my red hallway! I am wearing:

Alice + Olivia gown

Shades of Gray faux fur shawl

Khirma Eliazov clutch

Capwell + Co bracelet

Check out my inspiration and the rest of the interview here.

Stay tuned on TheChicIndex.com for the next 9 days of my favorite outfits!

Special thanks to Iké for this amazing feature!

xo

Joy