Style Me......

Let me define individual style....I dont see the lights that we call fashion as a means for attention. My sense of style is only for me. I dress the way I feel. Others dress to be seen. People wear certain things and labels as a means to fit in society & to be accepted by their peers.

You shouldnt have to dress a certain way to be accepted. If people dont like you because of your clothes, then you dont need to surround yourself with those people. I have a spiritual freedom to the way I express myself. I am the voice that no one can speak for. Walking in my own shoes.

As a visual artist & seamstress having a fashion design & merchandising major in college. I can appreciate the aesthetic of apparel more than the normal shopper. The term fashionista sits with me, BUT..... I am more of a collector of natural, authentic vintage apparel. Antiques always give me a sense of purity by witnessing fashions from the 50s & 60s. The textiles were stronger and more luxuriously fit. Garments were manufactured better items werent rushed through mass production factories. I am more of the Natural hippie chic, unisexed business casual, urban, galactic goddess inside her own realm. Very different & extremely eclectic. Never caring what anyone things.

Shoes & undergarments.... My main accessories in life. I'd rather live my life naked in my natural, beautiful skin..... But we all know that is not possible, maybe. Anyway, I can honestly say my fetish is for shoes. I will buy 3 pair of shoes before I even think about buying clothes to wear with the shoes. I always saw it harder to buy clothes, then have trouble finding shoes to match. I see it happen too much. I have a thing for having what no one has, & recreating items with my art.

Victoria's Secret, Chuck Taylors, high heels & alot of vintage no names.... Loafers, silk high-waist briefs (granny ps), thigh high socks, neckties, suspenders, cords, corset bustiers & bras, cardigans, retro eyeglasses, mens blazers, high waist pants, equestrian boots, button up shirts & vintage or organic cotton retro tshirts & skirts. Though im more of a black colored woman when it comes to a color palette for my wardrobe, there is always a natural toned accessory or piece that accompanies & compliments the dark tone. Blacks, greys, whites & blues. Anything with great textile & design aesthetic, strong fabric quality.

Artistic value has alot to do with what I choose to buy and wear on my body when it comes to apparel. My clothes define parts of who I am as a person because I let my clothes speak for me. My personality is strong because im not afraid to challenge the norm and create my own box. Disregarding what society has to say about me. Compliments come from confidence and the way you carry yourself in what you wear. If the clothes dont fit or feel right, then I dont feel right. And its not very often that I dont feel right. Love what you wear & wear what you look. Whether your clothed or not. Accept your gifts & be confident in you. -QueenSoulSista

Here's to you!!

4/11/11

Here's to you kid!

Here's to you, embryo of the drunken mother & smoked out father.

Here's to you, seed conceived in this world left ignorant to its gifts.

Here's to you, for being birthed to begin life as a slave to Earth.
Not even born yet but just know, you will be in this struggle.
LIFE!

Here's to you, growing stronger & weaker in your survival tunnel of a bruised & beaten mother of domestic violence.

Here's to your 5 fingers & 5 toes on each hand & foot, like the older siblings not taught how to write.

Here's to your developing brain & the father who dropped out to bang in the streets & sell cocaine.

Here's to you, your eyes; may they get to see the light of day.
In the darkness of your mothers womb.
A hostage to her heart & his fist.

Here's to you, not knowing how to pray but there are angels for you.
Protecting you against your life.
Born into a world of ignorance.
Some call it hell.

So here's to you kid,
May you bring a new justice & understanding to the life that came before your time.

Before you were even born.

Cheers.

-QSS.

America is the Congo!

Getting the Americas off my chest!

How, during segregation & depression, it was still easier to financially & economically live life with stability? Where'd that get fucked up?
With our freedom came Greed & the fight for more Power so in turn we still suffer more because of the debts that our Presidents put us in!
America has no substance for financial growth. How can America be so wealthy but our currency is so low as regards to other countries.
Our Presidents have borrowed so much money from other countries that we are OWNED & Bought back into slaveries of different races.
It'll be another 100 yrs & 4-6 Presidents later before we are paid off. Its like paying off credit cards & college loans as a whole nation to other countries!
I really wonder why anyone thought Obama was gonna change & fix the world in a year. Election times back around & now you're all disappointed in the man.
I didn't vote for change cause shit still got worse... Who's to say America has any of the best judgment in the world.
We can only claim America as 1 continent & country in a whole w/ states! Whereas the significance of other Continents having many countries!
All we have to claim is different accents as 1 America.. English language is the easiest to learn.. Think abt how many languages Africa has as 1 continent!
We have porn & prostitution here; Imagine that being your 4 year old sister oR daughter somewhere bought in a brothel in Asia or the Congo!
How would you feel if the govt told you tht you had to sell or kill your daughter because u already had 1 & our society had 2 many females?
Would you be ok w/ an arranged marriage to a complete stranger & be forced to love & live w/ them? Because you know, divorce means you're banned from society & now you have a reputation!
You wonder why every other continent HATES America? Because we chose to fall for & commit so much ignorance tht they care less in continuing to fund it!
New outfit?.. Says MADE IN WHERE?.. Not America!!! The only thing we have is Cotton to grow for slaves in other countries to make our shit.
I know some people that couldn't even READ a voting ballot that tries to ask for change.... Now how does that illiteracy sound!
We say as a country, that we love PEACE... But all we have is two fuckin fingers to show for it! That's no Proof!

We try to fight the wars of other countries not looking at the one that we're need to fight within our own country. Wage a WAR.. Worldly Aware Rebellion.
America: The Congo!

-QSS