December 2009
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so from this fabric,
i created this:
this is just a peek since it’s not finished yet. (got a very last minute call last nite for the red/black goin’ on a holiday dress. my girl needed by 11am TODAY. so it delayed me finishing this dress.) it is a take on the goin’ on a holiday dress…will reveal more when it’s all done. will be available for sale on monday.
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“I WOULD SAY WHEN THE VOICE AND THE VISION ON THE INSIDE BECOME MORE PROFOUND,...”
– dr. john demartini
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“ORIGINAL, NO ARTIFICIALITY!”
– fela anikulapo kuti
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fans disguised in green clothing
***i apologize for this rant in advance… :D
i wasn’t gonna write about this. but it’s been like 30 mins later + this damn thing is still stuck in my brain! guess cuz i have very close encounters with haters often, some in my fam + some of my good friends…
just came across this article in the ny times about full time etsy sellers. (UPDATE: now u have to register @ the...
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scarves
sometimes i forget some of the things i make…i made these scarves late last yr…think i might put them back online for sale…probably next week.
dreamy cowl scarf in spice
the hoodie.cowl.muffler.medallion scarf
dreamy cowl scarf in jewel
short dreamy cowl scarf in plaid
ewf scarf
et ruffle scarf
asymmetrial cowl scarf
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“THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS PERFECTION. PERFECTION IS IMPERFECTION.”
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from time to time i will put naKIMuli in the twitter search box to see what comes up. just did it a couple of minutes + there was a link to a blog feature on my company. you an view it here:
We Covet naKiMuli Fashions
i especially luv this line:
Part futuristic, part jet set with a dash of comfort…
wow! she got me in just 10 words! i may have to ask her if i can use that. lol
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vintage boots
flavor boots $42, size 7 1/2
west boots $42, size 7
available at naKIMuli online store
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new vintage items
these r now available at www.nakimuli.etsy.com:
fuzzy khalia coat $55
cr bag $14
willa handbag $25
got a few more goodies coming this week, including coats + boots.
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working on my email list. sending out a newsletter shortly.
wanna have your name on our mailing list? send me an email with your name + email address:
info@nakimuli.com
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“YOUR TALENT NEEDS TO BE BACKED UP BY CERTAINTY AND A SENSE OF HUMOR.”
– milton katselas (via missnumaglovesyou)
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inspiration
sometimes when i go to my fav fabric stores, i get swatches of fabric, for inspiration. on saturday i got these 3 swatches. i like the top fabric cuz it is kinda reminds me of african fabric even though it isn’t. the 2nd is very nyc- with its graffiti + pics of subway trains. i’ve used it in the past b4; made costumes out of it. and i just heart the lips fabric. so colorful +...
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“NOW YOU HAVE TO REALLY KIND OF, YOU KNOW, LIVE UP TO THE DREAM OF WHATEVER IT IS...”
– maxwell
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letters to the editor, errr...designer
received this email from a customer on thursday:
i can’t stop thinking about your holiday dress. i LOVE it. if i read correctly, you are making one with african textiles… word? can i have it? can it be reserved for me? if someone hasn’t asked already? can you make this dress your signature dress? can you make it every single season? it is that BAD (and y’know.. bad =...
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***NEW update on Goin' On A Holiday Dress...
good news + bad news:
i was able to find more of the key print fabric. hooray! so now i can make way more than 3 dresses. and it is now available in plus sizes ladies!
on a sadder note… i just went back to the store + that quickly only 3 1/2 yds of the african print dress was left when on thursday there had to be like 10 yds on the roll. so i bought the last of it. :(
i only will...
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Having Fun Again
This is where I will be working and having fun at tonight. This is the last Friday of Fall 09 (man how time flies). So come through and have fun with me tonight. Trust me if there is one thing this sista knows how to do that’s party and bullshit. Ask for Eutopia at the door. Hope to see ya and the bar. Peace World
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this is my big sis’s...
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“LET THE WORLD KNOW WHO YOU ARE, NOT AS YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE, BECAUSE SOONER...”
– fanny brice (via eutopiainnyc)
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sneak peek
with just this one pic i posted yesterday:
i got 2 orders for the new dress! and it wasn’t even made yet! (my customers r the best!) don’t wanna give u too much yet but here is a sneak peek of the dress:
i luv how it turned out. i tried it on last nite + didn’t wanna take it off! lol
it will be in the store in a couple of hours. have to put the final touches on it. :)
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my pad + my pen
the more technology takes over my life, the more i unconsciously yearn for simpler days. i used to be just like drake-using my blackberry to jot down every little thing, including my daily to do list. but i have gone back to the conventional way of writing: a notebook + a pen. seems easier for some reason… the only problem with writing is when i am on the train writing like a mad woman +...
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O-M-G!!!
rihanna’s new video “hard”
omg!!! the styling is soooo on point! and i wish i made the white jacket + black dress with the spikes. this vid is so inspiring me to take things to the next level!
the jacket is by alexandre vauthier.
the dress is by bryce d’anice aime.
hot hot hot all around!
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update on Goin' On A Holiday Dress Series
got a lot of buzz + orders (including 1 plus size dress—-shout out to charon!) regarding the Goin’ On A Holiday series. thanks to all who ordered, spread the word, left a comment, or just admired. got one more dress coming soon…
this is the fabric for the last dress in this series, african + metallic prints, both jersey fabrics. i hope to post it tomorrow but i gotta see if...
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“THE GREATEST SUCCESS IS SUCCESSFUL SELF-ACCEPTANCE.”
– Ben Sweet (via eutopiainnyc)
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goin' on a holiday
that is the title of one of my fav labelle songs. (yes, i am a former patti labelle groupie!) i decided to name this dress series after it. i wanted to post the pics online for sale today but i had a lot of running around to do today. and tomorrow will be even worse. :(
so i am posting the preview here. they will be for sale on wednesday in sizes xs-xl. each dress you can wear forward or...
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party with us! 12-18-09
first congrats to my sis eutopia for getting a monthly gig hosting a party @ sutra! the last party was dope + i am pretty sure this one is gonna be fun too! it’s free so make sure to invite your peeps. and nikki i hope to see u there. ;)
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eutopiainnyc:
I hear a lot of people complaining that there isn’t anything to do in NYC on a Friday night...
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“FORGET ABOUT ALL THE REASONS WHY SOMETHING MAY NOT WORK. YOU ONLY NEED TO FIND...”
– dr. robert anthony (via littlemiss)
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“IT’S SURPRISING HOW MANY PERSONS GO THROUGH LIFE WITHOUT EVER RECOGNIZING...”
– sidney j. harris (via eutopiainnyc)
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new pieces from shanae
got a couple of new items the store:
3 pack erica belts, $30. they also come in plus size for $45.
leg warmers, $18/pair.
working on new designs for the new year. and debuting a new color chart this week. will have more colors available. :)
but to see more, visit: www.shanaebytm.etsy.com
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“THE TRAGEDY IS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE LOOK FOR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT...”
– dr nathaniel branden (via eutopiainnyc)