The Beauty of Africa

African Inspired Chic-Beauty
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I've been to Africa a few times now and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  I love traveling from time to time.  I enjoyed the people, I enjoyed their joy and contentment in life.  Sometimes we in the Western World miss out on the simplicities of life do to our own busyness but the Africans I met didn't seem to have this problem.  With little they loved much, lived much, prayed much and were more happy than many with 3 x's their income.

Africa was such a fresh and touching experience.  I felt like I was home away from home and found a piece of myself that I needed to redeem as an African American.  I was walking back through my own history.

But as a fashion-lover one of the aspects I love most about Africa is the unique pieces of material that I cannot find in the U.S. and how the distinct African looks can be brought into my current life as an American.

This is my Africa:

I love shopping in the markets and walking through the busy city streets full of beautiful brown faces!

Street Life through the Streets
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Nairobi, Kenya
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And the ethnic clothes of Africa take us to another world:

Asymmetrical Dress in Bold Vibrant Colors
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The elegance we cherish dearly as ladies is exuberant in African attire:

Dazzling African Gown with Bold Blue Pumps
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The Beautiful Bold Blue Reflects the Colors of Africa's Sweeping Shores:

Mombassa, Kenya
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And you can Americanize it by using African Print with American Cuts:

Fresh & Cute, Light Colors
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Or go for the super-traditional look:

African Wedding Gown
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Bright & Fab
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Ashanti Heels

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36 Ways to Wear Head Wrap
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I will always carry a piece of Africa in my heart, never forgetting the tears that gently flowed down my face as I drove away from the beauty of this life changing experience.

What's your favorite dress?