Akili dances all evening. Photograph by Getty Pictures.
What we put on is an intimate look into the closets of ESSENCE editors. Past labels, we share how we personalize our lives, for every little thing from prestigious galas to easy weekend vibes. Our mission is to spark your creativity and empower you to point out up as your most genuine, unapologetic self, irrespective of the place you go.
If I may select a model that embodies my essence, I’d most likely select Home of Aama.
And it isn’t simply because Akua Shabaka, one half of the model’s founding duo, is a pal of mine and one in every of my major inspirations. It is also as a result of I really feel their items make me really feel like my most genuine self: free, snug, elegant, regal and assured.
I believe it actually all comes right down to their classic silhouettes that pay homage to the African diaspora and elegance muses of the previous, mixed with pops of shade and enjoyable patterns that modernize every little thing. Plus, figuring out that every piece is Black-owned and sustainably made in Los Angeles by a mother-daughter duo provides it much more which means.
All that to say, when it got here to picking one thing to put on to the Met Gala BOOM after celebration, which Questlove was capturing for (it had me dancing all evening!), on Monday evening, I instantly knew this pink costume could be the proper selection.
I wished one thing that type of embodied the “Style is Artwork” theme. Or fairly my interpretation, in a sober means in fact, provided that I didn’t attend the gala itself. Once I consider this yr’s theme, I believe again to occasions once I felt most creative, inventive and free. Childhood actually involves thoughts, as a result of for me it was full of inventive writing, drawing, singing, dancing, and naturally, enjoying dress-up. This Home of Aama costume seems to be just like the grown-up model of the “costume up” attire of my youth.
To accompany the look, I carried this pink Chanel clutch, which was technically a make-up bag that the Chanel Magnificence workforce gave me final yr, however it’s additionally so cute as a purse! On my ft, I opted for my pink Kendall Miles heels.
As for my glam, I’ve to provide my Glamsquad household some love for that! Particularly, they gave me the most effective pink pedicure earlier at present and despatched make-up artist PrissyKhrissy to do my make-up. She did a tremendous job and made my pores and skin so hydrated, like I wasn’t even sporting a whole lot of make-up (shout out to the Juvia’s Place concealer she placed on me).
In all? I felt playful and fairly! For my part, that is the proper recipe for an excellent night.
