Yebo gallery! : Art exhibition

Hello lovelies

No my Swaziland series isn't over yet. I must admit I'm glad I have this to write about. I'm at a stage where I'm thinking about changing my blog and trying many new things with it. I'm starting to feel a bit frustrated with the quality of work I'm putting out and I am ready for a change.

So while I was in Swaziland I had the opportunity of going to an opening night for a exhibition at Yebo gallery. I must say that I was very impressed and very inspired by what I saw. The exhibition was basically showcasing art work by local designers using recycled stuff such as old furniture. If you are ever in Swaziland you should visit Yebo gallery you will be impressed. A lot of the pieces I saw where for sale at reasonable prices. I loved this particular exhibition and Yebo itself because of what it represents : encouraging local enterprise through art. People often underestimate the power or creativity and what it can do for not just the economy but also how people see themselves.

The theme / dress code was creative / artistic or traditional. I chose to be as creative as my vacation wardrobe allowed me to be.

me, bestie and the US ambassador Makila James

Me ala bestie bunny joe ( her real name is Khetiwe) 

Me and Khulekani

 I really enjoyed myself as I got to meet some amazing people with great vision and interesting ideas. My personal highlights include meeting the ambassador of the United States to Swaziland. She was a vivacious and interesting woman and she loved everything me and my friend had to say about creativity and our personal projects. My second highlight was finally meeting Swaziland's best fashion designer Khulekani Msweli of Jerem Paul. He was lovely and we connected instantly. The third highlight was meeting the owner and curator of the gallery Aleta Armstrong whom we got to have an extensive and interesting chat with; she introduced us to some important people which was great. The best highlight was spending time with one of my best friends, she invited me to share this experience with her and I can honestly say it was life changing.

I will leave a link to the Yebo galley's page here. All their art work is for sale.

Love and light

Tiwi

The wedding guest

Hello Tiwi's Closet lovers

Yes it has been more than a minute since I last blogged but the struggle was real people. I have just got back from visiting Swaziland. I had planned to blog but the struggle with internet was too much for me.

In the next few weeks I will be updating you on some of the things I did as well as the fabulous outfits I got to wore in Swaziland. One thing I love about visiting Swaziland is that I get to wear a lot of clothes and shoes I wouldn't usually wear in England.

In today's post I will be sharing how I dressed up for two weddings I attended. I will say that both my outfits where not your traditional wedding outfit but they were still wedding appropriate.


Wedding 1

I opted for a jumpsuit for this wedding because it was a garden wedding. To make my jumpsuit more wedding appropriate I chose white and gold accessories. I feel that this brought the look together. The white tuxedo jacket and over sized clutch with the white shoes add the crisp and chic finish. I like to be comfortable and stylish and this look definitely did it for me. 

What I am wearing:

Jumpsuit : Dorothy Perkins

Heels : Zara

Clutch bag : Tiwi's Closet

Jacket : Thrifted

Accessories : Dorothy Perkins, Primark,  House of Fraser. 

Wedding 2:

This was a church wedding so I wanted to wear something simple that wouldn't crease. Once again I recycled the white tuxedo jacket and over sized clutch. I can confidently say that these two pieces are now part of my staple pieces. I was bang on trend with the crop top and full skirt. For this look I opted for statement over sized pearl earrings and white sunnies. This look was more neutral with the pastel over sized flowers on the skirt and the nude strappy heeled sandals. This was the only day I wore my version of full make up during my holiday.

What I wore:

Jacket: thirfted

Shoes: Zara

Skirt: Top Shop

Crop top : Primark

Clutch : Tiwi's Closet

Sunglasses : Tiwi's Closet

Other accessories : H&M, River island 

As you can see from both my outfits. They started with simple pieces and I used my accessories, shoes , hair and makeup to create interesting wedding outfits. My first tip on dressing for weddings would be to start with a simple base.

Tiwi's ( non-traditional wedding outfit) tips:

• Don't wear a white dress. It's the bride's special day and white is her colour. However you can infuse your outfit with white accessories and shoes. 
• Do wear pastels. Pastel colours are great for weddings. They are soft and feminine and all so wedding appropriate. 
• Be comfortable. Please make sure that whatever you chose to wear to a wedding makes you comfortable. Being comfortable doesn't mean lazy and sloppy though. Make and effort and infuse a bit of your personal style into whatever you pick. I would advise you to carry a pair of flats in your bag as weddings can be lengthy.
• Another great tip is to know the theme of the wedding so that you can plan your outfit around that theme. For instance if you're going to a garden wedding like I was you can be a bit more adventurous with your outfit.  

Well I hope you enjoyed my first Swaziland installment.

Love and light

Tiwi