Met up with a friend for happy hour and wore this new dress I bought at a vintage store in Tokyo from my trip in April. It is quite voluminous, so I belted it with a vintage Dior belt I've had since I was 13 years old.
Bag: Celine
Belt: Dior
Dress: vintage from Shimokitazawa
I bought a lot in The Gambia. I honestly did not expect I would buy so much. On my last work trip to Ethiopia, I had no time for shopping, bought one scarf, and some overpriced souvenirs in the airport (that were probably made in China), and all of it fit easily in a carry-on. For this trip, I overindulged in the local markets. Maybe it's because there was so much good stuff that was locally made, and maybe it's because we had more time to shop. Anyways, this was a really great spending trip for me.
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| Hand woven baskets, mostly produced in Senegal, in three sizes |
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| Hand painted magnets, for teacher gifts at my daughter's school |
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| Jewelry for my daughter, of course |
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| Two different dresses for my daughter |
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| Locally woven plaid fabric, which I plan to use for my next collection |
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| Fula fabric, woven by the Fula tribe in the Gambia, identifiable for its neon colors |
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| On the left, a fan which came in hand on hot days in the village, and on the right, a hand drum for my daughter |
Wore my favorite Niko and... top again, paired with old Urban Outfitters leggings I have had for 15+ years, and a brand new Gucci cross body...
