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Hey Nubians, 

There's a lot of pleasure in the unknown... 

I love an interesting fashion editorial. My style has always been inspired by many things. I enjoyed taking a look at 'Oiseau de Nuit' in Numéro Magazine this month. Have you ever looked at something and had no idea what the hell is going on? Well, that happens to me often. My mind wanders, and I'm left trying to analyze things until they make sure sort of sense. It could give both a feeling of anxiety and adventure. At some point, I got a bit tired of seeing very plain fashion editorials. A still model in beautiful clothing not really doing much. Sure, they're still nice to look at sometimes, but I enjoy fashion photography that plays a little more with visual art. I not only get inspired by the clothing, but the background, pose, and story arouses my curiosity. It still makes me want to go shopping while feeding my intellect. 

Lastly, I will say I have no idea what the hell is going on here but I like it. I'm now in the mood to find a nice pair of wide pleated pants and some cool glitter books that sparkle through the night. I'm also wondering how I could incorporate ruffles into my Fall/Winter attire AND I'm daydreaming about a nice bird watching adventure. I'd like to take some beautifully detailed photos of their magnificent wings and watch them take flight and be free. 



Txema Yeste - Photographer 
Bernat Buscato - Fashion Editor/Stylist 
Laurent Philippon - Hair Stylist 
Victor Alvarez - Makeup Artist 
Cristina Ramos - Set Designer 
Aida Blue - Model




Xo Nubia Xo 



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Hey Nubians, 

Don't you just wish you were born in the 60s? 

Such amazingly cool and simpler times in the world in my opinion. Hair, fashion, makeup, photography and culture in general seemed a lot more pure, charming and seductive. Technology today, especially Social Media has had it's major ups and most certainly it's major downs when it comes to creativity and content now-a-days. 

Considered a true visionary in contemporary photography, David Bailey is known for photographing some of the most compelling and daring images in fashion & beauty. He was also known as the most famous photographer in 'Swinging London'. What a time to live folks! I was roaming through these photos yesterday and they fed my soul a bit. You'll notice the gorgeous model Jean Shrimpton more than once in these photos because she was David Baileys muse. He once said about the model: 


"She was magic. In a way she was the cheapest model in the world - you only needed to shoot half a roll of film and then you had it."

Enjoy the photographs below. I hope they inspire you to do something a bit different this week. 
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Hello Nubians,

'Every woman is after a kind of classy image.'



Martha Hunt for So It Goes magazine Fall/Winter 2015 is an absolute treat. Liz McClean did a superb job with the fashion styling. Classy, glamorous, and extremely well tailored. Provocative with out having to give it all away. Flirtatious, risqué, suggestive.

One thing I simply adore about this editorial is the story behind it, or at least what I get from it. Here I feel Martha Hunt plays the role of the sexy, independent woman. A woman who travels, lives her own life, and is a total fox. passionately determined and a force not to be reckoned with. I see radiance, empowerment and confidence. I think it sends out a positive, modern message.



Photographer - Guy Aroch  
Fashion Editor/Stylist - Liz McClean  
Model- Martha Hunt 




The dress above has a gorgeous silhouette. 


YES!



After hours.








How do you feel about this editorial? 


Cheers! 

Xo Nubia Xo

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Hello Nubians,

I Love New York City. It's home sweet home to me. I recently bumped into this editorial of Daphne Groeneveld by Emma Summerton for Vogue Germany and I am smitten with the fact that it was photographed in Times Square. Beautiful lights, tall buildings, electricity all over and let's not forget the over prized epic gift shops haha.


I'm also pleased with the styling in this editorial as well. The mixing of colors, prints, and texture has been very popular lately. I've always been a fan of this look. I think it's my favorite Fall Fashion trend at the moment.


Model: Daphne Groeneveld 
Photographer: Emma Summerton 
Stylist: Patti Wilson 
Hair: Akki 
Make-up: Marla Belt 
Manicure: Yuko Tsuchihashi 



Another thing I like about the styling is the hats and head scarfs. So pretty.



The cheetah printed head scarf and cat eye glasses are an epic way to pay homage to the 60s. 





This editorial has me wanting to up my faux fur collection right about now. 


Are you digging any of these looks?


Cheers! 

Xo Nubia Xo

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Hey Nubians, This was my first year attending Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend at The Orleans Hotel and Casino and I'm not going to lie, it can be a culture shock for anyone. I don't mean that in a bad way at all however, it's definitely in a good way. It's great to embrace other peoples lifestyles and to explore such a beautiful and welcoming culture with so many nice people. I felt as though it took me back to a simpler, happier time when other men and women expressed each others creativity more freely and without so much fear. I can't remember the last time I saw so many smiles in one room. And the Fashion...

 Let's just say these days sometimes fashion can be disappointing. Don't get me wrong, there's tons of great trends going on now-a-days too but I feel as though there's not as much glamour. In Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend you will see all sorts of outfits ranging from the 1920's probably till around the 1960's mainly. Women embraced their silhouette more and also their body type no matter if it's thick or thin. The prints on the dresses were divine! The embellishments, circle skirts, play suits, hair flowers, makeup, hair color, oh my goodness! There was just so much beauty. Not to mention some of the hair styles were seriously TO DIE FOR. Pin curls, bumper bangs and all sorts of craziness that I don't even know the names of. Definitely made me want to step up my hair game a bit.

I think the only thing I would change for next year if I decide to go is that I would make sure I hit up more of the main events. I didn't get to see the Jiving Competition which I heard is lovely and a pretty big deal and I didn't listen to much of the live bands either (they have so many). They also have jiving classes which I didn't take and may be fun to do next time. Anyway, enjoy some of these photos below which I pulled off my phone. I may be trying to update this post later on.

Este fue mi primer año asistiendo Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend en El New Orleans y yo no voy a mentir, puede ser un choque cultural para cualquier persona. No me refiero en el mal sentido en absoluto, sin embargo, es definitivamente en el buen sentido. Es muy bueno para abrazar otros estilos de vida de los pueblos y para explorar una cultura tan hermoso y acogedor, con tanta gente agradable. Me sentí como si me llevó de vuelta a una época más simple, más feliz cuando los demás hombres y mujeres expresan cada otros creatividad más libremente y sin tanto miedo. No puedo recordar la última vez que vi tantas sonrisas en una habitación. Y la moda ...

Digamos que en estos días a veces la moda puede ser decepcionante. No me malinterpreten, hay un montón de grandes tendencias sucediendo hoy en día también, pero me siento como si no hay como mucho glamour. En fin de semana Rockabilly Viva Las Vegas podrás ver todo tipo de trajes que van desde la década de 1920, probablemente hasta alrededor de la década de 1960, principalmente. Las mujeres se abrazaron su silueta más y también su tipo de cuerpo, no importa si es gruesa o delgada. Las impresiones en los vestidos eran divinos! Los adornos, círculo faldas, trajes, juegan las flores del pelo, el maquillaje, el color del pelo, oh Dios mío! Sólo había tanta belleza. Por no hablar de algunos de los peinados eran seriamente para morirse. Rizos pin, pegatinas flequillo y todo tipo de locura que yo ni siquiera conozco los nombres de. Definitivamente me hizo querer intensificar mi juego un poco el pelo.

Creo que la única cosa que cambiaría para el próximo año si decido ir es que me gustaría asegurarme de que golpeó hasta más de los principales eventos. No llegué a ver la Competencia Jiving que oí es encantador y una gran cosa y yo no escucho mucho de las bandas en vivo o bien (tienen tantos). También tienen clases jiving que yo no tomo y puede ser divertido para hacer la próxima vez. De todos modos, disfrutar de algunas de estas fotos debajo de la cual me sacó de mi teléfono. Yo podría estar tratando de actualizar este post más adelante.



I hung out with my friend Jasmin and Sunny the whole time. This photo is from a get together Jasmin had at her house the first night. I met so many lovely people I hope to keep in touch with. 

Me quedé con mi amiga Jasmine y Sunny todo el tiempo. Esta foto es de un encuentro junto Jasmin tenía en su casa la primera noche. Conocí a muchas personas encantadoras que espero seguir en contacto con.


Sunny, Myself, and Jasmin. This was while we were listening to a rockabilly band for a bit. 

Sunny, yo mismo, y Jasmin. Esto fue mientras estábamos escuchando a una banda de rockabilly para un poco.
#VivaLasVegas
A video posted by Nubia Mejia (@nubiasnonsense) on Apr 3, 2015 at 2:44am PDT


This is what I wore my first day. I kept it pretty simple. I don't indulge in the pinup and rockabilly scene as much as some of the people at Viva Las Vegas do... for some of them it's their daily lifestyle. I like to put a touch in my outfits every-so-often that may be traced back to these times. For me it serves more as an inspiration for fashion, hair, and a enticing lifestyle.  

Esto es lo que me puse mi primer día. Lo guardé bastante simple. No me complazco en la escena pinup y rockabilly tanto como algunas de las personas en Viva Las Vegas hacer ... para algunos de ellos es su estilo de vida diario. Me gusta poner un toque en mi ropa cada tan a menudo que se remontan a los tiempos. Para mí sirve más como una fuente de inspiración para la moda, el pelo, y un estilo de vida atractivo.


This day I felt like I belonged on an island somewhere. I was obviously feeling the color purple this day. I did my hair and makeup and my friend Jasmin through me in this dress. It's a marvelous dress with a jaw dropping colors and a beautiful flower print (I believe it's one of the many she owns from Pinup Girl). 

Este día me sentí como yo pertenecía en una isla en algún lugar. Yo estaba, obviamente, sintiendo el color púrpura este día. Hice mi cabello y maquillaje y mi amigo Jasmin través de mí en este vestido. Es un vestido maravilloso con una mandíbula caída colores y un hermoso estampado de flores (creo que es una de las muchas que posee de Pinup Girl).

Jasmin and Myself. 
Sunny, Jasmin and Myself. 

Here's a short clip from a Burlesque Bingo game I went to, To be frank it wasn't much of a bingo game at all (and I know because I play Bingo) but I'm pretty sure it's more for entertainment purposes. It was cool to see the girls doing their thing. So much talent. 

He aquí un breve clip de un juego Burlesque Bingo fui a, para ser franco no era mucho de un juego de bingo en absoluto (y sé porque juego Bingo), pero estoy bastante seguro de que es más para propósitos de entretenimiento. Fue genial ver a las chicas haciendo lo suyo. Tanto talento.


On the right hand side you'll see me in the blue wearing Vintage blue high waisted pants that used to belong to my mother and a thrifted shirt my dad purchased for me. In this photo I'm with my friend Vanessa who flew in from New York to experience Viva. Isn't she such a babe?  

En el lado derecho me verás en el azul con pantalones vintage azul de talle alto que pertenecieron a mi madre y una camisa thrifted mi papá compró para mí. En esta foto estoy con mi amiga Vanessa quien voló desde Nueva York para experimentar Viva. ¿No es un niño así?


Here are some of my favorite cars from the Car Show. They were really cool to look at... I wish I could own one of these bad boys. 

They had a lot of vendors outside too. One of my only complaints I have, I guess from someone who finds vintage at thrift shops... Is I thought some of the stuff I saw was very much over priced. I guess this happens a lot sometimes at these types of events. Many of us know where to get vintage at a steal so it's hard to pay so much for it when you know you can get it somewhere else for way less. 

Éstos son algunos de mis coches favoritos de la Feria del Automóvil. Eran realmente fresco mirar ... Me gustaría poder tener uno de estos chicos malos. 

Tenían un montón de vendedores fuera también. Uno de mis únicas quejas que tengo, supongo que de alguien que encuentra la vendimia en tiendas de segunda mano ... ¿Es que pensé algunas de las cosas que vi fue muy caro. Supongo que esto ocurre muchas veces en este tipo de eventos. Muchos de nosotros sabemos de dónde obtener la vendimia en un robo por lo que es difícil de pagar tanto por ella cuando usted sabe que puede conseguir en otro lugar por mucho menos.


Quick clip from the amazing burlesque show (Esena corta del show de burlesque)
🍑 #vivalasvegas
A video posted by Nubia Mejia (@nubiasnonsense) on Apr 4, 2015 at 3:20am PDT



Babes at the pool party. Sunny, Vanessa, Jasmin and Myself. 

Babes en la fiesta en la piscina. Sunny, Vanessa, Jasmin y yo.
Myself enjoying a Piña Colada, catching some rays. 


This last photo I pulled off my friend Sunny's instagram. I thought it was really, REALLY beautiful and captured a significant message. No matter what country you're from or what skin tone you are, no matter how thick or think you are, no matter how tall or short you are... YOU ARE ARE STUNNING. I love the diversity in this community and it's definitely something that should be channeled more everywhere. 

With that my dear friends I'm signing out. If you have any questions or comments make sure to drop a comment. 

Esta última foto me sacó de mi amigo Instagram de Sunny. Pensé que era muy, muy hermosa y capturé un mensaje significativo. No importa de qué país eres o qué tono de la piel que eres, no importa qué tan grueso o crees que eres, no importa qué tan alto o bajo que eres ... ERES son impresionantes. Me encanta la diversidad en esta comunidad y sin duda es algo que debe ser canalizado más en todas partes.

Con eso mis queridos amigos les digo adios. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o comentario, asegúrese de dejar un comentario.

Xo Nubia Xo

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Hey Nubians,


Helmut Newton is such a grand photographer. I never get tired of looking at his photos. They're so vivid, raw, and jam packed with sex.. He can make the simplest of things speak to you... it's truly amazing.

I often like to look through his random photography for inspiration of all sorts. The women in his photography look empowered, tough and beautifully in their essence.

Below are some of my favorites photos I bumped into while browsing through The Red List. I hope they inspire you in some way shape or form.















Xx Nubia

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