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Chelsea|21 Year Old Visionary Good Music, Sweet Tea, Mixtapes, Chill Vibes. ♥

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Young shooter on the rise! I think I found my calling lol. I have some dope shoots coming up real soon so keep up with my photography on my new IG, @cshani.visuals 😁📷

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Just us.

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Evening captures.

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Messing around with prints on Sunday.

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Blue hues #vscocam

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Rustic Fashion Shoot // Preview

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing a mini photo-shoot with my boyfriend, Brandon McCadney. He’s getting his online portfolio together which will feature photography and I can’t wait till it’s complete!

The location of the shoot was above a restaurant here in Cape Girardeau called Cup N Cork. We had the owners approval of going upstairs which was an old, forgotten loft.

This is one picture…

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Get the Look // Coachella Fashion

Get the Look // Coachella Fashion

  It’s that time again! The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicks of tomorrow, April 11. Performances from the likes of OutKast, A$AP Ferg, Calvin Harris, Chance the Rapper, Elle Goulding and many, many more are going to be putting on amazingly memorable shows, oh why can’t I be there to experience this?

Coachella is always a fashion show, and the styles seen here can be from “Wow,…

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Teal Tuesdays: SZA // Babylon

Allow me to introduce you all to a new feature on the blog, Teal Tuesdays! How exciting is this? Teal Tuesdays will consist of music and music videos from up & coming innovative artists.

The Teal Tuesday artist of the day is SZA, the first lady of Top Dawg Entertainment. Her newly released and anticipated album “Z” has features…

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Charly + Margaux

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Oh, how I love stumbling across new and innovative artists. It brings me so much joy to discover talent beyond the iTunes Top 100 chart. Who has captivated me recently you ask? Two girls who are changing the scene by breaking out of the everyday string musician typecast.

Charly & Margaux are two extremely talented young ladies. The viola/violin charmers are surely ones…

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Santi's Socks

Santi’s Socks

Some of you may not be aware of the various sock lines that are taking over the apparel market. Santigold, a singer-songwriter, is not only a mover in the music industry, but she now has collaborated with Stance to create a sock line launching this spring.

“Santi has an amazing sense of personal style and unparalleled commitment to her art,” says Candy Harris, Vice President of Stance’s Women’s…

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Bunning // Hair-Growth

Happy Monday! It’s officially the start of a new week. I wanted to share what I’ve been doing to make my transitioning, no-heat journey go smoothly. Bunning, that’s right, bunning. Wearing my hair in a bun has been so beneficial, and it’s very versatile!

Bunning can aid in length retention by protecting ends from splitting and the low manipulation you will be doing.

Although wearing buns are a…

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Saturdays + Things To Do

It’s a lovely Saturday and I must admit, I have a tendency to not take advantage of these nice weekends. Usually I’m in my apartment, lounging the day away. That’s not always a bad thing though, I love the satisfaction I get from not doing anything, but now that it’s nicer weather, there’s so many things that can be done! For this reason, I’ve decided to make a list of fun things to do on a nice…

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Mixing Prints + Solange

Mixing Prints + Solange

    Mixing prints is probably one of the most scariest attempts to try for a person unbold in their fashion! But mixing prints can completely change your wardrobe! If you feel your wardrobe is getting a little worn out, consider the fun side of print-mixing! I know, it sounds scary, but let’s not get crazy. Mixing prints can a little tacky if it’s not done right. But no worries, here are some…

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Let the Natural Hair Journey Begin

Let the Natural Hair Journey Begin

So, I can’t tell you all how many YouTube videos I watch during a week on average. I’m pretty sure I watch YouTube more than regular tv! Out of all the videos I watch, hair videos are my favorite. I love learning new ways to care for my hair and protective hairstyles I can try out. Just recently, I’ve decided to go natural. I’ve thought about the natural route a few times, but never committed to…

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Kelis x Rumble

Kelis is back! Her new album titled “Food” is set to release April 21! Rumble will be the first single to be released from the anticipated album. Kelis described the vintage inspired soul album as “really honest” and “a kind of unspoken love fest.”

I’m really excited for this album. I became a bigger Kelis fan while living in…

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iPhone Captures: Cape Girardeau

iPhone Captures: Cape Girardeau

Yesterday after leaving my internship in historic downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the sky was so clear and everything I’d never noticed appeared as if it was amplified by beauty. These are just a few photos I took while sitting in my car observing the scenery around me.

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