Divine Right

dare to be different

1. Divine Right T-shirt - Unorthodox Clothing

2. Statement Necklace - Aldo

3. Black Skinny Jeans - Top Shop

4. Pointy Toe Oxfords - Zara

5. Sunglasses - RetroSuperFuture

6. Moto Jacket - DIY

This past Saturday I had the opportunity to participate in a shoot for Unorthodox Clothing in the legendary Bushwick section of Brooklyn. When I say I got my life...listen! There are so many dope locations in Bushwick, you seriously can let your creativity run wild. I love Bushwick, it's industrial, raw and gritty...probably what the inside of my head looks like. Every inch is pretty much decorated in graffiti art and murals. 

I think this shoot really captured the aesthetic of Unorthodox - who are inspired by the subcultures on NYC and Cali. In this shoot, I wore their "Divine Right" t-shirt. The collar is decorated in religious symbols and the base of shirt adorns the word Diversus which is Latin for "different." If you're not familiar with Unorthodox (I highly encourage you to get your life), they live by the mantra "Dare to be Different." Unorthodox is for the non-believers, the people who refuse to conform, the ones who live by their own set of rules - the chosen ones!

Historically Divine Right is based on a medieval doctrine that Kings are chosen by God himself and therefore can only be judged by Him. The doctrine implies that any attempt to dispose the King or restrict his powers runs contrary to the will of God and may constitute a sacrilegious act. Whether king or pauper, we all have a divine right to happiness and all that we desire. To interfere with someone's purpose in life is to interfere with God's will. Assert your divine right to be great every day. Align your life with all that you desire. You can and will achieve happiness. Purpose, find it and live it. Absorb positivity and all things beautiful. Denounce negativity. Live life to the fullest and claim your throne!

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Back To School Lookbook

How I Style a Basic Maxi Dress || #NotoriouslyStyled

Thrift Show & Style

I'm so over the weather here in NYC. Seriously this is the most brutal winter/spring/wishy washy weather ever ugh! 

The weather finally broke for like a day so I jumped on the opportunity to go thrifting...nicer weather is definitely inspiration. Typically when I go thrifting I pretty much buy whatever catches my eye, but on this occasion I gave myself a strict budget/item limit which forced me to be a little more selective with the items I chose. I'm trying to be a bit more disciplined when it comes to shopping. I tend to buy items then hang them in my closet never to be looked at again.  I'm such a hoarder :(

Lonely Star

|| Blazer - Calvin Klein || Muscle Tank - DIY || Printed Pants - Forever 21 || Boots - Steve Madden || Giving life - PRICELESS!

Welcome to my hood!

*sigh* Theres no better place I'd rather be than NYC on a beautiful spring night. Spent the night driving around the city (mainly Brooklyn, DUMBO area) taking pictures and just really taking in the scenery....damn I love my city, no other place on earth like it. Often times you get so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the city that you truly don't get the opportunity to appreciate it. This is only the tip of the iceberg, this spring/summer I intend to explore the city, and truly appreciate and take in everything that it has to offer.

Until next time...

Live. Love. Notoriously

I do this for the culture...

Show them how to move in a room full of vultures

 Scarf - random vendor in NYC || Earrings - DIY || Necklace - Aldo || Sweater - Strawberry || Sweatpants - H&M || Getting your life - PRICELESS!

I'm getting back into blogging, I promise <3

So I posted this picture on instagram a few days ago with the caption "I do this for the culture"...most people probably dont know that is a lyric from a Jay-Z song and I'm like the biggest stan on the planet but that's neither here nor there, I do DO this for the culture. Everything I do is done with good intentions and with progression in mind. I do this for my culture...my black culture, my American culture, my African culture, my Native American culture. I do this for the fashion culture, and all the little subcultures (shoutout to the hipsters). I want to represent for people who look like me...act like me...dress like me. If you're reading this blog, I do this for you! I do this for all my YouTube subscribers who not only look up to me but look to me for advice and inspiration, I love you guys and I promise to do THIS to the best of my ability.

Until next time,

Peace & dopeness <3

#askthenotoriouskia

Jada writes:

Hi Kia, can you please give me at least two outfits to go with these shoes? I cant wear crop tops to school or holes in jeans above the knee, everything else is cool:) thanks!

 

Hey Jada thanks for contacting me, I would love to help you out. I think jean on jean is hot, and it serves as a nice neutral pallet that would make your sneakers really POP and stand out. On the other hand you can play with the colors in the sneakers by mixing and matching different color blazers. Leather skinny pants are dope and can dress up any outfit. Lastly, I gave you the option of just throwing on a leopard top to play off the whole safari theme in the sneakers. If you don't own a leopard top you can always wear a top wit some type of ethnic print. I hope this helps and good luck!

 

Peace & dopeness <3

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Dope Since 1986 x Unorthodox Clothing

Dope Since 1986 has now teamed up with Unorthodox Clothing and now offers the indie brand on their site.

Unorthodox was conceptualized in 2006 and produced its first collection in 2010. Unorthodox is a lifestyle brand that incorporates real life events with street subculture. Its inspiration is a blend between New York’s street culture & Southern California’s suburban culture. The perspectives of these two urban centers make a hell of a brand and portray individuality like no other brand available. Unorthodox was created for the individual, the person that doesn’t want to follow trends and fads but love to create them. The imagery and creative visuals Unorthodox specializes in are thought provoking and were chosen specifically to spark conversation. Unorthodox Clothing is a unique clothing line that focuses on the concept of being an individual. Expressing one’s thoughts through fashion is a trend we strive to uphold. “Dare to Be Different” is our Motto and that we are.

With Unorthodox Clothing's "dare to different" mantra combined with the free from conformity, out of the box mentality that Dope Since 1986 preaches the sky is truly the limit !