Sea of Shoes

One of my favorite blogs is Sea Of Shoes; the girl that owns the site has an impecable sense of style and her shoe game is to die for. She recently posted an outfit she wore with these Louboutin ballet inspired snakeskin heels that are amazing. Ahh, I can't wait to be rich.lol

Visit her site here, Sea Of Shoes

Ramblings Pt. 1

When I have too much time on my hands I tend to think about all the silly, interesting, and questionable things in the world. lol I came across this list of random things in an email so I thought I'd make my own list to share cause I know I'm not alone on these thoughts.

1. That awkward moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong but you don't wanna admit it cause then you would feel like you wasted your time.
2. When you are watching a movie with someone and they keep asking questions like they aren't seeing the same thing on the screen as you.
3. Why doesn't the freezer have a light?
4. How do you fold those fitted sheets (those sheets with no defined corners)? I personally just roll it up into a ball and stuff it into the linen closet.
5.When you open the fridge like 3 different times hoping you will find something new to eat.
6. When I was little I dreaded bedtime/naptime but now I would do anything for just 5 more minutes of sleep.
7. When you're little and your parents tell u not to blow bubbles in your milk, why not, it's not hurting anyone?
8. Something new is always coming out, how long are we gonna try to keep up with the jones'?
9. I don't really see the difference between blu-ray and dvds.
10. 3-D movies make my head hurt, in the future I'm sure everything will be 3-D :(
11. All the new technology and stuff that's suppose to be making our lives easier is making us lazy I feel. Escalators, online shopping (you can even buy your groceries online) and they wonder why America is obese. Shopping and walking up stairs is some people's only form of excercise you know.

December BHF Showroom.

Here is a video from APTVnow.com of the BHF Style magazine showroom I did. Watch to see my interview!

Pan Seared Chicken Breast Dinner

I have never had to make dinner as a chore or anything everytime I cook it's because I want to. I love cooking and if I never had to work I would be a cute little housewife with dinner ready when Daddy gets home.lol But don't get me wrong I have dreams and goals I wanna accompish. Anyhoo,  I've done a few cooking posts in the past so I thought I'd try it out again. I made pan seared chicken, baked mac n' cheese, and green beans.

Hit "read more" to see how I made this delicious dinner.

Scott Swagg

Everyone knows about the Kardashian sisters and Kourtney's infamous Beau Scott Disick. I think Scott can be a total jackass but oddly I love the way he dresses. He's always wearing a suit or button-up, hair slicked back, looking all clean and smooth. I like that type of thing in a man. His swagg is on point in my book.

My new crush.

I was on tumblr when I came across a photo of this model, Rob Evans. My God he is handsome and look at that body, need I say more?

Pocahontas.

I went out to lunch with my good friend Patrick today and  it's always a good time when we're together cause we laugh nonstop. We met up in Gallery Place and ended up going all over D.C. lol We had my favorite wings from hooters and I found the greatest sale ever at Zara's zomg I almost died in the store I wanted to buy everything. Anyways, I got him to take a few shots of me since he is a photographer and all. I had random strangers calling me pocahontas all day cause of my headband but I don't mind we all know pocahontas was baddd. haha

It's a little blurry but that was the effect we were going for, besides I risked my life standing in the middle of the street in Georgetown to take this shot so it had to posted.lol

Wearing F21 skinny jeans, vintage Jantzen wool sweater, F21 ankle boots

Click "read more" for the rest of the photos

Natalie Gets Real.

I don't watch BGC anymore but season 4 with Natalie Nunn was the best. Personally, she was the realest and the baddest in the show's history. In this video she keeps it real and tells everyone the truth about her and whiz and everything else the media puts out about her. I know she's trying to be serious but with all the cursing and head bobbing, I found this to be hilarious. "BAY! Yaarrrrrameeeen" hahaha.

TRG

Everyone already knows the music scene down south is crazy nowadays. With the likes of Roscoe Dash, Travis Porter, J-money, and Gucci the new era of hip-hop comes with a twist. A few friends of mine are making a name for themselves down in ATL, they call themselves TRG (Top Rank Goonz) and they've been doing shows at local clubs and parties all over the area. Their songs always get me hype and ready to party but I'm no music critic so take a listen for yourself.

Click below for their other single "Twilight"

Days 25-28

I'm not even gonna sell ya'll my sob story this time. I just really forgot about the 30-day challenge.lol

Day 25- Make a confession.

 My name is Fatima Bokoum and I am a shopaholic. I can't save money for anything.

Day 26-  How have you changed in the past year.

In the past year, I've changed so much I use to care so much about dressing up just to go to school and making fun of other people or judging them based on how they looked and how they dressed. I never took time to really count my blessings or consider the fact that some people don't have as much as me. I took so many things for granted and I don't regret it because I learned from it. I've become less self-centered, I look at life on a larger scale now. I care more about my community and the world and I'm trying to find ways to make it a better place. I have definitely strenghtened my religious beliefs which I feel is the best think that has happened to me. I feel that I have also matured, I've done a lot of things on my own that I never would have imagined.

Day 27- A photo of some place you want to go.

Paris, France

 

Day 28- Your views on today's music.

I'm not gonna rap you guys up about how hip-hop is dead and alldat cause I barely even listen to music. My ipod touch has like 63 songs on it and I haven't seen it in over a month, I left it somewhere in my cousin's room and I'll probably go pick it up whenever I'm about to go on a long trip or something. I do love music, Lupe Fiasco is my favorite rapper/artist of course. I'm really into hip-hop and R&B, pop, some rock, some country, a little gogo, but none of that hard metal/punk stuff. I like a lot of under ground artists and I get so sad when my favorite underground artist go mainstream and everyone sucks the swagg out of'em. I mean I'm glad their making it but the hop-on fans blow me. For the most part I listen to a lot of old school R&B like K-ci&Jojo and Faith Evans and stuff.

D&G Fall/Winter 2011 show

Let me find a man that can dress like this, Oh gawwwd.

Anything Clothing Co.

I thought this time around I'd do something for the guys! As a female that loves fashion, it's very important to me how my boy dresses. Being from the DMV it's a given that almost all the guys gonna have the freshests nikes/jordans etc but that don't really mean u got swagg. It's how you put it together you know. Personally I don't mind a guy that has "runway swag". A dude who actually dresses up with the button ups or blazers and fitted jeans/slacks is so attractive to me. I came across this underground men's line called "Anything Colthing Co" (a NY thing) and I thought their clothes were dope.

Take a look at their their winter/spring 2011 collection (via http://1lecory.blogspot.com/) :

click below to see some more looks.

Slum in Suede.

These past couple of days I been slummin' around town like it's nobodys business. This whole week I been going back and forth to school dressed in knit sweaters, leggings, snow boots, and this suede and faux fur coat. This coat is so warm, I love it. Anyways, I swear procrastination will be the death of me! School starts in less than 2 weeks and I'm just now registering for classes and everything that could possibly go wrong with my schedule, is. Wish me luck on getting it done!

My little nose scrunches up so ugly when I laugh. lmao

Days 18-24

Sorry Guys! I've been completely slacking off on my blogger challenge with my birthday and doing my schedule for school not to mention staying up late and sleeping my days away-_- I haven't had time for much.
Another problem I have is my Picasa Web album running out of storage space so I couldn't post any photos on here without using my photobucket and I swear photobucket shrinks all my photos and when I try to make them bigger it looks blurry.smh. Anyway I'm still tryna fix that problem but for the mean time here is the week's worth of challenges that I missed...

Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.

Redvelvet cheescake, the BEST dessert ever.

Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.

Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.

Well anyone who knows me is well aware that among wanting to be a clinical psychologist, food taster, and Tyra Banks I am working really hard on becoming a professional model. So this blog is basically a documentation of my journey to become a successful model one day and hopefully walking the runway for some of the most influetial designers of our time (God-willing).

To see the rest of my challenge days click the button below.

Forever Young.

It's my birthday bitches! lol. sike nah my birthday was Friday, January 7th. I'm 19 now, my last year as a teen *tear*. That night I had originally planned to go to cheescake factory with my closests friends but that didn't work out with the table arrangement so we just nicely got our stuff and went next door to P.F. Chang's. I had never been but I had a great time and the food was yummy. Afterwards we hit the club for a little bit, although I'm not into the club scene it was nice having my girls there.

Georgetown Cupcakes...made my night.

This post was really lengthy so click the "read more" button to see the rest of the pictures.

REDemption.

I noticed in most of my photos I'm wearing red, not only is it one of my favorite colors but I'm just so excited that it's finally in season. Cause I know a few years ago if I had walked out the house with a bright red jacket people would be lookin at me sideways. Anyways, I like the color against my skin, this and gold. Today I wore my cool grey's for the 1st time since I bought them.

This ain't no point and shoot

Took a few shots with the Nikon.

(A few of my shoes, Me, My bestie, Her uggs)

Day 17

Day 17- A childhood photo.

Me and mommy back in '96

Day 16

Day 16- List 5 of your greatest flaws.

I have too many flaws which is fine by me cause I'm only human and I'm not perfect but I try. I'm not even gonna lie, a lot of people like to say I'm not perfect and I don't try to be but I do try to be perfect. And although I've accepted many of my flaws, there are things I want to change about myself.

1. I talk fast (especially when I'm telling a story, I get all excited and googly eyed and I say like 100 words per minute lol)
2. My tardiness
3. Procrastinating
4. I chew like a cow
5. Concieted (You know Pretty Girl Rock is my theme song "Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful" lol but really it's a flaw I'm really working on cause being modest is so much more attractive. I always think I can get whatever I want cause people tell me I'm pretty but I know beauty isn't everything, you can lose it just like that *snaps fingers*)

Day 15

Day 15 – Your biggest fear.

More than anything, I'm scared that I won't be successful. I fear that I won't be able to achieve my goals and do all the things I planned. I'm scared that I won't get married and have kids. I'm scared that I won't make it in the modeling industry. I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of my family in Guinea.

My baby.

I wanna really learn how to use it before I go taking pics of everything and have the quality be the same as my old basic olympus digital camera. I now have a DSLR so I wanna take DSLR quality photos so gimmie some time to get the hang of this thing.

Day 14

Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.

I really don't even watch TV and I'm really not addicted to any show but come January 11 I can stop watching re-runs and finally see the new season of THE GAME:) I'm excited!

Day 13

Day 14- Your celebrity role model

Do I even have to say it, it's completely obvious.

Tyra Banks. DUHHHH.

She's beautiful, intelligent, and a true humanitarian.

DMV girl.

Since I was already on the topic of the DMV from the previous post I thought I'd take this time to ramble about what I consider the typical ghetto DMV girl. I feel like many of the females around here try to be this typical DMV girl. Ya'll talk all loud and ghetto. Got that blonde curly weave that doesn't match your skintone and buy every peice of your clothing from forever 21. I'm just tired of seeing these basic females that all act the same. Got practically your whole face pierced just like every other girl. I swear the DMV is the home of the biggest copy cats. How is it that on any given day you see like 5 girls dressed the same with those twists in their hair or with their side bangs dyed honey blonde. Personally when I notice that someone has something, I will admire it but I won't want to go out and get the same thing. Ofcourse we are all influenced by each other and we are surrounded by the same culture cause we live in the same area but this is getting ridiculous. Everyone here claims to be different but in your pursuit of being different you've become the same. Dare to be yourself.

Day 12

Day 12- A photo of the town you live in.

The DMV, it's not just where you get your license.

The DMV is where girls wear the curly weave with fake nails and leather jackets. Where dudes rock snap backs and nike foams. Where you gotta have mambo sauce with your fried chicken. And let's not forget, the home of gogo.

Silver Spring, MD