Throw#back#thursday

lets imagine for a second that we are in ancient Africa. And that we have a huge roll/piece of kitenge and we are wondering what to do with it. 
Of late, i have been asked so many times for kitenge designs and i keep telling these girls, PINTEREST. 
Well, none of them wants to make the effort. So, here you go!!

For those lady lady girls who want a touch of africa  to go with their maxi skirt, this orange piece will get you there.

i'd not try this if i was afraid of 'heights'

to the office, maybe!

riri will work a kitenge jumpsuit, anyday. try it out too!

i like the art in this outfit. especially the match in print and the simplicity.

now THIS is just divine

this one's for you: wambui waruguru

these accessories you can get at any shop in town.easy.

as Kenyan as it goes!

 No excuses to look old and grumpy in a kitenge.

 Get in touch if you cannot find a taylor good enough to get your design right! 

i will hook you up !

there is talent at Kenyatta University. 

kisses.

immy!

ethiopian.

maasai and satin...i designed this

just leso

no ones left out guys!

GRAMMYS- the best ..the worst

Lots of stiff competition during this years Grammys, both in wear and voice. This event however was marked at a sad not commemorating the life of Influential jazz trumpeter Clark Terry who  died Feb. 21 in Pine Bluff, Ark., following complications from diabetes. He was 94. According to the Grammys news, Terry was known as a first-rate session musician, accomplished sideman and bandleader. Rest in peace. 

Clark Terry (center) at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception in 2010

And the winners were:

 RECORD OF THE YEAR

• WINNER

  Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)

  Sam Smith

  Steve Fitzmaurice, Rodney Jerkins & Jimmy Napes, producers; Matt Champlin, Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes & Steve Price, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer

  

  
  

• ALBUM OF THE YEAR

  WINNER

  Morning Phase

  Beck

  Beck Hansen, producer; Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer

  Label: Capitol Records

• SONG OF THE YEAR

  WINNER

  Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)

  James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith, songwriters (Sam Smith)

  Label: Method Paperwork/Naughty Words/Salli Isaak Songs Ltd/Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs

• BEST NEW ARTIST

  WINNER

  Sam Smith

  Label: Capitol Records

• BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

  WINNER

  Happy (Live)

  Pharrell Williams

  Label: Columbia Records
  

  

• BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

  WINNER

  Say Something

  A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera

  Track from: Is There Anybody Out There?

  Label: Epic Records
  

  

•  BEST ROCK SONG

  WINNER

  Ain't It Fun

  Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)

  Track from: Paramore

  Label: Fueled By Ramen; Publishers: WB Music Corp./But Father, I Just Want To Sing/FBR Music And Hunterboro Music
  

  

• BEST ROCK ALBUM

  WINNER

  Morning Phase

  Beck

  Label: Capitol Records

• BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

  WINNER

  Drunk In Love

  Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z

  Track from: Beyoncé

  Label: Columbia Records
  

  

• BEST R&B SONG

  WINNER

  Drunk In Love

  Shawn Carter, Rasool Diaz, Noel Fisher, Jerome Harmon, Beyoncé Knowles, Timothy Mosely, Andre Eric Proctor & Brian Soko, songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z)

  Track from: Beyoncé

  Label: Columbia Records; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. obo Itself and If You Need Me Don't Leave Me/WB Music Corp./Oakland 13 Music/Carter Boys Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./The Order Music/VB Rising Music Publishing/ole/Jerome Harmon Publishing

• BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

  WINNER

  I

  Kendrick Lamar

  Label: Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records
  

  

• BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG

  WINNER

  No Greater Love

  Smokie Norful

  Smokie Norful; Aaron W. Lindsey & Smokie Norful, songwriters

  Label: Tre'Myles/Motown Gospel; Publishers: Capitol CMG Paragon, Aaron Lindsey Pub. admin. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com/Meadowgreen Music Company, Norful Music Publishing

While music was the main purpose for this event, most of our beloved celebrities, courtesy of Versace, decided to go nude. Hit or miss? yey or ney? its ALWAYS at the grammys!

inrina shayk- VERSACE

rita ora- DONA KARA




All said and done, my favourite girl didn't fail to impress. Cheers to you Taylor!
kisses
immy.

MR AND MISS STATUS -2015

 Washington S. is the man behind the great show last Friday. If you didn't attend, you missed out. Epic music, MCs, models, are just but a few aspects of this years event that made it one of a kind.
 The beautiful Ruth and the ever smiling Michael went home with the crowns marking the end of a wonderful event.
The event was graced by 'royalty' of all kind. Mr and Miss KUSA, Miss Status among others.

miss status 2014 with brian yego  ( a judge)

Shout out to the trainers, Brenda, Kim and I , for a job well done. Those of you young souls that would love a chance at the MR AND MISS RUIRU  title should show up at the same campus for training.

winners, mr and miss status-2015- ruth and mike

bertha- 1st runners up

miss kusa 2015- immy apiyo

Remember to warm up during this cold weather!

       

                                                                                                              kisses.

                                                                                                              immy.

BEAUTY IS FOR CURVES...

For those of my trainees that are wondering and fretting about what to wear and how to wear it, well, this is a little something to get you going.

You lovely ladies, can thank me later .

1. black and white: introduction 

   

   lose the green belt , and you have a killer outfit for your first time on stage!

   
   
2. casual/summer time
   

   

   enjoy your colors and curves!

   
   3. red carpet.

   

   simple yet beautiful.
   
   
    you might want to get yourself a pin interest account. They have got great outfit ideas about everything and anything.

   love. immy.

BLACK IS FOR WEDDINGS.

Who said we all have to wed in that white gown , gold slippers,white bouquet of lilies? Who said you got to have brides maids and a colony of little tiny girls in veils?Who insisted that the 'maids of honor' would have to wear hideous matching outfits?its the 21 century people. Who cares what tradition says...well ..i do. But traditions are never restrictive. They allow for creativity and new ideas. Whats more new than a black wedding??

if my momma was not well, my momma, i'd definitely pick one of these!! 

                                                                                                           love

                                                                                                                 immy*

" take that rage, put it on a page, take the page to the stage, blow the roof off the place "

"If You Could See Me Now"

(Oh if you could see me now)

(Oh if you could see me now)

It was February 14 Valentine's Day
The roses came but they took you away
Tattooed on my arm is a charm to disarm all the harm
Gotta keep myself calm but the truth is you're gone
And I'll never get to show you these songs
Dad you should see the tours that I'm on
I see you standing there next to Mom
Both singing along, yeah arm in arm
And there are days when I'm losing my faith
Because the man wasn't good he was great
He'd say "Music was the home for your pain"
And explained I was young, he would say
Take that rage, put it on a page
Take the page to the stage
Blow the roof off the place
I'm trying to make you proud
Do everything you did
I hope you're up there with God saying "That's my kid!"

[Chorus:]
I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now (Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
Oh if you could see me now (Oh if you could see me now)

(Oh if you could see me now)

If you could see me now would you recognize me?
Would you pat me on the back or would you criticize me?
Would you follow every line on my tear-stained face
Put your hand on a heart that was cold
As the day you were taken away?
I know it's been a while but I can see you clear as day
Right now, I wish I could hear you say
I drink too much, and I smoke too much dutch
But if you can't see me now that shit's a must
You used to say I wont know a wind until it crossed me
Like I wont know real love 'til I've loved and I've lost it
So if you've lost a sister, someone's lost a mom
And if you've lost a dad then someone's lost a son
And they're all missing out, yeah they're all missing out
So if you get a second to look down on me now
Mom, Dad I'm just missing you now

I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now (Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
Oh if you could see me now (Oh if you could see me now)

Oh, oh
Would you call me a saint or a sinner?
Would you love me a loser or winner?
Oh, oh
When I see my face in the mirror
We look so alike that it makes me shiver

I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now (Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
Oh if you could see me now (Oh if you could see me now)
Yeah I'm just missing you now

  -the script- if you could see me now-

A smile lined her lips, so soft i almost missed it...

Then i knew she would remember the young lady that helped her with her bags.

We are living in a society that continues to degrade in social etiquette; one that is devoid of 'small acts of kindness'.

Gone are the days i couldn't spot an old man standing in a bus, for someone had given  up their seat for him.

Gone are the days i would get scolded by mama Wachira for being out late, Mama Wachira not being my mother.

This society has allowed foul language in the name of 'sheng' to pollute the minds of those that were taught that A,B,C were the ABC's of life.

The society has allowed short skirts and cold legs, exposed breasts and sick chests; over-sized trousers and exposed undergarments.

The leaders of the society have turned into trend setters where these 'trends' are violence, corruption and immorality;  unreasonable competition, visible falsehood, unfulfilled promises.

Bring back the society that cared enough to talk out loud. 

A society where one honest voice was enough to bring about change.

A society of communal parenting.

A sane society. 

immy.apiyo