South Africa – IAMSHEGLOBAL

Summer of Wanderlust – South Africa Inspired Look Book

Posted on July 5, 2016 by IAMSHEGLOBAL

When you mention travel to Africa most people’s first thought is a safari. While I highly recommend going on a safari (it was life changing for me) there is so, so much more to see and do in the many diverse countries that make up this vast continent. One of my personal favorites is South Africa.

South Africa has made strides to leave its history of repression and racism behind and is slowly evolving into a melting pot of cultural expression. Cosmopolitan cities are set against brilliant natural backdrops and vibrant neighborhoods are alive with music, food and friendship.

What I love most about South Africa is its vibrancy, its color and textures. The distinct geometric painting of the Ndeble tribe, the beaded Zulu necklaces and intricate basket weaving, the modern street art and rainbow hued buildings of the Bo Kaap neighborhood. South Africa is alive and has a pulse all its own.

This travel look book is awash in color and pattern, inspired by the “Rainbow Nation” and its beauty, in all the forms it blesses us.

{Jumpsuit/Sandals/Ross, Top/Jones New York, Belt/Marshall’s, Bracelet/Earrings/Thrifted}

{Dress worn as a skirt/Belt/Scarf worn as a headwrap/Target, Shoes/Ross, Top/Rose Bowl Flea Market, Bag/Buffalo Exchange, Bangles/From India & Kenya, Sunglasses/Santee Alley, Earrings/Thrifty Upenyu}

{Dress worn as a skirt/Marshall’s, Top/Macy’s, Belt/Target, Necklace/Rose Bowl Flea Market, Shoes/AMI Club Wear, Mixed Bangles/From Mali & Claire’s}

{Dress/Thrifted, Bag/Can’t remember where this is from, Shoes/Lola Shoetique, Headscarf/From Mexico, Hat/ 99 cents store, Earrings/Handmade by me, Mixed Bangles/From India & Thrifted, Rings/From the Philippines & Africa}

If you are looking for more African fashion inspiration click here or here. Have you ever traveled to South Africa? I’d love to hear about your journey in the comments.

~Sheena

Join the Journey with IAMSHEGLOBAL

Posted on April 2, 2015September 2, 2016 by IAMSHEGLOBAL

If you know a bit about me, you’ll know that after finishing interior design school and working various jobs, I found myself working for a tour operator, designing safaris to Africa. I was able to travel abroad quite a bit for the 5 years I worked there but I had this itch, a feeling I couldn’t shake, a knowing, that I was meant to be my own boss and pave my own road. After much contemplation, almost to the point of being paralyzing, I quit my regular paycheck, my regular schedule and my regular cubicle for a life all my design.

That was seven years ago, this month to be exact, that I made the choice to follow my dreams. No road map in hand, no instructions to follow, just my drive, my vision, a very supportive husband, trial and errors, lots of workshops, reading, learning, traveling, dreaming big, bumps along the way and a burning desire that kept me motivated all this time. All of it has brought me to this moment where I combine my 15 years of personal and professional travel experience with my attention to detail, sense of wonder, love of the unique and desire to share the beauty and magic of this amazing world with you.

Today, I am launching my inaugural global, arts and culture based shopping journeys to Thailand, South Africa, Morocco and India. I have spent months designing every detail of the itineraries and I will personal guide the trips to ensure you create the most amazing memories. I have chosen to keep these groups small, no more than 12 passengers and each journey will focus on the arts and culture of the country we are visiting with direct experiences with local artists, musicians, chefs, craftsmen, wine makers, painters. I believe the art and culture is the soul of a country and I have created these journeys so that we can travel and connect on a more personal level with that soul.

This is the blossoming of my dream and whether you take flight with me to far off lands, gain insight from my blog posts or get inspired by my social media, my only hope is that you “Join the Journey”. ~ Sheena

Photo credit: April Bellotti Photography