I’m Faye Kabali-Kagwa. I am 24 years old. My parents are both Ugandan, but I have lived in Cape Town for as long as I can remember.
I currently work for an organisation that focuses on theatre for young audiences. I am a closet creative and live vicariously through artists by being a perpetual liker of things.
My style is me finding out how to adult but still be playful. I don’t ever want to take myself too seriously. At the moment I’ve been wearing “African prints”. When I was younger I didn’t want anything that made me stand out, especially as a non-South African. I went to former model C schools, and I didn’t want to look “African”. Now that I have grown up a little I am learning and claiming parts of me I had kept hidden. My stylistic choices are reflective of my emotional journey. Welcome to a visual snap shot of my psyche.
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- Day 1 Jumpsuit by Michelle Ludek, I found it at one of the stalls in the Watershed at the Waterfront. The beaded headpiece/ necklace is from a trader’s stall in Durban. I’m not quite sure where I bought the shoes.
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- Day 2 Beanie – from Cotton On . 3/4 sleeve jersey – Woolworths . Dungaree – Cloak & Dagger . Boots – I cannot remember.
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- Day 3 Ethiopian dress – a gift from my mom. Headwrap – came with dress . Shoes – Red Nike Roche. Shawl – Forever 21
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- Day 4 Black top – can’t remember. Shorts – Kahvahrah. Peep toe boots – Woolworths
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- Day 5 Crop top – YDE. Skirt – Zara. Boots – can’t remember. Blazer – Woolworths
Featured image: Dress/shirt – Gift from my mom on her travels to Ethiopia
Headwrap – my mom’s
Peep toe boots – Woolworths
