LESS IS MORE - SAY IT IN BLACK! Less is more - Don't talk back!!
LESS IS MORE - SAY IT IN BLACK!
Less is more - don't talk back
Gosh!
Like my "Less is more;say it in black"collection that I launched in Malindi last weekend, I also left with a lesson taught; "Less is more- Don't talk back!"
For myself, It was certainly a trying humid evening on the 6th of March with my Man on my left side and his sister on my right hand side as we sat and waited for the show to begin.
I was FUMING if you know what I mean! Not the first or second time, but here I was still trying to figure out how to deal with some rubbish thst just popped. But damn! Thank God for ‘PATIENCE' the virtue that just checked into my system after D'empress herself checked me on the spot! "You cannot let these things bother you! You are here for a bigger picture and that is what you will do!"
So I took a long walk to release the bad energy that was building up by the minute.
I had worked hard on putting this collection together and it is important to me especially in this year and time as 2010 is the year for bold, self-expression.
Bold, timeless and elegant, my 'Less is more - Say It in Black' collection presents a series of dresses that are the perfect attire from the office work day to the evening cocktail party.
A must-have for the modern African woman, the Say it in Black collection invites women to embrace self-definition through sleek cuts, provocative design and attitude that comes from the inside.
‘I believe less is more. When you ooze confidence, few people will disagree with you. Through the Say It in Black collection I have minimized fuss and accented the beauty of our individuality as African women. My philosophy is that every day should be celebrated as an opportunity to make our mark. Say it in Black says it all.
As I interracted with a few people after arrival into Malndi that morning, I could smell a dead rat, but it took me a while to see it.
Later in the evening when I sent out one of my assistants to put Imani pamphlets on the table, The organiser disprespected her and publicly humiliated her and within a few minutes, someone came to my table requesting that I head backstage. As I rushed there, I found my assistant who had broken down and was ready to leave. When I listened to the story of what really happened, my blood was boiling, my hands were shaking and my heart was beating at higher rate and I had to take over backstage work, hence miss my show. I was not upset at the fact that I missed my show, I was upset at the fact that out patners disrepected us.
Truly, I am learning alot everyday and PATIENCE is one of them. It is hard but it represents growth and success. I learnt that evening after a while of fuming that talking and exchanging words was definitely not going to solve this issue but talking less and staying FOCUSED was the solution. It was one of the hardest things I could get myself to do that evening but I had no choice. For the sake of my growth and success, I learned from the best.
DEFEAT EVIL WITH GOOD!
You may not see or feel it's effects immediately but it adds more value to your life!
Besides my "say it in black collection and my new lesson learnt" Less is always more in many ways!
very Positive Liz...I agree...defeat evil with good. Makes you feel like a much better human being actually. Am really digging your track 'Maro Pa more'..VERY organic. Bless you girl!
Ngina wrote on September 05, 2010
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Yep Liz less is more I totally agree with you. Sometimes God puts us in places that test our very skillz and qualities and I must say we learn thru action be it positive or negative. Am glad that it matured more to you this way as opposed to an outburst of words. At the end of the day its you who gets the blessings!
Liz wrote on February 23, 2011
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I totally agree! And i appreciate the growth taking place within my body, mind and soul!
All the best....
Yours Fabulously, Liz
Lyan wrote on April 25, 2011
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Helo Liz and all other bloggers...? i could not agree more to what you just wrote regarding your experience in Malindi. i have ever been in such a situation, thanks to someone i will never forget since he made me realize that in this world... nothing is what it seems.At times one can boil down with anger when others try to step and not honour agreements and try to belittle you forgetting all the effort and sacrifice you put into your work......True, you not exchanging words of fury and walking away (although not easy) was the kudos thing to do.You know what,,,,pretending that you are an idiot them thinking they have won, later on when you ask God for guidance strength and more power......you end up emerging victorious.
Gosh!
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