Phenomenal Woman

Pretty woman wonder where my secret lies.

I'm not cute or built to fit a fashion model's size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I'm telling lies.

I say,

It's in the reach of my arms

The span of my hips

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

That, of course, is the first verse of Maya Angelou’s timeless poem entitled Phenomenal Woman.

I thought it would be nice to do a post on the women that wear the fashion. 

Who is today’s African woman?  Here’s a snapshot of a few I know. 

There’s Jay, the single mum raising her son. She’s a gifted chef but works as an editor full time while she runs a catering business on the side. Nothing gets this girl down. She’s as close to superwoman as you’re likely to see.

There’s Em, the married socialite. Her hubby owns half of town and she can have everything she wants.....except her freedom. She doesn’t go anywhere without her bodyguard. A beautiful girl in a gilded cage.

There’s Dee, the budding entrepreneur trying to get her various businesses (because she’s not content with just one!) off the ground while studying part time. She’s Ms.Hustler and doesn’t take no for an answer.

There’s Kay, good job, great husband, wonderful kids and the best friend you could ever ask for. Nothing is too much trouble for this girl. She puts the rest of us to shame!

You might not personally know these women, but you know someone like them or you are them. 

What does fashion mean to them or to you? Where does it rank on your list of priorities? 

Personally, when I look good, I feel good so fashion helps keep me on an even keel. I’m addicted to Twitter and Facebook and love the fact that I can get my fashion fix from there as well since I’m constantly on the go. Since so much of my work revolves around the web, I also love the fact that I can shop online. 

If that sounds like you too, then you’ll love this page on Facebook, these updates from Twitter and this online store.