Selima Smith-Dell
Part III: An Ode to Black Princesses
This photo series is an ode to Black princesses everywhere. We are ethereal. We are elegant. We are beauty. We are grace. To all who...
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Selima Smith-Dell
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Part II: An Ode to Black Women Fairies
This photo series is an ode to every magical Black winged fairy floating through their earthly existence lighting up the world with their...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Feb 18
- 4 min
Part I: An Ode to Black Women Warriors
I call this photo series "Jelani" which means Warrior in Arabic and also happens to be my middle name. This photo series is an ode to...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
Rose Bowl Flea Market: A Tea Cup, An Old Telly, and a Crochet Flower Bouquet Walk into a Bar
I've heard about how legendary Rose Bowl's Flea Market is for a while now. It's been up there on my list of Southern California flea...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
It May Be The Last Bookstore but It Won't Be My Last Time There
The Last Bookstore has been on my list of places to visit for quite some time. Especially after watching the Harry Potter series for the...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Palm Springs: A Colorful Door Tour, Sherman's Deli and A Giant Marilyn Monroe Statue
Alexis and I headed to Palm Springs to spend the day there. We’ve both been dying to have a proper Palm Springs Day. Alexis is one of my...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jun 30, 2022
- 6 min
Salvation Mountain: Sound Healing, Restorative Silence, Desert Heat, A Message of God is Love
I’ve been nervous to post about my visit to Salvation Mountain since the overturn of Roe Vs. Wade. I’ve been worried that the pictures...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jun 19, 2022
- 4 min
Getty Villa: Architectural Masterpiece, Heavenly Gardens and Ancient Works of Art
The Getty Villa is an architectural masterpiece that is made up of several heavenly gardens and its genius truly blew me away. It is a...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jun 10, 2022
- 4 min
LA Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Peacock Sightings, Yoga with Goats and a Waterfall Bliss
I am a talk to trees, stop and smell the flowers, play hide and seek with squirrels, sing to hummingbirds, make friends with spiders,...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
Descanso Gardens: A Serendipitous Little Oasis
My visit to Descanso Gardens was very serendipitous. My friend, Treya and I went on a Saturday morning. We picked up tickets at the...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jun 4, 2022
- 4 min
The Huntington Gardens: Pretty in Pink Princesses
I must start by saying the Huntington Library & Gardens is such a dream. I visited the gardens with my Virgo twin friend, Maria. We got...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Jan 28, 2022
- 4 min
Princess in a Castle: Dressing Like Royalty Doesn't Have to Break the Bank
I pushed the back door open and stepped out onto the clean white snow breathing in the cold Massachusetts air. My lungs filling with the...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
An Intergalactic Warrior Princess in Joshua Tree
Hey there friends. It's been a while since we last chatted with one another. I took a lovely trip to Joshua Tree National Park in...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Mar 12, 2020
- 4 min
The Collaboration of My Dreams Pt. II Kent Stetson
Selima I'm so excited to have this exclusive interview with you, Kent. What an honor. How did Kent Stetson handbags come to be? When was...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Mar 2, 2020
- 3 min
The Collaboration of My Dreams Pt. 1: Kent Stetson
Selima I want to feature you, one of my best friends on my blog. Elizabeth Aw you're so sweet! Selima Our relationship started years back...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Dec 12, 2019
- 4 min
Slow Fashion: One Dress Worn Two Ways.
There is something so intoxicating about traveling. About how the sound of the airplane engine rumbles, the wheels bounce against the...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Nov 26, 2019
- 5 min
Best Thrift Shop in Rochester, NY: The Op Shop and It's Iconic Creator
I am so excited to highlight the amazing Op Shop and it’s fabulous founder Joanna. I miss my squad of amazing, creative, fashion forward...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Oct 9, 2019
- 3 min
How Thrifting Led me to Adopting a Plant Based Diet
There is energy in everything. From the clothes that we wear to the food that we consume to the spaces that we occupy to the people that...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Sep 2, 2019
- 3 min
Avavav Firenze: A Sustainable Luxury Brand
Collaborating with Avavav Firenze is truly a dream come true. I am in absolute love with this fabulous Scandinavian designed and Italian...
Selima Smith-Dell
- Aug 15, 2019
- 5 min
One of LA's Best Thrift Shops: Crossroads Trading Co.
I want to dedicate this post to Crossroads Trading Co., one of my favorite thrift shops. I'd say about 50 percent of my closet or more is...
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