The art of Hand Embroidery

It takes someone with special talents or relentless hard-work to make a unique style out of clothing. This is because clothing has been here since the beginning and there have been styles and trends that come and go, so it is very rare to come out with something that nobody has ever seen.

But, I must say that certain people have decided to take designs and handwork to another level and it is worth looking into. This is a source of inspiration when you think about all the work that was put into this from the conception stage where the designs are thought of in the mind, and till the point where they are made to look like the imagination. Never comes easy! 

Let me post a few pictures of one design I found so interesting and unique:

This design is by Chasari the Lagos NewYorker and it's a beautiful piece of artwork.

Sometimes I wonder if people really appreciate those little things we do that are not the usual as expected by everyone out there in the world. But the fact is, if you wait for the endorsement of people before you decide to carry out certain things, you will never be happy and will never discover how much worth you have. So I suggest, you get the work done and move ahead with getting yourself better the next time. Wait for people's views and suggestions and if you are criticized, it's a good thing. Work on making it better the next time and then you will be surprised how much better you will get. Put all of this together and keep going. Don't stop! 

It's Chiaka, Chasari the LagosNewYorker. 

How to make a French seam

A lot of us really do wish we could sew and we may even have sewing machines at home, but sometimes we find it difficult to fix even minor alterations.
Anyways, Brooklyn creative studio, my partners in the LagosNewYorker brand are doing live videos you can learn from, and we will have a series of live videos which will be announced. You can come online, watch these videos, make comments, ask questions and be part of this means to empower and inspire millions out there to do something for themselves.
Check out this video above on how to make a French seam.
More will be posted to you soon.
It's Chiaka, Chasari the LagosNewYorker.

You don't know how good you have it!

This statement I have personally made to countless people I meet here in the USA.
We seem to take too much for granted and still complain about certain things not being in place for us or as good as we would have wanted it to be. But, I personally believe we really need to be thankful for the provisions we have readily at our disposal, and all those things we regard as a norm seems to be luxury for certain people.

I will post a few pictures I got from Lagos Mainland, Nigeria.
It rained, and then it flooded. Bad drainage, poor road networks and self-centred politicians are a few factors that make life difficult for the citizens.

Let's share a few pictures.

Local Okada(Motorcycle) riders riding thru the flood

These people don't even complain anymore, it's sad

Now, who says a truck can't do the things a yacht does?

High School Student happily walking home in the flood

Nothing seems to be taking away from his Joy

The Chickens feel like they just came out of a sauna 

People still get going in their daily activities

A waiting line at the ATM 

But the rain isn't stopping this business

Neither is it stopping the goat from eating grass wet

Nor is it stopping the brick moulders from selling their wet bricks

And people still smile in these conditions

And there are potholes and large stones under the flood

Now, I wonder what's stopping you. You may be living in a better environment, having a lot of provisions in place, the government over here may be more concerned about your well being as a citizen, and you have benefits, free education and a whole lot more you can lay your fingers on. Opportunities abound.

How do you utilize these opportunities?

The young boy in that picture walking in the flood will wake up the next morning heading back to school happily and in good spirits because he has his mind set on making it better for himself and his parents believe getting educated is the first step to take him there. He has a "Vision" and he won't let it die. He will walk in the flood everyday it rains if that's what it takes to get what he wants.
I have walked these streets, I have been in floods like this, walked them back home from school, on my way to school, been in a car driving thru the flood and the engine went off, still had to come out of the car and push. Hawked on the streets in this condition just to make a living. This is the life I lived for many years, so I can relate with the feelings of those people right now!

A lot of us just sleep, wake up, live a free life and forget that we all are going to be remembered for something we did while we lived our lives. What will you be remembered for?
Food for thought!

It's still me. Chiaka, Chasari the Lagos-Newyorker.