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Style: Anais in the DMV

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Introduce yourself!
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My name is Anais Navarro-Laurent; from the DMV and I am half Venezuelan and Haitian. I am a fashion merchandising student at Howard University, a buyer at Buffalo Exchange and a freelancer for this upcoming New York Fashion week for Womenโ€™s Wear Daily.

What is your style philosophy?
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My style philosophy is whatever pleases my eye; itโ€™s this attraction to how pieces are placed together. I wear what I feel like wearing and I am constantly inspired; from the color of a bug flying around me to a woman walking her dog in the morning.

How would you describe your sense of style?
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I go through different phases in my style. Itโ€™s fun to have the power to reinvent yourself every now and then; itโ€™s all about evolving as an artistic being.

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What is the process of deciding what to wear in the morning?
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I just wear what feels and looks right to me based off of instinct, regardless of the crazy stares I might get.

What are the three favorite things in your closet?
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The number one thing would be my collection of rings. I literally feel naked without them. I have collected them over the years of traveling around the world, so they all represent a journey I once had. Secondly are my leggings; I know, itโ€™s weird I own one pair of jeans and you probably will never see me in them. Iโ€™m just stuck in the 80โ€™s, spandex is my thing, itโ€™s super comfortable and I like to have a variety of prints. Lastly, my vintage Dr. Martens I scored at a thrift. They are just the most comfy shoes a gal can wear.

What are some of your favorite shops/websites for clothes, shoes and accessories?
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Buffalo Exchange, Opening Ceremony and Nasty Gal. Most of my wardrobe is from consignment and thrift stores.

How long have you been natural?
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I got a relaxer from one of those boxes with the cute girls in pigtails when I was in elementary school because I begged my mom for one and was embarrassed of having โ€œdifferentโ€ hair. My curl pattern became damaged since then. The summer before my freshman year in college I was bored and just cut all of my damaged hair off. It felt great to start off fresh and now I am completely natural; itโ€™s been four years.

How and why did you transition into natural hair?
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I did the big chop and rocked a fro hawk for a while. It was very emotional. I never realized how important my hair was to me until I barely had any to style. Growing up I was always seen as the oddball, being biracial, and in a majority white environment. I never really felt like I fit in. Embracing my natural hair was a huge thing for me. I didnโ€™t need the media to validate my beauty I was living for myself. Itโ€™s funny how you get made fun of for the very things that people will appreciate and admire about you years later.

What is your signature hairstyle?
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Wearing my hair to the side has been my comfort zone for a while now. I just absolutely love big and wild 80โ€™s inspired hair.

Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month.
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I could not live without Biosilk, bobby pins, Mane and Tail Conditioner and Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner. I blow out my hair with a blow dryer and pin curl it over night. I always try to sleep with a satin or silk pillow to avoid frizz. I also avoid shampoos with sulfate. Besides deep conditioning thatโ€™s about it. Oh and I couldnโ€™t live without hair spray!

Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you?
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To follow my adventures and work check out the links below <3
Instagram: anais_laurent
Website: anaislaurent.com

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Just another lover of natural hair and expression. - Style Icon Coordinator for BGLH

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youngin girl
youngin girl
7 years ago

Well, I liked your interview and how you stand out from the rest. That is something worth reading and besides, Your a fashion merchandising student, You can dress nicely. I like your fro puff.

Balanced Melting Pot
7 years ago

You had me at Venezuelan and Haitian ๐Ÿ˜‰ Love the bold, yet subdued way your pieces come together!

LBell
LBell
7 years ago

1) This bears repeating: โ€œItโ€™s funny how you get made fun of for the very things that people will appreciate and admire about you years later.โ€ TRUTH. Too bad itโ€™s something you only realize in hindsight after youโ€™ve lived through the bullyingโ€ฆ

2) The 80s was my decade and I defend everything about itโ€ฆexcept leggings. What can I say, itโ€™s a personal thingโ€ฆother than that, I love your style. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Kita
7 years ago

ok so besides the fab outfits, i love ALL THINGS 80S. i was born at the end of it but i swear my soul is old as molasses (yes i said that). i am not a fan of the 80s leggings tho lol iโ€™m in love with the jeans and bold prints

Anonymous
Anonymous
7 years ago

You are a true beauty with original style. I love thrift shopping too, and mixing new with vintage pieces. Thanks for sharing:)

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