Roscoe's
You can't come to California and not have Roscoe's! It is SO GOOD! We got the Obama favorite, 3 wings and waffles, mac and cheese, and biscuits. It was so bomb we're going back tomorrow.
I wore a vintage Harley Davidson t-shirt that I reworked, Topshop shorts, Zara bomber, Louis Vuitton crossbody, and checkered Vans. Super simple, and comfortable.
After Roscoe's, we checked out The Grove Shopping Center. It's a really cool mall that was suggested to me on Instagram (THANKS!). I bought a really cute shearling to bring back to New York!
3.25.93
I feel super blessed to have seen my 24th birthday. Thank you so much for all the love and kind words!
Naturally, I'm a chill person, so I like to keep it simple. Farren and I started the day with brunch at The Village Idiot. I recommend trying the ricotta pancakes, they're so good! We then hit Melrose and Fairfax to do some shopping. So many dope stores! There's ranges of thrift stores, Supreme, 424, and more cool spots.
For the day, I kept comfortable in my favorite Levis denim jacket, a men's H&M t-shirt, Forever 21 shorts that I reworked, Topman socks, Yeezy Season 2 boots, and my Louis Vuitton crossbody.
Later that night, we hung out with some friends, got lit, then headed out to check a spot called Black. After that, we made our way over to Dirty Laundry. SB: LA clubs close at 2:00 AM! Super different from NY! Nonetheless, it was a great night. We grabbed food after then made our way back to the hills.
First day in L.A!
For my birthday weekend I decided to finally take the trip to Los Angeles for the first time!
Day one was amazing. Farren and I grabbed In-N-Out the moment we landed! We then checked out Venice Beach before checking into our getaway home.
We're staying about 20 minutes from DTLA, up in the hills, with beautiful views. Super peaceful, it's amazing.
Later that night, (btw jet lag has got me yawning at 9pm!) we hit Melrose with some friends to check out @davidweeksnyc event.
We had a really great time. Good music, drinks, super dope art work, and cool merch. The vibes were amazing.
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I'm wearing a vintage Harley Davidson tee, Forever 21 sweatpants, Yeezy Season 2 boots, Levis denim jacket, and Celine sunnies.
For the event, I wore a Free People bra, a Metallica reworked t-shirt, Levis jacket, Old Navy jeans, Public Desire booties, and Louis Vuitton clutch.
If you don't already, follow me on Snapchat @king_desss, and Instagram @kingdes, to see videos of my stay!
CJ HENDRY: THE TROPHY ROOM
I want to let these photos I took yesterday speak for themselves first!
The ceiling!
One of my favorites. I could use this hanging in my apartment!
Another favorite! I wouldn't mind this in my apartment either!
“A self confessed brand coveteur, CJ Hendry places her meticulously drawn renderings of brand name objects on literal pedestals, where they are represented as trophies and presented to viewers as items of worship – a sign of the increasing prominence of today’s cult of consumerism.
Hendry’s process touches upon our deep, often emotional connections to consumer items in a whimsical way artifacts from our past, objects we exhibit great attachment to, possessions we covet for social status, among others. This consumer cult mentality is personal to Hendry, and drawing these objects is a way for her to process and mask her own vices. This inspection of icons in relation to Hendry represents her lifelong obsession with luxury and otherwise highlycovetable items. ”
If you live in New York, I strongly encourage you to check out The Trophy Room at 79 Greene Street, in Soho. The exhibition will be present until November 20th.
PICASSO BABE
I recently posted a picture of my baby girl on Instagram (@kingdes)
I got asked where her little Yeezy 750 knitted shoes are from: PICASSO BABE!
I am so obsessed with all the styles on their website! From AJ 1's to Red Octobers, picassobabe.com has it all. You can purchase them individually, and they also have a AJ 1 collection pack with 6 pairs!
My Kyrie NEEDS these next:
IMAGE COURTESY OF PICASSO BABE
SO CUTE!
Be sure to check out their site for the cutest kicks for babies. The little ones can swag out too!
8.27.16
On August 27th, at 7:51 am, I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, Kyrie Celine Allen.
The experience was like no other. Once you can give birth, you can do anything!
My labor lasted quite some time, but it was all worth it. I had a natural birth, no medication, no epidural! It wasn't a walk in the park, BUT I'm super glad I chose that route. Since day one I knew I wanted to go natural, and I'm so glad that I did. Now, 12 days later, I feel great. I encourage a natural birth! it isn't easy, but it isn't impossible!
I feel so accomplished. Kyrie is the coolest little girl ever. It's amazing how I already know her personality. She's so sweet, and so funny!
SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE HER DAD! I'M SLIGHTLY JEALOUS!
To all the soon to be mommy's out there, my biggest advice is to stay positive throughout your pregnancy. It isn't always easy when you're not feeling like yourself, or your back is killing you, but I truly believe that it reflects in your delivery.
"What we think, we become".
These last few days have been super busy for me, being that I'm getting used to #MomLife. I'll be getting back into the rhythm of things soon enough though, just bear with me! I have a ton of new things to share with you all!