Friday, August 3, 2012

TYKAI Come 2 Me

"Mommy, why does he look like a genie?"
"Well Sweetie, it's his magical personality."
Come to me
   Let me GRANT YOUR WISH for STYLE.
-LRD | TKI

TYKAI MotoCoquette

Hey ay ay aya ay ay ay {thx MDNA}
FASHIONABLE KISSES
LORD TYKAI

TYKAI Bitch it's Hot

Bitch It's Hot
But, duh! It's Summer. If it were Winter it would be cold. But it's not. So it's hot.
Nomadic Kisses,
Lord Tykai



TYKAI Samba

The beat of style.
LORD TYKAI

TYKAI Birthday Nin

People talk to me...Everywhere. In the North, in the South, in the West, the Midwest, overseas, at the park, at the grocery store, at the cornerstore, at the stoplight, in the skies, on the rails, over cocktails and snails. Everywhere. Whether it's intrigue, fawning, or disgust. It must be my guiding light, my aura, or the spirit of ancestors past shining through. I always say "May TYKAI (NYSE ticker symbol TKI ;-)profits match my celebrity". I genuinely do not seek attention. Even when I'm attempting to be low key- a smile is engaged, then it turns into a "thing". Everywhere. You must know my middle name really is Lovi. LOVE-I.
    Thinking of one of my favorite movies [2 Days in Paris-directed by Julie Delpy], I decided to take a North Carolina railride into Greensboro. During the beautiful Amtrak trip, I read Anais Nin and gazed out the window, with my feet rested upon my mustard vintage Samsonite. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER! Unlike Nin, I recognize and value your maternal, kindred spirit of love from an early age. If anyone saw our house in Riverknoll, they would know you are the reason my eyes always catch a camera. Every corner...every collage. *back to the railride*
     20 minutes from my destination, I overheard an elderly train volunteer say " Enjoy life...one day at a time. God only promises you one day at a time". I was reminded of a facebook post from last year "Lord for my sake, help me to take, one day at a time"; Then, nostalgic memories of my father singing these lyrics in the male chorus. At that moment, it was so poignant that I fervently cried until the train whistled Toot-Tooooot in Greensboro. In the words of great orators--- " If I touch only one, I have done my job."
Fashionable Summertime Kisses,
LRD | TKI

TYKAI Palette Cleansing

"It's not what you wear, it's really who you are inside."
Everyone knows that fashion cycles revolve every 20-30 years. No shade, I'm approaching 30 [well, 27] and rattails and skorts are making a reappearance. I decided to take a cue from the house of Dior-Spring 2007. Post an era of decadent exuberance, prints, and color; Head designer, John Galliano, cleansed the palette with Christina Aguilera [Back 2 Basics-the divine order of disc 2 is life changing- like Mariah she was robbed of excessive accolades] and dove gray. A Starbucks Refresher, if you will ;-)
The question is...Are you void of color or full? Aside from the midsummer tan, I decided to monochrome it out in french vanilla yogurt and BE THE COLOR. It's all signature Lord Tykai- the blown kisses, the hugs, and jovial chats. The secret to full color lies in the smile from your heart.
Embrace Yourself.
Share Love.
Fashionable Kisses,
Lord Tykai

TYKAI 4GLO-Memorial/Support

Gloria said "You went all the way to the worldwide Louis Vuitton flagship store in Paris and you didn't bring me back a bag?"
With doe-eyed ambition, I replied "When I return, I'll put it on the TYKAI company expense card."
I remember my grandmother's spirit guiding and helping me after she passed. Her regal spirit of meekness coming over me [and in my opinion, giving me the courage to open doors that once I had only dreamed]. I am seeing Antoine take on those enlightened traits of his grandmother. He's recognizing them and I believe it's helping comfort him. The TRUEST LEGACY is knowing that parts of her reside in him. All weekend has been about GLOwing. Gift giving, smiles, hugs, love, flowers, and shine ;-)
WhirlyDome.GerTea.EarthyEffervescense.Sunbathe.Barbecue.QuietDesignerLabels.GloriasGloriousRepass.