Valentines day is here and even for a married woman, the holiday is a stressful event. Normally, I am dressed for whatever is thrown at me. However, one Valentine’s Day I experienced a style horror story, and it has forever changed how I approach February 14th.

15 years ago, on our very first Valentines day as a couple, my hubby proposed very unexpectedly, while I was wearing flannel pajamas and a head wrap. Scary right? Luckily along with my worst dressed moment I got the best man for me. So all in all no real tragedy.

These days we don't really do anything for V-day in fact this year my hubby is working but I still like the joy of red hearts and glitter to make the day festive. Now, even if we don’t have plans, I make sure I’m always ready for V-day.

How can you not have fun in a big red tulle skirt

Any chance I get I am wearing glitter shoes. These are from Eloquii and they are my faves

Heart earrings are a must. I picked these up at Gathered St. Helena

I hope you have a great Valentines day. I hope it goes they way you want and that you a completely dressed for anything the day could bring.

Photos by Vox.Magneta

Love Shirt (here) Tulle Skirt (similar) Glitter Shoes (here)

In December of 2016 I had the privilege of seeing the brand new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. To say I was in awe is an understatement. The building itself is breathtaking. The way the story was told starting from the Slave Ships to the Obama's was an emotional journey as well as an eye opening one. I have never understood fully what leaving the south meant to my grandmother and after what I saw and learned I understand a bit more why she HAD to leave for a better life in California. While there were some very harsh realities through out the museum I was able to find my happy place through the stories the clothing told.

These are some of my favorite photos from the NMAAHC

Coming home from the NMAAHC brought me new inspiration and returned some of the fire I thought I had lost for what I do and made me want to reinvent not only Malia Anderson the person but Style by Malia the brand. One of the things I came home knowing was I need to start blogging again. Style by Malia has always been about people and I think I lost an important person in my journey to build my empire. That person was me. Coming home from my vacation to DC gave me a clear head and an open heart. So in an attempt to get back to my roots and to wear this stunning skirt that has been hanging in my closet I thought this made a stunning first blog outfit.

I have to say I love this outfit. I was not sure if it would work as a look but I love how it turned out. The Chambray Shirt is from Lane Bryant The African Maxi Skirt is from Grass-Fields

My Sunglasses are Michael Kors from Lens Crafters. The wooden necklace is from Rabbit Rabbit fair trade in Saint Helena. My earrings are from Chico's

Interested in planning a trip to the NMAAHC check out their website https://nmaahc.si.edu/

All photos taken by Vox.Magneta

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