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The Elegant Lane

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BRIGHT YELLOW DAYS

BRIGHT YELLOW DAYS

  • December 19, 2020
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Glam Outfits, Lifestyle, My Style
  • 0 Comments

So earlier this week I was thinking of how sometimes life can get so bleak that it feels ambitious and even a little audacious to dare hope for better days. You may have seen a caption on my Instagram to…

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LOVE REDEFINED

LOVE REDEFINED

  • December 11, 2020
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Lifestyle, My Style
  • 0 Comments

Lately, I’ve been marveling at how this pandemic era has changed so many ways that we are used to expressing love. One-on-one hangouts with the freedom to touch, hug, sit close. Being able to immediately engulf our children and loved…

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FASHIONABLE WARDROBE ESSENTIALS

FASHIONABLE WARDROBE ESSENTIALS

  • August 27, 2019
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, My Style, Work Outfits
  • 7 Comments

I had a fun day recently picking and styling these looks from my all-time favorite store, FigureStyle Boutique Kilimani. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while then you must have come across this store name, because I do…

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REVISITING BASIC BLACK

REVISITING BASIC BLACK

  • June 9, 2019
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Lifestyle, My Style
  • 2 Comments

It is no secret that a little black dress is every woman’s style savior; that one piece of clothing that comes through on days you have had little time to plan an outfit. In fact, I daresay a basic black…

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HOW TO STYLE MATERNITY PANTS

HOW TO STYLE MATERNITY PANTS

  • January 30, 2018
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Mommy Diaries, My Style, Work Outfits
  • 0 Comments

Hey there, I hope your 2018 is off to a great start! I had promised to share this post a while back so I hope I haven’t kept you guys waiting for too long, my website decided to act up…

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MY MATERNITY STYLE TIPS & TRICKS

MY MATERNITY STYLE TIPS & TRICKS

  • December 21, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Mommy Diaries, My Style, Work Outfits
  • 6 Comments

The first time I was pregnant I was in college, weighed down by exams and deadlines, concerned about my capability to be a mom and generally not having any time of day to think about what to wear. So I…

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LACED IN APRICOT

LACED IN APRICOT

  • December 20, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Mommy Diaries, My Style
  • 3 Comments

My love for lace cannot have gone unnoticed by you guys. I find it so feminine and appealing to my kind of style preference, such that I notice lacey pieces first anytime I go shopping. So obviously the beauty of…

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ULTIMATE HOLIDAY LOOK FROM FIGURESTYLE BOUTIQUE

ULTIMATE HOLIDAY LOOK FROM FIGURESTYLE BOUTIQUE

  • December 18, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Mommy Diaries, My Style
  • 10 Comments

In case you've just joined us from another planet, Christmas is in exactly a week from now. If you’re like me and end up shopping for everyone before yourself until everything is literally sold out, well, you are in luck…

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THE FESTIVE COLLECTION AT FIGURESTYLE BOUTIQUE

THE FESTIVE COLLECTION AT FIGURESTYLE BOUTIQUE

  • November 13, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, My Style, Work Outfits
  • 18 Comments

Hey guys, so I know I haven’t posted anything for a like three months now, I apologize for my disappearing act and bad behavior ? It was due to unavoidable circumstances but I’m back like I never left haha. Missed…

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SHIFTING TO WEEKEND MODE

SHIFTING TO WEEKEND MODE

  • July 7, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, My Style
  • 3 Comments

Hello loves, hope you’ve had a great week full of phenomenal ideas and productive actions! As we kick off the weekend, I thought I’d share with you a quick post featuring another look from FigureStyle boutique; this pretty shift dress!…

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DREAMING OF SUMMER

DREAMING OF SUMMER

  • June 30, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Lifestyle, My Style
  • 33 Comments

So lately, I have come to accept the fact that I don’t like cold weather very much. So much so that when I see the initial signs of our East African winter coming through, I keep hoping that I'll have…

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SHOPPING AT FIGURESTYLE BOUTIQUE IN KILIMANI, NAIROBI

SHOPPING AT FIGURESTYLE BOUTIQUE IN KILIMANI, NAIROBI

  • June 19, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Lifestyle, My Style, Work Outfits
  • 10 Comments

If you like shopping as much as I do, and I know that we ladies do love shopping, then you must have experienced different levels of frustration while looking for quality, stylish and reasonably priced items in this city of…

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FREEDOM IN PLEATS

FREEDOM IN PLEATS

  • May 12, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, Lifestyle, My Style
  • 9 Comments

  If you don’t have that one item in your wardrobe that lifts up your mood every time you wear it, please go on and get one. Life is too short not to have fun with clothes right? Or to…

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CROCHET CRUSH

CROCHET CRUSH

  • May 9, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Glam Outfits, My Style
  • 13 Comments

Little white dresses are a lot of fun. Little white dresses with some added character especially are irresistible for me. And since versatility is key in my book of style, I love this particular LWD even more because of how…

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STYLE ON A BUDGET

STYLE ON A BUDGET

  • February 10, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Fashion (and Life) Hacks, Glam Outfits, My Style, Work Outfits
  • 6 Comments

Hey guys, so many of you have  been asking for an 'how to' post since it's been long. And I'm back with a topic most people can identify with. Regardless of how much money you make we all want to save…

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KAFTAN LOUNGEWEAR

KAFTAN LOUNGEWEAR

  • February 3, 2017
  • Dottie Kiminya
  • Casual Outfits, Girl About Town, Lifestyle, My Style
  • 6 Comments

Something rare happened recently, I found a proper Kaftan dress in an open market in Kenya’s coastal city, Mombasa. Truth is, there were literally hundreds of such dresses, most of them in same colors and design, quite ugly to be…

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#happysaturday
Happy holidays fam! This bright look is up on the Happy holidays fam! This bright look is up on the blog plus some words to go with it per usual ☺️ If you like to read or browse outfit inspo pics  go check it out 💛
#linkinbio
“May the flowers remind us why the rain was nece “May the flowers remind us why the rain was necessary” someone said. But I’m here thinking, some rains aren’t necessary though. Completely unnecessary and unwelcome no matter what flowers they may bring. Anyway, in the spirit of practicing gratitude, my daughter did pick these from our garden and that was pretty cute 💛 Also, here’s to the audacity of Hope for brighter days.  #happymonday
Talking about Love in the Time of Covid, on the bl Talking about Love in the Time of Covid, on the blog today. Do you know the book I’m alluding to? It’s hopelessly romantic 🤩 Obviously inspired by today’s outfit ❤️Spare a minute and check out the post. ❤️ Also if you and love see eye to eye read the book!
A beautiful space. Lovely weather. A photogenic ba A beautiful space. Lovely weather. A photogenic bag 💼 #decembervibes in #kennethcolereaction
A little style inspo is on the blog today (gratefu A little style inspo is on the blog today (grateful to be back to creating via the blog after more than a year-long hiatus). With how 2020 has been going I figure we all need a bit of creative joy and inspiration and I hope the month of December brings with it some of that. Sending love and light 🖤🤎💗
#linkinbio #stylepost #theelegantlane (#tapfordeets #readtheblogpost )
You deserve a coffee break once in a while ☕️ You deserve a coffee break once in a while ☕️
Even in the gardening section of the store midway shopping 🤷🏾‍♀️ If that’s your jam. (Tap for outfit deets)

#gardendesign #diygarden #gardening #moodlifter
Self care lately is in form of soulful books like Self care lately is in form of soulful books like this one that I’ve been taking with me everywhere ... I’ve gotta finish it today though. 
#bookstagram #paperbooks #thenamesake
Really love this picture of Mom and Dad taken last Really love this picture of Mom and Dad taken last year ❤️❤️
My father, my friend, my teacher, my hero. You lov My father, my friend, my teacher, my hero. You loved me before I was born and I’ll love you all my life. In the peace that you so well deserve, rest Dad. 💔
Currently loving this unexpected Wednesday sunshin Currently loving this unexpected Wednesday sunshine and hoping you’re having a good day 🤍
When #zoommeetings are the highlight of your day 😃And grocery shopping 😃Hope you’re staying safe and sane! This too shall pass. #staypositive  xx
Last evening we dressed up for dinner, went out to Last evening we dressed up for dinner, went out to ‘patio restaurant’ and had a grand time 😃Hope you had a great Easter! #staypositive #quarantinechronicles
Just bringing some #styleinspo your way for when t Just bringing some #styleinspo your way for when things get better and we can dress up and go places. In the meantime #stayhome #staysafe #staypositive (Cleaned up for a #zoommeeting but wore heels and blazer for the gram 😅😅)
Whew! What a long ass week! So I’m here for lazy Whew! What a long ass week! So I’m here for lazy Friday afternoons. Late lunch in the garden. Love and laughs. Those are my kinda days. 
#redwine #winetime #wineanddine #winestagram #winehouse
Precarious balancing business all for the perfect Precarious balancing business all for the perfect shot 😬 
#ankarashorts #mystylediary #throwbackthursday
Out and about in the Nairobi sun 🌞 #ootd #styl Out and about in the Nairobi sun 🌞 
#ootd #styleoftheday #casualchic #elegant #phonepics
💐 Hope your Monday is going great. #happynewwee 💐 Hope your Monday is going great. #happynewweek
Cheers to sunshine, the month of love and red wine Cheers to sunshine, the month of love and red wine 🍷
Too cold to dress up 🥶 still #bootseason ? Too cold to dress up 🥶 still
#bootseason ?
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