To be the first Coco Chanel who loves Jesus—that was this pastor’s daughter’s dream.Ever since she was a child, Fashion Blogger, Nika Diwa, had a precocious interest in fashion. Diverging from her father’s expectations of a traditional, simple girl, Nika broke out like dynamite full of fun, energetic individuality… exploring happy ways to put her outfits…
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Fashion Talk with Nika Diwa
It occurred to me that Nika Diwa’s name was derived from manika (“Doll” in Tagalog) because she looks just like one. Actually, her parents named her Dominique. It has been such a joy to be around her these last few days and get inspired with her stories — funny, authentic, raw, vulnerable, intelligent, inspiring. She herself…
Nika Diwa: 3 Tips for Bloggers
One day, when Nika Diwa (of http://www.diwadollhouse.com) was eating at Chili’s, an agent spotted her and wanted to recruit her as a Disney Princess for the Disney World parade to portray either Jasmine, Mulan, or Pocahontas. (But her mom didn’t allow her because she was just a teenager then). This day when Nika came in…
Nika Diwa: No-Nonsense Fashion Doll
One day when I walked out to the store front, a young and beautiful, wide-eyed, long-haired, petite lady with perfectly tanned skin, dressed in a feminine off-white lace cutout crop top over chic wide-leg slacks was posing for pictures at different corners of the shop. My thoughts went, “She looks like a doll… in the…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 