I’m in Austin, Texas for SXSW. So I’m doing this quick post before I have to leave out. This is my second time going to the interactive portion at #SXSW. This year I’m staying a little later to catch the music portion of the festival.

I have known that I was going on this trip for a while. But of course I waited until the last minute to pack. I am such a procrastinator. I decided to straighten my hair for the trip because I didn’t want to have to deal with it while away. Just in case you didn’t know, natural hair is a chore.  And I wanted to be able to just put a few pin curls in my hair at night and go to bed. On a normal night, I spend 30 minutes twisting my hair. I knew that we would be hanging out in the Austin streets late and didn’t want to be up any later doing my hair. But as you will see in the pictures. My hair is already starting to revert. And I don’t think it’s really humid in Austin. The hotel room I’m staying in is very humid.

Follow #EBONYsxsw on Twitter for updates on the festival and see some great street style photos I’m shooting for EBONY.com.

Speaking of social media, I posted this picture on our EBONY Instagram and some lady apparently didn’t like this look and had to tell me. Boy, oh, boy. When you post pictures online and social media, you are opening yourself up to a bunch of criticism. Oh well, I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. I can dig it.

My co-worker Genese from ‘I Don’t Do Clubs’ snapped the pics for me.

maxi skirt

Wearing: Gap Denim Jacket | Crop Tee From 125th in Harlem | Asos Maxi Skirt | JustFab Leopard Print Shoes

Have you ever been to SXSW? If so, did you enjoy your experience?