{"id":27889,"date":"2025-02-13T18:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T01:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/?p=27889"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T01:21:43","slug":"celebrating-black-history-month-through-style-and-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/scottsdale-beauty-buzz\/celebrating-black-history-month-through-style-and-confidence","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Black History Month Through Style and Confidence\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Black History Month is a time to reflect on the achievements of Black entrepreneurs and creatives in our community. One such powerhouse is <a href=\"https:\/\/afiliketaffy.com\/\">Afiniki &#8220;Afi&#8221; Like Taffy<\/a>, a Nigerian-born, London-raised stylist and wardrobe consultant who has made her mark in Scottsdale. Through styling expertise, Afi teaches clients to embrace confidence and self-expression in their wardrobe choices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afi&#8217;s passion began early and was heavily influenced by her father, a well-known figure in the West African fashion scene.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"683\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-27890 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-683x1024.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-380x570.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1-53x80.jpg 53w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13181510\/afi_bday-05075-1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos courtesy of Afi Like Taffy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My dad in Africa is a fashion icon,&#8221; she said. \u201cHe&#8217;s known for his customized suiting. 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