Sunkissed by Brown Papaya
Updated: Jul 26, 2019
by ChiChai@Empire
For a sunkissed morning at the shop, we hosted "Sunkissed" aka Brown Papaya's magazine launch!
Isabel Bagsik (@unconventionalbliss) invited pinxys from all over the Bay Area to gather for a photoshoot series that would let us be proud of our roots, create a #womxnsupportingwomxn community, and embrace all of our shades of brownness thus creating Brown Papaya.
I was one of the pinxys featured! (You can read my interview here.)
Back to Sunkissed...
The event further exemplified Isabel's mission in empowering pinxys. It served as a mixer and reunion for those who took part in the photoshoot and those who supported it. Isabel also curated a panel of artists -- Cheryll, Tessie Mystic, and myself -- to discuss our experiences overcoming colonial standards and discovering our own pinxy-hood.
photos 1-4 by @byvianca
Brown Papaya is all about reclaiming Filipinx beauty standards. It creates a platform that celebrates pinxys in all forms. We’re honored to have hosted the first #brownpapayababes event!
