We thought it was about time we introduced ourselves – the women behind Perfête! We are a small but mighty team and while we have many part time staff that we work with on a day-to-day basis (designers, social media consultants, writers, you name it!) our core team is made of two passionate, hard working and bi-coastal babes, Kunbi and Brianna. The amazing Oduola runs our sister account, PefêteBling, which you should definitely follow if you’re looking for engagement ring inspo, or an upgrade 😉 We also couldn’t run without Leila, our brand manager who keeps us on track! One of the inspirations behind transforming Aisle Perfect into Perfête was to allow us to talk more freely and candidly about both the highs and lows of everyday life. So since we’re going to be cracking open our hearts and sharing our thoughts, hopes, dreams, fears and favorite shoes, we thought we’d give you a little insight into where we come from. So grab a drink and let’s chat! We’ve announced the winner of our launch giveaway at the bottom 🙂
Kunbi, Editor in Chief
Age:
32
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Currently residing in:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Give us some background on your journey from Aisle Perfect to Perfête:
I started Aisle Perfect many years ago, as a crazy overwhelmed bride with wild ideas. I picked up some like-minded crazies over the years and we’ve been going strong ever since. Now, I’m still that crazy overwhelmed woman with wild ideas about the rest of my life. My grand masterplan is to recruit as many people as possible into living their wine-fueled, shit-talking, crap-tv watching lives while successfully paying their bills. rubs palms
What’s a fun fact from your childhood?
Unlike Brianna (who you’ll read about below), I was NOT the star academic or athlete but a star class-disrupter and scatter brain. There’s a place for everyone! I’ve always had varied interests but the way my “laziness” is set up, lying around, doing nothing will ALWAYS win.
Favorite place you’ve ever traveled:
My honeymoon on Jumby Bay island in Antigua. I will never forget how happy that trip made me. And as corny as this sounds, Las Vegas is a close second. Something about the booze, gambling and over-eating screams “home” to me.
What’s your go-to guilty pleasure TV show:
Currently the Flash but every other time, it’s the perfect mix of Parks and Recreation and Criminal Minds. One minute it’s “Treat yo self”, the other it’s ‘save yourself!” Life is about balance.
Red, white or Rosé?
Red, all day every day. More like whatever has the larger alcohol content. I enjoy a great port even even before dessert but a South African cabernet sauvignon will win all day.
Favorite thing in your closet right now:
My new Céline micro belt (yes, it has the accent because #oldCéline). Truth is, I hate everything inside my closet right now EXCEPT my purses… they’re my friends.
Three goals your have for 2019:
1.) Launching the Perfête podcast and our fun events for the year.
2.) Returning the 30 pounds of weight I gained after my wedding. Im down to 20, so progress! Anyone have a magic pill I can take that will take care of the rest?
3.) Do something meaningful for someone else: After sharing my struggle with infertility, I’ve discovered hundreds of women going through similar battles. My hope for this year is that I’m able to help some of these women continue their fight.
After work, you’ll find me:
Pretending to chase my 1 year old by sitting on my couch with a glass of wine while scrolling through twitter. Yes, that’s my life right now and I’m so happy to have these moments with my boy lol. On some special days, you’ll find me binge watching The Office for the nineteenth time and laughing like it’s the first time.
Top three favorite posts on Perfête right now:
1.) Sharing my infertility story will always be my favorite part of the site. The conversations it has afforded and the opportunity to encourage so many women going through similar issues, are things I will always cherish.
2.) On a lighter note,#ForeverSNO. The Epic Barcelona Wedding is my forever fave. Salewa is the most-stylish bride I’ve ever had the pleasure of featuring. Like who the heck is that flawless? Is it possible to be a wedding stan? I’m obsessed!
3.) Lastly, please check out 5 Mistakes a Start-Up Business Makes and How to Avoid Them. As an accidental entrepreneur 6 years ago, I found myself overwhelmed with the process of “legitimizing” my business. It’s so important that you try as much as possible to start your business on the right footing. I think this post is a great place to start. Here’s to securing that bag in 2019!
Brianna, Editor & Content Manager
Age:
31
Hometown:
Chicago, IL (yes, I LOVE pizza)
Currently residing in:
Sunny Los Angeles
Give us some background on your journey from Aisle Perfect to Perfête:
I love this story. So, I actually followed Aisle Perfect for wedding inspo on Instagram when I got engaged in 2015. One day I saw a post that they were looking for an editor to join the team. I have a background in writing and marketing and was looking for ways to get some extra money to pay for my wedding and thought, “Hey, I could do that!” I applied and the rest is history. Going through this journey with Kunbi has been one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences of my life, and I can’t wait to see what comes next!
What’s a fun fact from your childhood?
I was a total ham. I was in every school talent show, ran for 6th grade class president with the slogan, “Don’t be a banana, vote for Brianna!” and was the Best Seller of Girl Scout Cookies in 1998. On the other hand, I was NOT athletic. I think I ran my first mile at age 22.
Favorite place you’ve ever traveled:
It’s a tie. St. Lucia for my honeymoon was absolute heaven. The water, the people, the food – I’m still convincing my husband to take me back for our five year anniversary. I also have to say Ireland. My family comes from Listowel in county Kerry. There’s something about traveling back to your roots that is absolutely amazing. The beautiful green countryside is almost unbelievable, like they turned up the saturation on a whole country. And I just adore the slower pace.
What’s your go-to guilty pleasure TV show:
The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Can’t stop won’t stop.
Red, white or Rosê?
All of the above? Love a strong cabernet on a chilly night, a buttery chardonnay with my sushi and rosê pretty much as my water from May to September. Favorite is Miraval Rosê!
Favorite thing in your closet right now:
I saved up this year to snag this YSL bag that I’ve been dreaming about for awhile. It’s not too delicate (like the buttery leather on a Chanel that gives me anxiety) and holds all my essentials. I love the black on black design and it goes with everything so it’s a win-win.
Three goals your have for 2019:
1- Lift some weights: I love going for long walks and hikes, but I really want to get stronger this year. I’m hoping for some mild arm definition for the first time in my life.
2 – Give back: I recently started volunteering with an amazing organization called Free Arts. Free Arts uses art to restore hope, resiliency and self esteem in children who have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness. I’ve only been working with them for about two months and it’s already been one of the highlights of my life.
3- Go to France: I’ve got a big daydream of a trip brewing in my head, and I really want to make it happen. I’d like to go to Paris, Provence and St. Tropez. It’s pretty much been my ultimate “wish” trip since I was a little girl.
After work, you’ll find me:
On the couch with my husband binge watching something on Netflix. Right now we’re watching the newest season of True Detective and I’m hooked!
Top three favorite posts on Perfête right now:
1- This real wedding in Maui that is probably the most chic and amazing wedding I’ve ever seen (as the former editor of Aisle Perfect, I’ve seen A LOT)
2- This post on how to be there for a friend who’s hurting. I went through some pretty rough patches and personal loss in 2018, and the thoughts and tips listed here are really spot on. It’s a tricky thing to navigate, but being there really makes a world of difference, and is something you don’t forget.
3- Our feature on Tulum. I’m an absolute travel fanatic, and Tulum is definitely creeping to the top of my list.
Oduola, Bling Editor
Age:
29
Hometown:
Osun, Nigeria
Currently residing in:
Lagos, Nigeria
Give us some background on your journey from Aisle Perfect to Perfête:
In the past couple years, I have gone from just following Aisle Perfect to being Social Media manager for the brand and working on Aisle Perfect, APBling and APLiving to now managing Perfete Bling. Grown a lot with the brand and I love how it has evolved over the years.
What’s a fun fact from your childhood?
I was such a big tomboy, ran track and played the violin
Favorite place you’ve ever traveled:
Cape Town, South Africa
What’s your go-to guilty pleasure TV show:
Jane The Virgin
Red, white or Rosê?
White! Fav is Castello del Poggio.
Favorite thing in your closet right now:
Probably belongs to my sister so I won’t go into details so she doesn’t come asking for it
Three goals your have for 2019:
Pray more, drop the RBF and actually show up when I make plans to hang out with people
After work, you’ll find me:
Sleeping and eating not necessarily at the same time but also not necessarily not at the same time. Or watching Mukbangs on Instagram.
Top three favorite posts on Perfête right now:
Just 3?? Loving these right now:
1.) Brilliant Round Cut Ring on Perfête Bling
2.) This shot from the #ForeverSNO wedding
3.) Lupita in this Tom Ford gown
Leila, Brand Manager
Age:
Old enough for most things to be legal.
Hometown:
Everywhere.
Currently residing in:
Lagos, Nigeria.
What’s a fun fact from your childhood?
I used to be super sporty. I need that back 😩
Favorite place you’ve ever traveled:
South Africa! Such a beautiful country.
What’s your go-to guilty pleasure TV show:
Married to medicine. Yasssss honey!
Red, white or Rosê?
Yes.
Favorite thing in your closet right now:
My YSL Sac de Jour. And my husband’s PJs!
Three goals your have for 2019:
1.) Save half my income
2.) Get fit again
3.) Win the lotto and buy an island.
After work, you’ll find me:
on the couch, glass of wine watching my favourite TV shows.
Top three favorite posts on Perfête right now:
Forever SNO, Butterfly birthday & Kunbi’s over the moon baby shower!
Okay now that we’ve gotten to know each other, let’s get into the good stuff! We can’t believe how many entries we got and are so grateful for the support. If you did not win this time I around, chin up sis! We’re doing giveaways each month for the next couple of months. Without further ado! The winner is…
Congrats girl! Please send us an email at hello at perfete dot com within 3 days to claim the giveaway. Now stay tuned guys, the next giveaway cometh!!
