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A Meal Of Sorts

I doubt I’d taken leave of my senses, in the kitchen I look at the toast cut in cubes and the filling I had tossed together. Thinking of her beautiful locs as I slide stuffing into bite-size sandwich. I drive a stick through four sandwiches when I’m done, arranging them on a plate with learnt precision. I grab a pinch of spring onions and scatter the vivid green over the plate. I look down, I’m…

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A handful of Good People

He walks in wearing baby pink shorts and a white tank. His ripped arms over compensate. He sits before me and tells a story. He is the hero risen from a sunken place. A captain of his ship, except for now, sitting nervously before two huge LEDs, a camera, and a handful of good people…

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When women watch porn at work

It’s easy to write rubbish when you aren’t exactly decided to what to say. This isn’t one such post. This is a long windy complain that seeks no redress…..

…..now I forget what it was I intended complaining about. Anyway, I’ll tell you about my day (you’re welcome!); I waited on officers, caught myself chatting with my other boss half asleep-half hungry.

I walk out of the office for no reason.

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I’m never one to fuss over fringe. Where I come from, maximum value must be obtained from whatever you buy. I can see one of my auntie’s cringe at the thought of buying an expensive material and shredding it in the name of ‘fashion’. A full fledged Kaba and Slit is maximum value and use of cloth.

I can’t help but notice the cocky elements of fringe as I swapthrough Vogue’s issues (January – May 2015) From fringe purses to skirts, sleeves etc Vogue has simply assailed me. I must admit, it is tempting to think of owning something that dangles with every breeze as nothing in my personal style and choice of clothing ever favors loose, free, anything.

As thrilled as I am by the idea of trying something new, I see myself fussing and trying to prevent flying strands of cloth from brushing people’s faces if I stood too close, should I be wearing fringe. Perhaps fringe on the lower part of my body might suffice? Wait, what if my heels get caught on them? The longer I think this out, the more irrational the fears are, that come to mind.

I have seen certain fringe outfits that seem to have a sort of structure and firmness. Those definitely have me considering a visit to my tailor.

Might you want to risk fringe, here are few inspiration I drew from African designer lookbooks. If you aren’t fringe shy, do tell how you rocked this trend.

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Fringe Inspiration: Sisiano’s “Ms. Green: Lipstick Smudge” Collection Lookbook

I will try fringe: A full fledged Kaba and Slit isn't my style either. I’m never one to fuss over fringe. Where I come from, maximum value must be obtained from whatever you buy.

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Prints crawled up menswear seasons ago. With florals in the lead, there’s nary a pair of shorts that won’t come unadorned next season. Does this mean you’ll swap your formula for cool (denim-on-denim, cigarette pants, caramel shorts, Pantene hair wash?) and drape your hungers with florals? No. Men don’t trip like that.

What’s the deal with prints then?

I’ll tell you what; designers have found a way to manipulate forage such that a single leaf floating across a shirt immediately starts a conversation. What better way to go through the day? But if you’d rather not deal with sapiens, then let’s zoom out on self and consider this a gently prodding …you might find to your surprise you like how you look in them.

Start Small

The thing with change, irrespective of the scale, is small, continuous effort. You may consider swapping your plain blue/gingham/paisley ties, socks, sneakers, pair of shorts for a flora. Study how you feel in it and the reaction it elicits. If you’re on edge all day ‘cos you’re rocking a trend, take the heat off…focus on the task at hand or that co-workers eyebrows. In no time, with minimal effort you’ll become a trend harlot.

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Style matters

Keep true to your style – whatever it is – find a floral that fits into your modus operandi. If it’s just not you, carry on mister. Trends offer a chance to discover things about yourself, flirt with fashion and indulge but they’re also commercially engineered so don’t ever feel pressured.

FOR GUYS AFRAID OF PRINTS: Floral Prints crawled up menswear seasons ago. With florals in the lead, there’s nary a pair of shorts that won’t come unadorned next season.

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LET’S TALK HEMINGWAY AND THE PLACES HE CLEANED

CLEAN –WELL LIGHTED PLACE BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY

Read it once read it twice read it one more time…..

or I could have kissed it once… except I’m not familiar with its history – family tree of owners, shipping and handling plus finding it in the Book Trust dungeon was a clear sign from spider man to back off. His webs were all over that stuff.

You might think I’d jump straight to the review but no.…

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Book Review: Belle Cora

A NOVEL BY PHILIP MARGULIES

Belle Cora by Philip Margulies Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Genre: Fiction, Historic, Romance Pages: 608

Based loosely on true life, Philip Margulies lets his main character do the telling. Arabella Goodwin tells of her life before and after the death of both parents. She is shipped off with her brother Lewis from their comfortable New York City home to…

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Clean and Crisp - Re Bahia's S/S15 Lookbook

Think cupcakes – vanilla cupcake with a perfect twirl of whipped cream, sprinkles in the crane of each twirl or deliberately sitting on the naked pastry – as though painstakingly placed – sprinkle after sprinkle, smiling at you through the window of that bake shop. Why does that seem more attractive than your freshly baked batch sitting on your kitchen counter? Finishing is everything. I’m…

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INTRODUCING H BY HAKAAN YILDRIM

H BY HAKAAN YILDRIN

(LONDON FASHION WEEK SS15)

What’s yellow, boxy, sporty and futuristic?

No, not you sponge bob. I’m talking H by Hakaan Yildrim.

This spongebob analogy is by no means the reflection of my appreciation for Hakaan’s SS15 collection. Certainly spongebob possesses none of the finesse of handmade beading, signature hexagon detailing or cut-outs of any kind. I won’t drag this out, lest spongebob…

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DIY: USE YOUR MASCARA AS EYELINER

I didn’t realize I hadn’t picked up my eye liner till the very last minute when we had to step out.

I barely use makeup lately (more out of neglect than conscious choice or aversion) so mascara and eyeliner are my life saver and I won’t go out without a little definition to my eyes!

So there, in front of the mirror, I stood wondering what to do…

I figured if I only I had some sort of thin object…

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