Playsuit playdate...

So yeah, I'm supposed to be doing something productive but erm yeah....i'm not - i'm blogging instead!

 I've been looking for a playsuit for the longest time. I finally found this little cutie which is my favourite colour (floral). 

I think you'll agree it aint too shabby for a Matalan purchase. Only problem is my *cough* budunk-a-dunk *cough* that is, my rather ample derriere makes it rather snug shall we say and a trial run in the daytime caused quite a stir amongst the unsuspecting residents of my London Borough....

I shall be keeping this one for night-time occasions and wearing with tights me-thinks.

These are my foraging in the forest pictures. Bear in mind I live in London the closest I get to ACTUAL forest is the basil pot-plant that my flatmate is trying (and failing) to grow so no judgment please on the lack of 'foresty' looking foliage in the background!

Playsuit: Matalan
Blazer: Mum's
Pearls: Assorted
Shoes: Carvela
Hair-swooshing excitement: Early British Summertime

OK - now back to the grind....

Lashings of lovings

and don't talk to strangers!

xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx

Guess who's back.....back again?

So it's been like forever right?

Well, forever resulted in:

1 fantastic holiday
1 new afro-chicy hairstyle
2 major sibling fights
2 pineapple and watermelon fruit medleys
3 mosquito bites (ON THE FACE - the little blighters)
3 different states
3 badass women that reminded me where I get my 'fly' genes from - shout outs to Grandma!
5 tubers of yam ingested (AT LEAST)
22 'official' cousins and several extras
300 over excited family photos - some of which I may show to you guys (if you're nice to me)

And a cornucopia of wondrous memories- wish I was back (sad face) but the lack of internet connection that comes with rural life would mean I would never get to see you guys...and we can't have that can we!!!

Thankfully the Naij/London transition hasn't been too shabby, I clearly brought the sun back with me which means only one thing......FLORALS!!!!!

All of these pieces are vintage

Except the sandals which are from Matalan

Earrings: Topshop

I came back to some new followers - howdy!

Lashings of Lovings!!!

xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, adieu....

GUYS! 

Firstly I would like to say "hey, hey hey" to all of my new followers. At the same time I have to say 'so long' to you guys all in one day. I know right? Although it will only be for a short time. I am off on my hols, to see the fam, hang around, eat mango and generally do cool things! I'm off to the Motherland! 

Super excited! Before I go though...how amazing has the weather been?

I bought an ice-lolly AND wore a vest top. And 'made' pair of lilac denim shorts. 

It was like I was on Sunset Beach....who remembers Sunset Beach..(i fancied Cole)

See you guys in a hot minute!

Lashings of lovings!!!

Xxxxxxxxxx Byezies xxxxxxxxxX

Out we go!

As you guys never see me in any going out outfits mainly because I never go anywhere  am such a studious student who studies all the time, I thought I would share . I was finally let loose and went out for a friend's dinner to celebrate the Persian New Year. Yummy food and lovely company makes me a happy bunny.

I REALLY tried to wear an all black outfit and leave the house, somehow a bright yellow clutch and coral platforms crept into the look.

P.s. leather look leggings will ALWAYS cause a stir. Wear with caution and/or a long top.

 JUST TO CONFIRM RI-NA-NA copied ME! (no lies)

 The spotlight makes me look famous like Jennifer Hudson or Ant and Dec

Leggings - Topshop

Top - H and M

Shoes - Asos

Clutch - Dorothy Perkins

LOVE J-HUD

Lashings of Lovings!

xx

Caped Crusader

Feeling a bit disheartened this week guys, lots of people telling me things that I refuse to accept as true. What I have also realised is that I respect VERY few people in this world- mainly distinguished academics, anybody who is working towards effecting social change, writers, humanitarian workers, charity workers, my Mum, my Sister and of course Storm from the X-men. 

Quite frankly a lot of people in this world need to REALLY 'siddown' and stop feeling so *'pepperless' and excitable about their lives. I really must stop now before this becomes a piercing diatribe on the Legal Industry as an entity....that quite frankly is for another blog entirely.

So what to do when you are stressed? Erm...obvious- wear a cape and daydream about a metaphorical land where your super-powers include amongst other things destroying ugg-boots, being able to deflect the germs from the sneezes of fellow commuters on the underground and being able to create a baked cheesecake in the blink of an eye all using telekinesis. 

My nemesis would be the creator of Jane Norman OR Helena Bonham Carter's stylist. Let world domination commence MUAHAHAHAHA! 

* Nigerian colloquialism meaning -boundless level of excitement and pride for no quantifiable/tangible reason.  

Some other caped crusaders  looks for S/S 2011

Chloe S/S 2011

Giambattista Valli 

Before i fly off though, here is my new Topshop cape.

Look at me activating my super-powers on this secret oyster machine

Worn with
- Zara handbag
- Zara Dress
- Topshop necklace


Just after these pictures were taken, i bent those bars with my mind.

Erykah Bad-hair

Key observations I have made lately regarding my style:

It doesn't fit into any set pattern. I am a free spirit like Pocahontas.

When I have just gotten my hair done I wear heels - i'm assuming to facilitate the 'jus got ma hurr did' strut that inevitably follows departure from the hair salon.

When I am happy I wear florals, even when it is frightfully inappropiate - i.e. in the snow. *please don't judge*

When I am angry at the world I dress either like Erykah Badu and/or a member of Madonna's backing dancer team. I think it is a way of demonstrating my defiance of accepted of societal norms.

When I am depressed, I wear pyjamas.

Here is Miss Thang herself giving the 'I just don't give a what'  attitude.

Saturday, I was depressed/ REALLY didn't want to brush my hair and below are the results....

My own interpretation...

KISSES!!!

What is your styling peculiarity???

Seeing Red at Night

For those of you who may not know, i'm Nigerian. I don't have a gele or a buba and thus I seek to rectify this with statement jewellery and an healthy obsession with puff-puff, chin-chin, egusi, moin-moin and akara. <---my non Naija friends do see below for a comprehensive glossary of the terms used.         

                                                               

This was my interpretation of African Princess- suitably watered down for the Western World. If anybody DOES feel like sending me a gele though i'll be more than happy to accept it!

I am really intrigued to see/hear about people's interpretation of cultural style African/Nigerian or otherwise. Please do comment and enlighten me!

Skirt: Thrifted - previously seen here 

Scarf (strategically tied) Gifted

Tan heels - New Look 

Necklace - ASOS

Bracelets - Assorted

GLOSSARY

Puff-puff : A traditional Nigerian recipe similar to a doughnut

Chin-chin: A fried snack popular in Nigeria and West Africa

Egusi - a kind of soup thickened with ground watermelon seeds, popular in West Africa

Moin-moin: is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled black-eyed beans, onions and fresh ground peppers (usually a combination of bell peppers and chilli or scotch bonnet).

Akara: is a dish made from peeled black-eyed peas formed into a ball and then deep-fried

Still convinced this song is about bumble bees. 

Lashings of Lovings and hopefully egusi soup!

xx