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Saturday 15 November 2014

Colour Died.

Okay, so as of late I have been obsessed with a number of things – blanket scarves – candles – home decor – and B L A C K.  Yes, that is correct black - and thus the title of this post. I suppose as the leaves have fallen and weather gets colder, I do away with some of the warm fall hues for all black everything… The last few posts and outfits I have put together have been all black – with maybe a pop of colour (simply to avoid looking satanic). Anyways, I actually don’t mind – where personal style is concerned, I am a firm believer in mood dressing. Okay, mood dressing isn’t actually a concept but it should be; what I mean by it is dressing however you feel. I have never been one to pre-plan outfits or sift through my closet weeks before a convention or special event. Now I understand packing may force you to be a tad more conscious where planning is concerned, but aside from that, I really just play around in my closet. That is my understanding of personal style – it should never be over thought, it is after allyour style. Style should be a reflection of you and how you feel in that moment. Confession: sometimes I like to play dress-up in my closet but guess what, 9/10 I never end up wearing the looks I put together – simply because that’s how I was feeling then. 
I don’t know – call me crazy but as the great DVF would say “style should be effortless” 






Sunday 9 November 2014

the B O L D & the beautiful




Hi Beauties, 

This post is a tad overdue; these photos were taken last Sunday - it's Sunday now...life. But I kept it simple and paired this black leather skirt with a black textured scuba top and a pair of wine patent pumps. As plain as it may appear - I think this outfit sums up my style quite well - never too flashy and always classy. Besides that, I am wearing two of my favourite colours - black - which is just a given and w i n e also commonly referred to as o x b l o o d if you keep up with the trendy under-culture of the young. 
Last year during my mother's wedding shower we played some ice breaker games and - we all had the task of describing the person to our right with a colour representation. A tad presumptuous when you don't know everyone as much as you should - but a fun game nonetheless. The colour attributed to me was wine - a deep red confident colour. My girl described me as an individual who was not flashy or overbearing - yet a presence that was noticed. It was honestly so perfect. I have held onto that since then. This is how I want to be described in all aspects of my life. I may not be the brightest star in the room at all times - but I shine just bright enough to keep you wondering. Conceptually this example can be used in many different ways - especially where work and dedication are concerned. In a world of 6 0 seconds of fame - consistency and faithfulness are praised. 
Just call me the silent wonder...

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Sunday 2 November 2014

Okay,  so I have been a bit of a delinquent where the blog is concerned. Last week was incredibly busy - catching up with friends and family. My church celebrated "All Nations Sunday" which is an opportunity to celebrate and pay homage to all the various cultures we represent. Typically I rep my Jamaican culture proudly - while I was not born there my mother and family made sure that I experienced many of the cultural norms and ways. This year was different, just days after a soldier was shot at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada [five minutes from my work] I felt it was only right to represent my Canadian Heritage. Ottawa, the city formerly known to be 'the city that fun forgot' is typically quiet and easy going - when catastrophe struck it was remarkable to see how resilient and caring people were in the midst of crisis. 

I have never been prouder to say I AM CANADIAN