The Motherland

I have this weird affinity and connection with 3 African countries, that always seems to make me wonder.

1. The DRC - ever since I can remember I have had a very weird dream to go and be a missionary there for at least a year, that dream hasn't come true yet ( mostly because I have been too busy pursing other things...#hangsheadinshame) but i am really praying that it happens before I turn 30.

2. Nigeria  - Nigeria, Lagos in particular, is the first place I would visit if i had the opportunity to. I mean 16 million people (mostly black people) in 1 place , this I got to see.

The central business district of Lagos Island

3.Angola  - Okay my reasons fo wanting to go here are a bit shallow...I think they have the hottest men in Sourthern Africa by far ( Do not judge me). They also apparently have some of the best beaches and natural landscapes around.

Angolian Beach

One day is one day

Photos courtesy of: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=650332

                                http://www.heyhotshot.com/

Some winter style inspiration:

Okay I love this look but bare legs and a highveld winter do not really mix.

Random things happening in my life right now:
1. I have moved from Pretoria to the East Rand ( I wonder i this means I'll have to rename the blog)
2. I joined the Virgin Active close to my house and am finally taking small steps towards fitness.

Winter Time = Hard Time

I am having such a hard time dressing for work lately, somehow my wardrobe currently does not cover both 'stylish' and 'warm' at the same time.
So what usually happens is I'll be warm but not be stylish or worse be stylish and be cold....Hmm I wonder if this is a good enough excuse to go shopping...

Therefore as far as I am concerned winter must just end already...

Things inspiring me right now:
1. My new car
2. Sara Bareilles' new EP ( She always seems to express all of the things I never have the words to)
3. My new pink , Chanel inspired journal
4. My trip to Limpopo this afternoon, no place like home

P.s I have found my new favourite website for things that are fitness related....http://getfitwithnic.tumblr.com/
If her posts do not inspire you to get fit then nothing will.

Photo courtesy of :  http://getfitwithnic.tumblr.com/

Ciao!!!
xoxo

If only I could afford this...

Okay I am not a designer label kind of girl ( most probarbly because I cannot afford to be ) but if I had the money I would buy these babies...

They are Alexander Wang's and they go for $765 ( I do not even want to think about how much that is in Rands)...Eish One day is one day.
Ciao.

(Photos courtesy of: http://fashionbombdaily.com)

Most stylish black men...

Soo I keep logging in to check out Trey and Drake , but really now can you blame me?
So as a continuation of yesterday's post....my 2 best dressed black men!!!
( Honestly I cracked my head but could only think of these 2, I guess I am not as in the loop as I should be)

2. Kanye West
So he does not dress the way I THINK a man should dress, but undoubtedly a fashionisto of note.
Like i am not sure how many trends this man has sparked, from the Venetian sunglasses, that 'arabian' scarves trend that all the teenagers were into, the couture sneaker thing and of course the skinny jeans that have ( Unfortunately) become a staple for any fashion forward guy.

1. Usher
Effortless and comfortable style, my best dressed guy of all time period.

Too nice!!!

Black men looking Dapper...

Recent GQ photo shoots with Trey Songz and Drake. Very nice gents.

(Photos courtesy of: http://fashionbombdaily.com/)

I must have these shoes now....

I saw these on another one of my favourite blogs ( http://alittlebitoflacquer.blogspot.com/) and as soon as i saw them i knew they had to be mine.
So I am patiently waiting for month end ( 2 whole weeks away) to buy em from the one and only Zara. Not really sure where i am gonna wear them to ( I cannot do the walk it requires to get to work in these babies) but a budding fashionista makes a plan.
They go for just under $80, which is kinda pricey for me but hey it's March and my birthday only comes once a year...

(Photo courtesy of: http://alittlebitoflacquer.blogspot.com/)