tOp hAt?!?!

I wore a hat for the first time EVER as part of my outfit... not just as a way to cover up my hair on the way to the salon...

This hat sort of belongs to a boy...
...hehe...
(Definitely a great way to experiment before plopping down $150 and deciding with my next hairstyle that I detest the very sight of hats...)
I couldn't tell you why I did... but I sort of liked the look...
... though I should probably mention my best friend really doesn't like it... I think she might genuinely be worried about me... what with me listening to rock music, wearing black nail polish occasionally, and now wearing fedoras like top hats... lol

I wore it out to Chris's bday thingie downtown... who by the way is a really amazing photographer... check out his blog: http://epiphany2005.blogspot.com/

With Mandee: One of my favorite people on the planet


Posing with the bday boy:


Isn't he just perfect? I love his skin:


With My Gorgeous Jolene... who has a way better butt than I could ever hope to... he is also one of my favorite friends:


White Shirt: Old Navy, Shorts: Club Monaco, Bag: Miss Sixty, Wedges: Nine West(own them in brown), Ring: Top shop(Got it in Dublin and absolutely LOVE IT... its sooo in-your-face), Bangles: Elephant tusk(from Ghana)

NB: So I tried red lipstick for the first time today... well cos I was initially supposed to go to a Chris Bosh party tonight... but decided against well... cos a really close friend of mine is getting married tomorrow... and asides from going for that... and the reception... she wants me to come out to her hotel in the morning and help her get dressed... so I need my beauty sleep...

Exhibit A:


Hopefully this shade isn't too bright... pardon my messy, frizzy hair... (its-due-to-not-announced-on-the-weather-channel-today) rain!!!

mAmA's gOt a bRaNd nEw bAnG!!

I absolutely LOVE my new hairstyle... love the fact that its shorter... and the hair almost covers my eyes... lol... makes me look a little mysterious I think...

I went out to a friends surprise birthday dinner on Saturday... and typical me... arrived an hour late... after they'd already yelled out surprise! lol... we had a good time though... they do make lovely sangrias at the restaurant... I believe it was called west 50....

Wearing a rabbit fur jacket(twas a gift... please dont crucify me), a club monaco tank, club monaco shorts(which u can barely see... but oh how I love them), Hugo Boss watch... etc etc

ps My best friends already sleeping... wouldve asked her to list out what shes wearing... LOVED her shirt....

I had similar bangs about a year ago... and LOVED em intensely as well...

The outfit above I wore out shopping I think... Now that JACKET I love with a passion thats not my own... I'll take better pictures of it later so u can see the absolute perfection of it... I got it at this amazing boutique for $350 down from $1200...(twas the last size!!!) I couldn't tell u the number of people who have offered to buy it off me...
Jacket: something italian.. ive put it away with my winter stuff or I'd have checked it for clarification, peach shirt(Mendocino), Pants: Marciano, Boots: Tall girl, Bag: Miss Sixty

I went to another birthday party in the city with my best friend:

My tank: Parasuco, Paperbag waist pants: H&M(EVERYBODY and their best friend owns a pair of these ai), Heels: Spring

NOW this is one of my favorite pictures EVER! I've been recently accused of smiling too much in pictures... so I decided to scowl.. lol... I was heading out to a bar downtown with some friends

Top: Well the one inside is just a mendocino bandeau, the outer one is from an asian store which I NEVER tell anyone but my BEST BEST pals about cos ... well somethings you just have to keep secret right?(I mean everybody has that place they dont disclose right?), Ripped jeans: BEBE... I was obsessed with these for a while, Heels: DAVIDS... I'd just bought them at the time... and wore them EVERYWHERE!, ring: Swarovski, BELT: BIBA

At another party:

Friends of mine were performing at a club in the city... and I had to wear these fishnets out to support em... lol... gosh these draw attention!!!
I had a blast that night though...
Dress: Marciano, Watch: Hugo Boss, Necklace: Swarovski, Shoes: I don't even remember I've had these for AGES!

lol... at another birthday party... this one was at my friends house

pardon the slightly dishevilled hair... picture was taken after TONS of dancing and drinking...

Brown?Gold? Corset: Marciano, Black Pencil Skirt: Marciano, Watch: Hugo Boss, Bracelet: Monet, Snakeskin stilletos: Sam Edelman

Went to a 'proposal party' (Lol)... and the only reason I'm even putting up these pictures is cos after the event I took this shirt to my dry cleaner... and it GOT RUINED!!! its a freaking BIBA TOP and i spent good money on it... and now its a disaster... I cant wear it


Didnt really want to ask for damages... cos well when I came back from Nigeria my drycleaning bill was going to be about 800 dollars and they reduced it to $500... so I guess one good turn deserves another.. bla bla blah

I hereby mourn the loss of my gorgeous and used-to-be favorite proposal party shirt... I dont have fantastic pictures of it but it had the most exquisite and intricate beading.. all of which are now OUT!

We all admire: THE RING!

Currently into: Playsuits

During my trip to Dublin I didn't do too much shopping... but I did purchase a few things I'm ecstatic about....

one of which is this amazing strapless colourblock playsuit(that I love with a passion that's not even my own)

If fits like a dream.... I'm not coherent when I wear it... I tell you

I wore it out to a party in Toronto... and had the best possible time...


Playsuit: Lipsy London, Silver Stilletos: BCBG, Silver bangles: Hausa Man in Nigeria, Knuckle Ring: Random Jewellry Store(I should actually go by and get the name of the store so I can share with u guys the amazingness to be sometimes found therein)

Speaking of Lipsy London, I went on their website the other day... and just HAVE TO HAVE these 2 dresses on their website

1. Zip Edge Strapless Dress

(I actually tried this one on in Dublin but they didn't have it in my size...)

2. Corset Tulip Dress

rUfFlEs & hEeLs

A friend of mine celebrated her birthday the weekend before I went to Dublin... and we went out to this really amazing house club downtown called Century Room...

Really nice decor... music, fun people...


Really good cosmos too...


I wore my 4 inch cutout black heels which I bought over 6 months ago and completely forgot until I found them two weeks ago in the back of my closet...


I probably don't have any business wearing heels this high being 5 ft 11 and all... but I really can't help myself....

Lime-green ruffled skirt: Mendocino, Black bandeau (cotton) top{and maybe the most comfortable thing I own}: Holt Renfrew, stacks of silver bangles: Hausa man in Nigeria, lone bracelet: Versace, etc

bAcK iN aCtIOn

I had the absolute best week in Dublin... It's a really beautiful city with amazing greenery, beaches, food, people, clubs...

and BOY can they drink!!!

It was a bit hectic going through immigration as the lineups were the longest I've ever been in...

T-shirt: club Monaco, Jeans: BEBE, flats: Bamboo, watch: Hugo Boss

Went to "The Vault" which was an incredibly amazing club.. i had an absolute blast... love the music.. a mixture of house, techno, r &b, hip-hop, reggae, african music, salsa... the best I tell u


Some of them even dress up like its halloween... so much fun




Lilac Body con Dress: Denise, Ring: The Bay, Tribal bracelets: African store in Toronto... Shoes: Browns

Went shopping... and sight-seeing
(got some Topshop stuff, some Lipsy London stuff... some Selfridges stuff... a bottle of duty free escada ocean(which smells AMAZING) and the Issey Miyake Summer Fragrance which smells like heaven.... )

Bag: Miss Sixty, Glasses: Prada, Blazer: Mexx(I've owned it for about 3 years... and forgot about it for the first 2... I've been so EXCITED to rediscover it....) tank top: Random clothing store in Toronto, Skirt: H&M, flats: Bamboo, a bunch of random turquoise jewellry


Making silly faces with Kiera gorgeous...

Meet Sarah... she came back with me for a very special little girl...

gOiNg oN vAcAtIoN... tO dUbLiN

My bag has been packed, passport in hand... I'm on my way to the airport to fly off to Ireland for a week...

I'm really excited cos I've never been... and kinda unsure... cos I've never been...
I heard its gorgeous out there though...
The things I'm taking...






I'll put up pictures when I return cos I doubt I'll have time to do that while I'm there...

Feel free to recommend any shopping, restaurants, fun things to do out there... if you know any...

*I'm outtie*
muah

(mOuRnINg MJ)dAy 2: bLaCk sTuDs aNd sTrIpEs

Today (Canada day and day 2 of my self- imposed 7 day Michael-Jackson-died-so-I-have-to-wear-black )... I went out to a soccer tournament/ barbeque, a michael jackson tribute and dinner at a Nigerian restaurant...

Amazing friends, food and tons of fun...

That's a Nigerian meal called Garri and Ogbono soup... tasted AMAZING!!!

Wore black again to mourn my ex-boyfriend Michael Jackson


Wearing:
Striped one piece: Mendocino, Black Studded flats: BCBG, bangles: Hausa Man in Nigeria, bracelet on right hand: Versace, Sunnies: Prada, Knuckle ring: from that jewellry store I never quite remember the name of...

I LOVE STRIPES!!!

Closeup of my new bcbg flats that I'm over-the-moon excited about

They also came in a tan with gold studs(sooo gorg) but they unfortunately ran out of my size...

Putting up these pictures I realize how much this looks like a summer version of an outfit I wore four months ago(when it wasn't quite so warm)

I kinda miss my hair here... and that necklace(which I can't find for the life of me...)

Thin Cashmere sweater: Club monaco, Liquid leggings(dont remember where), boots: hush puppies, watch: Breitling plus other accesories I'm too lazy to identify...