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Blog, British, Diamond Jubilee, Grace Jones, Hula hoop, Jamaica, London, Music, Music Video, Slave To The Rhythm
In Daily Musings on September 13, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Click image to see Grace Jones perform Slave To The Rhythm ~ Hula Hoop and all at Buckingham Palace!
It’s been an extremely busy week, so from the archives, here’s a repost of an article I wrote back in June. Ms. Grace Jones hula hooping at Buckingham Palace, in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. Click on the image to enjoy the video.
This is who I want to be when I grow up to be 64 years old!! My sister called me from London and alerted me to Grace Jones‘ Slave To the Rhythm performance at Buckingham Place for Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee… Wow!! There is no one more fabulous than Ms. Jones. Grace appears on stage with a hula hoop by her side, then proceeds to hula hoop through the entire song! She Hula Hoops!!!! Check out Grace’s legs!!!
Grace makes me proud to be a British Born Jamaican!! As my sister says “She is a bad gyal” (in Jamaican dialect). At 64 Grace is still the rocking Glamazon she’s always been.
Big up Ms. Jones! Yes we love the rhythm!
Enjoy the video!
Arts, Blog, Blogger, Color, Colour, Make Up, Photography, Pinterest, Wednesday, WordPress
In Daily Musings on September 12, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Happy Wednesday Dahhlings! We’re half way there, speeding towards the weekend; so to help you along, I’m sending some cheerful colour into your life.
I Found this gorgeous shot on Pinterest and had to post it for you. I felt the colours were amazing with her exotic almond shaped eyes, and decided that all this sparkle, was just the thing to perk you up, and help you through the next 2 days. WE’RE NEARLY THERE!
I need your help; can anyone think of another term for Wednesday instead of “hump day“? I really dislike that term! Isn’t there something more fun and a little more chic we could use?
Arts, Crafts, Etsy, Fashion, Jewellery designer, Jewelry, Jewelry Designer, Photography, Precious Metal, Sarasota Florida, Shopping, style
In Daily Musings, New Loves!, Object's of Desire on September 11, 2012 at 6:44 am
I met a lovely young lady recently, who was wearing the most gorgeous ring on a chain around her neck. The reason said ring is placed there, is because she is 8 months pregnant, and therefore it’s not comfortable to wear at this time. When I asked her about it, she told me her uncle in law created it for her. Well… What an absolute treasure this turned out to be.
Who is her uncle? His name is Harry Roa, a fantastic jewelry designer based in Sarasota Florida. Harry is the designer and owner of Harry Roa Jewelry Design Studio and Gallery {click here}, as well as the OceanLily jewelry boutique which carry his limited editions on Etsy {click here}.
All of his designs are handcrafted using a combination lost wax process and fabrication. Harry uses Palladium, which is more precious than silver, whiter and lighter than platinum. Palladium is also a tarnish free metal. He also works with 14K gold.
Each piece of wearable art {and they truly are!} is embellished with quality precious gemstones and diamonds. Mr. Roa does not produce any molds of any of his pieces; therefore, making each piece a one of a kind. If you’d like to contact Harry in order to commission a special piece, you can contact him via his website.
The ring above is called PS In The Evening ~ That’s the one I have my eye on, it is beyond GORGEOUS!!!
If you do nothing else today, visit Harry’s websites. Each piece is absolutely Stunning!
All images/designs are the properties of Harry Roa Studio and OceanLily Studio
Accessories, CFDA Foundation, Charities, Fashion, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, Fashion's Night Out, FNO, Leather, Online shopping, QVC, Shopping, Tote Bag, Vogue
In Charities, Daily Musings on September 10, 2012 at 7:03 pm
I just received my Fashion’s Night Out tote bag from QVC {Ordered it on Thursday}, who powered the fashionsnightout.com website for last week’s event. I must say I am surprised that the quality is as good as it is {which it should be for $50!}.
It’s manufactured by Brahmin {pricey handbag company} from heavy-duty cotton, with really nice quality soft leather handles and side accents; not the cheap crappy stuff.
The best thing about this tote is, that the net proceeds raised from the sale of this Vogue designed bag, will benefit “Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, the charitable initiative of the CFDA Foundation, Inc.
For your own tote click here.
To find out more about the CFDA Foundation click here.
Blog, Blogger, Fashion, Fashion week, Inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, Instagram, Monday, New York, New York City, New York Fashion Week, Tumblr
In Daily Musings on September 10, 2012 at 6:56 am
Well Dahhlings, another Monday is upon us. I hope you enjoyed your weekend and also Fashion Night Out on Thursday. I saw no reason to do a major blog post on FNO as every “fashion” blog in the blogosphere was writing about it.
For those of you who attending New York Fashion Week, I know it’s as fabulous as all those photos I’ve been seeing on Instagram and Tumblr. I hope to attend Fashion Week in London or New York with my sister in either Febuary or September 2013 {Watch this space!}
There are some absolutely gorgeous peices for next S/S 2013, I already can’t wait; though we haven’t even gotten thru winter 2012 yet! I’ll feature my favourites over the next few months, to cheer you up when the weather gets gloomy.
If you’re still looking for Fashion Week info for 2012 as well as dates for 2013 click here
I want to wish all of you an amazing week; I’ll leave you with a few little tidbits to ponder until next time…
Remember…
And always…
Africa, Cape Town, Fashion Photography, Music, Music Video, Solange Knowles, South Africa, Video
In Daily Musings, New Loves! on September 7, 2012 at 6:50 am
I’m loving this still photo from Solange’s latest music video for her upcoming single “Losing You“, which was shot in a township in South Africa. Local young men dressed in some rather dapper fashions are one of the highlights of the video.
Solange was inspired to shoot her video in South Africa because of the color in the architecture, the townships and the people. The new single has been described as “eclectic with ’80s references and African percussion influences.
I’ve always preferred Solange, I relate more to her sense of style, and I feel she’s someone I could really hang out with to shoot the breeze and talk about real style!
I’m looking forward to seeing the concept, the styling, and hearing the music from Solange’s new project.
I love this photo of Solange and her son in the colours splashed bedroom of her Brooklyn apartment, featured in the September issue of Elle Magazine
Have yourselves a Relaxing, Amazing and Extraordinary weekend!
Blog, Chanel, Designer, Fashion, Fashion Night Out, FNO, Lip Colour, Lipstick, Make Up Chanel Make Up, Maquillage, Nail Color, Nail Colour, Nail polish, Red, rouge à lèvres
In Daily Musings, New Loves! on September 5, 2012 at 7:03 am
UPDATE: 9.5.12 ~ The La Provocante lipstick is already sold out on the Chanel website 😦 I’ll keep you posted!
As everyone knows Thursday, September 6, marks the nationwide style event entitled, Fashion Night Out {FNO}. To all my followers overseas, FNO is a nationwide event, where every style maven, fashion editor, blogger, and chic shopaholic dressed to the nines, will be sipping cocktails, watching fashion shows, and makeup demonstrations, grabbing goodie bags, and of course shopping at the various participating stores.
Chanel is releasing a limited-edition colour collection, called Les Twin-Sets De Chanel to celebrate fashion’s most exceptional evening with three chic duos for lips and nails. I’m loving the nail colour Provocation and its corresponding lip colour La Provocante {above}, which is a sexy Merlot coloured red; one of the dark sexy colours debuting this season. This duo is sure to bring out the seductress in you! {click on link for a surprise!}.
To view the Les Twin-Sets De Chanel collection click here.
For Fashion Night Out details, click here
Chic, Couture, Designer, Fashion, Fashion Night Out, Fashion week, FNO, Haute couture, Heels, High Heels, shoes, Shopping, style
In Daily Musings on September 4, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I just found this Walter Steiger shoe from his 2013 Spring/Summer collection, and all I could say was WOW!
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my high heels, but for some reason these made my feet hurt just looking at them! {Although I do love them and think they’re sexy!}.
Would you wear?
Accessories, Etsy, Fashion, Handbag, Handbags and Purses, Leather, Shopping, style
In Daily Musings, New Loves! on September 4, 2012 at 9:20 am
As per usual, I’m always perusing my favourite site, Etsy and I came across Opelle Creative; based out of Toronto, Canada. Opelle is the creator of a gorgeous line of handmade leather handbags, which would give the big name designers a run for their money.
I came across the Baby Opelle Botanist Bag, above {$338}, and it was an instant hit with me. Created from genuine cowhide leather, this beauty is a must have, with its elegant half moon style, huge tasselled leather zipper, and gold tone hardware.
Items are made to order and take approximately 2 weeks to complete. For a unique handmade handbag, that you won’t see everyone walking around with, it’s worth it!
I’m also loving the Opelle Nautilus Bag in camel ~ $298
To see both of these items and more of Opelle Creative’s beautiful handbag collection, click here
All images are the property of Opelle Creative
Blog, Blogger, bloggers, Creative Writing, Instagram, Labor Day, Relax, Relaxing, Twitter, WordPress
In Daily Musings on September 3, 2012 at 11:43 am
Happy Labor Day to you Dahhlings! I hope you are enjoying your much deserved day off. For most of us, this is the last holiday until Thanksgiving {not many get Columbus or Veterans Day, unless you work for the Government}, so enjoy it!
Well as you can see from above, this is my 200th post and I’m quite proud of myself. Blogging has been fantastic for me and to me; therefore, I’ve decided to dedicate this post to say Thank You! Blogging has allowed me to meet the most wonderful people on WordPress and other sites such as Twitter, BlogTrends and Instagram, to name a few. I’ve been embraced by bloggers of all genres, large and small, and I appreciate it.
The blogging community as a whole, is like one big creative family constantly supporting each other; I’m happy to be a part of it. So once again, I’d love to thank you all for following and reading my posts, and I look forward to writing another 200, plus many more in the coming future.
This would be a cool bed to watch all the marathon TV shows, which are being shown today ~ I’m an NCIS fan myself!
And if you’re looking for a recipe that you can throw in your crock pot for tonight’s dinner, click here
Flavourful Chili ~ Fix It & Forget It!
Have a fabulous and relaxing day!
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