I have always admired women in their prime with beautiful skin. They seem to be more confident and I believe a healthy and radiant skin has a lot to do ...
Le Dîner en Blanc is a global epicurean phenomenon, which was launched in Paris in 1988 and now is celebrated once a year in over 50 cities worldwide. Fashion is ...
I was invited to speak on a panel yesterday afternoon for the first ever Social Media Week in Nairobi at the KICC. When I received their call about a month ...
I love the rich and vibrant night life of Nairobi with its many bars and restaurants, where the music never stops, and every so often I let my hair down ...
A few of my friends and I recently got together for a weekend in the wild thanks to loveinlaikipia and the wonderful people at Segera Retreat. Here is an overview of ...
I recently spent a few days at the Emerson on Hurumzi hotel in Stone Town, the oldest part of Zanzibar City, with my lovely friend Niquet from Jamaica. She was ...
About a week ago, I was honored to attend the first edition of The African Fashion and Design Fair at the Ngong Racecourse Waterfront in Nairobi. It was an afternoon of ...
I recently joined Sarahah to see what the buzz was all about. The app allows users to post their candid comments about me incognito, and I was surprised to discover that ...
It’s interesting how fashion always takes us back, constantly re-inventing itself. Wearing dresses over pants is one of those trends that could make you end up looking like a teenager ...
A classic pair of black pants is still an essential item in any woman’s (and man’s) closet. Designers have been getting super creative with cool new ideas, so whenever variations of ...
When this year began I prayed that I would get more travelling opportunities. And God blessed me with back to back travels across Europe and I only spent about two ...
It’s been a while since I purposed to shoot an outfit post for you, and although I love posting on Instagram, this space right here on the blog offers me ...
I never thought that one day, I would be roaming the streets of Nairobi in flip flops! But when I heard of the Patapata Ashanti collection by Bata, I simply ...
If you follow me on instagram you will have seen my recent posts about my trip to Lamu. I spent a whirlwind three days with my friend Theodora Lee, whom I ...
I have always liked to listen to blues and jazz, I often play when entertaining guests or just as relaxing background music while working and this is why I lept ...
I think it is harder to love yourself than others. I always found it so much more natural to give rather than to demand, to make more time for others ...
Balancing my private life with a career set for the big city was a dream I never thought I would accomplish. I wondered, could I have a thriving career in ...
Skin problems are faced by many of us to varying degrees, and as a teenager going through adolescence I suffered from severe acne. My mom told me not to worry since ...
The festive season is over us and each of us in our own individual way is in the mood to celebrate. With my little daughter now approaching four years of ...
Normally I enjoy documenting my outfits here on the blog. But as you may know, putting together a shoot can be time-consuming and sometimes I will only share single shots ...
What an amazing weekend it was! Together with Sheila, one of my best friends, I went to Mombasa for the Chris Brown concert and had an amazing time. But the ...
I don't know about you, but for me and most other people, finding the perfect shade of foundation can sometimes be a real hassle. If you are in between colors ...
This time of the year is when the Nairobi social calendar is very active, and whenever I open my inbox I am flooded with invites for events and gatherings which ...
There’s never a dull moment in Nairobi’s social life. And a couple of weeks ago the Radisson Blu was the place to be for the launch of This is Africa ...
Chokers are all the rage right now and definitely my favourite accessory at the moment. I got my first one in LA a couple of months ago, (seen here) but ...
About two months ago, I decided to put my styling career on the back burner and work as a blogger and newspaper columnist full time. It's been a learning experience ...
As a young girl, I dreamt of becoming a fashion designer but dropped the idea once I discovered styling years later. Styling was a new profession growing up. I ...
The rains are heavy this year and I hope the farmers are happy. But for us living in an urban environment they mainly bring cold and miserable weather - ...
I am a true up-country Kenyan girl, born and raised in the beautiful Rift Valley for the early part of my childhood. The Rift which cuts through all of East ...
A few days ago when I was choosing my scent for the day, my three-year-old daughter asked me “Why do you like perfumes?”, and when I told her it’s because they ...
[su_dropcap style="simple"]A[/su_dropcap] trending issue in all media including the traditional ones here in Kenya has recently been the agony of the local garment industries over the claim that the second-hand clothing ...
From distressed denim and now welcome distressed t-shirts, the beauty of fashion is that it is ever-evolving and it is so much fun to try out new pieces. I have ...
The Nairobi Fashion High Tea always tops the list of local fashion events. A high profile event where the crème de la crème of the fashion and entertainment industry gather ...
[su_dropcap style="simple"]T[/su_dropcap]here was a time when I used to hate Valentine’s Day, and it took me years to come to terms with this day as a beautiful occasion to celebrate ...
[su_dropcap style="simple"]W[/su_dropcap]e spend so much money on clothing and give much attention to picking the right pieces to match our style, but sadly not nearly as much effort goes into ...
As a Kenyan I am truly proud of my country and enjoy every opportunity I get to explore its beauty, Like Lake Magadi, where I spent a really amazing weekend ...
[su_dropcap style="simple"]A[/su_dropcap]s most of you probably know, October is breast cancer awareness month, and if you haven’t yet gone for your yearly check-up, there is no good excuse for delaying it any ...
[su_dropcap style="simple"]B[/su_dropcap]onjour ! I love challenges which I find contribute a lot to enriching my life and drive me forward towards higher goals and accomplishments. I find that it is ...
"In general people are not drawn to perfection in others. People are drawn to shared interests, shared problems and an individual’s life energy. Humans connect with humans. Hiding one’s humanity ...
For a couple of days, I had been working on a major project, spending long hours over the weekend even into the night editing a comprehensive document, With last Tuesday ...
[su_dropcap style="simple" size="1"]S[/su_dropcap]eated here at 7 o’clock in the morning listening to Xavier Rudd, Whom I recently discovered and have come to love. I enjoy my early mornings just after a ...
[su_dropcap style="simple" size="1"]I[/su_dropcap] am back home with my family at the coast, and have left my second home in Nairobi for a while. I love to be here and be ...
[su_row] [su_column size="1/2"] This fur coat from the 1980s is probably the oldest piece in my closet and one which I truly treasure. It is of course not real ...
[su_dropcap style="simple" size="1"]O[/su_dropcap]ne of my daughters newest word is matchy-matchy I smile at the thought of how how she crinkles her nose as she says these words. Even at the tender age of two, ...
[su_row] [su_column size="1/3"]As time goes by I am becoming more and more aware that, being the creative person I am, my motivation to give my best in each and every ...
Hey guys, These past weeks have been a crazy time for me. Of course I am excited about having been nominated for not one but two prestigious BAKE awards, ...
Happy Tuesday everyone! Am I the only one loving the no roundabout situation in some parts of Nairobi ? It sure has eased traffic...well, at least in Westlands area where ...
[su_tab]A[/su_tab]s you know, every month a number of Kenyan fashion bloggers come together showing outfits following a specific styling concept selected by one of us as a challenge for the ...
[su_dropcap style="simple" size="2"]B[/su_dropcap]efore I had my baby two years ago, I used to travel a lot across the world. Particularly Africa and Europe but also far away places in Asia ...
I had a field day yesterday fooling my friends and followers on social media. I love April fools day, and for yesterday’s prank, I showed a photoshopped tattoo on my ...
For as long as I can remember I have always loved sunrises and sunsets. And lately I have found that they are definitely my best times of the day. I ...
For this challenge, we rocked guy-inspired outfits. You can check out previous looks we have done here and here I rocked vintage boyfriend denims and a cropped my top. I am planning ...
This whimsical skirt has fast risen to be a favorite piece in my closet. I wore it for fashion high tea, and I am still finding new ways to style and ...
Photography by PETER CACAH @petercacah When Pryde artz offered to make me some custom pieces, I was giddy with excitement after seeing some of her work. I gave her free will ...
Photography by Peter Cacah @petercacah Valentine's week is here! I am so excited to share some of my favorite outfits from some of my favorite boutiques. A new post every ...
[su_dropcap style="simple" size="2"]G[/su_dropcap]ood morning, Everyone! How is your week going so far? Sometimes I get really tired of the big city life, And its nice to get away and recharge, ...
This maasai collar neckpiece is the latest addition to my growing collection of maasai beaded accessories; You can see the beaded choker worn here and here and Earrings worn here . This ...
Yesterday was a hot day by Nairobi standards, so I wore a light outfit. The blue vest maxi dress is very basic. I don't think plain figure-hugging maxi dresses are ...
Photos by Peter Cacah Another shoot with a graffiti backdrop by my fried Smokillah. See more of his work here and here . He brings life into the hood with his beautiful ...
Don’t we all love Fridays when there is a whole happy weekend ahead of us? But Thursdays are traditional reggae nights in Nairobi for me, and yesterday I had one ...
A bit of a sombre mood on the blog today. Last night, a friend sent me a video of a young lady being stripped naked in central Nairobi, and publicly ...
I recently started an outfit diary for my daughter on instagram - look up @lil_edgykenyan, Where I will do frequent posts of her day-to-day outfits. However, I will still continue ...
Yesterday, I was honored to be invited by Kobi Kihara for a live TV interview on the breakfast show AMlive on the NTV channel. I was so excited to get ...
A couple of days ago, a friend of mine and I went for lunch at Lepalanka - A charming restaurant that serves some of the best African dishes in town. Even ...
Remember the first Kenyan fashion bloggers challenge here? For the second challenge we had to rock a monochrome pairing in any preferred colour. I submitted this outfit, because apart from ...
I simply love camo and military looks! When I first saw this anorak, I became totally obsessed with it. It's pretty sick!! I just had to have it... and now, ...
Day in, day out, I receive questions from you about my fashion world – and about yours! And since we share the same passion, it is obvious that there are ...
Well before her birth, I had a dream of creating a girly room for Nielsine – Originally, It was going to be all pink or all white, but since her play ...
I was stunned beyond words and brought to tears of Joy last night when my friend Tallia told me I had been nominated for the OLX SOMA awards 2014 for ...
I think leather pants are quite hot, and this poncho is snug and warm. As I told you before, I am not keen on wearing leather pants during the day. ...
Pantsuits have evolved into modern cuts and they are anything but boring. A few years ago, I would never have imagined wearing one, and now I want one in every ...
By now you know I love dungarees and denims. When I first saw these dungaree shorts, I wasn't very keen. Probably because when I wear shorts, there isn't that many ...
When the military clothes were given a feminine twist, I couldn't have been happier. I still drool over military style clothing. There is some strength and confidence that comes with ...
On a chill day at home, you will almost always find Nielsine wearing pretty much a diaper and nothing else. occasionally , I will dress her in a onesie or ...