The Experience: A Long and Happy Weekend.
So I’ve had an amazing long weekend away with my church family. Over 100 of us Londoners skipped down to Somerset for our annual break. Occasionally I do feel like I spend a…
The Photograph: Shingai Shoniwa x Harper’s Bazaar March 2011
Shingai Shoniwa gets super glam and super fabulous in the March edition of Harper’s Bazaar. Stunning.
The Music: Foreign Exchange – Authenticity (Video)
Foreign Exchange brings out this new video for the title track from their album Authenticity. I don’t know where I should be! This game we play is killing me. She’s all that I…
The Tresstastic: Senegalese Twists (How to, my do and Toolkit)
During the winter I put my hair in Senegalese Twists. It’s my protective style of choice, keeping my hair and vulnerable ends under wraps and not putting any significant strain on fragile hairline…
The Website: The Man’s Guide To Love
Having spotted this over at iam:thenublack (check her out she’s fabulous) I absolutely without-a-shadow-of-a-doubt had to share. The Man’s Guide To Love is a fascinating and at times humorous concept aimed at giving…
The Photograph: Duro Olowu NYFW x Calivintage
I love this photograph snapped by Erin of Calivintage at Duro Olowu’s debut show for NYFW. Gorgeous photo beautifully capturing the work of the London-based designer.
The Art: Silent Evolution x Jason De Caires Taylor
Now this is amazing. Sculptor Jason De Caires Taylor installs an underwater exhibition off the coast of Mexico and it’s a stunning piece of work. Titled ‘Silent Revolution’ the work sees 400 life-sized…
The Video: Amy & John’s Wedding
Had to share this as the last gushingly romantic post of the day. This has to be one of the most beautifully shot weddings I’ve ever seen. Ever. Oh the bride! Just stunning…
The Quotes: The Sartorialist vs Victoria Beckham
I have to admit that for a while the idea of Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham becoming a name in fashion seemed a bit like the punchline to a joke… I just was not…
The Music: TiRon and Ayomari – Good Food
Oh my life this had me cracking up. It’s like someone actually produced the song to the happy food dance I do when I eat something that tastes good. Genius. Now what should…
The Salute: Esperanza Spalding wins Best Newcomer at Grammy Awards 2011
Just a quick post to say congrats to Esperanza Spading for winning a Grammy Award for best newcomer. Totally deserved as she’s so talented. Plus, I’m loving the hair.
The Music: Aretha Franklin Tribute Ft. Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera and more – Grammy Awards 2011
Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Florence Welch come together and perform a medley of Aretha Franklin’s hits including Ain’t No Way, Until You Come Back To Me and Respect….
The Quotes: Poetry x Songs of Solomon
Songs of Solomon. No denying it’s one of the Bible’s more romantic (and steamier) books with it’s passionate expressions of love and poetic appreciation of the male and female form. I was reading…
The Announcement: Happy Valentine’s Day
Just wanted to share a special Valentine’s Day message from me to you. I should also mention that the Harlem Loves rules for music you should and shouldn’t listen to on Valentine’s Day…















