The Movie: Paris Blues (Review)
I can’t tell you how excited I was to stumble across this star-studded hidden gem featuring Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Joanne Woodward, Louis Armstrong AND music by Duke Ellington… *flops* What’s…
The Munchies: Tuna and Butterbean Salad
If you want to try something a little different for lunch this week, try this. This salad is super easy to make and SO tasty too. It’s as simple as mixing in a…
The Tresstastic: Viola Davis rocks TWA in LA Times Magazine
Oscar-nominee Viola Davis rocks a TWA and looks stunning with it in a photo shoot for LA Times Magazine. Stun-ning! Honestly love the overall look for her in this shoot but her hair…
The Show: Strictly Soulmates
My friend was on TV!!! Sorry had to get that out of the way. I was excited though, especially as she picked to take part in a pretty unique but fascinating show… Strictly…
The Music: Lianne La Havas – Forget
Beautiful visuals for Lianne La Havas’ haunting break-up song, Forget. She has such a sweet softness to her voice but lyrically this song is still pretty hard-bodied as the kids like to say……
The Design: Luxury Chocolate Concept
Chic and quirky packaging design by Manchester-based Graphic Designer, Rebecca Bibby! It’s like pharmacy, meets pantone, meets tasty typography and all in a chocolate wrapper. Bibby explains the concept below… “The student brief…
The Video: President Obama sings Al Green
Who knew!?! US President Barack Obama can actually sing! He says he’s no Al Green but in my book he could actually give some of those auditionees on the new season of American…
The Music: Incisive ft Shakka – This Groove
This is so nice! West London rapper Incisive features (fast-becoming-a-fave) Shakka on this feel-good track. Enjoy
The Oddity: The Lidl Dress???
Spotted this photo on Tumblr and had to share. Whilst I love the composition and artistry I immediately had to ask myself is the Lidl logo iconic? Does this image mean that the…
The Giggles: Fotoshop x Adobé vs Beauty Commercials
“This commercial isn’t real, neither are society’s standards of beauty.”- says the accompanying description to his video which pokes fun at air-brushed beauty ads. An excellent way to make a point I though,…
The Show: Suits
So finally a UK TV network has picked up ‘Suits‘ a US dramedy nicely filling the gavel shaped whole in my life left by Ally McBeal… …though Suits is much less Bridget Jonesy…
The Gadget: Fujifilm X-Pro1 mirrorless ILC
I really need a new camera. My iPhone 4 has done a lot for me I can’t lie but there’s only so much you can do with instagram and picframe (though I do…
The Destination: Jumeirah Vittaveli Resort – Maldives
What’s that? You want to lavish me with a relaxing and luxurious break in the Maldives. Why thank you kindly. Book me in at the Jumeirah Vittaveli Resort please. Well that’s what I’m…
The Movie: The Way We Were (Review)
Whilst putting in my kinky twists (for the 1st time!) last night, I decided to watch Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford in the 1973 classic, The Way We Were… Shockingly I can’t believe…
The Tresstastic: Chunky Braids
I’ve been thinking of doing chunky braids for a little while now. Maybe longer than my usual twists and this pic has definitely inspired me to think bigger too!
The Style: Versace x H&M 2012 Cruise Collection
Haven’t been a huge fan of this collaboration so far and the store does frustrate me with their ‘quick to bobble or otherwise disintegrate’ knits but their pumps do make me happy… And…
February 16, 2012
Rosemary Johnson — Yummyy..............this thing looks very very delicious. I can't wait to try out this 'Tuna and Butterbean Salad'.
Thanks for this...
February 15, 2012
Miguel — Hi,an exceptional post!! Paries Blues!!! was it maovie??
Thanks
February 12, 2012
Harlem — You're welcome! Do let me know what you think!
H x
