Here's to 2012

The post is about reflections of the year that was and trusting in the promise of the future. Nothing fancy :-/

The end of an year is always exciting for many, filled with nostalgia on the year that was as well as pregnant anticipation of the year to be.

'Tis the Season...to be Partying!

My Friend Rynah requested I do a post on what to wear for end of year office parties, and I have to agree with her on the relevance of the subject. With the holidays here come endless invitations to end of year office parties. For many, the end of year parties come with a strain in thought on what to wear; understandably so. This is a party with your peers from the office with whom you may often go all out, let loose, boogie atop of tables and have a jolly ol' time. It is also the party with the company boss(es) whose opinion of character you want to keep positively scaled, and who have possibly, your future growth in their hands.

For this festive season, some of my go to items for the office parties are:

#1: Dressy Jumpsuits.

Favored by a few, I find dressy jumpsuits super ideal for this particular occasion. They speak casual fun and sexy, while still maintaining one's elegance and composure. I love them for the fact that depending on the tailoring, jumpsuits are easy to adopt for various body frames.For such an occasion, I would stick to monochrome jumpsuits preferably in neutrals(grey, black, whites). Being pear shaped, I would prefer wide legged suits with an accentuated waist. The essence to a jumpsuit as a perfect item of the night lies in being able to match them with select statement accessories: such as a masterpiece necklace or bracelets accompanied by an oversize envelope clutch, with sexy platform shoes for the complete ensemble.

In Style Travels

Traveling in style

With the holidays comes lots of travels. Holidays are basically time to take breaks from school, visit relatives in the country, or vacation at some luxe place. There is almost nothing glamorous about traveling and in fact, most people do not think twice about their items of clothing. For the majority it is all about comfort, which means p.j pants and sweatshirts- jeans and tees for those who will make an effort.

In spite of the dreadful long hours of travel,travel style can still be achieved by wearing effortlessly chic and stylish items that do not scream trying- to- hard. Still, the foundation of travel wear has to be maintained at all times- comfort.  For this piece we look at some of the chic ways to hit the roads without losing your sense of style.

Oversize Knits

Hello! its been a while since I last wrote here...but I'm back :-D

First let me say, Hello December! the 'tis the season to be jolly! despite the wet weather in my city (and its evil sister traffic) the holiday spirit is alive!

One of the December staple wears is knit sweaters and knits, ideally because the festivities happen in winter in the north.Well, given the wet gloomy condition of the tropics, knits are ideal to stay comfy, warm, and fuzzy, while maintaining high street chic.

New York Fall 2011 Fashion- image courtesy of nymag.com

Currently Craving...

Wedges!!

Currently oogling at these Zahara pair from Shoe Dazzle

Happy Weekend Everyone!! Its grey gloomy and rainy outside and Christmas is juuust around the corner. I believe I have been a good girl and thus Santa, this is what I want for Christmas :-) LoL!-Digress.

There is something ultra flattering about wedge shoes. whether you are tall, petite short, curvy, weges just have a way of bringing out the best in every woman. These shoes are so versatile and can be worn to work, for lunch and dinner dates, to the club, the beach and as well, for errand runs. Another thing I love about wedges is their flat base, which means the pressure on the feet is evenly distributed making them convinient for all day, anyday wear.

Its all about The Blouse

A quintessence of all things female, the blouse is the ultimate go to item in one's closet for when you wish to be all femme and womanly. It is a versatile piece that can be worn across different occasions  to present different moods and expressions: From the formal setting of the workplace, a lounge or bar, dinner, shopping, exhibition and gallery viewing, a blouse is simply a must have for every girl's closet.

Recently, I have come to appreciate the blouse in my closet and I am keen on stacking up on these simple yet chic item of wear. I wasn't always a girly- girl and I think my sub conscious is compensating for lost 'girl-time' :o. Currently, I am into the ruffle top and neck tie blouses for the office, they are so elegant and come off sophisticated!

Luxury Is...

 I stumbled upon this quote going through a Facebook page:

"My biggest luxury is to not have to justify myself to anyone."

Small Space Interior Design

I wish to dedicate this to my friend Lenny.

Living in Nairobi today you are forced to do with confined space as apartments continue to shrink in size with population increase. The challenge thus becomes how to keep a neat small space free of clutter, without compromising on necessity, comfort, and style.

My Cravings Basket

This section contains the items of wear I am currently ogling over.

The flare is BACK! And oh, how I cannot wait to get me some of these. I first spotted the trends come back early in April during the Tory Burch summer (I think)collection of 2011. These pants give off an air of elegance and sophistication that few apparel match.

Here's to the Weekend

Its Friday! HOORAY!!

If you are like me who wakes up before dawn through the week to go to work/school, Friday is always a day welcome. Weekends are a chance to rejuvenate catch up up on some sleep ;), perhaps meet up with friends for some chat and sips, laze with someone special, the list is endless.

After a week of wearing formal outfits, i try to do casual ensembles for the weekend. here are some of my weekend looks:

Weekend Ensemble

Outfit #1: The Smart Casual Look
This is my dress down Friday look to the office. I feel like it is a neat transitioning look into the weekend and is appropriate for a drink up with friends after work or a simple catch up session in the bar. I tend to dress up in a cute blouse and skinny's. The blouse makes the outfit more of feminine while retaining the formals of Friday. Add on booties to complete the serious yet ready to hit the club look.

Outfit #2: Sassy Girl Out in Town
This look is my Saturday look. it is comfortable while still retaining femininity through the soft material and floral print. Paired with leggings and coloured flats for for a casual and relaxed look yet very girly, it is the ideal for shopping, lunch with girlfriends, cozy lunch date with Mr. Man among others. I have recently taken to Scarves as the main outfit accessories. A scarf is the ultimate feminine piece in an outfit and with those you seldom go wrong.

Outfit #3: Tomboy
For days when you simply refuse to dress up, the boyfriend jeans with a fitting knit top are best. This look is for those errand Saturdays when you may not afford to keep it together. Works well for catching the Saturday games too! the scarves and pretty flats again, help you retain a touch of the girly side in the man ensemble.

Have a Great Weekend!! 

Take a Chance...

This is my first blog post and I am really excited to begin this journey.

I am an avid reader of styling blogs and hold to the school of thought that bloggers do it better! As well, I am passionate about interior design. I love the transformation of a void space into a fancy , cozy living space. I simply cannot wait to explore the world of style in here.

As my caption reads, the blog is all about life, style, inspiration and dreams. starting a blog as a platform of expression. has long been a dream of mine and i cannot wait to share herein on the fun and pleasures of style.

PS: I may come off a bit geeky... It's who I am 8-)