Stay in your lane or go home. Does it feel like you are living in a groundhog day of monotony? The national lockdown reality is that we must remain alone or within a tiny support bubble to save lives. The latter is painfully real, and to give up hope means you have succumbed to the
Read PostInevitably, you came along without anyone knowing what to expect. Your initial stance against the world was “the calm before the storm” – silent but deadly. I approached you with new ambition and a burning desire to challenge you in the realm of the unknown. However, your poison slowly clouded my trajectory and that of
Read PostDid you enjoy part 1 of my gift guide? The good news is, I have more treats in store. The festive season is for sharing and giving. ‘In a world where you can be anything, be kind,’ says Jennifer Dukes Lee, and this is the most famous quote of 2020 (in my opinion). The gift
Read PostDid you enjoy part 1 of my gift guide? The good news is, I have more treats in store. The festive season is for sharing and giving. ‘In a world where you can be anything, be kind,’ says Jennifer Dukes Lee, and this is the most famous quote of 2020 (in my opinion). The
Read PostThe best way to test beauty products before going whole-hog is with an advent calendar. Filled with little treats and surprises, Cohorted’s version makes the countdown to Christmas even more enjoyable. What is more, you can experiment with the latest beauty products in miniature before purchasing them in their standard size. ’12 Wishes’ Advent Calendar
Read PostThe spirit of Christmas lives on, despite the stillness of High Street shopping and the absence of Christmas light launches. Such adverse times highlight the importance of relationships and, as such, enable us to make the most of every moment. For some, the latter is a means of survival. Confined to a “bubble,” we are
Read PostStyle is the best address, and a viable fashion product was the missing ingredient of my business model. I launched Style Icon in 2005, followed by The Lifestyle Collective blog in 2017. The two did not satiate my entrepreneurial appetite. ‘Great things come in threes’. I yearned for a new challenge; thus, Shades and Coffee—an
Read PostLife in the fast lane has slowed down remarkably, but it has not lost complete momentum, thankfully. The glamorous, high-paced lifestyle and the luxury of owning a few supercars still exist among some, despite the economic instability. Just when I thought the rest of 2020 would fall into further social disintegration, my hope was restored
Read PostIs there still a stigma attached to Afro-hair? Well, I have a hairstory for you. Throughout adolescence, my curly hair was a frequent topic of conversation. Fellow school mates would question my Afro-hair and make a grimace of disgust when I had mentioned how infrequently I wash it (i.e., every two or three weeks). The
Read PostIs your fashion-conscious side making a gradual comeback from lockdown suppression? I’ve had good and bad days, from full-on glam queen to a hot mess. In some way, we overcome adversity and progressively move forward with an assertive spring in our step. Furthermore, British summertime plays a significant part in boosting endorphins and, as a
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