What I wore: Asymmetrical dress
In a bid to make my closet more wearable, I went shopping for dresses earlier this year – all my previous clothes have become too big. I needed a few dresses to tide me over and get me excited about getting dressed up again. This…
How I’m teaching my daughter to break the bias
While celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day and month, we were rudely reminded of how unsafe we are as women and how much further we have to go to bring down the patriarchy, break the bias and replace it with gender equity. Having a daughter…
The Ex Who Won’t Go Away
If you keep up with celebrity news, you’ve probably heard about Kanye’s attempts to get back into Kim Kardashian’s good graces. In case you missed it, Kimye broke up and are in the process of getting a divorce. Following the separation, Kanye has tried or…
How to practice self-love as a form of self-care
It’s the season of love. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, each of us has love on our mind, be it romantic love, familial love or self-love. While I’ve never really celebrated Valentine’s, over the last couple of years I’ve put in particular effort in…
I turned the pain of rejection into zeal for a brighter future
No matter how old you are, it’s so difficult getting no for an answer. I’ve seen it with my daughter and had to experience it myself. Rejection, if not handled properly, can push you to the edge. A letter of rejection from a prospective employer…
What I Wore: Loose silhouettes
I’ve never been a fan of loose-fitting clothes mostly because I don’t like how they look on me. It could be that I opt for much larger sizes than would be flattering on my body or maybe just the wrong clothes. But when I saw…
Three lessons I learned in 2021
Happy new year! After the year we had in 2020, I began 2021 with hope for a more “normal” year. However, it quickly became clear that it was better to accept and learn to live in a Covid world rather than keep waiting for things…
What I wore: A few of my favourite things
One of the reasons I love fashion so much is the ability of an outfit to uplift your mood, give you confidence and speak for you. This outfit did all that for me. I haven’t always been a fan of prints or the colour green…
What I wore: Styling oxfords
Allow me to preface this post by saying that oxfords are some of the best shoes that have ever been designed. Over the last year or so I’ve noticed that my style has been evolving. My first priority has always been comfort and now more…
How to start a blog
One of the best decisions I ever made was to start my blog. This was 10 years ago on September 11, 2011. There weren’t too many Kenyan blogs back then and I simply learned as I went along. Looking back, starting my blog was the…
Video: What I wore in a week
One of the things I promised myself I would do, ever since this pandemic started and life slowed down, is that I would dress up every single day. Granted, I had nowhere to go, but putting on an outfit, no matter how simple, uplifted my…