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Reviving the Lit Nerd Within

December 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM · Filed under Literature and tagged: BBC, Books, Caribbean, Carnival, Earl Lovelace, Favourite Things, Literature, Shiva Naipaul

I am using my Library Thing Account again ( you can get to my profile via the widget in my blog’s side bar). I recently added books I borrowed from the San Juan Library. Don’t underestimate the public library folks. I’m trying to read more.

This time I’m sticking with West Indian authors, more specifically Trinidadian ones. A Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace, and A Hot Country by Shiva Naipaul.

I’ve also discovered this BBC series which features authors selects the books they feel best reflect their countries of birth. It’s called Read My Country. I would love to see who they’d pick for Trinidad and Tobago, even if it is V.S. Naipaul.

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What I Want

December 5, 2010 at 11:12 PM · Filed under Clothes, Fashion, Shoes, Vogue Magazine and tagged: Boxing Kitten, Clothes, Duro Olowu, Fashion, Favourite Things, Zed Eye

It’s been a while, but good news, not only did I graduate with an MA, I got a merit too!

So I’ve decide to list some of the stuff I really, really want, or just find oh-so-cute. A girl can dream, and I really love mine. Here goes:

I should be shame, but I love silly slippers. Whatever you think about this reality star, these slippers rock! That’s right, I’m talking about Snooki Slippers. I linked to the purple ones on Twitter, but the turquoise are my favs.
I love hoody dresses to wear to and from the gym. So I found this cute one from Nike and this one from Adidas. I’ve love to wear them post-workout with my Adissage slippers.
For work, I’m loving dresses. They’re easier to wear than suits, and separates. I find they give me the professional look I’m after, plus I find them very flattering for curvy women. love this Plutocracy Dress at lot. It’s simple, so the wearer can dress it up or down with the right accessories. The oversized flower gave the right amount of visual interest, without overpowering the design, and it’s a really versatile piece. I can easily wear this to a daytime event, or church.
I’ve also been loving the work of several upcoming African and African inspired designers. People like Duro Olowu, Boxing Kitten and Zed Eye. I discovered this amazing blog from a group of London-based fashionistas called: Shop Liquorice, who’ve introduced me to many of these up and comers. With reason, because their designs are amazing, and reflect a worldview many share, but rarely make the front page of the fashion mags.