Tonight I Give You .... The "Invisible" Bra

Yep thats right

Well you can actually see it but to all intents and purposes it is invisible to others :-), except of course you want then to see it!

Ok I've never used the stuff before and it probably wont work for me (dont ask me why), but it seems they are all over ebay (where else) and are not crazily expensive (well, it depends on what you're looking for).

I dont think they'll be your thing if you have great big bazoonga's.

                                                           Exhibit A

                                                           Exhibit B

                                                              Exhibit C

Ladies, put your wardrobe to work!

Even in the office, we need to look fabulous, don’t we ? 

Which of the below outfits do you fancy? Which ones would you wear to work yourself?

I love this style! It's so sophisticated and elegant, wearing it you will stand out for miles!

Hmmm, how about this necklace? Is it office-appropriate? I would say - why not?!

I love what Genevieve is wearing here, so classy! And also perfect for work.

Another style ... I like it! Quite urban, quite boyish ...

This looks absolutely fabulous and still the outfit remains so simple!

Here Tyra Banks at BET Awards a few years ago. I would definitely wear similar outfit to work!

Facial Cleansing Do's and Dont's - Oily Skin

Okay, so you have pretty oily skin that sometimes shines too enthusiastically especially when you sweat. Fine, we'll start with the big dont.

DON'T scrub your skin too enthusiastically - doing this could lead to your skin overproducing sebum leading to breakouts.

DON'T dry your skin by vigorously rubbing with a towel like you are sandpapering wood!!

Now we understand ourselves ;-)

Do use an oil free gel to removing excess oil and dirt without dehydrating your skin:

Do steam your face regularly to clear out the pores - you can add a few drops of aromatherapy oil to the water.

Do dab your face dry with a soft towel.

Remember, if you are out in the sun then use an SPF infused moisturiser (scarce I know but find-able)

I'm too black to burn from sunrays!?

That's officially bbgirlnaija's first Kanye West quote in this space.

Thats not strictly true as mentioned in a previous post (click here), I think its assumptions like that that put us in harms way without knowing better.

Yes black people do have loads of melanin that reduce visible signs of aging, fine lines and age spots compared to white folk.

People of African descent can have a natural sun protection factor (SPF) of up to 13 as compared to 3-4 for Whites.  This does protect us from ultraviolet (UV) sunrays, thereby decreasing our risk for skin cancer and aging early.   However, it does not provide complete protection from either (ebony.com).

Actually the darker you are the more melanin you got but dont take this as a licence to stay out in the sun unnecessarily. Excessive exposure to the sun can lead to sunburn and mutiple instances of sunburn over time can lead to skin cancer.

Although black people have a lower risk of catching skin cancer, we experience higher death rates statistically, no one knows what the rate at which this occurs in Nigeria due to dearth of accurate data.

Bob Marley actually died of skin cancer at 36 which was initially dismissed as a injury.

You dont need to shun the sun completely as we get vitamin D from exposure to it but do be sensible and keep kids covered and if possible supplement the vitamin d intake.

Look for moisturisers with sunscreen included and if you'll be in the sun try and get hold of sunscreen with spf 15 - spf 30 (use spf 30 with kids).

Finally discovered Christie Brown!

Just recently I came across a Ghanaian based luxury women's fashion brand – Christie Brown (click here) – headed by Aisha Obuobi .... and yes,  I want to own all of these clothes!

The label was founded in March 2008 with the launch of the brand's first runway show in Accra. A couple of years later, in December 2010, Christie Brown enjoyed its Nigerian launch as the brand was introduced to the Lagos fashion set via an event at Temple Muse – the luxury boutique which stocks the brand exclusively in Nigeria. 

You can check it out here:

Temple Muse
No 21, Amodu Tijani Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria

So ladies, if you are like me, as soon as you see the collection, you will fall in love with it. The Christie Brown (see collection here) aesthetic is all about celebrating the beauty in simplicity. It’s effortless, it’s modern, and it’s chic, full of live and character! Beautiful colours, textures and patterns, sometimes asymmetry, and also dramatic necklines!! So what can you not love here?!!

Which one is your favourite??

Tattoo Jewellery - Would You Wear!??

These should be museum pieces - well they actually are and can be bought in certain museum shops around the world.

They are definitely one-off pieces from Batacuda and Di-Maccio.

A foot jewel from the Di-Maccio collection that can be worn with/without sandals.

Sweet Flower from Batacuda

Drops from Batacuda

A bracelet with floating arabesque geometries from the Di Maccio collection

Would You Design Your Own Shoes!?

Or maybe the real question is .... Can You?

I gave it a go, and had lots of fun doing it.

Some websites actually allow you to do this and you could make something really unique (as far as its still wearable!). Try www.shoesofprey.com.

Just dont go to crazy with your design.

Things I have loved...

I was having a look back at previous posts especially one's I'd really enjoyed and thought I'd do a post (or a few) highlighting them on :-

Ear Cuffs
I'm not quite sure they're so much "this season", I've had a look around a few shops and the variety is not exactly mind boggling, however, theres much more choice online. This actually took me loads and loads of time. Click Here!

Fabulous Hats and Headpieces
From one-off pieces to regular head wear, there are some really gorgeous hats that would stand out in any occasion, you probably wouldn't find better except maybe at Ascot. Click Here!!

Iconic Omotola
Not much to say here, just some great pictures of O.J.E. Click Here!!!

I Love Taher Chemirik
Just great jewellery pieces from the jewellery "artist" himself. I couldnt find more beautiful one-off pieces anywhere else, prices? I dont have a clue, they definitely look really expensive. Click Here!!!!


My 5 Special Date Ideas - You never thought of!
Yep! - 'really proud of this one - I bet its not your average date ideas list, have a look here..

been away .....

just had one of the busiest months ever so couldnt really blog, however hope to get back to normal soon enough ..... lets see whats new!?