New Buy: Isabel Marant Boucle jacket


When I saw all my clothes in my walk in closet, I realised how many basics I have and I have a lot of clothes! I have decided a few weeks ago to spend my money on one special item instead of many items. I now see I have so much more fun with buying one amazing jacket instead of 5 not-so-special ones. These brands that have amazing things, but are still kinda affordable are Rika, Acne, Etoile by Isabel Marant, T by Alexander Wang and Marc by Marc Jacobs.
I always wanted a boucle jacket from Isabel Marant and when I saw the slightly more affordable version from Etoile by Isabel Marant I snapped it up as quick as possible on Net-a-Porter I love how the fabric contains different colours like burgundy and blue if you look really close. Other places to shop Isabel Marant is de Bijenkorf and Buise, a shop on the Cornelis Schuytstraat.
I can't wait to receive my pretty black box!!!

An Elegy For Easterly: Short Stories By Petina Gappah

Written By: Nicole Parker-Jones—In her accomplished award winning debut book of short stories, An Elegy For Easterly, Zimbabwean author and international trade lawyer, Petina Gappah, casts her compassionate eye on a diverse array of characters living, grieving, loving—and fighting to survive—under Robert Mugabe's regime.

In The Heart of the Golden Triangle, Petina narrates from the perspective of a second person, the story of a wealthy woman's tormented marriage: you worry because you have not found condoms in his pockets, the narrator muses of her husband's behavior, but in the cushioned comfort of your four-by-four, you don't feel a thing. Meanwhile, in The Cracked, Pink Lips Of Rosie's Bridegroom, Petina tells the story of a village pondering a doomed marriage in which the groom, who has a history of buried girlfriends, is clearly marked as being afflicted by the big disease with the little name: AIDS. And in Something Nice From London, Petina narrates the tale of a family waiting at the airport for the bi-weekly flight from London, hoping that either their relatives living in the UK will themselves return or send back money or gifts for their families.

With an ability to dissect with real poignancy the lives of people caught up in situations over which they have no control, as they deal with spiralling inflation, power cuts and financial hardships under Robert Mugabe's regime, it is no surprise that Petina is considered "the voice of Zimbabwe."

Visit Petina's official website, www.petinagappah.com, for more information.

(Photo Credits: Book Cover Art)

Piece: Contemporary Jewelry Inspired By Ancient Tradition

Written By: MIM!Piece is a collaboration between piece founder Eugenie Drakes, master beader Beauty Maswanganyi, winner of the AngloGold Auditions 2009 competition Kristen Malan, and Mijou Beller. Paying tribute to the people and creative power of Africa, the collection features ostrich shell beads made by the Bushmen in Namibia using the First Peoples’ techniques that are some 30 000 years old; trade route connections with Persia, China and Europe are reflected in the colourful glass beads which were used as a means of barter; cast bronze beads acknowledge the importance of the African Blacksmith within ancient rural communities; hand-made precious wood beads from Mozambique display Africa’s natural abundance; as do magnificent cowrie shells, long used as currency in West Africa and believed to promote fertility; and topped off with coral, symbolising rank and wealth, protecting the land’s fertility, and rarest amber, ever seen as an investment and mark of status.

Established nine years ago, piece continues to celebrate Southern African artistic expression. The store in Johannesburg is a treasure trove of colour and imagination, with accessories for person and home. Expect the unexpected - this is craft with attitude where old meets new and contemporary design meets ancient tradition. Every piece has a story to tell – the history, the places, and the people that created it. Piece is constantly exploring new ideas with Southern Africa’s new and established crafters.



(Photo Credits: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo)

Go Completely, Utterly, And Irresistibly Colorful With Clutch Culture's New Collection

Written By: MIM!Clutch Culture's latest collection is utterly and irresistibly colorful. Head on over to www.clutchculture.com to see more from this beautifully and brightly crafted collection of clutches (and now purses too) by talented designer Mo Handau!

Behind The Scenes-LFW SS11

Backstage at All Walks with Erin O'Connor

Picture for i-D and The LFW Daily Newspaper
Interview with Channel 4 by James Tregaskes
Interview for Grazia by Italian Vogue's Tahirah Conliffe
Photo's taken on Casio EXILIM Camera by my assistant Luke Freeman

Starting Today CNN's i-List Broadcasts From Nigeria As The Country Celebrates 50 Years Of Independence

Written By: MIM!Starting today, Inside Africa presenter Isha Sesay anchors live from Africa’s most populous country and second largest economy in the run-up to the country's celebration of 50 years of independence: Nigeria. Isha fronts the week of coverage live from Lagos, delving into its dynamic industries and diverse cultures through a series of interviews with guests from the world of politics, business and pop culture interspersed with reports and stories from CNN’s correspondents Christian Purefoy and Nima Elbagir.

i-List Nigeria looks at how Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is tackling power shortages and environmental issues, recent reforms in the banking industry and strenuous efforts to restore investor confidence. There are also stories about the thriving mobile communications industry in Nigeria. For major providers it is an enormous market and the primary way to access the internet. For the informal economy, entrepreneurs are finding innovative ways to setup and support small businesses. Fashion, music and film from also feature during the week as we focus on the entrepreneurial spirit of those living in the mega-city of Lagos. Another big business in Nigeria is wigs and weaves; i-List looks into the colourful story of roadside barbers and celebrity hairdressers.

We'll be tuning in!

UPDATED: Watch CNN's iList at: www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2010/ilist/.

(Photo Credits: © Dawid Krupa / Dreamstime)

Benetton Autumn Winter 2010 Featuring MIMI Muse Soraya Akua Khalil-Ibrahiym

Written By: MIM!MIMI Muse Soraya Akua Khalil-Ibrahiym recently is featured in United Colors of Benetton's Autumn/Winter 2010 brand campaign, and she is looking characteristically fabulous! Check out Soraya on Benetton's IT'S MY TIME to learn more about Soraya's Autumn/Winter 2010 photo shoot, and about how you can sign up to become a part of Benetton's next campaign.

The campaign also features aspiring models Janelle (representing America), who like Soraya also won Benetton's ITS MY TIME model casting search whose look we love.

To see more from Benetton's Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, visit www.benetton.com.

(Photo Credits: Josh Olins)

Nice Day at the Park






Photos taken with a Yashica FR. I badly exposed the other half of the pictures before I got them developed.

Outfit: Lazy Sunday


Today, I spend my sunday just the way I like: sleep as long as you want to, start slow, some drinks and sushi with the girls and a evening on the couch with my boyfriend.
And about the outfit: These pants are like a blogger-cliche, but they are so comfy!!! It is like wearing pyama's all day!!!! And my Rika jacket is by far my best purchase this fall. The shape is very chanel and the star-studs and panther print makes it young and edgy. The fabric is very soft, so it is also very nice to wear.


Jacket: Rika
T-shirt: Zara
Trousers: Mango
Clutch: Balenciaga
Shoes: Asos


more and more cake

Finally, a decent photo of "Cake Town"

Plaster, Caulk, mini treez

Man We Love: Tinashe

Written By: MIM!Born in Zimbabwe 25 years ago, London based singer, musician and songwriter Tinashé is a prodigious pop talent; he loves his music and it shows in all that he touches, including his music video for the song, Saved. The deliriously happy single Saved was written after Tinashé was accosted by a particularly forthright tramp on London's Oxford Street, has an underlying message of defiance and self-belief ("I'll be here until your faith is won!") and is nevertheless deeply personal. "It's a song about trying, and trying, and trying," he says. "This bum tapped me on the shoulder, and said, 'I'm an angel, mate, but don't worry, you'll be saved. You know what they did to me? They chucked me in the bin!' I thought about it when I got home and the idea for the song came after. I mean, who am I to say he's not actually an angel? He could have been someone who was sent down here but was broken by the way life can be so hard sometimes." Check out Saved below.

Tinashe - Saved from Stamp Films on Vimeo.

Get more information about Tinashé at www.myspace.com/tinashemusic.

London Fashion Week....Seventies Hippy-Luxe


Does anyone know who this girl is?? I think I photographed her at LFW last September in the Christopher Kane for Topshop gorilla print dress so maybe she works for Topshop (I took this outside the Topshop Unique show this season). She has the most amazing red hair and freckes (yeah, yeah, I know: I am obsessed!).



p.s. Off to Milan tomorrow. Very worried about finding my way around since I got hopelessly lost in New York (and everyone says it is almost impossible to get lost in New York because it is a grid system....mmmmmm I proved everyone wrong! I have absolutely no sense of direction. I even got a little group of us slightly lost the other day on the way to a show in London). I intend to attach myself like a limpet to Tamu from All the Pretty Birds since she lives in Milan!

London Fashion Week....Ruby


Model Ruby Aldridge.

Ruby walked past me with her scarf draped over her head like this but before I could ask if I could take a photograph, she had removed it. I scurried up and asked if she would mind putting her blankie (yes, I did use that word- arggghhh!) back on her head. And she did :)

London Fashion Week...Lucy


Lucy Williams, fashion assistant at Instyle magazine (UK) (she works with one of my absolute favourite fashion editors, Natalie Hartley). I think Lucy was one of the most photographed girls at LFW, each day she looked gorgeous!



London Fashion Week....Coco Sumner


The coolest kid on the block: Coco Summer. Even the way Coco walks (kind of a swagger) oozes hipness.

London Fashion Week...Jemma


Jemma Tibbals, Junior Fashion Editor at Handbag.com. Adore her gorgeous little checked shirt and her bike: the perfect mode of transport to zip between shows. Did anyone use the Barclays bikes to trek between shows????



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