I don’t attend a lot of weddings to be honest. I mean, I have friends that attend a wedding every weekend, I swear! This weekend you will see a picture of them at so-and-so’s wedding, and the next weekend another. I digress. I may not attend many weddings, but I do watch the wedding shows on TV, and I’ve noticed a need to advise brides-to-be on how to select the perfect wedding dress. All brides look gorgeous on their wedding day, but some should have been advised better. Below are just some of my tips on selecting a wedding dress (and yes, I have Maid-of-Honor experience, so I know).

Mother’s day is on 11th May, and we went scouring the internet for the best, quality and inexpensive gifts for your mum this Mother’s day – all under Ksh 1,500. If you shop online, then you can take advantage of these sites offering mother’s day gift ideas and discounts on items your mum may love.

2.  She'll smell lovely with Victoria's Secret Forbidden Vanilla body lotion for Ksh 1,500 found on Jumia Online.

3. "Silence is a Woman" by Sitawa Namwalie. Take her to see this play at the Goethe Institut Auditorium. A collection of stories and poetry that discusses how silence imprisons women. Tickets are going for Ksh 1,000. Further details can be found at KenyaBuzz.

4. You can't go wrong with wine. You can get her either red or white Jean Jean Cabernet Sauvignon wine that goes for Ksh 1,379 on MIA Wines International. Plus, with such a funky bottle design, there are a couple of ways you can reuse the bottle such as a candle holder or flower pot. MIA Wines also offers delivery services.


I hope this has been helpful in your hunt for the perfect Mother's Day gift. You can find more ideas from the listed website's.

Also remember, you don't have to spend money to make your mother happy this Mother's Day. Show her that you care, it's the thought that counts.

There are enough creepy creatures in life, and as if National Geographic hasn’t published them all, you can now add human Barbies to the list. Yes, these are people who actually went under the knife to look like exact replicas of Barbie dolls. I mean, sure I was one of those children in the store that would hit the ground and throw massive tantrums for my mum because I wanted a Barbie. It just never reached the extent where I wanted to look like one; all I wanted was to play with their hair.

Human Barbie and Ukranian model Valeria Lukyanova is actually being considered for an acting role in an upcoming movie about Barbie. Is the Barbie meant to be a symbol of how the perfect human should look like? I guess beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and I find beauty in imperfection.

Here are some pictures of the real-life human Barbie’s. I looked at so many of them I was actually disturbed by the images…so viewer discretion is advised.

I'm not big on fashion trends. I'm passive about the whole thing to be honest. Just like I am with art. I'm especially incapable of having a clue what the hell women apparel and accessories are on about. But it doesn't mean I'm completely aloof about it. Just like inspiring art, I'm quite capable of appreciating trendy female fashion.

But it's the intricacies of everything beauty that makes my brain spin. Who honestly has the mental faculties to keep up with the particulars about this stuff? For a person who only got the difference between a skirt and a dress in his teenage years, some of these lady garbs are simply confusing.

Not only me, but many men. I remember a friend who was asked, "Babe, what do you think of my new Bob?" before staring cluelessly at her chest and then responding, "I love it". It even extends into the baby stuff. My brother-in-law, father of two kids, still can't differentiate a bib from a napkin.

This brings me to the Patchouli story. I fling-ishly romanced a fashion nerd in High School who was frighteningly quite liberal with body care products - to her detriment. She walked into class one day with conspicuously glistening skin and reeking like she just smoked a whole Marijuana plant. It was Patchouli Essential Oil.

Patchouli was a hippie perfume in the 60's and is nowadays used for aromatherapy. It's also an aphrodisiac! So, no prices for guessing what oil I recommend to the girls. But that's beside the point...my little experience with Patchouli provided me with an anecdote that I still use to my advantage any time I need to break the ice with a lady or when trying to find a common ground from where conversation can flow. This dreadfully meager cosmetic expertise I possess has gotten me a few appreciative smiles and giggles and phone numbers over the years.

So hear ye, hear ye fellow fashion-clueless men, here's a lesson that may come in handy the next time; know your girly stuff. As hard and as painful as it may be, just know it. And I'm not asking you go on a Kardashian binge or sit through Fashion Police with paper and pen in hand - just be passively aware... Passively aware of dress tops, fringes, acne wash, maxi skirts, peplums, rose water, Louboutin's or any of the other unnecessary stuff. Not for her, but for you!

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Help! I have no idea what to wear to graduation.

It is actually adding to my stress level, with all I have to think about. I don't know how the people before us decided on a dress. It is so much pressure because you know 'I have to bring it'(that means look good).

There are two events I need to dress for, the dinner and the actual ceremony.
I have been juggling some ideas on Pinterest.  Here is a link http://www.pinterest.com/wushiliu/graduation-dinner-2014/

Lizbeth also has a board on outfit ideas for graduation: http://www.pinterest.com/lizbethkariuki/outfit-ideas-for-graduation/

Have a look and tell us what you think.

                  The struggle continues.

Valentine's Day is here. We all know things can get a little raunchy in the evening. I gathered a couple of lingerie ideas for you in case you need help deciding what to wear. Also, if you are last minute and haven't bought something special for tonight.

Some say that love is already complicated enough without having to bring a whole day to celebrate it. However, for fashionista's it is the perfect day to pull out all the stops if you have a hot date. Not forgetting the fashionista's who would rather go solo on the 14th - we haven't forgotten you.

Here a couple of outfit pick's you could wear if you have a hot date tomorrow:

For single ladies, here are some outfit ideas when you hit the town tomorrow night:

As a fashionista, your life is filled with running around to scout the latest trend on fashion runways and creating wishlists of your favorite clothing items. Make your life a hell of a lot easier with the iMerchandise Fashion App.
This App, designed for iPhone's and iPad's, simplifies the wholesale buying process, by letting you snap a photo, create your own "fashion story," and organize merchandise by categories.

In addition, you can manage multiple brands and categories by using iMerchandise to properly pair and create outfits before the garments are even on hangers. This app also allows the user to combine fashion week photos and line sheets from multiple showrooms and turn them all into polished looks. iMerchandise can be used to develop and send orders to vendors and coordinate deliveries, all within your time constraints. You can easily input your merchandise budgets and keep tabs on your spending, putting an end to over buying anxiety. This fashion app was created by a fellow buyer who understands that you didn’t get into this business because you love crunching numbers and filling in spreadsheets. It all for the love of the fashion!

The App is available on iTunes, plus you can view the App and its features it by clicking here.

I found out recently that E!Online is following my boards on Pinterest! If you do not know E!Entertainment, you probably live in a cave somewhere.
However, the fact that they are following my interests, tells me that I am clearly on the right track when it comes to following trends. Therefore, if you are not following yet, please do the necessary; you can find a link to my Pinterest wall on the utmost top-right of the website.
Happy pinning!