Vlog Account: Trip to Ghana Summer 2014

Ello readers

Long time no account for, I am back from my 6 week vacation from Ghana,  overall I had a wonderful experience; I met some great people ate some wonderful food and captured some wonderful moments.

DAY 1 - Heathrow Airport Triminal 5

DAY 5 - Koforidua

DAY 10 (thereabouts) visit to local city KFC (no offence but it does not really match up to the one here in London

Papaye the taste of good food and then some

           


DAY 15 - Trip to Kumasi central

   

DAY 20- Accra Mall (the only shopping center from miles)

Here in Accra Mall, there are African Tribal designs that is fashion at it's latest fine point in Ghana

Portrait picture of Fred my area specialist

Kumasi Market (bit like the Oxford city of Ghana)

The nicest man, around is Taco our family carpenter

(One of my many cousin ) really grateful for this amazing summer vacation which was much needed hope y'all visit Ghana soon it's a genuinely amazing  surreal place.

                                                                 xoxo
                                                                 Sonia    

D I Y kimono

Ello readers

So I promised this in my last post and here is is; I know that there are a lot of Kimono tutorials out there but mine turned out entirely different I know it was because I originally did not use any measurements and based this entirely on instincts which is how a majority of my DIY's turn out. So basically their is no step by step guide for this but I am still as excited to show you my finished masterpiece, instead of spending a fortune on a lovely one piece kimono why don't you try making your own.

it's fun and self rewarding at the end knowing that no one in the world will have the same as you.

First and foremost you will need to buy this *.

2 metre piece of fabric of your choosing
3 metre tassel (the man in the shop generously gave me another metre of tassel free!!)
scissors
Thread
Needle

2) Next measure out the material using this sucture 

 Once you have folded and cut out rectangular squares for the two sides you must sow the cut you have left for the armhole, otherwise it would not be actually connected 

After this is complete measure the kimono up close to you it helps to visualise how to would look finally completed.

The tassels should be added at the very end at the very bottom of the kimono and is pretty straightforward were you just simply sow the thread on tassels.

Xoxo 

Sonia 

Haul - holiday stuff

Ello readers long time no blog I was going to upload a video about my haul of stuff but I looked so photogenic and my voice sounded squeaky so you guys would need to settle for an elongated written post instead. But I am almost certain that I will film another haul video in the future, so I have been preparing for going on holiday on July the 14th and have been here and there grabbing stuff to be put in my holiday bundle thus far. I will be going somewhere hot and exotic but I am  keeping you guys guessing because I am hopeful that I will film a holiday vlog featuring all my holiday outfits. *fingers crossed*.


I brought some stuff from eBay, Topshop, H&M and Primark this fall, its such a disappointment that the weather has been so inconsistent in London although  it is set to brighten in the weekend, so that's not to bad if you are set to stay in London for summer break. First off I went into Topshop and just brought this simple dangle piece earring; which I think are soo pretty I would actually recommend wearing something plain to draw attention to these delicate's that were £2.50 on sale.

From New Look I brought this silver statement necklace, which I decided to copy from IDRESSMYSELF (another of my style icons) instagram post 3 weeks ago, I thought it was elegant and decorative and it was being sold for £4, so you know I naturally gravitated towards it. Primark was were I brought these gold heeled JuJu Jellies; that are so on trend this moment, these specific jellies were £6!!, I know right anywhere else they cost £10-£15 and for that reason they were a bargain buy. Also from Primark I managed to sneak these blue print running shorts into my shopping basket I adored the print and I have been seeing this style of running shorts appearing in the fashion hemisphere for sometime. The shorts were £4 so grab yourself a pair if you want I got two pairs because I know the weather that side of the equator is humid.

New Look £4

Primark Tidal wave shorts £4

Primark dark floral print shorts £5

Primark Gold JuJu Jellies £6 

Added on to the list was several pairs of dresses prefect for the summer heat included on to this was the Aztec print swing dress from H&M for £4, I love how open the dress is which makes it so feminine, I brought a long halter pineapple dress from Primark for £8 aswell I am becoming obsessed with halter neck tops and dresses this fall, because they are just so versatile !!!. 

*The images get worse here 

Tidal Wave shorts Primark 4 pounds 

                             

Neon Tank top H&M 2 pounds 

C H E C K O U T my DIY floral kimono tutorial to be uploaded soon hope you all have an adventurous summer holiday/break. I will possibly be featuring some more stuff to this collection but for now I am really lazy.... be back on the 18th of August 

xoxo

    Sonia