Fashion is what you make it...

The 'stylish versus trendy' argument is one I'm constantly having in my head. A habit I have (one which is not altogether nice, I know) is to assess what people around me are wearing. I don't by any means consider myself the sole arbiter of all things fashionable (or any, for that matter), but I do like to think that I have a good sense of style. And while I do believe that any fashionista worth her salt should know what trends are in and which are not, I don't believe we should follow every single one like a pug dog on a leash. I mean, who else is tired of seeing girls in blouses with detailed sleeves, waist belts, skinny jeans and ballet flats? Or the gladiator sandals and footless tights? Or the long flowy print summer dress? Or the smoky eyes and 60's (or is it 80's now?) inspired minidress? It gets old after a while.

There is nothing I love more than to see a girl take a trend and do something quirky or unique with it. Wait, that's not true. What I love the most is to see a girl who is wearing absolutely nothing that's 'in' and still looks fabulous. That's a true fashionista right there. Because trends are fleeting, but style is forever. Word.

Anyway, photos. Whether relevant or not. It's my blog. Heh.

Wear a necklace as a bracelet. I know it seems obvious, but barely anyone does it. And it looks great!

My take on the nerd glasses trend. Believe it or not, I got these vintage frames for N100. No jokes. And then I had medicated lenses put in. Call me geek chick, baby. Oh, and the detailing on both blouses I did myself. All you need is a few cast-offs to turn a basic tank or tee into a cute blouse.
My take on the smoky eye. Who said it had to be black? A lot of blue eyeliner underneath the black eyeshadow adds a pop of color that everyone will be talking about...

These sneaks used to be white with black detail (the stars and stuff you can see). But they got old, the white was looking less and less like white, so out came the spray paint, and bam! New sneaks! (which I never got to wear because a girlfriend pinched these the very next day. Sob).

Fashion, my friends, is what you make of it. Even with spray paint.

Photos from Lloyd Live

I know it was ages ago, but still. I loved the way I looked that day. And we had so much fun! I had no idea I could be oppressed by people three, four years my junior though; the things those tweens were wearing, Lordha'mercy! Lol.. Here're photos of me and my gurlie, Rina...Smiling for the camera. I don't think Lloyd deserved this outfit though..lol...
Me and my super-hot gurlie, Ri-Ri...
How many hours of dancing can I do in these, I wonder?

It Sucks Not Having a Camera!!

I don't have a camera in school. Not even a camera phone. Which means that all the remarkable stuff I've passed by over the last few weeks has gone unrecorded. Very unsexy.(I'm not even sure that's a word) o_O. Like, I saw two girls standing side by side, having a conversation it seemed. And while one was in a tank top and capris, the other was wearing a long-sleeved basic top, sneakers and a beanie. In the same place! I think Nigeria is the only place where stuff like that happens. I wonder how Nigerian designers decide what to put in each season's collection; I mean, there is no demarcation here, as far as fashion is concerned anyway...
Then there was the boy I sat behind in class who was wearing a white shirt that very obviously used to be someone's work uniform; it actually had the name Brian Fuller on the breast pocket, in blue embroidery. And then on the sleeves it said Polypipe Group. Weird! So I googled Polypipe, and it turned out to be a European Piping company, although googling 'Brian Fuller Polypipe Group' was pretty fruitless. HOW did he get that shirt?? Lol... And he wore it to class, like a normal shirt. I couldn't help staring at him all class long.
Oh, and I saw cactus flowers! I know they're not so very rare, but still. They looked like christmas balls on the plants. I want to see a flowering cactus at least once in my life. So that's all the stuff I can remember that I wanted to photograph but haven't had a chance to. Can't wait to get my camera phone back, at least. Then a new charger for my camera, then Bliss!

Random fact of the day: There are black swans, and they are native only to Australia. Plus they're reputed to be as ugly as their cousins are beautiful.

An Amazing Sunset

Travelling long distances by road can be amazing, provided it's with the right company and scenery. I just went to Abuja from Ibadan with some friends for a conference; it took us about 13 hours because the driver was being careful. It was a little tedious, but the landscape was amazing. And the difference in pollution levels was astounding; the sunlight was so bright, the air so sharp and clear... I hadn't realised pollution was such a terrible thing. Anyway, I took some pictures on the way, and I'll put up one or two. But the one I'm most proud of (which was a fluke, by the way), is the sunset. I love that picture...

It's the start of something new...

Yup, I watched all three HSM movies. Big deal. Everyone's allowed to connect with their inner child once in a while.:D Anyway. This blog is basically going to be your window to my world, for those people just curious enough to want to know what my world is like. There's going to be gossip, lots of pictures, and maybe a few travel posts too. It'll basically be where I get to write whatever random thoughts pass through my head as a result of something I saw or heard or read or ate. So. Till something interesting happens (which might be a while, considering where I am right now...UI is SO dull!), adios amigos!