Vacay Day 2: The Blue Lagoon , Portland JA

Day two of our excursion brought us to the scenic parish of Portland. Portland is my absolute favorite parish because it is so natural , raw and untouched , even the air feels so much lighter. At the Lagoon we went on a raft that floated on water that is 200 ft deep! .. then we took a little rinky dinky boat over to the Cay where the movie "The Blue Lagoon" was shot , it was a beautiful and refreshing day.

On another note , I'll admit that I've been quite risque and daring these days and its most definitely because of my weight loss. Truth be told , for quite some time I wasn't taking care of myself and all my hair fell out (I had to cut it all off) and I gained 20 pounds. I felt so depressed that I didn't even want to go anywhere and my confidence was running low. After I started eating right and taking care of myself again I felt so much happier and healthier and I guess I had a burst confidence , confidence without the ego. I have more stripes than a zebra (stretch marks) , cellulite and scars on my body but I've never felt so comfortable in my flawed skin.

JAE Magazine

Last year November the creative crew behind JAE Magazine offered me a spread as their "style feature". JAE Magazine is known for showcasing Jamaican culture, fashion and art by supporting local talent, brands and businesses therefore I was more than thrilled and flattered that they sought to include me in their catalog of work. On the day of the shoot I was a little nervous but the crew was so professional and down to earth that once make-up artist Natassia Bennett was through applying my make-up I was able to relax and do my thing. Peep some of the behind the scenes shots...

For the second look I styled this beautiful vintage White Fur. Red X Gold beaded and sequin evening dress with a leather jacket and ankle high boots for a glamorous yet edgy appeal. 

  

...and the end product. Check out the full feature at  JAE Magazine (jaemagazine.com).

                                                                                    
                                                                                     Styling: Thalia Marie for JAE Magazine
                                                                                               Make-up: Natassia Bennett
                                                                                         Photography: Nicholas Anglei Anglin
                                                                                  Red X Gold Vintage Sequin Dress: White Fur.

Royal Allure: shopwhitefur.com

The newest release of White Fur. vintage pieces is inspired by luminous sequins , meticulously placed beaded patterns , high quality silk and velvet textures all in sleek and risque cuts. Head over to White Fur. to see the collection of glamorous and body accentuating cocktail and even dresses as well as those light floral minis that are perfect for the summer. 

                                                                                                            Royal Allure.
                                                                                                      Styling: Thalia Marie
                                                                                                    Photography: Thalia Marie
                                                                                                         Model: Amita Web
                                                                                    Vintage Royal Blue Evening Dress: White Fur.

April's Inspiration

Can you believe we are just now summing up last season's winter white trend?
I was actually quite fond of the simplicity of all white back in December 2013 but by January 2014 my wardrobe started fading to black.Thankfully , the good thing about all white is that it is a classic achromatic look that can be injected into your wardrobe all year round. Occasionally , detox from the noisy clashing graphic prints and saturated colour pops and go with a fresh white look updated with more feminine detailing or sleek suiting and minimalist silhouettes.

                                                                                                            Jet white...

April's Dopery

                                                                                  White fur , black fur makes the little pussy cat purrr...

April's Favorite

This might be the 100th time Mr. Corrie McIntosh  is being featured on White Fur. but this here gentleman comes with a trove of sartorial inspiration with every get-up and hence he is constantly giving me what I'm looking for. Corrie's impeccably tailored suits harks back to the early 60's and 70's which was all about the skinny suits and ties, the flat-front trousers, the lapels and tie bars but yet he manages to stay youthful dabbling and mixing classic styles with today's most current trends. See a few pictures below of Corrie's slight work but for the real deal visit his instagram page @corrierudeboi. 

                                                                                             Masculine Elegance...

MUSIC MONDAYS

Thought I'd share what is currently on my playlist. On Saturdays when I'm doing chores I would blast my speakers and it's usually to the sounds of old school Lil Kim , Jay-z , Tupac , 80's/90's Dancehall , hardcore rap or corny love songs but I've been vybing to this here Schoolboy Q jam for three days straight now! The beat on this song is so damn smooth and addictive whenever I start dancing you would think I'm in a trance or something. After the first chorus , when the beat drops , I want ya'll to do one thing... bounce.

                                             
                                                                                                         Ride to the beat...