Vacay Day 3: Sensuality

Just some thoughts at 2 :00 a.m ...

One thing for sure is that I am a very passionate and sensual person by nature and its woven into every fibre of my being. I relish in the ability to awakened my inner sensuality and then flip it off like a switch when I want to.

Now , you portray the appropriate image to suit the role you play in the environment which you are in but when you are in your natural habitat is it OK to just be your true unguarded self?

As I grow older and my life tends in a particular direction I find myself feeling a bit on-edge about being judged by certain persons and groups ; then it dawned on me how some have the ability to deny sensuality to others as if being sensual is wrong.

To me sensuality is being sexy without being vulgar. Sensuality is beautiful and in the right context is a form of Art.

But anyway , I took these pictures while I was on vacation.We went to get fish and bammy by the beach and my friend Oniel (who is also a photographer) insisted that we take a few pictures , he is always on the look out for a Kodak moment ..any time , any place. I had an over-night bag in my vehicle from our trip to Portland and so I rummaged through it and when I didn't find anything that made sense I threw on this Victoria's Secret night gown.

FlashbackFriday: TVJ's Smile Jamaica Fashion Show & Style Feature

February 2015 marks the 1 year Anniversary since I was featured on the Jamaican morning time programme Smile Jamaica on TVJ. I remember that morning I was such a nervous wreck ; I was sweating , trembling , I forgot my name , I felt like I was going to vomit and friggin pass out. Though my fashion is loud and daring I am actually very low-key and almost shy especially in front of a crowd. My appearance on Smile Jamaica was definitely a learning experience for me as it was a step forward in overcoming one of my weaknesses.

Anyway , we spoke about Vintage fashion in Jamaica and I presented a showcase of vintage pieces that were available to the public to purchase. My get-up was of-course vintage and was accentuated by fishnet stockings , red lips and a fresh new haircut.

Some of the pieces that were modeled ...

On another note ,  today is the late great Bob Marley's birthday so you know Jamaica's night life is spewing tributes left , right and center , one of which I am getting ready to head out to. Happy Birthday His Majesty!

The Sunday Gleaner Outlook Magazine- Style Feature

Speaking of Rasta mesh merinos .. last year I took a shot at styling the versatile piece in a kind of "80's Madonna meets a Rastafarian biker chick" kind of way for a Sunday Gleaner Outlook Magazine style feature on vintage clothing and my love for same. It took me by surprise when I saw the feature because I was expecting a small mention in the magazine but instead I was on the front page with a full center spread on the inside. Infact ,  weeks had gone by and the feature wasn't published and though I was disappointed I just forgot about it and then on one typical Sunday morning while grocery shopping I took a glimpse at the newspaper stand and there I was! Front page of the Sunday Gleaner Outlook Magazine , I couldn't stop jumping and screaming (and a little twerking lol)

It was so surreal to me , I had to buy two copies just so I know it was real...

The shoot was last minute and rushed and hence there was no theme or concept and not much thought went into the looks I put together but the end result turned out to be a cross between 70's glam and an island biker chick vibe.

Even without a theme or concept photographer Danielle McCook recognized the direction the shoot should take with each outfit change and beautifully captured and communicated my sentiments with out me even saying a word.

Some of the barely edited and raw images from the shoot ...

Make-up artist Kimberly Mayne went for a very natural and minimal make-up look which made the outfit changes seamless as we didn't have to remove and re-apply make-up. Kim didn't get a chance to show off her amazing make-up artistry because the time was so limited but you can view her work here.

Hair stylist Ezra somehow managed to keep my hair looking fresh after I got drenched in the rain a couple times.

A big thank you to photographer Danielle McCook , make-up artist Kimberley Mayne and hairstylist  Ezra and everyone that was involved with this project. To the Jamaica Gleaner team.. thank you for offering me the feature , the day I saw my face on the front of the Magazine on the news paper stand will definitely go down as a memorable moment.

Monday Music Mood: Dawn Penn - No, No No (Official Video)

Just a little Monday Music Mood... "You Don't Love Me" by Dawn Penn is such a timeless record and one of my favorite oldies tune , when that beat drops it's nothing but non-stop slow "whining". Over the weekend it was non-stop slow "whining" as I had Dawn Penn ,90's Buju , Patra , Lady Saw , Barrington Levy , Sister Nancy , Chaka Demus & Pliers , Bob Marley and Gregory Issacs on repeat. I tried to create a playlist to put you guys in this good Monday mood that I'm in but for some reason I couldn't upload it to Blogger. If you guys know how to upload playlists to Blogger , drop me a line in the comment section. Also , to the Jamrock folks , are there any good oldies sessions coming up?

Uptown Top Ranking

I'm always rushing out and the morning of the four hour journey to Portland was no different. Grabbed a Rasta mesh merino I bought in Ochi Rios Craft Market a couple years ago and my Dad's over-sized denim jacket from the 60's and pretty much got ready in the vehicle. Whenever I pulled up to a stop light I put on some jewellery , a little lip stick , fixed my hair etc. .. typical me. By the time we got to Portland I was fully dressed and ready .. ready to take it all off and slip into my swimsuit. One thing for sure is that I am certainly not one of those bloggers that always has perfectly laid hair , flawlessly applied make-up and well thought out get-ups , I'm more of a "on the go and took a few pictures while I'm going" type of blogger.

Vacay Day 1: White River Rafting , St.Ann JA

It's been a while hasn't it? I couldn't even remember how to do a post! I missed blogging though and I missed ya'll too.

I actually have a lot to share with you guys , I have posts from as far back as 2013 sitting on my camera.

I look quite different now too and I guess you'll see all the changes from me chopping off all my hair ( it grew and now its shoulder length) , to me braiding my hair black and then blonde (and losing my edges lol) and then gaining 20 pounds and then losing it but you'll see it all as I try to catch up.

As for my absence , what can I say....  I suppose that's how it is sometimes when life wisps you into another direction and you begin to neglect all the things you enjoyed doing. But anyway , I took a vacation from work to spend time with my friends and to tour the island and find those little hidden exotic spots , something I love to do. The first day we drove to Ochi Rios St.Ann ,  had drinks by the pool until early in the AM and then hit the town of Ochi Rios for some nightlife activities , the following morning we went White River Rafting , it was so beautiful.

A few intsapics ...

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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.