I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve kinda sorta been wearing jumpers and sweaters exclusively for most of the lockdown – Winter be damned! Whether worn for comfort or functionality, when shopping for knitwear you want to make sure that the pieces feel as good as they look. One of the ‘positives’ of the […]

After 4 days in the beautiful Southern town of Akrotiri, I decided to make my way up north to pastures new in the town of Fira, which is the capital of Santorini and the biggest town on the island, with Oia (pronounced ee-ya) being the second biggest and most tourist-laden. For those wanting to dive […]

I was debating on how to start off this post. Should I go down the “It’s been such long year and a bit and we’ve all been through it etc etc” monologue? Should I start off with something a bit more sentimental? Do I need to justify travelling to an Amber country (even though restrictions […]

[Trigger warning: baby loss] I knew that I wanted to be a Mother at the age of 18. Coming from a large African family, the perceived importance of ‘having as many kids as possible, as young as possible’ is a narrative that has been embedded into the minds of daughters across the Diaspora for centuries […]

When I saw the image of Jennifer Lawrence rocking a pair of Chinos and a crop top on the Who What Wear website last week, I felt seen. I’m a trousers girl through and through. Don’t get me wrong – I definitely wear my fair share of dresses and jeans, and love to indulge in […]

There are just some trends that never go out of fashion. Much like the beloved corduroy fabric or the smart oversized blazer, the Prep look always cycles back into the trend spotlight every couple of years, much to my delight. The trend may seem plain at first, but the Prep aesthetic has always evolved to […]