So I was scrolling Instagram not too long ago and came across a vintage esque picture of an open magazine sitting on a muted yellow chair. It was a picture of Mirage magazine (I suppose), a fashion and culture magazine founded in 2009 by Henrik Purienne and Frank Rocholl. On one page of the magazine…
3 Rules I Live By
Have a lovely week
I absolutely cannot believe we are mid-way through August! August I’ve waited all year for you, so can you please hang around for a while? I spent an extended weekend in Chi town. If I recall correctly, the last time I was there, it was to see Lyric Opera of Chicago perform Porgy and Bess,…
Planning Your Own Funeral
Nobody knows when they are going to die. A lot of us don’t know how it will happen either. It’s a crazy thing. Oftentimes behind an unexpected, unfortunate death of a loved one, you hear people express “life is fleeting”, “time is precious”, “cherish your loved ones while you can.” Sometimes though I think those…
Orange is the new black
Today is the first day of August which means I can legitimately start my birthday countdown. I have no official birthday plans yet but that hasn’t stopped me from shopping for cute outfits for said nonexistent plans, which brings me to my new dress! Before last week I owned nothing orange. Not because I shy…
The best macaroni and cheese recipe ever
So, what’s cooking for Sunday dinner? Today I had a taste for mac n cheese and fried catfish. My sister thinks this is a weird combo but it has been one of my favorite pairings for a very long time. I usually add some string beans or collard greens to it too! Because this was…
Current Obsession
So it’s been quite a while since I last wrote an “obsession” post. My last swoon was over Wolford hosiery. You can read about that here. (As an update, I have purchased four pair already *teeheehee*) My new obsession is the work of Nicholle Kobi. Actually it isn’t quite a new obsession. I somehow came…