Monochromatic Gray

Men's newsboy cap-- I am positive we already discussed the reason why I purchase men's hats so all I will say today is, I am glad we do not have hats for our noses, because even the men's department will not help me there...

Theory dress, Kenneth Lane multi strand pearl necklace

Club Monaco gloves, vintage bag

Louboutin pumps... these shoes are not made for walking. They are made for hanging onto whoever you are with and pretending every word they are saying is so poignant, you need their help holding yourself up. Sorry baby...

XOXO
Ava

THE PURRRFECT PICTURE

"He can't get it up!"
Now, you might think I'm about to write yet another article that pulls from SATC's boat of life lessons and for once you will be wrong.  This phrase is from a movie and not SATC. Apparently, men not getting it up and women failing to notice such things until their wedding night are common enough themes for that phrase to also appear in the Ghanaian movie, The Perfect Picture [Side note: it's the age of GIRLS, you would think people will learn the importance of taking the car out for a test drive before purchasing it].
Anyways, back to my story:  I was lucky enough to watch the movie when it first showed at the Accra Mall with my cousin, Jackie Appiah, the star of the movie.  And even though there were parts of the movie that were a little DejaVu--there is nothing new under the sun after all-- I enjoyed it tremendously and was really impressed with how the film turned out.  I thought it was shot beautifully, the girls and their men looked absolutely stunning, and the story lines, especially Jackie's, were sufficiently entertaining.

Now fast forward to present day.  My cousin is up for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) for her role in the movie and it is imperative that she wins.  Trust me when I say this, she is deserving of this award--no nepotism here; I'm serious... with the exception of some questionable fashion choices, when have I ever steered you wrong?
So please, please go to the following link and vote Jackie Appiah for Best Actress in a Drama.  Again, pretty please!!  It does not matter if you have not seen the movie, just go vote for her and have your friends do the same.  I might do a give away if she wins  (I've got a pair of sz 40 Jimmy Choo's that's looking for a new home).  Yes, I believe in bribery...

http://awards.dstv.com/amvca/nomineeList.html?cat=194

Meanwhile, enjoy some pics from the set of the movie that she sent over.

XOXO
AVA

PS: Jackie is the one in the wedding dress and the no flattening strapless bra (I did not know those existed).

GREEN DAY

Zara top and jeans. Christian Louboutin pumps

Until next time...

XOXO

FOUR MINUTES AND THIRTY-EIGHT SECONDS

That is the length of Anne Hathaway’s heartbreaking, tear inducing performance of Les Miserables’ I dreamed a dream.  This amount of time was all it took for Anne to convince all who mattered, that she deserved all the awards in her category for the 2013 award season.  And this is the amount of time it took her to earn “the lovely blunt object" that she will "forevermore use as a weapon against self doubt". Also, known to the rest of us as, the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.  Anne Hathaway is certifiably the new IT girl as a result of a performance that lasted all of four minutes and thirty seconds.  Madonna and J.T were right; it only takes four minutes (to save the change your world).

So for this New Year, here is to your four minutes. Let’s hope if and when it does comes around, you will be sufficiently prepared. Happy 2013!

Our hostess for the evening

XOXO
Until next week...

BACK... BACK... BACK... AND FORTH...

Back to straight hair and back to 90s, early SATC, inspired wear. Hope you enjoy

My very own Red Riding Hood, I mean Cape-- vintage

And my Cavalli shoes said, "My, what big feet you have", (The better to stump you with); 

Alexander Wang dress: "My, what a big butt you have", ("Better to... fine! fine! fine! I know I'm reaching in this instance, a J LO I am not")
Love the delicious cut out in the back of this dress though

Last words from the pancakes I had during brunch: "My, what big teeth you have", ("The better to eat you with!")

XOXO
Until next time, hope you all have a wonderful week

FOX TALES

In 1911, Ruth Manning, author of the animal centered fairy tale collection, Fox Tales, married English Artist, George Sanders; the couple both changed their names to Manning-Sanders.  This pro-feminist, pioneer move, happened in 1911.
Yes... at this very moment, I am screaming at my husband in an incredulous tone, "they did it in 1911!".  You probably guessed where I am going with this.  A hundred plus years later, my husband refuses to get on the bandwagon and change his name ala the Manning-Sanders. And he isn't the only one.  I have yet to meet a man in my circle that will agree to this "all is equal, let's use both our names" name change. Gotta love them Southern boys?

Top: Nanette Lepore
Jeans:   7 For All Mankind
Shoes:  Burberry Motorcycle boots
Jacket: Theory fur coat
Hat:     Rag and Bone
Have a great week everyone!

XOXO

SWEET NOTHING

So I put my faith in something unknown/ I'm living on such sweet nothing

Christmas candy specially ordered by my Hubby for his parents. Every piece of chocolate is hand painted! They are from Mariebelle.

But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold/ I'm living on such sweet nothing

And it's hard to learn/ And it's hard to love/ When you're giving me such sweet nothing


Sweet nothing/Sweet Sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing

Lyrics by Calvin Harris, performed by Florence Welch
Makers of the sweet decadent clothes I am wearing are as follows:
Top-Equipment
Skirt- J Crew pink sparkly pencil skirt
Flesh colored pumps by Manolo Blahnik
Earrings- J Crew

In case you are wondering why I am posting another pic so soon, I thought I will try to redeem myself from my prior week's laziness.

XOXO