taking thai iced tea to a new level

newest obsession - thailand!

i am tagging along with two jetsetting friends that have been planning a thailand trip for the last couple weeks. i just got my ticket and the butterflies are already buzzin around in my tummy :). i decided that my present to myself for my 30th would be an end of my rote travel history. so i am taking my new passport on the road! thanks to nic and tiff for including me! one look at these two and you can see why i am thrilled to go, they are just FUN!







of course, Y's mom has been to thailand many times, so she gave me great advice! i'm open to hearing more stories and advice...one thing i know - i will be taking a picture of that Rachel Roy dress from a previous post and getting it's baby cousin made while i'm there. YAY!

more (thai) iced tea please...
fleeter

visual art can be therapeutic

it's high time i start collecting pieces to adorn my surroundings that will remind me of home, or a place i've been or just help me to remember to be happy and grateful. i have been eyeing a few pieces on the gallery of west indian art. this is a great site that i got turned on to by my eclectic, ingenius, quirky friend and sister...tara. i love this bobart...it's sold, but i shall keep my eye out to see if the buyer renegs, *fingers crossed*.

my fav art is always going to be the wearable kind. sidenote: i found the anna sui butterfly dress, it's in the mail! YAY! i peeped this sneak preview from greedy genius on nicekicks.com, i heard from a reliable source (my honey) that they are launching the girls line in '08! i am saving my red money folks! afterall, footwear is a lifelong obsession...


lately, i have been intrigued by street artists. that feeling of rebellion is good to keep around somewhere near the pit of your stomach, just in case something has to pop off! living in this country you can't stay silent too long, i need to get a dunnie posse like this hot designer eyelost has on his homepage. Get 'em dunnies!










patiently waiting,
fleeter

pooped from party planning

i am thinking about canceling the big hooray i have been planning for my 30th. it's becoming exhausting and i want to be able to enjoy the affair. gonna sleep on it.

fashion stalking pays off

nadia and i were atteding a NABFEME event that i got put on to by reading my beautiful obsession, SYB. the event was full of powerful women sharing a bit (very small bit) of their stories. Debra Martin Chase, Zola Marshariki and Shondra Rhimes were all there in their full wonder women stance. i will reserve my comments about how i felt mislead by the event, especially since i was completely distracted by this young lady wearing my next obsession.


immediately nadia, future boutique owner, started scanning her fashion rolodex (her brain) to determine where would be a good place to seek out the object of my desire. her first thought was "that looks like an anthropologie dress" and after tracking down the dress' slightly frumpier cousin on net-a-porter we had more clues to go on. a trusty google search for "anna sui butterfly dress" and EUREKA the dressed turned up at anthropologie afterall! oooooh nadia, you are a true fashionstalker and i am happy to benefit from it.

doesn't this look like the perfect bday bashment dress?! nadia and i are going to pay it a visit today...i'll keep you posted.

here is my fav pic of miss nadia in all her birthday splendor...quoting nicole "nadia, you look red carpet ready". she always is!

obsessed with the balancing act

i am turning 30 this year and it has never been so clear to me how important having a healthy balance in all areas of life can make each day more enjoyable. for me the balance used to come naturally. moderation was no a foreign concept - i eat pretty healthy but don't deny myself when i have a craving, i shop the bargains but don't leave that must have behind, you get the point. lately work has been consuming my life and i feel the need to grab a hold of myself and readjust accordingly!

i guess it boils down to priority. my current job affords me great opportunity to learn critical skills, but that cannot overshadow my commitment to friends (ya'll know i been too busy to call), my honey (he's working crazy hours these days too...my mogul), spiritual growth...it's been a while since i have been to church or even giving my time back to those who are less fortunate. i am starting today with taking the time to read a fwd'd email and responding for the good of our earth, we all know how easy it is to hit the delete button. Al Gore is calling out for virtual signatures to a petition he is presenting to Congress...if you find the time and have the balance, click the link and send it to 10 friends. let's impact the world so there will be a tomorrow.

damn that was too heavy, i think i will take a break and jump in the pool. i love miami! more about my trip next time...











luv u enough to save the earth for you..
earth obsessed
tee

puppies don't belong under the plane

so...we met with a frenchie "breeder" this weekend.

although the puppies were adorable and we fell in love with one in particular, we found out that sister has them flown in from Hungary and Russia! that is a really long flight for 6 week old puppies to endure. in the end we were too saddened by hearing that breeder chic transports the babies this way and we decided to walk away. if you know someone local, or even within a few hours drive that actually breeds frenchies...let me know!

pet airline regulations

call me a bag lady...if you must

when it comes to bags my philosophy is "the bigger the better", well when it comes to most things I guess *wink*. i am a little lady, but i need a sizeable purse to anchor me and all my "carotches" to my daily grind. since we're talking bags, i have to feature two outstanding jamaican designers.


Mimeki designer, Rochelle Thwaites is the quintessential fashion maven...although i never see her shopping...bad girl always has the fly gear for the season with her own twist. she's stealth and she slipped on the scene with her line of handbags for the discerning consumer - me! here is my current obsession from her line - the kennedy large tote in black with patent leather - mah.ve.lous. this bag is the working girls dream, ultra sexy and holds everything - even the macbook :)

Alia Michele boasts a youthful, crafty look. alia's mission is to put a little jamaica into each piece and these bags are a summer dream. my fav is the canvas clutch, just in case anyone's asking.

check out these enterprising ladies!