OOTD: Stylish Strands (Christie Brown)

Christie Brown is a brand founded by Ghanaian designer Aisha Obuobi and they've become known for cutting-edge fashion with an African twist. I've wanted a Christie Brown necklace for a few years now and I was finally able to get my hands on one over the summer. However, this gorgeous necklace stayed in my closet for months because I had no idea how to style it....

My friend C gave me a last-minute invitation to her friend's fashion show in downtown Atlanta and I hurriedly threw on the necklace in an attempt to jazz up the most boring outfit in the world. Loads of people stopped me to ask where it was from so it can't have looked that bad. Even my cousin, who hated this necklace when I first bought it, conceded that it was "quite cool".

Necklace- Christie Brown
Blazer- Talbots
Clutch- Ted Baker
Wedge booties- New Look
Jeans- can't remember....

The multi-strand necklace is super long (almost knee-length) and each strand is made from a patterned Ghanaian cloth. I absolutely adore it and I'm looking forward to styling it in different ways. Do check out the Christie Brown website as they have some fantastic clothes and accessories. Their new A/W 2012 collection is a particular favourite.

So what do you think? Yay or nay?

Until next time,

Nana Adomah

Happy (belated) New Year!

Oh dear, I haven't done very well have I? Well before I start I would like to wish you all a very happy new year and I hope that 2012 has started off on a great note for all of you. May this year be better than the last because 2011 was a seriously  sucky year. At least that means the only way to go is up right?

Moving on, I'm actually in Atlanta at the moment and I've been here since late November. I came to visit my family because I hadn't seen my siblings in a year and I'm still here! I'd be lying if I said I miss London (and the exorbitant travel expenses) but I'm sure I'll be craving a slice of the Big Smoke sooner or later.

Due to my crappy blogger ways, I have a TON of blog posts lined up so I'll kick them off with an outfit of the day (OOTD). I wore this last Sunday to church:

Blazer: Talbots

Pleated maxi skirt: Primark

Top: Primark

Bag: Ted Baker

Shoes: Jessica Simpson

Necklace: Accessorize

Bangle: Top Shop

Charm Bracelet: Accessorize

My apologies for the blurry picture. I've come to realise that a lot of people struggle when it comes to working a camera X_X How do you fashion bloggers do it? I can never seem to get people to take decent pictures of me!

Thanks to all of you who sent me lovely messages while I was away; I had no idea that people were even reading this thing so it was very much appreciated. It's good to be back!

Love, life and new beginnings
Nana Adomah
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(P.S. Nana Adomah is actually my name. "Domzy" is a nickname from Adomah that some of my friends call me. I've decided to use my real name on this blog from now on. Hope this isn't too confusing.... )

OOTD: Orange Genie

The weather hasn't been too mad in London town this week so I decided to wear my sheer orange blouse for the first time when I went to church. I've had this top for a while now but strangely, I've had no clue how to wear it. I finally decided to stop over-thinking it and I went for a simple look with jeans and paired it with my turban as the wind was acting up (yet again!).

Fern ring: Dorothy Perkins
Plain band: H&M
Stone ring: Miss Selfridge
Nail varnish: Barry M "Berry Ice-cream"

Sheer orange blouse: New Look

Jeans: (some shop in America)

Black wedges: (New Look)

Bag: Ted Baker

Blazer: Talbots

Headscarf: Primark

Earrings: Accesorize

I need to learn how to take better pictures. I always look cheesy smiley or just plain awkward. Time to get my "smizing" on methinks! Hope you're all having a lovely day.

Love, life and lipgloss
Domzy
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Quick OOTD

I've been an absent blogger again, I know. I've been busy drowning in school work, giving up, and then feeling sorry for myself. Right now I'm in 'Domzy must find a job at soon as possible" mode so wish me luck! I have another OOTD for you guys. I hope you don't get bored of them and I don't like to do too many of them anyway because I'm that girl that once she likes something, she'll wear that thing to death!

At the moment, these Aldo wedges are doing it for me. I love, love, love them so much and I'm convinced that they go with everything. I paired them with my Ted Baker straw clutch that I'd forgotten I owned (the perils of having far too many bags for my own good).

I think I need a new blazer, the tattiness of this one is just plain embarrassing....

Trousers: ASOS

Top: Primark

Blazer: Talbots

Clutch: Ted Baker

Necklace: Accessorize

Earrings: H&M

Love, life and new jobs!

Domzy
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A week of pictures

I took a few OOTD and FOTD pictures this week but they never quite made it up so I'm lumping them all here. The weather has been utterly sublime and it's made me want to do nothing at all. I've been hanging out with friends and just generally loafing around.

What have you guys been up to in the fine weather? Let me know!

My friend Madeline and I decided to wander around Camden for the afternoon and we had fun just enjoying the usual Camden sights. We both picked up these silly Harry Potter-esque clear glasses so I could pretend to be a cool hipster and blend in with the Camden crowd! We also had some delicious (and cheap) Thai food at this little pub. We've been there a few times but it'd been a while so we decided to treat ourselves. After all, you can't go wrong with Thai.

My best hipster look

Jeans: ASOS
Top: George by Asda
Blazer: Talbots
Turban: Primark Scarf
Leather satchel: Oasis
Black Wedges: New Look

I was in the mood for bright eyes on this day and I wanted to pair it with a neutral lip. I'm convinced that "nude" lipsticks look terrible on me even though I like that look so I decided to make it work for me. I used "Touch" by MAC with Urban Decay's "Pocket Rocket" in "Kirk" over it. I kind of like it but I'm still firmly on the fence. Oh well, at least I tried something new. My eyes were done using the Urban Decay "UD Loves NYC" palette.

Finally, this is what I wore to church last week  and I actually bared my arms (shock, horror)! I detest my arms with a passion so they're usually under wraps, even the summer. I wore a simple tunic top I picked up in the New Look sale with my ASOS jeggings. I also wore my gorgeous, gorgeous wedges for the first time and I'm still in love. I'll be doing a detailed shoe post soon as I've picked up quite a few new ones (naughty naughty) so I'll talk about them there.

Top: New Look
Jeggings: ASOS
Wedges: ALDO
Bag: Ted Baker
Necklace: Monsoon Accesorize

Love, life and more sunshine!
Domzy
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Summer days, make me feel fine....

My, my, my, haven't we been blessed with some stonkingly good weather in the UK these past few days? I won't hold my breath that it'll last but it's been nice to see everybody enjoying it in the meantime. I don't know what it is about sunshine that makes everything in London look great but I'm sure not complaining.

I went to church on Sunday and I was going to wear heels but switched them out for some espadrilles at the last moment. I'm glad I did because I ended up doing a lot of walking and there's not much worse than aching feet.

Outfit

Navy blazer- Talbots

White Shirt- Primark

Jeans- a random shop in Atlanta. It may have been Ross or Marshalls!

Nautical espadrilles- New Look

Bag- (very) vintage Burberry

Belt- Talbots

Bangles- Accessorize

Necklace- possibly Dorothy Perkins

 Face

Foundation: Studio Fix Fluid in NW45 (MAC)

Concealer: Studio Finish concealer in NW45 (MAC), Select Cover-Up in NW40 (MAC)

Blusher: "Crazed" (NARS)

Powder: Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in "Deep Dark" (MAC)

Eyes

Long-wear gel eyeliner in "Black Ink" (Bobbi Brown)

Waterline- 24/7 Glide-on eye pencil in "Ransom" (Urban Decay)

Lower lash line- 24/7 Glide-on eye pencil in "Stash" (Urban Decay)

Mascara: Studio Lash Instant Volume (Miss Sporty)

Lips

Lip Liner in "Chestnut" (MAC)

Lipstick in "Lickable" (MAC)

Lipgloss- Pocket Rocket in "Doug" (Urban Decay)

You may have noticed that I've changed my hair. I got some extensions put in on Thursday and I'll be telling you all about them in an upcoming post.

Finally, thank you to all my new followers. I appreciate every single one of you! How have you been enjoying the sunshine?

Love, life, and Spring-time fun

Domzy 
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