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I'm back from an EPIC week in Trinidad. If you've never been, you should go. Add it to your bucket list. Just be sure to go with good friends to make the good even better.

Chandy Lewis of Solid Mas Troupe made me my very first wire bra... and I was nervous as hell to wear it on Carnival Tuesday- but it turned out great. Loved it and can't say thank you enough to him. I think it's gonna be Solid for Carnival 2012 in Antigua. You can see the wire bra in the pic above.

Having said that, I was a bad blogger who took absolutely no pictures, but, I've managed to score a good hook-up for those of you who want to see what it was like. The blogger Steven Lofters, runs the site www.lehwego.posterous.com and was one of our mottley crew this past week. He is posting reviews on fetes, mas, hot girls, etc. So click on the link and check his site out.

Have a great weekend. Shots later?

Bob Marley Said: "Forget your worries, and dance"

Last weekend I went to "The Yard" on Upper St. Mary's Street for a celebration of the life of Bob Marley. The location was good, parking was no problem, and since we are apparently living in a police state, the cut off time was 2 a.m. (what's up with that? Mr Commissioner?)

The crowd was small, and as usual everyone found a wall and kinda tried to prop it up ^_^, but at about 1 o'clock, the deejay started to spin some seriously good tunes, and everybody started to skank, or rockaway, or grind, or throw the requisite finger in the air and sing along. Even in the smallest of places, music can transport you to a higher plane.

That music stayed in my head all weekend... and I gave several impromptu concerts to innocent bystanders on Saturday. HAHA. When all is said and done, the music lives on.

Forget your worries- and dance- today!

 

"b-dancinginthemusicofthesun"

One shot

Two years ago yesterday, I started this little blog- the same day that Alexander McQueen died. How strange is it that exactly two years later, another brilliant talent, Whitney Houston died. There's something about February 11th it seems.

Anyway, I saw this picture yesterday, and I decided to share it. For me, every single emotion about the things that should matter to us in LIFE can be seen in that shot. It also reminds me of the way I was feeling when I decided to start this little hobby- I literally wanted to grab life by the horns and never let go! It goes by so fast, and sometimes we blink and miss it.

Yet another moment to stop and reflect- and go hug someone you love.

"b-withsomebodywholovesyou!"

xox

Tee

How to charm an angry chihuahua

I met a cute little guy two weeks ago while house hunting- and he hated me.

Usually I have a way with dogs. Having grown up with a plethora of furry friends, I presumed myself to be somewhat of a dog whisperer. Most dogs love me immediately, and even the most wary tend to warm up after a little coaxing. Not so with Beenie Man. (yep, his name is Beenie Man...LOL)

My initial plan was to do my usual cooing, where I bend down to their eye level- to remove the presumed threat, avert my eyes, for the same reason, and begin to say little things like "who loves you little buddy? who's a cute little fella?? wanna treat?"

I was met with a sharp bark, and he ran to the top of the sofa to scowl and sneer at me- and all the other little things (pun intended) that toy dogs do to let you know they aren't having it.

After he spent the better part of half an hour scowling and showing me his (surprisingly) clean little row of teeth, I left, unable to win him over. 

I could not get the dog out my mind.... but I chalked him up to the one that got away, and moved on.

Fast forward five more days, and I went back over to have a second look at the condo... and that's when I saw this:

Mister was a model! Immediately I knew what to do.

So I walked straight past him- like he wasn't there- and he quit barking right way. While I walked around the condominium looking at floorboards and room sizes, I never laid eyes on the little guy. When I was ready to leave, I looked down and he was faithfully trailing me, looking up for me to pet his little noggin. Completely smitten ... just like I knew he'd be.

 

Life Lesson:

When you're used to being catered to, it's always the one who completely ignores you that captures your attention.

This is true for people- and for dogs.

 

'b-thedogwhisperer"

xo

Tee

What I wore: TEA Tunic

one shouldered  dress- black and gold

for this look I piled my hair into a high bun and opted for no accessories at all. The dress is generously beaded, so I felt like I could get away with it.

You may have seen different versions of this look before, as it was available in white, black, navy, burgundy and brown ... but I realized I didn't own one of these pieces, so I grabbed one from the store before they all sold out. I think there is only one left... so if you like it, you can get it at The Little Starfish.

 

Happy Friday

 

What I wore: Snakeskin pants

I just love how these pants go from basic to bad-ass with texture. Snakeskin is so sexy.... you gotta have the cojones to wear this look though.

I wore this pant with a nude vest, and nothing else. I'm a tall girl; one statement piece per outfit is all I need. I've been spending lots of time in bed- because I was unwell, and I started reading books from my bookshelf that hadn't seen the light of day in years. I love the smell of the pages- a kindle really doesn't come close!

This book: And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie, is a timeless classic in the genre of murder mysteries (is there such a thing?). I have had this book since I was a little girl, and no matter how many times I read it, I feel like I'm seeing something  for the first time. I'm trying to learn about character development, and books like these ones highlight how important the little details are when you are fleshing out a plot.

You're never too old to learn!

"b-alwaysinterested" 

The outfit: pants by Zara Woman ,Top: by H&M.

 

The View

I'm a typical island girl. I think a view is supposed to be blue water, blue skies, white sand.... anything else doesn't count. An unusual thing has been happening to me though- I find myself loving the way the city looks at night (especially since the Chinese put up all those extra streetlights HAHA). I have to admit that I've gained a new appreciation for the thinking that there's a real "island beauty" in our city-scape.

"B-alwayslookingout"

The Wall: How it began

If you haven't already done so, read part one HERE, and part FOUR here, before you begin below.

 

She heard someone say her name. It happened a lot to her. Nobody ever just said "Toya". It was always "Toya Turner". Some people may look at that and think it were a good thing- indicating some sort of appreciation for the individual in question. She would always think 'whenever they are talking about serial killers they use their full names too! "Jeffrey" just doesn't have the same effect as Jeffrey Dahmer'.... in her mind, it denoted a form of infamy. Truth be told it was a form of respect- but she would never see that.

She turned her head. Hearing her name like that indicated to her that this was not someone she was close to- all her friends knew how much it annoyed her. She looked up at the man next to her and thought "FUCK"... but instead she said " Liam..... hi!" - and flashed him a grin.

A million things went through her head-

"why did you take an early flight and wear no makeup, you idiot?"

"Why didn't you go blow your hair out instead of that wutless braid you clapped into it an hour ago?"

"Do you have any listerine breath strips???"

... don't let him sit here, don't let him sit here.... don't LET. HIM. SIT.... HEREEEE!!!!

 

Unite... wear white

Plunging back backless dress- American Apparel, Scarf: Zara Male

this has been one of those weekends where I wished Monday would never come- (that's every weekend, to be honest)

 

Tan Tan

This little tan dress available here went from ho-hum to me-ow.... with some leopard pieces. One pair of platform pumps from Nine West and my trusty Gucci handbag, which has gotten more than its fair share of work over the past several months. As always, I like to mix high and low end pieces when I put together my outfits. Tan is a safe neutral to use as a base for these wilder accent pieces. The simple A-Line shape of the dress works well too- easy to transition from day to night- which I did today by switching out plain flats for these heels.

Jewelry: David Yurman, Dress: Zara, Shoes: Nine West Bag: Gucci