Everything Avant Garde: October 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

WHEN UGLY BECOMES PRETTY

brick and mortar.... one of my little known loves.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

I started of in fashion as a designer. I have a love for all things avant garde/couture in fashion and arts generally. There is something interesting about pieces my mind can seem to figure out I think that is what draws me to Grace Jones, Lady Gaga ,Jonte, That lady who showed up to an award ceremony in a swan outfit,...etc. so in short , I like weird. Period.

On to other news, I attended the Nairobi Fashion Market well because it's Sunday and it felt like a plot for the day. I thought i had the whole afternoon to myself...unfortunately I dint but I did manage to get pictures of a fashion show right before I was whisked away....

Some pics..

The grounds...

men in prints...

I don't know if it's the model or the jacket..or both but this was a winner!

Evans if you are reading this...you look good!

The leather bag done look good.

the makeup!

met her at the Afro Vazi stall...took this picture coz i wanted to ;)_

Viva la mode!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Food Photograhy

I was invited by the Nairobi National Museum to attend an international food mixer. Basically the event involves food,food and more food from various countries all of which is made with traditional ingredients..so no deep frying,no excess salt ..etc

The Countries that are represented this year include Congo, Cameroon,Mexico, Nigeria, Some Southern African Countries and Kenya. The opening ceremony which I attended featured all these countries and their diplomatic ambassadors and nothing quite completes such an event than live band performances...

Here are some pictures (of the food)..enjoy!

some Kebab(Ke-Baaah-b) from Nigeria

The green stuff is Guacamole..it made out of avocado and stuff and the other has chicken stuffed inside. Both from Mexico

Would you believe that is Ugali with cheese and tomato?

Pop-maize LOL. its made without fat/oil.just a sprinkle of salt and done!

chapati from Kenya! made with pumpkin and bananas.very delicious!

Cake made out of Sweet potatoes, maize and wheat.

Quail eggs. 4 of those are equivalent to one Chicken egg. They are really tiny!

Ignore the leaf...this is Ugandan food right here!

ChinChin from Cameroon

From Nigeria with Love...Jolof Rice, Plantain,Chicken and Salad on my plate.

The Traditional food event is now open to the public up until 30th October ,2011 at the National Museum. Entrance is free. While there you can drop by the snake park or go check out the artifacts within the main museum.

Cheers to happy adventures!

xo.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Home is where the CAMP is..(Part 2)

While at the Mara we were staying at a really scenic camp site call Tipilikwani (pronounced Tea-pea-li-kwani). It is located right outside the main Mara drive probably 50Km eastwards . The service is great. We were welcomed by a group of Masais and some drinks... The lounge area is beautiful and dinner is served in candle light. The cottages are beautiful to say the least and you get a trip adviser...

welcome drinks..

reception...took picture while inside our van

My cottage!

My cottage..

The bathroom in my cottage.

The View at sunrise!

I stayed at the Wangari Cottage..Coincidence! much?

The Terrace..had breakfast over here...Spectacular!

The pathway..duh!

me and my travel advisor...

go WILD or go home..(Part 1)

So this has nothing to do with fashion , maybe something to with arts..maybe. I went on a rather short and random round trip around the Mara and I went crazy with the camera (paparazzi style) and that explains why this is a part 1. The photography i did features excursions in the wild, bird watching, food and drink, camp sites and everything in between. Here are some pics of the wild....