Daily Fix of Hair

Michelene Auguste

-I have no idea who shot these so if anyone knows, let me know so I can source it-

MIA.. but back

Hello lovelies!

I know I've been MIA but the Net in my house vanished one day & didn't come back til like now :|

Well I'm not entirely sure when it came back but I went out of town as well so that & that = no blog posts.

Bear with me, currently working on some things but when those are sorted I'll fill you all in :)

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!

Daily Fix of Hair - Mizz Knowles in Complex

Solange Knowles has been all over the blogosphere in the past couple of months and she is not slowing down.
Pics from her latest shoot for  Complex Magazine have been reblogged all over Tumblr and plastered on hair and fashion blogs. I mean why not? Homegirl has a mean behind style.

I adore Solange. One of my first posts on this blog was dedicated to Solange but I've shy'd away from putting on her my blog because she's on everyone else's.
Well, I couldn't hold it in because I am loving how she looks in this interview with Complex.
Peep the vid below

I couldn't stop staring at her hair (of course)

The tapered fro with what looked like a wash n go was amazing paired with the coral lip.

Bibliophile Files

Hello lovelies! 

Life at that moment has been.. so-so so (sorry for the use of so much so's ) updating the blog has been on the back burner for a bit.

In the midst of my so-so ness, I've been reading. Reading is my favorite hobby and I needed an escape.

I especially love Caribbean based literature and these two books were a wonderful addition to my collection.

The Other Side of Paradise by Staceyann Chin & The Same Earth by Kei Miller.

First of all I must say I loved these books. Both set in Jamaica, both telling tales of women who belong yet feel as if they don't belong. Two totally different tales, one a memoir, the other fiction told by a man but they still seem cut from the same cloth.

Staceyann Chin is a renowned performance poet in the LGBT community and a fellow naturalista. Born in Jamaica, Staceyann chronicles her childhood in the country &the hardships she faced growing up. The book also touches on the backlash she faced concerning her sexuality. 

I can't relate to the sexuality part but there were moments in the book that I could relate. It is a good read.. I finished the book in a matter of hours.  I did expect a bit more when it came to the parts about her and her sexuality. That part was addressed more so to the end and it felt a bit cut & paste to me but aside from that; great book. 

I purchased the Kindle edition (you don't need a Kindle for though. I sent mine to the Kindle app on my iPhone.) Just hit up Amazon for the e-book or actual hardcopy.

The Same Earth I bought after seeing suggested readings on Amazon. I went searching to buy a copy of For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Wasn't Enuff.

You're probably thinking "Errr are you going through some things Cinni?"

And the answer is no but I love the poems and I just felt that I needed to own a copy. Thanks to that yearning, I got introduced to this book. The author went to my uni as well! I was so proud :)

The setting moves from the rural areas of Jamaica to Manchester, England back to Jamaica with an array of colorful characters along the way. The story has a magical atmosphere to it as well which adds to the page turning goodness.

I recommend these books to all you ladies (& gents) out there!

So snag a copy of one or both, make some tea and settle in for a good read.

What good books have you read lately? Would you buy any of these?

Also if anyone is interested, I would love to start an online book club. So hit up in the comment section. Would love to hear from you guys :) 

Boom Shot

These tees may have been from the Fall/Winter 2011 Collection of Violette but they are items that can be worn all year round.
Violette is a clothing brand by Vashtie - island gyal who hails from Trinidad, holding it down in NYC who does it all.  Blogger, Director, Model.. Girl got it going on.

I love them! Not the price tag (starting at $40) for simple printed tees but I love them because well, they showcase my culture.
My faves are the Ting, Champion, Jamaica flag tee and Bandolero.
For the ladies you can style these tees easily with a pair of denim cutoffs and an eye catching pair of heels.
For the men, chinos or jeans rolled up by the ankle with a pair of loafers or boat shoes and a pair of flattering shades.
If these catch your fancy, you can buy them at Karmaloop.

Poetry in Motion

I saw this on Warsan Shire's tumblr and I had to post here.

I love her poetry and my fave is "For Women Who Are Difficult To Love" because I can relate to it so so much.

A woman by the name of Christine Mehr made a short film to the aforementioned poem and that is what I'm sharing with you today. Chick in the film is rocking some dope natural hair so kudos even more.

Here is the poem and here is the film

Enjoy =)

for women who are 'difficult' to love.

you are a horse running alone

and he tries to tame you

compares you to an impossible highway

to a burning house

says you are blinding him

that he could never leave you

forget you

want anything but you

you dizzy him, you are unbearable

every woman before or after you

is doused in your name

you fill his mouth

his teeth ache with memory of taste

his body just a long shadow seeking yours

but you are always too intense

frightening in the way you want him

unashamed and sacrificial 

he tells you that no man can live up to the one who 

lives in your head

and you tried to change didn't you?

closed your mouth more

tried to be softer

prettier

less volatile, less awake

but even when sleeping you could feel 

him travelling away from you in his dreams

so what did you want to do love

split his head open?

you can't make homes out of human beings

someone should have already told you that

and if he wants to leave

then let him leave

you are terrifying

and strange and beautiful

something not everyone knows how to love.

source

Warsan Shire - "For Women Who Are Difficult To Love" from MovingOn on Vimeo.