Fashion And Beauty Stores Offering Free International Shipping
Caribbean online shoppers will know how this goes. You find an item on a website at a reasonable price then shipping fees, customs duties and taxes double or even triple the cost. I...
Category: Styling Tips and Tricks
8 Reasons Your Style Game Is Struggling
Consider this your ultimate style guide to start the year. Even if you’re not into New Year’s Resolutions, January is as good a time as any to start making improvements in your style game. Impressions...
6 Types of Work Shoes To Amp Up Your Wardrobe
If you’re from the Caribbean you probably grew up hearing you only need brown and black work shoes. They go with everything right? When I first started working I believed that too and if you’re...
Fun, Easy Things You Can Do With Single Earrings
I don’t think I have to explain what led me to Google this topic. Many of us have single earrings that we can’t bear to throw away. Whether you’re holding on because of sentiment...
Ignore Those Fashion “Must-Have” Lists
It would seem that without knowing me, what I like or what my lifestyle is like, every fashion magazine or website knows exactly what I need in my wardrobe. They also know the must-haves...
4 Proven Ways to Get Ready in a Flash
Most of us could use a little more time to get ready (especially in the morning) but we probably aren’t prepared to wake up much earlier. We don’t have the option of getting...
It Is Mine, I Buy Dat: In Defence of Dressing Up for Work
(Bajans will get the Stiffy reference in the first part of the title. Everyone else can just focus on the rest.) Often someone at work will tell me I’m “dressed up” and ask if...
How To Maintain Costume Jewellery
Costume jewellery has a lot of selling points, chief among which is affordability. For just a few dollars you can try new styles and colours without major commitment. You can wear a different piece every...
Online Shopping: What You Need to Know
Online shopping can be fantastic. You get to purchase items that may not be readily available in stores near you and you can take advantage of sales even when you can’t make it into...
Flight Fashion 101: How to Always Look & Feel Fab
Between cramped airplane seats, stringent airport security rules and all the other issues that come with travelling, you almost accept that you will look a wreck by the end of your flight. It may...
What to Wear for a Day at the Spa
The spa for me is one of those places that’s just so amazing that it’s almost magical. You go in with tired skin and muscles or nails that you’ve been using as tools and...
How to Stop Your Bag From Hurting Your Shoulders & Back
What’s in your bag right now? Most women will have things like keys, a cell phone, tissue, a cosmetics bag, a wallet and maybe a small umbrella. Some of us also have tablets or...
7 Easy Ways to Stop Shoes From Hurting Your Feet
Saturday: You go into a store, spot a pair of shoes and fall instantly in love. Luckily, they have your size and the shoes look great on your feet. After taking a few steps...
Uniform Dressing: Your Style Solution?
I consider myself extremely fortunate that I don’t have to wear uniforms at work. I always tell people it would kill my creativity if I had to wear the same thing everyday. Still, I...
Caribbean Fashion Rules & Why They Should Be Broken
Don’t wear white after Labor Day. Don’t pair black and navy. These are North American fashion rules but we’ve probably all heard them. But what about in our region? I’ve been asking my friends...
Why I’ve Ditched Button Downs From My Work Wardrobe
When I started shopping for work clothes in my late teens I did what I thought I was supposed to do: I bought button down shirts. They’re a key part of an office wardrobe,...
3 Common Wardrobe Problems and How to Solve Them
You’ve probably heard the term “shop your stash” in reference to makeup, hair products or nail polish. The idea is to save money and clear some space by using products you already have before...
Instagram Accounts to Follow for Style Inspiration
I was a little late to the Instagram party but it has become a major source of inspiration for me when it comes to fashion, hair, beauty and travel. So I’m going to be...
Four Stylish Alternatives to Flip-Flops
Let me say upfront that I’m not a fan of flip-flops or slippers as we say in Barbados. Probably because I’m not overly casual in my style. But if casual is your thing and...
Shop: Fall Trends Perfect for Warmer Climates 2015
I’m probably one of the few Caribbean people who likes to travel when it’s chilly. It may be weird but I just prefer getting dressed for temperatures below 20 degrees Celcius. Boots, gloves, scarves,...