I’M IN NEED OF A … TRIP TO NEW CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT ‘MAHOE’

This blog is dedicated to all things I find ‘fierce’ and up until now most of the posts have been regarding fashion. Well, for this week I’ve had to switch things up a bit and include my other ‘love’ … food.

My girlfriends and I try to make sure we meet up at least once a month to catch up, cuss our men, give advice, chit chat and talk whatever nonsense we feel to. Obviously, we like to enjoy ourselves whilst together, so we always try to make sure we do it somewhere we can enjoy some good food, none of this salad nonsense … after all it is dinner.

Anyhow, when my friend FS suggested we try out a new Caribbean restaurant in St Paul’s me and the rest of the girls were of the mindset that we wouldn’t eat anything earlier in the day, as we didn’t want to jeopardise clogging up space in our stomachs with nonsense ‘day food’ especially when it could be replenished with some ‘real wicked’ food.

So, I’ll get straight into this post… the food served in Mahoe is so, delicious, scrumptious, tasty, wicked… think of any word which best describes your favourite dish and it will sum up this restaurant. When they brought out our starters which were one of the many platters they offer (meat, mixed and plantation platters), I couldn’t hide the excitement on my face. When I ate the food, it confirmed why I was so excited in the first place. Mahoe is a definite ‘must go’ eatery, especially if you’re someone who wants an alternative to the well known Mr Jerk, W1 now named ‘Savannah Jerk’.

For those who like to get their money’s worth, Mahoe do an ‘all you can eat’ buffet the first Sunday of each month for £15, so if you’re a true foodie, no doubt I’ll see you down there, as I only plan to cook three Sunday’s per month from now on.

Mahoe Café-Bar, Bow Lane (off Queen Victoria Street), nearest station St Pauls. http://www.mahoecafe.com/ / 020 7489 9895

BEAUTY BUYS: YSL’s GLOSS PUR

Matte textured lips are long gone and high shine lips are back this season and what better way to mirror this look, than to buy YSL’s Gloss Pur. Priced at £19 and available in a variety of colours, (I’m loving No. 4 in raspberry); I urge all users to ensure they are wearing the fiercest of heels when displaying any of their shades on your chops, as this lip treasure is not to be used anyhow.

THE LAST WORD… CANDY GIRLS

Please tell me you guys watch this programme? If you enjoy watching mindless drivel like Big Brother, Keeping up with the Kardashians, The Hills, Snoop Dog’s Fatherhood etc, then I’m sure you won’t mind adding this one to your viewing schedule. Candy Girls is a reality show on E! based on a woman named Danielle who owns and runs a company who supplies video chicks to the RnB and Hip Hop industry in the US.

The programme is 30 minutes long, taking viewers into their crazy world based in la la land. These chicks are not to be reckoned with, no sa. After watching the second episode which shows Danielle meeting one of the video vixens for the first time over coffee and feeling no way to say the following to her assistant whilst the new chick named ‘Blanca’ is sat opposite her “I don’t like her”, then directs the following to her “2I hear you were found on Lil’ Wayne’s couch” had me sat on my sofa with my mouth open. The chicks in this programme are ‘ghetto’ to the core and proud… Definitely compulsive viewing for those of us who like stupid reality TV. Candy Girls is on Sunday at 10.30pm on channel E!, Sky 151.

ISSUE 14 WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S FIERCE LIST…

Has this week’s good weather put you in the mood to spend money? It has done that for me and it’s not a good thing as one is attempting to be frugal. With most retailers Spring Summer collections in full swing, its hard not to be tempted to whip out the old credit card, but I ask you all to be strong (should you need to be), as you’ve decided to go down this ‘non spending’ route for a reason. God… Who am I kidding?! I’ve just minimised the ASOS website… I repeat I’ve minimised the ASOS website, rather than close it down. I’ve got serious issues…
Anyhow, this week you’ll see I’m talking last night’s Eastenders, (great TV or what?), going asymmetric with your fashion and Ri Ri’s (Rihanna’s) hair.

Enjoy...

THIS WEEK EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT… THURSDAY’S EPISODE OF EASTENDERS!

Was that episode gripping from start to finish or what! My cousin called me straight after with a distressed voice saying “I think I’m going to write to the BBC as I don’t think is right they drop such a bombshell of an episode on viewers like that, that was on par with a Christmas episode, I’m quite emotional right now, its no joke.” Whilst her little rant made me laugh out loud, she was right, the episode was on par with last Christmas’ episode when Shaun found out baby Amy wasn’t his or when Stacey Slater’s affair with her then husband’s father, Max came out… bloody ‘explosive’ storylines.

Great acting from Samantha Janus (Ronnie), the way she was screaming at the end was just too real… it was sad to see Daniella die, however as her character was so annoying, I’m not actually that bothered she’s gone. Let’s just hope evil Archie gets what he deserves. I thank the Lord for my darling Daddy!

I tried to find a clip off You Tube so you could view it direct from here, but I’m assuming its too early for the wizards who upload TV clips to have done it, it did only air last night. So click through the below link which takes you to the BBC website to view the highlights of yesterday’s show…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00jkrld

FASHION NEWS: REISS SPRING/SUMMER STOCK IS IN!

So I’ve been trying to ignore what Reiss are doing for SS 09 for over three weeks or so by NOT going to Bluewater for my regular ‘window shopping’ trips. I even made it to Bluewater last week and only visited Mothercare, Clintons and Urban Outfitters and left sharply, running past the Reiss store in a bid to not be tempted to go in. I was doing quite well. I had a bit of a weak moment where I went online to see if they had updated the website with SS 09 stock and when I saw they had I quickly logged off – although my eyes were big enough to note a few pieces. Rewind to last Saturday and my good friend RG calls me in the morning and comes out with “Reiss Spring/Summer collection is sick!” I started to shout verbal abuse to her “I don’t want to know”. I’ve been good and I haven’t even gone into the store to look at the collection and now you’re giving me a detailed account of all the great pieces they have? Just go away, I’m putting the phone down!” Well I wasn’t that strong; after all she dangled the carrot in my face, it would be rude to not take a piece... Wow was she right… their collection is so good I’ve locked the Mastercard in my office safe and given the key to my sister. Remember I’m trying to be frugal. Fashion doesn’t go with the word ‘frugal’ so I’m finding it extremely hard to not give in, to the dark side.

Take a peek for yourself; I’ve featured my ‘wish list’ of pieces below…

I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU… ZOE KRAVITZ

Zoe Kravitz with Alexander Wang

Daughter to rocker Lenny, Zoe isn’t doing much to be honest, but does seem to be causing a stir within the US fashion industry as she more than once been featured within the fashion pages as someone ‘to watch’ due to her fashionista sense of style.

She was papped at the launch of the New York Topshop opening this week and whilst I wasn’t a fan of her look, there’s something about this chick (maybe the fact her surname is Kravitz?), no there is something about her and think she is definitely one to keep an eye on… I predict she’ll come out with her own fashion line of some sort… watch this space.

TREND WATCH: ASYMMETRIC

What I love about this trend is that it is one which is edgy, yet elegant at the same time. I’ve seen out in the stores asymmetric dresses (maxi and short), tops (for daywear and evening) various options in sequinned and silk… there are so many different ways to achieve this look.

Using the collarbone to gain attention from your man oozes sex appeal on your part, in an effortless manner. For anyone who is a Gossip Girl fan and even more so, a fan of the biggest character from the show, Chuck Bass; you will remember from an episode shown a couple of weeks ago, how weak at the knees he got when Blair bared hers. ‘Hmm might see if it works on my other half over the weekend when he takes me out on a date?’

I’M IN NEED OF A … DUNE ZINC SHOE BOOTS

Don’t mind which colour I have them in as they come in electric blue and black too (blue version a really hot by the way), but I’m being a little conservative for those who think the blue version (see below) are a bit ‘too much’.

I thought this high street footwear store had had its time, but on a recent trip up West End, I see they are attempting to claim their cut of the market and if these boots are anything to go by, they might just do it. Priced at £110 the Dune ‘Zinc’ boot is a definite crowd pleaser.

BEAUTY BUYS:

Guys, sorry I like to give you the ‘real deal’ when it comes to writing about all products I feature on the FIERCE LIST and unfortunately I haven’t had the chance (or should I say time) to try the new bits I have in my cupboard, so I’ll make up for it next week, promise.

THE LAST WORD… RIHANNA’S HAIR

Listen, I’m all for feeling free to go out looking a bit dishevelled, as its not all the time you can actually be bothered to look so ‘well put together’. Well it seems, Ri Ri feels the same way as she’s obviously past giving a damn; check out the picture above. Don’t get me wrong, I like the new cropped curly look she’s doing, I considered going short and curly myself a few weeks ago, but then Ms Barbados decided to do it so I changed my mind as I have no interest to be know as a ‘Rihanna wannabe’.

Check out how high the middle part of her weave is… I’m actually traumatised from looking at it. As someone who has recently had a full head weave done (and it wasn’t something I decided on easily)… I was extremely nervous at the time, due to the fear of the weave doing its ‘own thing’ whilst still attach to my head. But hey, I definitely have no worries as my hair looks quite nice (when I wrap daily and style with the GHD’s) and certainly nothing like this picture. This sight has always been my ‘weave nightmare’… looking like someone is pulling the middle part of the weave up with invisible string. Seems I have nothing to worry about as the ‘invisible man’ seems to be hanging out with Rihanna, right behind her.

Till next week…
xxxxx