August Bank Holiday - Whirlwind of Events

I'm back on this page after being away for a few weeks (I had technical problems and couldn't blog) but I have so much to catch you up on and I won't waste anytime getting started.

Summer has officially hit a snag and come to an end for us in UK. I look back with nostalgia at the last UK bank holiday and last when I see the videos of the Nottinghill Carnival and the photos from the Yettyd Fashion show held on the 22th of August.

Let's start with the Fashion show, there were collections from Yettyd, D'korum, De Angels Couture, Twynkle Loves and a few others.

A few pieces caught my eye and it was a good night out with the girls but a few things could have gone better i.e poor lighting does not help a fashion show and space was an issue (hey, space is always an issue in London).

























































I have to say kudos to these upcoming designers for their creativity and courage to step out and make a mark in the fashion industry. We look forward to seeing many shows.

I moved on to Nottinghill Carnival on Sunday and Monday. I had so much fun on Sunday with a lot of street gigs going on, a mellow and non-dramatic crowd and an ability to let all inhibitions fall (no shady thoughts please). However, Monday was another story altogether. It was overcrowded and there were no street gigs going on. After managing to find the Black Knights Entertainment gig for Nigerians, we could barely hear the music playing and there was certainly no feeling of letting all inhibitions go with the unfriendly crowd standing all around the street.

In an ironically hilarious twist, the Police shut down the Nigerian excuse of a gig while the Jamaican crowd were having a ball two streets away in a much bigger and carnival-like riot of a gig. I don't know what that says about our ability to throw a party (I always thought it was in our genetic make up to make a party happen, but apparently not). I don't mean to be a hater, I'm just telling it as it is (don't shoot the messenger and all that stuff).

Note to self, don't bother with the Monday version of the carnival, Sunday's the one to be at. have fun seeing some vids we caught of the Sunday event.