Florals on the strip

I am a lover of bold and bright prints, but for some reason, I do not like floral prints. However my dislike for florals changed when I saw this scuba skirt in Express. Asides, the beautiful silhouette, the price tag (70% off) was enough reason to buy it. I got the opportunity to wear the skirt in Vegas two weeks ago. It was spring weather in Vegas and the color and print of the skirt was perfect for taking a leisure stroll on the Vegas strip. Check out the pictures below. 

Happy hump day.

Top:Marshalls | Skirt: Express | Sandals: Target | Bag:KateSpade Saturday

Bur Dubai: Textile Souk

Typically when I travel, I tend to stay away from places and experiences that I can get here in the United States. However, Dubai which is mainly known for its tall fancy building and luxurious lifestyle, offered very little of a unique experience. Also being an international/expatriate city, it was hard to get a true taste of the indigenous Arab culture.

However, a trip to the Textile Souk in Bur (old) Dubai provided a bit of the local culture I was yearning for. To get to the Textile souk, we had to get on an Abra boat ride (which only cost 1 dirham). The boat which had no railings offered no security whatsoever! Despite my safety concerns, I enjoyed the boat ride, and my buddy and I even made friends with one of the locals.

My time at the Textile Souk was awesome. The market was filled with so many gorgeous fabrics (definitely a fashionista’s haven). Haggling with the traders reminded me so much of the markets back in my hometown of Lagos. After strolling down hallways of the sand-colored buildings, and copping a few items, we called it a day and headed back to the glamorous parts of Dubai.

Below are pictures, I hope you enjoy them.

Ankara Pants& Bangle by Chic Therapy| Tee:Old Navy|Sandals:Target

An Abra boat (Water taxi)

Our boat driver was such a sport

Our new friend

Hello new friend

It was such a beautiful day in Dubai

Checking out the traditional beaded flats

Coconut drink for a beautiful day

We checked out some spices, and the chicken masala spice smelled so gooood!

So many Jalabiyas to choose from

How gorgeous are these throw pillows

Should I get this pink? (I ended up with the blue one in this post)

This shop attendant was a riot! We had so much fun in his shop--good times!

                    That's all folks. Have a great week!

Maxi at the mosque

This post is a continuation of my Dubai trip and it features my visit to the Jumeirah Mosque. The mosque was one of the top sights on my to-do list and I had also planned to take the mosque tour and learn about the religion and customs of the UAE. However, my friend and I arrived late for the tour and were not allowed access into the mosque. Not one to waste an outfit, I figured we might as well make most of the time and take pictures in the beaded jalabiya we had purchased the night before. Here goes...

Travel Therapy: Florence, Italy (Firenze)

I was in Rome last year, and with Florence only an hour away by train, my friend and I decided to take a day trip there. My time in Florence was chilled and although I didn't get to do much, I was able to soak in some of the charm of the beautiful city. I most definitely have to go back to Florence. Next time I visit, I'll plan to spend a few days and enjoy all the wonders the city has to offer. But until then I'll relieve the memory through these pictures.

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore( Il Duomo di Firenze/ Florence Cathedral)

A view of the Cathedral from down below

Firenze!

A peek at beautiful Firenze

Taken from the bell tower

More of Florence

The cross on the dome of the cathedral

The bell at the Giotto’s Campanile 

Ankara print clad mannequins and visual designs at the luxury store, Luisa Via Roma 

Leather goods at the street market

Don't you just love the yellow walls with the blue accents?

I was gobsmacked by this talented street artist

Aren't these street restaurants amazing?

A beautiful view of Ponte Vecchio

Stopping to catch my breath as I make my way to the top of the bell tower

Micheal Angelo's " The Deposition" or "Florence Pietà" at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

A New York City Christmas

Hi all, 

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas.I spent mine in NYC with  family. The plan was to stay indoors and eat ourselves into a food coma, but we decided to go into the city to get a bit of the NYC Christmas excitement. On any given day, New York is jam-packed with tourists, but it seemed to be even more packed on Christmas day. The shoving and aggressive maneuvering was definitely not the Christmas cheer we had hoped for, and after a while, we called it quits and headed back home for a sumptuous Christmas dinner. 
Here are some of the few pictures I took.

The Love Sculpture, Midtown West

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Manhattan

Rockefeller Center

Times Square

A Nutcracker statue st The UBS building

Christmas day selfies :-)

What did you guys get up to on Christmas day? Any fun or not so fun story to share?