Chikwithme: 2011

Friday, 23 September 2011

ANIMATED IMAGES

For as long as I can remember,

I do enjoy making caricatures of images.

My distorted view of life is just simply bliss.

Nothing is really intended to just be!

As we change, we lose and gain different forms of energy.

So what are you emitting?

Nothing toxic I hope xxx

A clip from Nigerian artist Nneka from album 'Soul is HEAVY'

Featuring 'HOME'

Location: Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria

I am missing my home country xxx

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Nice- I enjoyed this French Riveria...a home to models

Nice -market stalls by the road side..fresh produce..
I got carried away in the streets and lost the cherries I bought :(
Still longing for my lost cherries........................

THE COLOURS OF THE FRENCH FLAG

Typical high street, filled with high octanes of life!!

By the rocky seashore with the scorching sun...

Pink buildings, beautiful duck egg shutters
+
THE FRENCH FLAG..

street signs

It should be sunny everyday...

walking for miles in the crowd .....

Old spice of recent fashion and film clans...

A hard day's work by the sea...

Life distracts you from creativity,

to be carried away by what is priority.

Life turns its head and stares at you,

and you are startled by the vision that has become you.

So here is to life. cheers!!!

I have got plenty of it and will share it with you all.....

so plenty to come for now on

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Polka dots

What's not to like...

Bold prints WITH Huge statements

The sight of it sets me to new heights

As long as the cut is right and tailored magnificently

It makes me feel like a little lady...stuck in the 50's

That can't be bad.....

Dress: Giambattista vali
Source: www.matchesfashion.com

Chika! modeling...
Dress: Emily & Fin

Dress: Morgan de toi
Source: www.very.co.uk

Inspiration

Julia Roberts in 'Pretty woman' at the Polo match

Hey, recently watched this and couldn't help myself but admire the beauty that was the dress of course...................

Source: http://www.emilyjanesimkins.wordpress.com/

Grab yours at Wallis for less than £50

I think this has now sold out..or might just be very lucky
but you can still get the black one though..

Source: www.emilyjanesimkins.wordpress.com

Just appreciate the fluidity of the material ...
plus a bit of 'pretty woman' an old classic

Gwen Stefani- Cool

I just love polka dots...

Not quite into the animal prints fully..

but it looks nice

Do you back up your work?

I wish I did back up my work years ago..

I have lost countless meaningless photos, work and fond memories that I have now forgotten..

Do I really want to evoke the things of the past..

The saying goes 'Out of sight' 'Out of mind'

well.. well..

I think I really need to get that old data on my laptop after it crashed years ago...

yes .. yes.. still procastinating on when that perfect time will be or when I get round to doing it..

Honestly, I do have some good artistic material that has been buried with my old crap that I really need..

So how do I back up now?

Seagate Expansion Portable Hard Drive 1TB
source: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/

All my work is now fully backed up thanks to this sexy baby..

Carrie in 'Sex and the city' never backed up until the inevitable happened...

Don't say I never told you so...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWSZJXhOvBw

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Going away

Thanks guys for stopping over

My work commitments leaves me less time to create new posts for the next 2 months

So I'll do a runnner.... but will definitely be back to writing as usual May 2011

Enjoy spring and I will keep taking lots of better quality pictures with my new cannon DSLR .

Expects more posts, pictures of the Kent coastline and other nearby ones.

Follow me on twitter @chikwithme, twiting..chiktwiting as usual..See you then

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Fashion news: ARISE fashion week 2011, Lagos

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to the producers and all those behind ,

                       Arise Magazine Fashion week in LAGOS

The saying goes...........

'If you want something to happen,
                                                  do it yourself'

They made it 'loud and big' on 10th – 13th of March 2011 at the Tents Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos Nigeria.

Fashion people from all over Africa showcased their finest collections with beautiful models....

VERY PROUD OF MY AFRICAN PEOPLE
                                                       for making it happen ..

Join the explosion of Africanistas playing a part...

Now, everyone wants a bite of the African nation...

Congratulations to the top winners of the event have been invited for the next fashion season NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
                                                                 Autumn/Winter 2011

Portrush whiterocks beach

Last summer .......

I fell in love.....

with Portrush.....

A brief insight about the town

This little quintessential Northern Irish Seaside town is home to a few, and has the prestigious 2009 Blue Flag Award, Portrush Whiterocks Beach. I was once a nearby local and it was my favourite destination for weekend breaks and it is also a hot spot for international visitors. Its beautiful limestone cliffs of the White Rocks stretch from Curran Strand to Dunluce Castle.

For more info:
http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Portrush-Whiterocks-Beach-Portrush-P7439

There is really plenty to do, pick your fancy!!!

Surfing

Be lucky enough to come on a good day when the waves are plentiful...

Check the surfing weather forecast lol

There are lots of shops around the area with lots of sports

equipment for your pleasure

Eating

There are many restaurants dotted about serving seafood with fresh

ingredients etc etc

I recommend the Harbour Bistro ...

If you fancy the outdoors, then they are definitely lots of to choose

from to have a picnic.

Dancing

Head to Kelly's Night club at Port Stewart...

I'll call it an experience!!!

Photography

There are plenty of sites to muse around, take your pick...

In pull-in areas and car parks along the main coast road you can

take incredibile views of Donegal and headlands of the Giant

Causeway.

'The photo prop'

Jacket: Next
Umbrella and bag: TKmaxx
Photographer: Chika

Paris- CITY OF LIGHTS...

Few years ago, my little box and I packed for a short stay in Paris ,

Five weeks to be exact for the romance with the country to blossom

All things french ignites the spark within me,

the life, culture, fashion , le langue francais....

Still trying to get back to grips with the language...

So back to the drawing board...

Few of my travel snapshots from 'The trip to Paris 2006'

Enjoying my view whilst baking in the sun

Location: Jardin de luxenbourg
Photographer: Chika

My Lazy afternoon in the Jardin de luxenbourg
Photographer: Chika

Place: some where in Paris in 2006
Photographer: Parisian Passerby

My Parisian bag and I.. half baked in the sun
Photographer: Chika

The Parisian horny hen party
Location: Jardin de luxenbourg
Photographer: Chika

My villa and I , Jardin de luxenbourg ...lol
Photographer: Parisian passerby

One my of my favorite places in Paris..

Musee de la mode de la ville de paris

'Musee Galliera'

what is this ?

Paris Museum of Fashion built in a Renaissance-style palace,

at the end of the 19th century for the Duchesse de Galliera.

Exhibitions

Mostly temporary and permanent exhibits of french fashion and costume from the 18th century to the present day.

Valuable collection you definitely have to see

the dress worn by 'Audrey Hepburn' in ''Breakfast at tiffany's''

When can you visit?

open only during the temporary exhibitions.

Lastest events

25 March - 24 July 2011: The museum launches its off-site programme for the "Madame Grès, the couture to the work" exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle - 16, rue Antoine Bourdelle 75015 Paris - www.bourdelle.paris.fr

More info: http://en.parisinfo.com/

How to get there..

16th arrondissement

10 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie

Paris, France.

Open: daily except Tuesday

District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro

Iéna /metro

Bus : 32, 63, 72, 92, 42,80, 82

Location: Musee Galliera, PARIS
Source: http://www.fotopedia.com/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_Galliera

Women in stylish clothes of their time exhibited
at THE GALLIERA
source: http://www.fluctuat.net

Showtime expose at the galliera

source: www.fluctuat.net

'SIDE TRACK'

Audrey hepburn in 'Breakfast at tiffany' singing MOON river
SOURCE: http://prosimetron.blogspot.com

Moon river as sung by Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany'

Moon river as sung by Katie Melua

Moon river by Louis Armstrong

Spotlight- A bucket full of laughs

I have trailed through my gallery looking for some good laughs....

Here is the best I can find.......

Clearly, I need to laugh more...

lol

Very ANIMATED LAUGH!!
cHIKA STYLE...
Photographer: chika!
Top- gifted colors of benneton

Spring weather makes me a bit goofy...
Photographer: Cece Emmanuel
bag- vintage belfast, trousers- tommy Hilfiger,
top H &M, necklace Primark,
bracelets- camden and nigerian market stalls

It's the hey... I bought a new dress look!!! lol!!!

DRESS: Dorothy perkins

The innocent look with the DRESS

Photographer: chika!

Finally, it's like hey... i am getting the hang of this camera
Photographer: chika!
DRESS: TK maxx finest
glasses: Givenchy

Have a lovely weekend and hope you have lots of laughter in everything that you do.......

Friday, 11 March 2011

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE MONTH

Alfred Eisenstaedt

This German- American photographer and photojournalist created iconic images in his time and marked the end of the world war II with this photograph where a sailor kisses a nurse passionately...

It was beautiful...hence capturing the V-J day....

Having read the telegraph this pm... I was also captured by his other works which included ballerinas posing together in paris 1930's to swan lake......unfortunately I couldn't find any picture online to share with you.... .

Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt
Location: V-J Day Times Square August 1945
SOURCE: http://readerrant.capitolhillblue.com/

SADE- the beautiful music video

I just love this music video..

Unfortunately there is no you tube video with the images for you

to appreciate the beauty in the contrast of colours used in this video...

Sade- Babyfather
SOURCE: www.bestrapvideo.com

But at least you can appreciate the vocals....

Daddy loves you child....

Enjoy and have a good weekend adios...

Here is a link to watch the video!!!

We are in luck http://bcove.me/bro0ep46

Thursday, 10 March 2011

Model of the month: Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan DUNN

Photographer: Aitken Jolly
source: The Telegraph- Model Interview by Sophie dee rosee 5/3/11

Age: 20yrs
Origin: UK
Modeling agency: Storm Model management

Do tell me more about her Jourdan DUNN !!

Scouted

Primark, Hammersmith by her current Modelling agency aged 15years.

Was talk of the town

Prada Autumn/Winter 2008

Historic moment

'black issue' of Italian Vogue shot by Steven Meisel which brings beautiful memories to me. My first buy of fashion history....

Photographer: Steven MEISEL
SOURCE: The Black issue, Vogue Italia
http://www.vogue.it/vogue-black/the-black-issue/2010/02/cover-black-issue-

What do I think of her!!

She is now another British Black aspiring young model besides Naomi Campbell to have the presence...ONE becomes TWO

Of the video interviews I have seen of her, she appears very humble which I think is beautiful to watch. She is very charming as she strides the catwalk.

Skin: Creme de la mer.

She uses this before she goes to bed .

This leaves a moist and radiant skin in the am.

Hair: Rrenda Attia at Blow Salon manages it.

SOURCE

Jourdan Dunn: The model interview

by Sophie dee rosee.

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8362399/Jourdan-Dunn-the-model-interview.html

Quoted

“There are loads of black models working and the idea that there's only a few of us, or four of us, to let in as top models at any one time is just bullshit.”

i-D magazine

I love these shots of her !!!