CRÈME DE LA CRÈME: ATX Shopping

Well hello creamers. Apologies for the lack of posts during the past month, both Soph and I have had other things going on. I’m currently spending holiday season in Austin Texas and thought I should blog while I’m out here. Yesterday I explored some of ‘downtown’ ATX, in particular SoCo – Southern Congress Avenue to the likes of you and me. Thrift stores, boutiques, independent coffee shops and Taco bars- it was the perfect haunt for a midday stroll in the sun. I came across Creature’s Boutique, a shop carrying unique clothing and jewellery by independent local (and American) artists. I purchased this beautiful Small Circle Hoop Pendant in 14k gold overlay.

It’s by San Francisco-based designer Kris Nations. I urge you all to have a look at her website- the jewellery’s aesthetic is spot on. The pieces are, according to her, made up of ‘equal parts sophisticated and bohemian, with a little bit of vintage inspiration thrown into the mix’. Vintage in style but with no chance of leaving behind a green hue on the skin? Perfect.

I also have my eye on these pieces:

Old Town Bracelet in Coral, California State Pride Pendant and Townie Necklace.

www.krisnations.com

Merry Xmas x

WHIPPED CREAM: RNB fridays with JC

So, Jade had a bit of a mare last week... I had some bad feedback for her Murder Inc choice; I'd already given the track a bad press so it was perhaps doomed from the offset. Fast forward one week, however, and JC's certainly found her stride. I planned to put out a girl group only RNB friday this week but my creamy sister has put forward such a soultastic selection that I can't wait til next week to put it up.

I'll start with JC's slow jam, perfect for those snowed in nights with someone sexy. Bad bitches only.



Mmmmm yea baby all night long. I like that little thing aroung YOUR navel, Donell Jones.
Ok, time for the girl group special. We tried to go for unlikely choices.

Up first, we're keeping it British with the "power of a woman" four piece possé that is Eternal. Is it me or do we still dress a bit like this now? I'm personally loving the volume of the ladies' weaves, you just don't get that lift nowadays.



Not strictly rnb, but it's got an irresistably hispanic groove, not to mention the singers are twins just like JC and I. On out year long jaunt in Madrid, JC and I got called every single nationality referenced in this video. Are you dominicana? No. Mexicana? Boricua? Colombiana? Cubana? Pakistani? China? Brasilena? NO NO NO, please stop.



And last of all, because we all feel a little unpretty sometimes... especially when you're wearing a boy's t-shirt and have a tiny splatter of baked bean juice on it (sorry Martin).



Until next week (hopefully before)
PEACE x