The Vintage Point

Vintage has always been a style that I've admired, and this is just one of my interpretations of it. I think the detail and texture of this lace number is what adds such opulence to this outfit. It's so beautiful!

Jungle Fever

Hi guys!! Do you remember when I blogged about My 'Traditional' Style? Well, I've made outfits out of most of those Ankara fabric in that post and this is one of the outfits I made. I decided to go for a casual and simple top and shorts that I could wear around the house or to run quick errands. I love the fact that printed outfits are still such a big trend and a lot of prints look like Ankara. 

My Style Journal: Six Months On...

Wow guys, it's been exactly six months since I started blogging and I've really enjoyed sharing my outfit looks with you guys - my devoted readers :) I think that I've learnt a lot about fashion and style since I started blogging and one thing I've really enjoyed is playing with trends and adapting them to my own personal style. 

 

To celebrate My Style Journal's six months anniversary I've compiled just few of my favourite style posts on the blog so far:

Relaxed in Uniqlo

As you can probably tell by now, my style is quite laid back. I think comfort is definitely a rule of thumb when considering your personal style; you must be comfortable in what you wear at all times - unless you're rocking 5.5 inch Louboutins, of course :P
 

On a Cold Spring Day 

I just love how edgy this look was! That's the thing about style, it's so versatile. One day you can step out looking as chic and fabulous as Victoria Beckham and the next day as edgy and cool as Miley Cyrus. My favourite part of this outfit was that cape!! I can't thank my brother enough for buying it for me as a Christmas present. 
 

Down in London Town

I remember how much this London trip was such a welcome distraction from my dissertation. I had so much fun with my friends Ellee, Tej and Eman running around London without a care in the world!!

Street Style

I love this post especially because of the photography skills. Big thanks to my good friend Babz who also runs a menswear style and photography blog. Check it out here. 

 

An Afternoon in the Park

 

Monochrome: Polka Dots on Stripes

The monochrome trend is probably one of my favourites of all the Spring/Summer 2013 trends because it is so simple and you can do so much with it. Look out for an upcoming post where I've restyled this skirt. 

My Traditional Style

This was one of my first posts and I really enjoyed sharing a bit of my African background with you all. Look out for upcoming posts on what I've made out of these gorgeous Ankara fabrics. 

I've really enjoyed my blogging journey so far and I sure hope you guys have too. If there's anything in particular you'd like me to blog about please feel free to leave a comment or drop me an email at kikeodeks@googlemail.com. I look forward to sharing more style posts with you all - just don't forget to follow my blog by leaving your email address (see bottom of the screen) OR via bloglovin' to keep updated. Just imagine, My Style Journal will soon be one year old! Woop! 

Thanks for reading and following.

xo, K.O.

Street Style

Hi everyone!! So yesterday I had such a busy day! It started off with an exciting photo shoot that I styled for and then I went for a bowling session with some close friends. What a great mix of work hard, play hard, right?! In the midst of my busy day I took some time out to shoot my street style look with a fantastic photographer and very good friend of mine, Babz. I was extremely impressed with her photography skills and had so much fun shooting with her. Babz also runs a menswear style blog; check it out here. 

Another Sunday Best

Hey girls and guys! This is just a quick outfit post on what I wore to church on Sunday. I decided to style this blouse differently (see previous look here), giving my look a pop of colour with this beautiful, fuschia A-line skirt. 

Monochrome: Polka Dots on Stripes

Hello, lovely readers! Monochrome is definitely this season's top trend and can be pulled off with such ease and minimal effort. For my personal styling of this trend, I decided to put a spin on things by matching a striped pencil skirt with this lovely over-sized polka dot blouse I found at Primark.

Dorothy Perkins Pop-Up Event

Hi everyone! It's been a while since my last blog post and I'm so sorry about that! I've been too busy with my dissertation and some other stuff. But I have good news for all you Dorothy Perkins fans out there! Today Dorothy Perkins has launched a new promotion. The high street fashion brand is offering 30% off EVERYTHING and FREE P&P when you spend £40.

Enter discount code DPFASH40 at the checkout to get your offer. This offer ends at midnight on Sunday the 17th. So what are you waiting for??? Get shopping here!!!

  Here are a few outfit ideas if you're lost for what to buy! 

Outfit 1 - Casual and laid back:

Jumper - here

Jeans - here

Bag - here

Shoes - here

The jumper, for some reason, reminds me of the coveted Kenzo jumpers. Keep jewelry to a minimum and let your jumper be the centre of attention. 

Outfit 2 - Smart and sophisticated:

Jacket - here

Skirt - here

Necklace - here

Bag - here

Shoes - here

To complete this outfit tuck a silky loose white top into the skirt and turn this day look into a cool evening look by simply removing the jacket. 

xo, K.O