treasury

i went to the grand opening of Treasury over the weekend. inside, there was a great vibe with free saki (!!!), a dj, and by mid afternoon--lots of seemingly eager shoppers. the store had really great pieces that could be incorporated into anyone's wardrobe; both understated and funky jewelry, shift dresses, and lace tops similar to this Balmain piece made popular by Rihanna since photographed wearing.

(via Rihanna Daily)


there were lots of vintage finds sourced from estate sales and the like. looking at the items, you really do feel like each is a discovered treasure. no mass produced items here:

visit them at 1843 14th St, NW, Washington DC | www.shoptreasury.com | @shoptreasury

Chillin!

everyone who's close to me knows...musically, i brought a little bit of DC with me when i got back to Jamaica. i support underground music and have followed Wale's career from its early stages. he's now pretty much mainstream (which means i'll have to move on! haha). his latest video features Lady GaGa:



kinna cool when you recognize faces, landmarks, and streets on a big budget vid. i've been playing this song for months and didnt realize how looped/repetitive Lady's verse is until the video.

30 days

today makes it a month that i've been back in the States from my trip. the same trip that i prepared and stressed over for months. the very same trip that while on it, i refused to blog! haha
people keep asking how my visit was, and SO much happened. it was great, i dont regret going at all. one of those experiences that i had to go through myself. im not sure I could sum it up correctly if i tried. Kingston is a lot like D.C. in many ways, but there are also huge differences. somehow, my mind lives somewhere in between. which i suppose is fitting, because i'm so conflicting myself. I just can't wait to go back!

already, a lot of positive, progressive things have happened in this month that i'm really excited about. it blows my mind that we're halfway through the year already! i feel like it was just christmas! so here's to the rest of the year...i swear i'll be keeping my fingers crossed the entire time.

and a look at the time spent:

last night a dj saved my life

besides my usual 9 to 5 adventures, i haven't had the desire to venture out this week. someone even dared to call me an old lady! i did manage to go to this event:

i got there around 12, just in time to see my friend Jerome doing his usual crowd moving, so the place had a great vibe. a little after the Baltimore house music was at its peak, i made my way to Duke's City where there's a great dancehall party every thursday by a few dj's including my friend Gary aka DJ Nemesis

Nemesis (l) to the worrllll'

my weekends typically begin on a wednesday. is that normal? and no, i dont live in the club!

Blu @ Black Cat DC

the show was already running an hour behind.

i was busy texting a few friends when these two guys in front of me (we'll call them Jim from Tennessee and Maleek from DC) decided to look over their shoulders and chat me up.

Jim: *mumbles something while staring at me*
me: i'm sorry..?
Maleek: yea, she looks like she knows Blu.
me: well, no...not personally. do you?
J&M: *laughing ensues*
me: *they get my trademark polite smile/rolling of the eyes*
J: yea, i drove all the way from Tennessee to see him perform
me: REALLY?!? wow...
M: where are you from?
me: i live in Maryland.
M: but where are you from?
me: Jamaica.
J: OHMYGOSH really?!? my best friend is Jamaican, he runs track with me and...
me: *my polite smile/rolling of the eyes combo was cut short cus Blu walks on stage with a huge grin on his face*

yes, and he killed it performing favorites (for those who are familiar) from his first album, Below The Heavens like Dancing in The Rain, Blu Colla Workers, and my absolute favorite:


i think its important to note that Jim from Tennessee knew allll the lyrics to every song.

and, yea, Exile was there in all his djing glory LOL

great show, and that was just the opener. i understand he killed it in NYC, as well?

herfavcolor

while the color blue isnt my favorite color, i am--and have been--feeling this young man.

Blu is a rapper based in the L.A. area, is a Preacher's son, has been homeless several times, and is very nice with the freestyle. I love watching him perform (just check out his YouTube videos) and thanks to his producer, Exile, there is a soulfulness about him that makes you want to listen to every word.

He performs at the Black Cat in D.C. tonight....im in therrrre.

DC Carnival 2008

As an islander, i fulfilled my obligatory duty to "get on bad" at DC Carnival 2008. I love that people of all races and nationalities feel welcome to participate. thats exactly what Caribbean people embody, really. history tells it.

I took my little brother, J because he's the most americanized immigrant little boy i know. I'm trying desperately to get him to soak up some culture. he wasn't ready:

all in all it was a great event. i wondered though, right after the parade was done (and i do mean two secs after), why the street cleaners were so intent on cleaning the road. not that i'm complaining, but Georgia Avenue never got a wash down like that before. you could've mistook it for a street in Canada.

and i'm not a huge fan of Soca, but this one gets girls moving every time: