MAXI WRAP DRESS
Double duty/multi use clothes are my favourite! What else defines versatility better than that? That’s why this floral maxi wrap dress is so welcome in my closet right now. The beauty of it besides the obviously pretty print is just…
GRILLED CHICKEN VINAIGRETTE SALAD
Grilled chicken vinaigrette salad (grilled chicken salad with vinaigrette dressing) recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. The vinaigrette dressing ingredients Olive oil white wine vinegar mustard lemon (if you like) seasoning Method Mix all the ingredients together and shake…
BARDOT TOP OUTFIT
I excitedly dug up my old black Bardot top when I realised the style is back on trend! It’s amazing how fashion evolves. Maybe that’s why I always insist that it’s safer to invest in a timeless wardrobe that’s not being…
POTATO SOUP RECIPE
By Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights It is so cooooold! ? So some nice thick soup will do! Here is a potato soup recipe, my style. Ingredients Potatoes Onions Milk Salt and pepper Method Peel, wash and cut your potatoes into pieces, Boil…
LIGHTWEIGHT TRENCH COAT
I have refrained from doing outfit posts lately (and concentrating on food because what else do we do when it’s cold outside other than eat and sleep right? We wish). Anyway as I was saying, outfit posts had been…
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE WITH MUSHROOMS
A classic spaghetti Bolognese with mushrooms recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. Ingredients: Spaghetti, Minced beef An onion Ripe tomatoes Garlic Grated carrots Worcestershire sauce Oregano or mixed herbs Beef stock (mix with water) Salt and pepper for seasoning Method Fry…
CHEESY CHOPS AND CHIPS
Cheesy chops and chips recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. Ingredients Pork chops Potatoes Cheddar cheese Whole grain mustard Cooking oil Full-fat milk A large onion Stock Method Peel and slice the potatoes in circular thick shapes and fry…
STYLING A POLKA DOT SKIRT
Once upon a time I had a polka dots obsession. So much so that when I couldn’t get the perfect polka dot skirt in any retail store, I bought the fabric, drew a design and took it to my tailor…
LAMB PILAU RECIPE
By Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. Ingredients Basmati rice Lamb Spices-in seeds Cardamom Cinnamon Nutmeg Fresh ginger Fresh garlic Turmeric Pilau masala Cumin Coriander Onions Food color-(optional) Tomatoes ( for garnish and for later use as a side dish) Method I…
FLORAL BOMBER JACKET
I’m a sucker for statement pieces and if they happen to be trendy and warm enough to beat the current chill, even better. I had this floral bomber jacket in mind when I featured a bomber jacket on this post…
A POP OF COLOR
Styling a monochrome outfit may seem easy and for most people the go to option is to add a pop of color. Sometimes however, when faced with the option of styling a monochrome print piece, things might get tricky. While a pop of color…
FRIDAY OOTD
I’m loving this sweater for two things, its pretty purple shade and the fact that it’s keeping me warm. What else would a girl ask for on a cold (sorta) Friday? The purple lip is also kind of amazing. Small…
MINIMALIST WORK WEAR
There are those days that you just don’t feel like jumping through hoops to look presentable. Times that you just want to get away with not putting too much thought into what you wear, and still look like a stylista…
10 FALL 2016 TRENDS YOU CAN WEAR NOW
The cold season is here again (if you are in East Africa that is ) and if our usual weather patterns is anything to go by, it’s about to get worse. I love the cold season mainly because it’s the…
MY DIY SKIRT
Creativity is an amazing thing and the more you challenge yourself the more you can do. And this, by the way, applies to everything in life. Innovators and entrepreneurs are only different from normal folk because they challenge their creativity…
THE YELLOW EFFECT
I have been looking for a wide legged jumpsuit for a while now and when I saw this yellow jumpsuit I knew I had to get it. Regardless of the fact that it was an off shoulder which is a…