tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250371114689546592024-03-22T00:59:27.927+00:00Downtown ChicA lifestyle blog which focuses on food, art and travel with a sprinkling of fashion for good measure and anything else in between...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-36474158021758660612014-12-12T15:30:00.000+00:002014-12-12T15:30:17.499+00:00I've moved!The time has come again for me to move on and try something new, you can expect to find similar content just under a new name! I'm consistently growing and developing as a person so I'm constantly editing my work...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-83652731076928929302014-05-04T10:44:00.000+01:002014-05-04T10:44:23.478+01:00Coming Soon!I apologise for completely neglecting this blog, I've just been incredibly busy over the past few months; the good news however, is that something very exciting will coming soon, can't wait to share with you guys!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-27870244637169433702014-03-02T22:46:00.000+00:002014-03-03T13:27:07.021+00:00Foodie Post: Joe's Southern Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This week's <a href="http://downtownchic.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Foodie%20Post" target="_blank">foodie post</a> is a simple meal for one courtesy of <i>Joe's Southern Kitchen- </i>famous for their pressure-fried chicken, and you <i>know</i> how much I love my fried chicken! I wanted to sample a bit of everything so I instead of ordering a meal I selected a combination of starters and sides including: Southern Fried Wings, Southern Style Mac 'n' Cheese, Fried with Chicken Salt and the Corn Bread Muffins.</div>
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Although I enjoyed my meal, I'm a fussy eater, so it was not without fault...<i>lol.</i> Let's start with the downsides: the Corn Bread Muffins had nothing on the ones from <i>Bodean's</i>, and the Mac N Cheese obviously could not compare to a good Caribbean Macaroni Pie, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>but</b></span> I appreciated the addition of spinach, and remedied the taste with a <strike>sprinkling</strike> dollop of hot sauce. </div>
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The fries were good, not much else to say there, however the chicken wings? They were <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">ah-may-zing! </span>I could have happily done with just the wings, fries and the <u>Tabasco Honey</u>. The skin on the chicken was crisp but light, and was adequately seasoned so they tasted good even without sauce!</div>
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Now back to the Tabasco Honey: it's literally honey that tastes like Tabasco Sauce...I drowned my wings in it- it was <span style="font-size: large;"><b>that</b></span> good. In case you're wondering, a quick google search informs me that this can be replicated with a mixture of honey, Tabasco Sauce and salt; I <u>will</u> be trying this at home!</div>
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The cocktail menu was pretty cool, but I opted for Joe's Lemongrass Lemonade (which was surprisingly sweet) instead. I was impressed that they had almost an entire page dedicated to Tequila, and had a wide variety of rum on offer.</div>
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I will definitely be revisiting <i>Joe's</i> for the fried chicken and rum!</div>
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Read the article <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/rihanna-fashions-most-exciting-new-muse/#1" target="_blank">here</a> where she shares some of her tried and true style tips, my favourite of them all is:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-16149053461652122672014-02-18T13:37:00.000+00:002014-02-18T13:55:33.204+00:00Hair Crush: Nicole Richie's Long Bob!<a href="http://downtownchic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/the-best-man-holiday-and-nia-longs.html" target="_blank">My post</a> on Nia Long's 'Best Man Holiday' hair has been incredibly popular and I'm <i>still</i> completely obsessed with long bobs...<br />
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As I mentioned before I love that this length is long enough to go into a bun, yet short enough to not get on my nerves! I also love <a href="http://downtownchic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/short-hair-equals-sexy-hair.html" target="_blank">pixie cuts</a>, but the grow out phase is a pain. I think Nicole Richie pulls off this look effortlessly...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-60860886262385745422014-02-14T14:33:00.001+00:002014-02-25T21:11:39.627+00:00Fashion Post: Bag Lust Louis Vuitton Sofia Coppola BagI haven't thought about <i>Louis Vuitton</i> as a brand for quite some time now; ever since the Céline mini luggage came onto the scene circa 2010 I became fixated, but as with all obsessions that has now subsided. I've always been familiar with the <i>Louis Vuitton Sofia Coppola Bag</i>, however as much as I love it, it has always been an <u>expensive</u> bag...as in double the price of the 'average' designer bag.<br />
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The taste is absolutely delicious; there's also other flavours including Passion & Guava I believe...but this one was the nicest!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-22769979938830213982014-02-07T18:34:00.000+00:002014-02-07T18:34:03.724+00:00Daily Wisdom: TGIF Edition!<div style="text-align: center;">
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The portion size was perfect, the fries were really good, and best of all they provide you with a bucket to put your bones in, which may sound small but you'd be surprised at how many places have <b><u>not</u></b> thought of this! My partner-in-crime opted for the BBQ wings as admittedly we ate buffalo wings the previous day (see what I mean), they tasted good also and I loved that they were drenched in sauce.</div>
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I've just finished reading Eckhart Tolle's <i>A New Earth: Awakening to your life's purpose, </i>and a quote regarding the Ego stood out to me which I wanted to share...</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"The reason why such acute suffering occurs is concealed in the word 'my', and it is structural. The unconscious compulsion to enhance one's identity through association with an object is built into the very structure of the egoic mind."</span></i></div>
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I've been interested in the meaning and the cause of (self-inflicted) suffering and Buddhist philosophy for quite some time now. My interpretation is that aside from the basic human needs: food, water and shelter, much of our internal suffering is a result of unnecessary wanting. This often manifests itself in the form of 'first world problems', something which I happen to be very familiar with.<br />
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Tolle also speaks about attaching <span style="font-size: large;">'me'</span> <span style="font-size: large;">'my'</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">'I'</span> to situations and material items as a form of self-identification, this is the reason why one may experience a feeling of great personal loss when 'their' possessions are either lost or stolen. I can totally relate, when my phone got stolen my world went with it...and I <b>proudly</b> admit that because denial is b*tch <i>lol</i>. This same form of attachment will also lead you to believe the world revolves around you...<br />
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As I type this it feels like captain obvious, but if you've ever received news about/regarding someone else and had even the tiniest voice in your head which said, <i>"Why wasn't I the first to know?!"</i> <i>"I can't believe they didn't tell me!"</i> or one that I have personally experienced, <i>"Well damn, this changes my whole world as I know it!"</i>...that's the voice of self-entitlement or as Tolle describes it, <span style="font-size: large;">'the Ego'</span>.<br />
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Another quote toward the end of the book deems <span style="font-size: large;">attachment</span> as the cause of suffering; I'm grateful that 2013 taught me to detach myself from people and situations in a meaningful way which has only benefitted my wellbeing.<br />
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<b>Verdict:</b><br />
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this although there were a few sections I disliked such as the 'national pain body', which I found to be problematic for reasons that I won't elaborate on right now. Other than that, I found the book to be applicable/relevant to the last six months of my life as well as my current mindset. I also feel like I definitely need to read <i>The Power of Now </i>which is arguably his most famous book and was even recommended by Oprah!<br />
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<i>I plan to read quite a bit this year, so I will continue to share my current reads and perhaps a few firm favourites- do keep an eye out for future posts!</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-44055665211541204502014-02-03T22:33:00.000+00:002014-02-03T22:33:19.465+00:00Miley Cyrus for W Magazine March 2014 (NSFW)It's turning out to be an image-heavy Monday, but I just had to post this Miley Cyrus editorial despite my general distaste for her insistence on cultural appropriation: <i>although that's another story!</i><br />
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I first saw the images on Twitter and actually thought they were of Lady Gaga; in my opinion the editorial styled by Edward Enninful and shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott tastefully displays nudity and is also Miley's best photo-shoot so far.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-75026313461759173092014-02-03T22:04:00.001+00:002014-02-03T22:04:36.004+00:00Vanity Fair 20th Annual Hollywood Issue <div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Of course Lupita is looking regal as always...</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-54640973593155663592014-02-03T09:00:00.000+00:002014-02-03T09:00:04.240+00:00Monday Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-76697357046623633572014-02-02T10:30:00.001+00:002014-02-02T10:30:22.855+00:00Happy Chinese New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This post is slightly late but...Happy Chinese New Year! On the actual day I attended dinner at one of my favourite restaurants to celebrate, this year is the year of the horse which is supposed to be good luck as it's 'my' year. Last year was amazing so if this year is lucky I can't wait! <i>It's been a good 33 days already!</i></div>
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Yesterday I received a fortune cookie whilst shopping in Selfridges and I must say I <u>love</u> my fortune!</div>
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Sorry I haven't been blogging as much at the moment; I've been super busy but I actually have quite a bit of material in drafts that I will release in due time!</div>
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Rihanna is consistently <b style="font-style: italic;">fierce </b>and always werking it! This is one magazine that I will be rushing to buy when it hits the news-stands!</div>
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I just wish that I was on a beach somewhere below the equator right now...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-9435841097928607442014-01-13T23:37:00.003+00:002014-01-13T23:37:53.354+00:00Red Carpet Look: Lupita Nyong'o at the Golden GlobesLupita looked absolutely stunning last night...I just had to share!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-11048158652489749532014-01-11T12:30:00.000+00:002014-01-11T12:30:01.837+00:00Patty & Bun: The Battle of the Burgers Continues!<div>
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Earlier in the week I was out shopping and fancied a burger for lunch, at first it was a toss up between <i>Five Guys</i> and <i>Shake Shack </i>but we ended up deciding on <i>Patty & Bun </i>due to the close proximity at the time. </div>
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On first impressions the restaurant is small and <strike>cramped</strike> cosy but it was nice; I'm all about the environment and I really enjoyed the music (quite a bit of reggae) it reminded me of <a href="http://downtownchic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/wishbone-brixton-market-row.html" target="_blank">Wishbone</a> in that respect which is good. A quick glance at the drinks menu won <i>Patty & Bun</i> a few extra points: they serve <b>Appleton Rum</b> as well as <b>Wray & Ting</b>, it seems the hipsters are catching on to other popular Jamaican beverages as they did with <i>Red Stripe</i> but I digress...</div>
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I ordered a <u>'Smokey Robinson' Burger</u> (which I should mention is served medium rare as a standard) and my companion ordered the <u>'Hot Chic' Chicken Burger</u>. Our waitress assured us that we could share sides so we ordered the <u>Chips with Rosemary Salt</u> and <u>'Winger Winger Chicken Dinner'</u> chicken wings between the two of us (yes I order wings where ever I go).</div>
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THE VERDICT: Ok so the burger was good<b> but </b>I prefer <a href="http://downtownchic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/hache-gourmet-burgers-local-gem.html" target="_blank">Haché</a>. The reason being is first and foremost in my opinion the burger was closer to <u>rare</u> than medium-rare and as <i>Patty & Bun</i> use a beef patty (duh) this meant that towards the end the meat just fell apart; in fact I left the last little chunk because at that point it just tasted blah! Other than that the burger was <u>really</u> tasty, I've always preferred brioche bun and it would have been <i>perfect</i> overall if the meat had been cooked <u>that</u> much longer, so in future I would request that my burger is cooked medium.<br />
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The chicken burger was nice but I'm not a fan of yoghurt or garlic so it didn't wow me; the chips were good also and are definitely perfect for sharing between two. The chicken wings were the weak link however and it really baffles me how something so simple could go so wrong, I mean even <i><u>McDonald's</u></i> make <b>good</b> chicken wings! The best way I could describe them are wings in breadcrumbs with a <u>very</u> lacklustre sauce...<i>epic</i> fail. I wish we had skipped over them and saved room for dessert but that's a lesson learnt!<br />
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Overall I would recommend trying Patty & Bun, but I don't see this becoming an obsession of mine <i>unless</i> I can get that beef patty cooked to perfection!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-41687732377973377552014-01-06T22:29:00.002+00:002014-01-06T22:29:58.119+00:00Home Cooking: Rib-Eye Steak and Rice!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I'm a huge lover of steak; nothing, and I mean nothing goes down better than a medium-rare rib-eye! Although despite this proclaimed love I've never actually cooked steak at home before, but decided to finally give it a try and I must say it went really well!</div>
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I kept the seasoning fairly simple: soy sauce, black pepper, chilli and garlic (although I did add <b>Jamaican</b><i> </i>All Purpose Seasoning - <u>not the chemical-laden UK version</u>). I seared the meat for a minute either side, then proceeded to fry for a further 10 minutes at a slightly lower temperature, turning the meat over half way through cooking. </div>
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Next time I would reduce the overall cooking time by 2 minutes as a personal preference, but this method delivers perfect medium-well results. I may also try using jerk seasoning as well; I think the powdered version would work better in this instance, <i>but for everything else stick to the paste!</i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-36707251457349126162014-01-05T13:15:00.000+00:002014-01-06T00:05:12.256+00:00NEW Timaya feat. Machel Montano - Shake Yuh Bum Bum (Original Soca Remix)I have to admit I'm not a lover of Afrobeats <i>at all,</i> however the original version of this Timaya song grew on me while I was in St. Lucia and now it's a constant reminder of Carnival Monday and Tuesday! I think the Machel remix enhances the song without taking away from the original.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129230120505533156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425037111468954659.post-33053713489913055202013-12-31T12:00:00.000+00:002013-12-31T12:00:04.664+00:00What are your New Years resolutions?I don't believe in waiting for a new year in order to implement change, in fact I try my hardest to avoid putting things off until the next day let alone the next week!<br />
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