Fashion and Style

The more time I spend in Kenya, the more cool brands, places and events I stumble across.  Madafu Moxie  is one of those brands, and when you see their stuff, you'll realise why I needed to feature them! And for those lucky readers who're based in Nairobi and its environs - you have the chance to win Ksh. 2,500 worth of Madafu Moxie items! Read on to meet Heer Raja, Madafu Moxie's founder, and to find out more... When did you start Madafu Moxie? Around 5 years ago How did Madafu Moxie start? A few years ago, three girls were sitting at home and looking for ways to add character to our wardrobes � wardrobes that were filled with the same generic garb that everyone wore. We decided to revamp our existing wardrobe using bits and pieces of material lying around the house. Soon enough, we started receiving boxes of waste material from clothing stores and tailors � bits and pieces of African and Indian prints. It was fun to rummage through bags and bags of materials to pick out m

Do you really even live in Nairobi if you've never been to Hashmi and raved about its food to all you know? Yes, I'm being (mostly) serious. I can't remember the first time I went to Hashmi - only that I've been a regular customer for more than half of my life. Nowadays, we order in more than we actually visit, just because they're always so busy.  However, I took some days off earlier this month, and decided to take my mum on a mummy-daughter lunch date to the restaurant - I knew the food is amazing, but I wanted to see if the rest of the place lived up to the hype.  Location wise, Hashmi is in the Nakumatt Ukay complex - convenient, but depending on the time you go, potentially tricky to get parking.  Side note: If you're reading this, I REALLY hope you're not one of those people who parks ON THE ROAD instead of the designated parking that's just a short walk away.  Anyway, back to Hashmi. Ambience wise - including interior and music, unfortunately, th

It's a cold winter here - for Nairobians, at least. Stormy weather, cloudy skies, the occasional downpour - you get the picture. I took a few days off work, and thought that it'd be perfect weather to head to one of my favourite coffee & waffle joints for breakfast with my sister - and finally get a review in. The place is owned by two friends - but don't worry, I made sure to make this review as unbiased as possible! Tucked away in a little corner at the Spring Valley Petrol Station on Lower Kabete Road in Nairobi, you may be forgiven for not realising that there's a cafe in there. In fact, the location may be one of the only complaints I have - not because of the way it looks, but because of the difficulty in finding parking. (Luckily for all of us, they'll be opening up another branch soon, so that should take care of vehicular woes!) Their coffee is already quite popular in Kenya, with the cafe almost being a 'side' to that. The decor is chic and ec