tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35053814301803793452024-03-13T08:09:20.897-04:00ShukorinaShukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-37319855874012662822013-05-06T06:54:00.000-04:002013-05-06T07:29:05.715-04:00It happened at Easter Dinner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have officially pulled out my "retired" dresses. As I was trying to remember why this particular dress was packed and labeled (always loved it) I realize that the lining was ripped. No biggie one would say, just go home and change. Right? Wrong! Not when you're moving around with a person who is convinced that there should be a death penalty for tardiness. We were on our way to Easter dinner (habesha easter). I begged, I pleaded, only to continue to beg some more, but nothing worked. At one point I considered highjacking the car, but to wrestle on the highway for a ripped lining didn't seem very justifiable.<br />
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Dinner was amazing, the people were intelligent and fun, and the dress kept riding up and I kept pulling that bad boy down. Since I've always had a hard time finding well fitted clothes, pulling dresses down in the name of decency has become somewhat of an art form. I just have a way of doing it very discretely (I think). In the middle of a laugh, when everyone is looking away, or simply blatantly in peoples faces like it's the most normal thing to do.<br />
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What is it about having "favorite things" that forces us to abuse ourselves? Take yours truly for example...I have a section in my closet dedicated to torture. This is were I keep the "cut off my blood circulation" dresses, the "paralyze me" heels and the "rip my earlobe" earrings. I'm positive that you know what I'm referring too. </div>
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A few years back my father and I went to dinner at a new restaurant in the city. In the spirit of looking awesome I decided to visit my closets torture section (after swearing that I would burn it). It's funny how I always manage to forget the pain, tears and massive discomfort suffered from this particular section of my closet. Not even one hour in and I was visibly limping. My father then asked me the billion dollar question. </div>
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-42571937378895461432013-04-08T06:04:00.000-04:002013-05-06T07:50:07.473-04:00Walking Away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Am I crazy or are these faded, 'walking away' pictures the most interesting? It's sort of 'Where is that girl going?, What is she doing on top of a mountain? Why is she always on top of a mountain?' Or I may be the only person that really cares that much. Remember Craig David? Don't blame you if you don't. He was all the craze a while back...by a while, I mean about a decade. Either way, I have remained to stay loyal to good ol' C. I have so many memories attached to every single song he ever made, except for the one he did with Sting. I remember hopping into my audi convertible and driving through the desert, hair blowing in the wind...Except for the fact that the audi was a blue Renault Clio (obviously no convertible), and there was no desert in Sweden, and my hair didn't really start moving in the wind until I turned 20 and discovered excellent products. It's funny how our memory turns really selective in the quest of adding a smidg of fabulosity to life.<br />
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-57363889089102296682013-04-01T14:55:00.001-04:002013-04-01T14:55:16.298-04:00A Little bit of Zebra in my Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I think that one of the prettiest ways to show skin, is by showing off your back. It took me some time to get used to it...I'm addicted people. Everything I look at these day has an open back, so for this season I'll be conservative in the front and party in the back. Basically, let your back do all the talking.</div>
Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-3509775522628272762013-01-08T06:10:00.002-05:002013-01-08T06:10:38.432-05:00New Year...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever heard of <a href="http://www.habeshapoetics.com/">Habesha Poetics</a>?? I just did. It's a record label that produces and distributes music from Eritrean, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, and the Sudan. If you visit their site you're able to listen/purchase their music...it's sort of like a curated music library, kind of like the iTunes of it's genre. Such a brilliant concept with music from all over East Africa. I'm super impressed with Yonas and everyone over at HP and wish them the best of luck.<br />
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-18339478591670018852012-12-05T04:11:00.000-05:002012-12-05T11:44:13.225-05:00Diane Kruger in Prabal Gurung<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's 4 am and I'm yet to sleep. As I've been walking around and kind of pacing around this place drinking loads of water (don't ask). Really if I wasn't super exhausted I would probably keep on pacing. </div>
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This is such a great look on Diane, but then again what isn't? I can't remember her ever looking less than stunning. </div>
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-88114931267551708962012-12-03T20:39:00.000-05:002012-12-04T00:54:18.792-05:00Speaking of Gift wrapping<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As it keeps dawning on me/terrifying me with even intervalls that I have yet to purchase any of my Christmas gifts a brilliant idea came to mind. Why not write down everything I want and perhaps find inspiration in my own wish list. If that's not cleaver, I don't know what is. To be completely honest I have no clue what to get people this year. Since it's been a while since I spent Christmas at home I haven't really done the whole gift wrapping thing as I should. I may have possibly lost my Santa Clausing touch. As I'm writing this, another brilliant idea is coming to mind...oh this beautiful mind of mine:) I'm seriously thinking of crocheting everyone mittens or scarfs or something alike. I would love something "homemade". Hmm...the more I think of it, the more I'm foreseeing being booed and possible beaten up severely with my knits. </div>
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The whole Christmas thing has gotten out of hand. I still have not forgotten being deprived 'GoGo the dog'. GoGo was a fluffy maltese attached to an electrical leash, it basically gave the illusion of a real puppy, which my mother was completely against. There's something about my people and their dislike for small, fluffy and innocent looking animals. Who hates dogs?? </div>
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<i><a href="http://www.toywatchusa.com/content/Mens_Womens_Watches.htmhttp://www.toywatchusa.com/content/Mens_Womens_Watches.htm">1. Asos - Cat-Eye</a>, <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Kitten-Cat-Eye-Sunglasses/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2473511&cid=4545&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Tortoise">2. Asos - Kitten</a>, <a href="http://www.toywatchusa.com/content/Mens_Womens_Watches.htmhttp://www.toywatchusa.com/content/Mens_Womens_Watches.htm">3. Toy Watch</a>, <a href="http://www.ordning-reda.com/se/en-us/shop/detail/OR10881/?navid=366">4. Ordning & Reda - Best Seller Notebooks</a>, 5. <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/310473">Alexander Wang - Leather Monk straps brogues</a>, <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/340815">6. The Sartorialis - Closer. </a></i><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/340815"> </a></div>
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-30638944029551870582012-12-02T15:41:00.001-05:002012-12-02T16:01:57.821-05:00Kitchen Magic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If I had to describe my style in a few words, I would have to say simply, no clutter, modern with a splash of bright colors. I have my dream home already designed in my mind, always have. Although some things have changed over the years, the basic idea has remained the same. No clutter! I've said it before and I'll say it again clutter drives me crazy! There's no way around it. One of the most important rooms in a house (to me that is) is the kitchen. I love a great kitchen with lots of open area. It's almost as if the food tastes better in a well designed space. What do you guys think? Do I sound like a crazy lady that wants to live in an empty box?<br />
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-66123140492993916952012-11-30T12:36:00.000-05:002012-11-30T12:36:44.125-05:00That inappropriate joke<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-21022785295473859802012-11-26T16:14:00.000-05:002012-11-26T16:14:00.693-05:00The Smart Stylist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A friend of mine once told me that you only give a "significant other" a makeover or style pointers when he is your husband". For someone such as myself this is easier said than done to say the least as the mere thought of not voicing my opinion when it comes to dressing makes me light headed. I actually listened to this advice, mostly anyway...I really have a hard time keeping quiet about these things. I can't help it, I love a dapper man.</div>
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-80989687863063768362012-11-26T12:58:00.002-05:002012-11-26T12:58:36.667-05:00In the Bag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-50664714804637530492012-11-25T10:08:00.002-05:002012-11-25T10:08:24.651-05:00For old times sake!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-33324832435102776672012-11-21T09:30:00.000-05:002012-11-25T21:32:06.913-05:00Shukorina Who?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-40773337014158279042012-10-30T12:03:00.000-04:002012-11-25T21:24:03.389-05:00The Little Black Peplum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How about those cute and by cute I mean dreadful little paintings/artworks that children bring home? I'm personally guilty of burdening my parents with hundreds if not thousands drawings/sketches over the years. To be completely honest it didn't really stop until I asked my mother to see all my master pieces, thinking that she had an archive with every thing I ever created. Boy was I mistaken. It was a sunny day during the summer, I must have been 11 or 12. Ok, I was 14, when my mother told me that she had in fact gotten rid of all my drawings. I felt the devastation sink in and how my tiny eyes (pulled back and tightened by the famous hate braid, that's another story) began to fill up with tears. In an attempt to comfort me, she uttered the most non-comforting words I've ever heard <i>'what do you expect Viktorya, am I supposed to live in this house or your drawings?'. </i>That was the day I realized that placing sentimental value on things was not beneficial in my family.</div>
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-80300680904096182682012-10-26T15:31:00.001-04:002012-10-26T15:31:04.386-04:00This is super Cool<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;">Targé(t) has done it again, this time with the one and only Prabal Gurung. The collection can be purchased at your Target store as well as online starting february 10, 2013 until march 23rd. I will be the monster elbowing my way through the aisles. It's funny how I always say that I'm ready to turn into godzilla when it comes to these collabos, yet strangely enough it has never come to that. I'm more the lucky type that heads straight for the dressing rooms and magically find my match. </span></div>
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During the Zac Posen collection a few years back I tried to befriend a mean looking lady at Target in order to get the "hook up". Meaning I wanted her to grab some stuff and wait for me until I got there. What?? I would have done it for people. I figured I would be the one to crack her hard shell and welcome her into the land of "happy". Needless to say, she didn't find me the least bit charming. Wonder why? Anyhow...I moved on.</div>
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Shukorinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645597092444439563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505381430180379345.post-83867280149518460072012-10-22T07:30:00.000-04:002012-10-22T07:30:05.071-04:00Golden Days<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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