Wow, second YouTube video before the year ends. I, personally think that I am on a roll here. I think it makes it easier for me to sit down in front of the camera without being as nervous as I was before. Does this mean I am getting better? Does this mean I am getting over the hump that I created in my mind that YouTube was hard? Everyone has to start somewhere right? Well, this is me doing something I never thought I would do again!

Warby Parker is a brand that I have worked with on numerous occasions & I actually have a few pairs of their glasses. Prescription & Sunglasses both. I just love their frames and my experience with them has always been amazing.

2 more weeks of December. I always get a little scared when it is the last couple of months in the year. Why? They go by extremely quickly. I thought that I was going to accomplish a lot of the things that I wanted to accomplish but sadly I didn’t but I did experience a few firsts in my 27 years of existence. Alas, I am working on another post going into more detail just exactly how this year made me feel. I will go over the good, the bad and the in-between.

No, this post is going to be a happy post. I am sure some of you guys have been here supporting me since 2014 when I first started blogging. From Wix, to Wordpress, to Squarespace, to Blogger back to Wordpress and finally back to Blogger. Let’s just say it has been one hell of a rollercoaster ride trying to figure out not only my blogging style but my personal style as well. I actually tried finding my old images but because I switched platforms quite often ( I blame my lack of knowledge about blogging )  a lot of my old photos aren’t on my blog anymore. I am going to go through my email to see if I have any of them left to do a before and after.

Let’s just say when I first started blogging my wardrobe was quite on the colorful side. I am talking really bright colors and even colorful jeans. I mean they were literally instyle back then but I guess you can say I didn’t have a set sense of style. I also personally feel like my style has matured as I have gotten older. Those same bright colors overtime became neutrals which in the end became more practical for everyday wear. It was easier to style outfits with basics you can wear everyday & I think about all the money I save. Even though I still shop here and there. I mainly get items that match well with my current wardrobe and items that I need.

I tried adding the shopstyle widget for these items but it isn’t working so I will go old school ( not really ) and just link everything individually. I will try fixing the shopstyle widget but until then this is a major throwback for me!

I am excited to see how my styles evolves next year as well!

I have a love/hate relationship with handbags. I try to stick within the same colour palette but once in a while I find a bag that makes me fall in love at first sight. That was the case with this Crossbody from J.W Hulme. If you guys are interested in getting your hands on one then I will leave the link here. I tried finding this exact Crossbody on the Shopstyle page but couldn’t so I am sorry about that.

*Disclaimer: I did receive this bag as a gift but all thoughts & opinions are my 100% my own!*

One thing that I loved was the fact that they gave me an option to have my initials engraved into the bag. So, of course I wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get it done. I think it just added a new personal touch to the bag. Like now it’s mine. I own this bag! Granted it is a little on the pricey side but it’s definitely great quality and I have gotten into the mindset that quality trumps quantity all day everyday.

So, yeah I would say that this Crossbody is definitely worth it. It reminds me of the Celine Trio Bag but for a FRACTION of the cost! The Celine bag costs $1250 and as much as the bag is beautiful and minimal...I am NOT going to purchase a bag that cost the same as my rent!

Overall this bag has definitely become a staple in my wardrobe and you will definitely see it more on my Instagram!

I always used to say that Nandos had possibly the best non home made mashed potatoes but Flower Child proved them wrong! Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit one of their locations in DC and dare I say that I was NOT disappointed! When I first glanced at their menu I was a little taken aback. They have sooooo many healthy options! It was like my gateway meal to get back into a healthy lifestyle.

Wow, I cannot believe that 2019 is almost over and that we will be bringing in 2020 soon! I also cannot believe that I can start counting down to my birthday again. I am not going to lie I am not looking forward to turning another year older but I personally think that I am done with being 27 at the moment. I am ready to become a year older and wiser lol. Put some of the mental troubles behind me as I welcome the new year with open arms and an open mind.

I know that I didn’t write as much in the past couple of months and I will definitely chalk that up to being in a mental funk. I am sure plenty of you have noticed that I don’t really post on social media either as often as I used to but I think every once in awhile everyone needs a bit of a mental break. It honestly feels great and sometimes I laugh about the things I did to make sure that I always had content to post.

I did promise last month that I was going to write more but definitely broke my own promise but this month I really want to get back into writing. I have tons of notebooks with nothing but little writing here and there. I would much rather share some of my inner thoughts with you guys not all but some haha.

I wanted to share some recent photos from my camera role and from Instagram as well. Thank you for being patient with me and still reading my blog.

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog!

I still cannot believe that we are in October. I think it's about time that I write a catch-up blog for you guys so you know all that's been going on if you don't follow me on Instagram. With that being said...I will work on that post until then I wanted to talk about this electronic toothbrush from a brand called Smile Brilliant that I have been using recently. Their brush is called CariPro Electric Toothbrush and as you guys know, even though this post is in collaboration with them...all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own! 

So, let's jump right into this review, shall we! On their website, there are 3 different prices for 3 different packages you can choose from. I received the individual package which contains 1 toothbrush, 2 replacement heads, and one wireless charging dock. The toothbrush comes charged already so all I did was wash it off with hot water before using. Which is a win for me since I didn't have to wait to charge it to use it which is a win in my book?

The toothbrush itself has 5 different modes that you can choose from. You can choose from Clean, White, Massage, Gum Care and Sensitive. So, I actually tried out each mode. Starting from Clean and working my way down to Sensitive and I think Sensitive fits my teeth better than any other mode. Then again...I do have a tendency to brush my teeth really hard which in turn makes my gums bleed but after speaking to a representative. She gave me more insight on how to properly use each setting on this electric toothbrush.

After using the toothbrush I noticed a significant difference in my teeth already. I just felt like before I wasn't brushing as well as I should so maybe my teeth weren't as clean as I thought they were. When I rub my tongue over my teeth it doesn't still feel dirty. So, I don't have to brush twice.

I actually used the toothbrush for a little over a week before writing this review. I highly recommend this toothbrush if you guys are in the market for a new electric toothbrush.

10/10

As a massive thank you to all my readers...I am currently doing a giveaway with Smile Brilliant! Click the link to enter!

https://www.smilebrilliant.com/gb/lelondonchic








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I am very picky when it comes to food and even pickier when it comes to eating Korean food. I think it stems down from back in high school when my seatmate would always be a Korean person because our last names were so close to each other. Trust me when I say when you look in my yearbook I am the ONLY black person on the page. So, needless to say, that I was always exposed to their culture and to their food. I am not complaining. I love Korean food just authentic Korean food. I hate HATE Americanized food in ANY culture.

Seeing as though I currently don't have a car and have to rely solely on public transportation and Ubers...I wanted to try out some new restaurants in the area. Funny story I actually found Bul years ago and saved it in my phone but never got around to visiting because of their business hours being on the later side. I really wanted to go so I made sure on my next date we went. I LOVED IT! Their menu is quite affordable but the only thing is they don't give you any Banchan ( small side dishes ). I normally visit Korean restaurants for the Banchan alone. I am a lover for some really spicy Kimchi!

We ordered Raboki & O-Dari for staters. Raboki is one of my favorite Korean dishes. It's Ramen, Dukbokki and fish cakes. They added pieces of fried vegetable mandu ( dumplings ) and oh my goodness it was so delicious! I wish it was spicier but non the less I enjoyed it! I didn't touch the O-Dari because I don't like squid. For my main dish, I ordered KFC ( Korean Fried Chicken ) and my date ordered a spicy seafood bibimbap bowl. Which was destroyed by how delicious it was. Overall we will definitely go back!

5/5

You guys know that I love and THRIVE in FALL! I love cooler days & nights and the transition into light sweaters, denim jackets, and hoodies! Yesterday was the first official day of Fall and whilst I didn't leave my apartment ( I tend to stay home on Mondays) I wanted to go out today and just walk around enjoy the weather and see what inspiration I could get. My sister did ask me if I could watch my niece and nephew but since she changed her mind and decided to take them to daycare...I will just enjoy the day writing, creating content and maybe do a little shopping.

Hopefully, I don't see a lot of cute things cause I am also trying to revamp my apartment and add more decorative pieces here and there. I know that I wanted to get a really nice glass jewelry container from H&M but the only one that has a home section is in Georgetown and I don't really feel like traveling all the way there when they might not even have it.

Oh, guys I also got the new iPhone 11 Pro and I will be writing a detailed review about it since it's different than what Apple has come out with in the past. I have only had it for a few days but so far I am liking it. The 3 cameras in the back tend to be forgotten after a while. At least in my opinion. I also have some other beauty reviews coming your way so bare with me! I need to go back to dedicating a day to just writing out a crap ton of posts for you guys and scheduling them. I also need to get back into shooting in bulk. Like I said...I thrive in Fall so this is going to be the months that I shine before Winter!