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God has been very good to me. so jolly  ;-)  Thank you .

 

Why not Miami?

Yes! this is also a lifestyle blog and the topic for today is Star Island. A man-made island on Miami  beach. Now before you start  laughing at the hype over a man-man island, you love pretty dresses, right ? You adore architecture, beautiful scenery, good music, and well prepared meals? All man made darls!! Every gift comes from the higher power. So we can only celebrate and congratulate! Happiness begets more happiness.

Star island is an oval shaped paradise . And get this ,uber! mega!, mega! mega stars are the main residents of Star Island. It's the south east mecca of the rich &famous. P. Diddy ,Shaquille O'Neal, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, billionaire, Phillip Frost and real estate investor, Thomas Kramer own homes on Star Island. Thomas Kramer's billion dollar pad was recently featured on Real Housewives of Atlanta. Possible sugar daddy to Kim Zolciak. Publicly she denies any intimate relationship with Kramer, but let's not forget , she did the same, with Big Poppa!

Star Island, Biscayne Bay ( Miami Beach)

This is an exclusive island.Only accessible by a single bridge and it consists of only 32 properties! So, unless someone is selling a home, a "Dear Lord!, Please I want to live on Star Island " prayer is in order. It is completely understandable why celebrities flock to Star Island, it is exclusive.  This is privacy within privacy.

P.Diddy, Star Island  Mansion. 

If you remember, Rhianna and Chris Brown briefly reunited at P.Diddy's oceanfront pad and allegedly got married in an effort to mend their very public ruffle.

Chris Brown & Ex-Lady Love Rhianna photographed on Star Island

 I mentioned Paulina Rubio's residence on Star Island and voila!!!! I want this house too . And its best feature, the outdoor shower! Barcelona here we come! This is such a spacious pad. Simply yum !Everything about this house is awesome.


$15 million in the bank is the tune you need to sing to own a property at Star Island. whoa!  I can't get Paulina Rubio's residence out of my head. I adore both of her pads. The "H" room. Yes, we all need an "H" room in our homes. Equipped with wide open spaces; very tall ceilings  which gives one a sense of living in an unorthodox mansion. I love this. I have seen real estate moguls turn a warehouse to a home. I have seen newspapers used as a wallpaper. Some dyed, others not. I call this the goodies in creativity.  There is truly no limit in the art world. But wait. The world is art.



Back to  Paulina Rubio's home in Barcelona!!!I adore the bridge feature of this home. It signifies unity. Sort of reminds me of Mexican painter, Frida Khalo's mansion  in  Obregon Mexico , constructed by architect, Juan O'Gorman . The home also had a bridge linking Frida and fellow painter/husband , Diego Rivera to their respective residences. I found this quality deeply moving . It's signifies truth and independence.

Enjoy fashionistas. Along with looking good, it pays HUGE to have a comfortable home, preferably your dream house. This is ours: Paulina's bi-coastal manses and of course Frida Khalo's home in Obregon Mexico!

I have a love for the unconventional , yet functional and surprisingly practical.

Singapore Retreat

Architecture at its best. Literally. Its sharp rectangular /oblong features make this an architecture connoisseur haven. My favorite part of the house has to be.....Everything. The exterior from street view, offers a strong indication to the observer, the awesomeness that lies in the interior of this home. The swimming pool conjures  up an image of an ancient Indian palace.My absolute favorite feature in any home is an indoor/outdoor pool . this is luxury at its best or at least, close enough.

 Singapore

photo credit A&ID

solar powered and CUTE

Ever wondered what'll be like to live in a dome ? Well, think no more. Tis' no longer a figment of your imagination. It's a reality. Allow me, to present, the  Zero Carbon house located  in United Kingdom. It's also powered by solar panels. so cool.  We salute the intense geometry that had to go into erecting such a beauty.

Very Pleased

photo credit: Contemporist

Art. Fashion. Entertainment. I love the bedroom featured on this post. I can just relax with a good movie, preferably, Stanley Kubrick's "Clockwork Orange" and I am good. I love the nature aspect of these homes as well. Perfect for me!!!

Just In from Nollywood

Djimon with Kimora

Djimon in Calvin Klein Ad

Matthew Mensah

Van Vicker

Djimon Honsu, "husband"/partner/ co-parent with Kimora Lee Simmons is the epitome of classy, beautiful, African master. This "Blood Diamond" actor has definitely placed his African nation, Benin on the international map. A Golden Globe nominee, Academy Award Nominee and a handful of nominations in the Film industry and Fashion world, Djimon has proven he is a master at his craft. Hard to imagine he only made his debut, as an actor, in 1990 as a doorman on "Beverly Hills, 90210". You go Broda!!

Mathew Mensah is another Ghanian-Scandinavian hottie. Yes, we get SUPA hot looking at him. He founded Child Hunger Campaign as well as CATWalk The World. This is the guy Ladies!!!such a hottie. He is also the Creative Director for prominent fashion house Deola Sagoe. Matthew is an inspiration to Africa. Do visit his CatWalkTheWorld site here to get more info on Matthew and his causes.

I just learned of this next hottie, Van Vicker. Who would've thought Africa was boasting with such hot men? This Nollywood( Nigeria version of Hollywood, much like Bollywood) actor is a 100% hunk. Sorry ladies he is also happily married. He is also of Liberian /Dutch &Ghanian ancestry.

Photo source:CatWalkTheWorld.org
Bella Naija
Social Lingua

Kudos for making Africa proud.

A Haven for all Minimalists

"From one side of the house you see the moon rise, while from the other you see the sun, both at the same time", Phillip Johnson , owner and architect of this gorgeous glass house said of his Glass House. He constructed the house with glass which is supported by steel beams.

This is an architect's pilgrimage and has been for over 50 years. Phillip Johnson graduated from Harvard in 1930 and 19 years later showed the world of architecture why he was the messiah of architecture. He is often referred to as the "Philosopher Architect" and responsible for introducing revolutionary style of design to American architects,which in a nut shell meant utilizing use of glass and steel.

This where I need to be.