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Meet the Team: Hi Franki
Name: Franklin Agyeiwaa but loads of people call me Fashion Frankie or Aoki lol Blog, website, youtube, twitter, facebook, etc: Blog: http://fashionfrankie.blogspot.co.uk/ Tumblr: http://fashion-frankiie.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fashion_frankie Tell us about yourself and what makes you tick: Well about myself, where do I begin lol I am down to earth, young woman weird in a very particular way. I am obsessed with fashion, to me it’s a lifestyle. You cant learn style, your born with it. I have an obessession with long nails, like extremely long, ask anyone they will tell you. I have the patience of a snail, not…
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Soul Kitchen: Review
Last Wednesday ONIN were invited to the Soul Kitchen Sushi Supper club. So I gladly volunteered as I love sushi. To be honest i didn’t know what to expect, I thought it was going to be a night filled with loads of sushi and some saki. I arrived in Hoxton and walked down an alleyway with apartment buildings, at first I assumed I had the wrong address. But I knocked on the door and was welcomed by one of the hosts for the evening. The apartment was a trendy downstairs flat and we were based on the floor of the…
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Starting a Business and the Feelings Involved
Vulnerability is a part of our everyday lives. Women who aim to go into business tend to feel this emotion; some of the questions I asked when I embarked on my journey of creating the social enterprise, Divas On Demand (www.divasondemand.co.uk) who would listen to me? Will it go smoothly? Will I make a difference? Would I make my daughter proud? What would people think about me not following my degree path? When I set out to create Divas On Demand my main focuses were to unite women who were likeminded, who were purpose driven and who shared the…
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Fashion Fix: Straps are in
Platform heels and wedges are probably every woman’s answer to her prayers of finding comfortable heels. With platforms and wedges, you get the length you are looking for and you are able to walk confidently without the fear of falling over. Despite this, I have grown obsessed with strappy heels… Gone are the days of over bejewelled and terribly busy shoes – the newest trend (and a sure to be classic), are the basic no fuss ankle strap heels! Little heel, some ankle strap action and a basic band across the foot, simplicity at its best! The heeled strappy sandal has made its…
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The Power and Simplicity of a Hug
When going through a hard time I’m sure everyone would agree on the amazing power and simplicity of someone giving you a hug. There have been some moments of despair in my life where there was no answer anyone could give me that would help and I remember so vividly when one of my friends simply said “God, you’re going through a hard time, aren’t you?” and then gave me a big hug. Whilst my problems were still there, the hug relieved my despair and I was able to let go and feel much better. It’s very easy when a…
