Sara Donaldson in one of the pioneering style bloggers in Australia, launching her blog Harper and Harley in 2008. With almost a decade of experience in the social media and blogging spectrum, Donaldson is considered an expert in her field. Carving a niche within the ‘less is more’ philosophy across fashion, beauty and lifestyle, Sara…
In a world filled with tons of fashion and style bloggers or rather influencers, it only takes those with genuine creativity to actually standout. Blake Scott is a menswear and lifestyle Blogger based out of Los Angeles, and is the leading West Coast Influencer; second in the nation.Without a background in the fashion industry, Blake’s…
Emily Jackson is the founder of Ivory Lane, a blog which is a destination for lovers of fashion and design. Ivory Lane is a place where she record and shears some of life’s most beautiful, fun, and exciting moments.It originated from the days she spent at home following the birth of her daughter and blog…
Ryan Clark is the creative mind behind one of the most foremost style blog dubbed High Fashion Living and he simply believes in doing well, living well, and dressing really well. With no doubt he is one of the very few fashion/style blogger that really gives men’s wear a unique vibe and with his blog, he…
Christie Ferrari is a Miami native currently living in New York City. She lived in Miami her whole life until her career and training took her to the Washington DC/Baltimore area to finish her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She graduated and moved to…
Hey guys, when it comes to being in love with a lady, there are certain things you should get familiar with as these things will point out reasons why your lady will always be different from you. If you are a guy and you have been wondering why your lady acts in a totally confusing…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please keep me anonymous. My question is quite simple and straight to the point. I have been with my girlfriend for a few years now and intend marrying her soon. Her ex also wants her back but she hasn’t told him she is in a new relationship and they talk and chat…
Erika Boldrin was born in Milan 29 years ago and she still lives there. She is a lover of silence, tranquility, being alone at certain times and often look at people: beautiful, ugly, nice, boring because it gives her a sip of life. Erika ventured into fashion at the age of 5 at least she…
Charlotte Groeneveld is originally from The Netherlands but moved to New York after four years in London. It was only after working with several fashion blogs in her former job that she realized she wanted to start her own.Charlotte loved the personal style blogs – which gave her a true feeling about the person –…
Knowing exactly how to balance each dapper looks in a laid back way is what our kokonisto for the day Robert Nixon specialises in. Robert is a menswear and lifestyle blogger and his the brain behind Overdressed and Underprepared a blogspot that hope to change the way people think about dressing.His journey is one of exploring, meeting…
Steve is the brain behind the eponymous blogspot SteveBooker where he shares his amazing styles and creativity. To him the internet is a funny place, full of people trying to shout the loudest and he feels It often gets a bad rap but however it can be the best way to reach others. Hoping to inspire people…
Janelle Marie Lloyd is originally from Atlanta, but have been studying and working in New York City for almost 10 years. She is a fashion and retail industry vet with experience in buying, styling, product development, and marketing.Janelle got her start in the Bloomingdale’s buying office, where she bought for apparel and home. Since then,…
Quyen Mike is a 23 years old young fashion photographer, creative director and full-time advertising student based in London. Originally from Vietnam , Mike’s interest in photography began in his teenage years and also has a keen eye set on the world of fashion, design, music and art.Constantly challenging and reinventing himself, his blog is…
Talking about a past relationship with a new love interest can be uncomfortable and a little bit awkward but research shows that there are some benefit to this. Experts say the individual growth that leads to healthy, stable relationships begins with heartbreaks, and one of the best ways to turn past disappointments into future relationship successes…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please I need advice very urgently. I have been married for barely three years and I fear I might have married the devil himself. My husband lies, he cheats and event beats me up. I lost my first and second pregnancy due to these physical and mental abuse. The first miscarriage was…
Krystal Bick is a lifelong West Coaster, living now in New York City and she has a penchant for midi-length dresses, a classic Manolo pump and whiskey neat, all equally the same, even better if combined. She often asked how she would describe her style and she’s bad at answering that question (for all the…
South African icon Bonang Matheba has stated in a video clip that the reason she decided to fix the errors in her recently published book was to “keep these people quiet”. This comes after the backlash the local star received after it came to light that her memoir, Bonang: From A to B, was filled…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Kindly keep me anonymous. Some time ago I met this lady whom I fell in love with but noticed that she would always get uncomfortable any time I ask if we should take out relationship further and get engaged. Not too long after she confessed that she has four kids already with…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please keep me anonymous. I had a relationship with a man some 10 years ago. I was very much in love, but it wasn’t reciprocal obviously because he abruptly broke up by simply disappearing one day. It was hard at first but hey, life goes on and I met other men after him…
Dear Aunty Aurora, My name is Francis. I am 30 and I am not really good at stuff like this so I will keep it short. My girlfriend is 23 years old, currently wrapping up her program for an OND while I am a civil servant currently sharing an apartment with a friend. Although I…
There are certain talks every couple should have at various times in their relationship. When you are all set to take things a bit further, it is advisable to discuss some topics really crucial to that stage in your relationship. Things to discuss may vary for different couples, all the same, there are topics to…
We all love parties and the fun that comes with them but do you know that hosting a party be it a wedding, housewarming or birthday party can be a monumental and painstaking task? You have to make provision food, security as well as shelter for some of your guests.Obviously, you simply want the day to…
Grasie Mercedes Like a true Latina, is Dominican. She was born with 4 names: Grecia Maria Mercedes-Garcia, interesting right! By the time She reached grade school, her family nickname, Grasie, was all she answered to.The Maria and Garcia were dropped and she became simply Grasie Mercedes. She’s from NYC (Brooklyn & Manhattan to be exact)…
After 31 years together, Oprah Winfrey and boyfriend Stedman Graham have no intentions of getting married. However, the 63-year-old star wants people to know that they are both perfectly content with that fact.Speaking in the upcoming September issue of Vogue, the former talk show host was asked what being in a long term relationship, but…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is pregnant and is expected to give birth to a girl this October but it seems the Spanish beauty won’t be counting on receiving support from her parents during this stressful period.Repots have it that Georgina’s father Jorge Eduardo Rodriguez, who lives in Argentina, and mother Ana Maria Hernandez, who…
Dear Aunty Aurora, My name is Anna. I am 26 and from a very religious background. I need advice concerning my relationship and I will appreciate if you respond soon. My experiences with men haven’t been really good even with the ones I believe were equally religious and were from very good homes. It has…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please keep me anonymous. I really don’t know how to do this so I will keep it short. I am engaged to be married in two weeks time and I sincerely love my fiancee. I won’t intentionally hurt her but and I am trying not to hurt her that is why I…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please this is a matter of life and death, I’m exaggerating though, but this is really important. I will be seeing a guy I met online for the first time come next weekend and I am at a loss. We have been talking and doing video calls for the past 1 month…
Loving your partner so much doesn’t mean you will always see eye to eye. Even if you generally share the same believes in most things, there will always come a time were your opinions won’t match. When situations like this happen is when we really know if we have conflict resolution skills required in every…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please keep me anonymous. I had a relationship with a man some 10 years ago. I was very much in love, but it wasn’t reciprocal obviously because he abruptly broke up by simply disappearing one day. It was hard at first but hey, life goes on and I met other men after him…
The world has become a global village and alongside many people in relationships battle with the influence of social media on their love lives. Studies have shown that couples who use various social media platforms had more incidence of negative relationship outcomes, like cheating, breaking up, or getting divorced. Good news is you don’t need to…
Born and raised in Portland Oregon, Kimberly is a wife, mom and blogger living in upstate New York. She’s passionate about finding the best fashion and beauty for less and helping her followers make the most of their wardrobe without breaking the bank. In her blog Penny Pincher Fashion, Kimberly creatively rocks affordable pieces and…
Dear Aunty Aurora, My name is Sophia. I am a young lady of 23 just out of school and trying to secure a job. Recently, I met a man who offered to help me get a job and support me financially till I start earning something. Unfortunately, I found out that he is married to…
One of the less spoken about topics in relationship is the act of gift giving. In order not to appear materialistic, both male and female partners tend to shove the issue of whether or not giving gifts is important under the carpet. For most couples, gift giving is reserved for special occasions such as birthdays,…
Eponymous fashion blog Anine Bing, uses her blogspot as a platform where she gets to share inspiration about fashion, lifestyle, career and beauty. Her followers get to see a glimpse of her personal life and also catch daily doses of her life in the studio and how she work as a designer.Combining Scandinavian sartorial with…
Anthony Urbano is a New Jersey native currently living his best life in New York City. As a former math nerd (probably still…) with a background in structural engineering, he started blogging as a creative outlet for his outside interests.Since he started in September 2011, his blog Oh Anthonio was the latest step in his journey through the…
Trust forms one of the major foundational blocks on which relationships are built. It is non-negotiable and a must for any love story to thrive. However, having a partner with trust-issues doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed to failure; at least not yet, but it makes things a whole lot more complicated. Dating someone who…
Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich and his third wife, art collector Dasha Zhukova, have announced they are splitting up. The couple said in a joint statement they had “made the difficult decision to separate” after 10 years together. Abramovich, 50, and 36-year-old Ms Zhukova have two children and founded the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Russia’s…
The majority of Harvard University’s incoming class is nonwhite for the first time in the university’s 380 years, officials say. Reports say that 50.8% of the incoming freshmen class are from minority groups, up from last year’s 47.3%. Of the students admitted from minority groups, 22.2% are Asians, 14.6% are African American, 11.6% are Latino…
HBO recently released the preview of The Spoils of War, the fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season 7. And we believe this episode looks the most thrilling so far and will definitely set your hearts racing. Fans have been waiting for a showdown between Cersei Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen since the first episode Dragonstone,…
It’s not uncommon for people to spend their days filled with all kinds of different activities. Many times people skip their breakfast, go to sleep late, or they may not sleep at all. Unfortunately, these bad habits can lead to a wide host of different problems that people encounter when they do not take care…
Dear Aunty Aurora, Please keep me anonymous. I seriously need your advice concerning an issue I have been dealing with for a few days now. I have a lady I have been dating for a while and my plan has been to go and visit her parents and make my intentions known formerly. Unfortunately some…
In the words of music genius, Kanye West “My music isn’t just music — it’s medicine”. But there is actually a lot of truth hidden in Kanye’s boastfulness. In a lot of ways music is medicine: it does everything from decreasing your anxiety to helping you fall asleep at night. So go ahead and listen to that playlist while you read…
They say love can make us do crazy things and make even the naturally nonchalant person a little bit obsessive but there is a thing line between loving someone and wanting to possess them. Obsession is a dangerous thing to live with even though at first it might make you feel important and needed. In…
Dear Aunty Aurora, My name is Diana. I am 26 and currently running a small business of my own with which I maintain myself and also support my family. I started my little trade in human hair while I was still in school and decided to go into it full time since I wasn’t willing…
Rita Saraci, was born in Prishtine, capital city of Kosovo (South Eastern Europe). She attended the American University in Kosovo, majoring in Media & Communications and Public Policy. The love for photography, music, and media in general has always been a part of Rita’s life.Also, travelling around the world and being in different artistic environments has…
Dear Aunty Aurora, My story is a bit long but I will try to cut it short. My name is Gift and I am presently schooling in South Africa. I am Nigerian but for the past three years I have been dating this Liberian guy who goes to the same school as I. We have…
Isaac Hindin-Miller started his blog Isaac Likes back in 2008 at the very beginning of the blogging boom. Back then, all he knew about independent online publishing was that it didn’t really exist in his home country of New Zealand, and that almost everything he read on the internet that had anything to do with fashion…
Telling the difference between liking and loving someone can be one of the most difficult things to do in your relationship with the opposite sex. Its usually the genesis of most relationships that don’t work out because the two feelings are so alike and telling them apart is not a skill many have perfected. Although…
Our KOKOnisto for today Carl Thompson who delivers an incomparable menswear inspiration, is the brain behind the blogspot Carl Thompson named after him. Having Founded ‘Hawkins & Shepherd’ menswear label back in August 2013, it became a natural progression into menswear influencing & blogging. And Carl’s blog offers everything interesting in fashion as a whole…
