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Fashion and lifestyle enthusiast from the bottom tip of Africa. Digitally wired.

London, England
Joined March 2009
So I made some big changes in my life recently. It wasn’t without fear and sacrifice obviously. But this is a small tale of what motivated me. I live in London now. Again. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
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Sometimes you have to stop the life treadmill to figure out who you are and what makes you happy. Else you just become what you do to earn a salary. Maybe it’s just me, but I wrote about it on the blog today in case it isn’t. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
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It’s a tricky issue but I thought it may be helpful to hear the perspective of someone who chose not to have kids, and who has no regrets 35 years later. Valid choices for the win! asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
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The maxi dress is the dress of this season. And next to be fair. Here is your five-step guide to getting the perfect maxi dress for you. (If in doubt head to Zara.) asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
So it turns out that us Gen-Xers can learn so much from Millennials about having a purpose in life. I mean I pretty much wasted my thirties. Read all about it on the blog today: asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
This isn’t a fashion post but is is about how I am styling my life moving forward. Here are my three new rules for how I live my life. It gets a bit emotional to be fair. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
As an elder Gen-Xer I have such a conflicted relationship with the joys and the horrors of social media. It turns out it’s much like my attitude to real life. Can you relate? asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
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If you or your kid is considering a career in the fashion industry, here is the truth of what it’s like - and the skills you will need. Including loving a spreadsheet and being resourceful. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
My love affair with scarves has lasted decades, but how I wear them has to keep evolving. So I wrote a totally superficial piece on how to wear your scarves in 2020. I am not solving world peace here. But it is useful. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
The most frequent advice I dish out right now is, “do less” - as much to myself as others. And when we apply this life philosophy to our wardrobes, well maybe we actually nail style. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…
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Today I spill the tea no one actually asked for: my very personal wardrobe essentials. Useful if you are looking for something to jazz up your style, that can become a new ‘keeper’. asigetolderi.blogspot.com/20…