Lydia's Weekly Lifestyle blog is for today's African girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things that may interest today's African girl.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Pépé Pépinière, Titi. This week's subjects: Ruffles And Corporate, Burberry back on the road? The times are changing, and Poki House

Ruffles And Corporate: Confidence is Key. Wearing ruffles to work is about embracing a little drama in a way that still says professional. When styled with intention, ruffles can be powerful—not just pretty. They bring movement, softness, and personality into the workplace, helping you stand out in all the right ways. So go ahead—ruffle a few feathers at the office. In the best way possible. Stick to a Neutral Palette: Colour can make or break a ruffle look at work. Neutrals like black, white, navy, camel, and soft gray help tone down the drama of ruffles and make them feel more sophisticated. Chic Combo: A black ruffled blouse tucked into high-waisted camel trousers instant CEO energy. Let Accessories Take a Back Seat: Ruffles are already a focal point. Avoid chunky jewelry or overly bold bags when wearing them to the office. Instead, opt for dainty studs, a simple watch, and a structured tote. Work-Ready Add-On: A leather satchel in a classic tone complements ruffles without competing for attention. Layer with Intention: Blazers and cardigans can help “calm” a ruffled top if you're worried about making too bold a statement. Choose structured outerwear that won't clash with the lines of your ruffles. Pro Tip: A cropped blazer over a ruffled blouse keeps your look modern while adding polish. What do you think? Would you wear ruffles to work—or do you already? Share your favorite ruffled pieces in the comments below!

Burberry back on the road? After a disastrous period of too many captains on the ship and in the boiler room a bit of house cleaning was done and Joshua Schulman is now the CEO and Daniel Lee the creative director. Joshua Schulman And Burberry's recent fashion show during London Fashion Week was a big splash with in the front row “Selah” (Selah Marley, daughter of Lauryn Hill and granddaughter of Bob Marley, model and musician, known for her work with brands like Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Yeezy), Alba Violet Bale-Daughter of Welsh footballer Gareth Bale, Lauryn Hill, American rapper and singer-songwriter, Geri Halliwell-Singer, songwriter and TV personality, Nicola-American actress and filmmaker, Jessica Madsen-Actress, Lesley Manville-English actress, Elizabeth Mc. Govern – American actress and Damien Lewis-British actor and musician, to mention a few. Artistic Director Daniel Lee, aged 39 and a proper Englishman may indeed be the right man to bring British fashion brand Burberry back onto the road. Lee has an impressive track record, his last job was at Bottega Veneta where he developed the Pouch clutch bag which became the fastest selling bag in the history of the brand and Bottega became one of fashion's most popular brands in 2019, thanks to its quiet, modern elegance, reinterpreted by Lee. Previously Lee had worked with Céline in Paris, where he soon became director of ready-to-wear design and assisted Phoebe Philo in developing the minimal aesthetic that led to the brand's booming popularity. Daniel Lee with his Pouch Clutch bag Before that Lee worked with Donna Karan. Most importantly maybe is the fact that Lee is English, and like it or not, the English have a certain style which is their signature. Italian Riccardo Tisci's, who Lee replaces was maybe a bit too extravagant for Burberry as we know them.

The times are changing. The way we do things changes over time and what we accept as normal or acceptable changes as well. I was recently told that in the 60's shops which changed the dresses of their mannequins in their show windows would put a curtain in front of it for the mannequin not to be seen naked. And books were censured for unacceptable language and scenes. Magazines likewise were not to show pictures with some body parts exposed, or carry forbidden stories, and in films a sex scene showed the couple entering the bedroom and then darkness would slowly fall, up to the next scene showing the now sexually satisfied couple (these people always hit it right first time on). So before a film could be shown in public it had to pass the censor board, to be told what parts to cut out or change, and the more they had to cut the more people wanted to see the film. Things have indeed changed. Man at the beach fined for not wearing decent clothes in 1931 Have they? The average Ghanaian girl in her early twenties still turns red in the face when she has to pronounce the word sex, some even in their thirties. And the parents? Told them virtually nothing, Good luck, make sure you don't get pregnant before you marry, and get happily married. I think this is a recipe for disaster. Our bodies are made such that we can have children, and you cannot easily get children without having sex. So why is sex something that cannot be discussed? Anyway, sex is not necessarily about penetration only, sex is also, and should be being happy together, holding each other and making each other feel good. So tell him what makes you feel good and ask him to tell you the same. And do discuss sex with your daughter when she starts moving towards that age. And daddy can explain one or two things to the boys as well.

Poki House (10 Dr. Amilcar Cabral Road, Airport Residential Area, Accra). I use that place to meet people sort of halfway between Accra and East Legon. One sits nicely outside and they serve groundnuts with the draft beer (40 GHS) and there's lots of different kebabs (20 GHS). Vodka goes at 25 or 30 GHS a shot. Service is cheerful and efficient.

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