Zombie – a term that has embedded itself in my vocabulary since the birth of my fifteen-month-old daughter. I love my little lovely most dearly but she has done nothing to improve my complexion. Bags and wrinkles are the story of my life.
In light of the aforementioned I think that I can safely assume that cosmetic brand ZombieMomz is designed especially for moms like me – to remedy that all too familiar Night of the Living Dead look. Read the rest of this entry »
I am now 35 weeks preggers and for the last eight months I have point-blank refused to look like some boring-ass granified mom-to-be, devoted to the cult of pastel and floral. That is not to say that I am some guru of style – I have my own style and I like it. I have simply refused to give up my ‘look’ for the sake of a big belly and some water retention. Luckily, there are many modern designers and retailers that offer trendy maternity wear. And I am happy for the trendies but what about the alternative mom-to-be? My ‘style’ is part of my identity and is an outward expression of my personality and the way I feel. It’s important to me. Not everyone gets this and not every pregnant woman is preoccupied with finding funky-punky tops to fit a bulging belly or with ensuring that month-eight swollen feet will accomodate 20-up Docs. But I care. Read the rest of this entry »
