I've been feeling the urge to just up and disappear. Just drop off the grid with no sad songs goodbye. But what would I take with me? What would I wear? I'm thinking that I would wear something that would fashionably catapult me into a journey to a serene idealistic place of happiness and Riesling; A place where there is no FACEBOOK, twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Pinterest etc??? <--Let me think on that.
But, I was thinking of wearing something resembling Erykah Badu on the cover of the 2015 August edition of Essence Magazine or maybe allotting strangers the opportunity to get a more personal glimpse of just how freaking frustrated I really am and dress like that bad biotch Imperator Furiosa from the Movie Mad Max. Hmph! Nah! The later is not going to work for me at all so I scouted the internet to find the latest and most fashionable not-so-essential -essentials that one might love to get found while getting lost. Roll with me now! I'm going deep!
Simply Rachel IV Embroidered Canvas Made to Order Passport Cover in their Etsy Store. for $20.00
"NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST"
Ironically while I was creating this post my dear friend, the brilliant Domonique Revere-Lincoln Owner of Empress Lingerie called me to discuss a previous blog post that I'd wrote. Anyhow, during that time she mentioned that she would be purchasing a passport cover for a friend. AhA!!! Lightening flashed and I rolled into the deep -deepness of the internet searching for one that, in this moment, solidified my conscious state of wanting to journey beyond.
Blue Entrepreneur Luggage by Steamline Vanity case ($192), Carry-on ($360) and Stowaway case ($390) at Neiman Marcus
Opportunities lie at every port. So, when I found this luggage set titled 'Blue Entrepreneur' I knew without a doubt that the freedom to be imaginative coupled with intelligence, inspiration and the intuition to expand into economical and demographic areas is working all in my favor. Onward and upward. I'll take one of each!
Balmain Fall/Winter 2015
AIRPORT ATTIRE: I like traveling with style. Yessss! Yes, I know that this is far from what one would wear going through airport customs but hey! Can you see yourself exiting the private jet coach wearing this while you are whisked away into your Uber Black luxury car. No? Well, I don't either! However, I do see this as being an essential for a night on the town with some foreign entity whose only word from the English dictionary is "Yes!" Don't hate! Let a women imagine some things!
Samsung Galaxy S6 Solar Charger Battery Case, 4200mAh Rechargeable Back-Up Power Case by Phone Charger Case FOR $99.99
SOLAR CHARGER BATTERY CASE
I know! I know that I said no Facebook, Twitter etc... but how else am I going to let everyone know how grand I'm doing off the grid. That said, GOD forbids my cellular phone battery to exhaust all of its power while i'm backpacking through Honduras with Idris Elba no where in sight to save me! Huh! Solar Charge my credit card.
FANNY PACK??
I'd never thought I'd ever utter the words "Fanny Pack" again. Life has it that this convenient contraption, that is great for keeping your money close to you, has made its comeback. To stay in line with the growing trends, I will be purchasing one of these granny fanny packs. Gratefully, this one mimics my Moschino purse purchased in 1997'. There really is nothing new under the sun
Vintage statement glasses for $39.99.
Cross my heart! Hope to die! Stick a needle in my eye! LMBO. I absolutely love these! I can just see me wearing these while customs is asking me all types of questions pertaining to my travel and this puff puff…oops!
Lifesaver Bottle 6000 Ultra Filtration Water Bottle
I'm not leaving this country without a filtration water bottle of some sort. This one, a bit on the pricey side ($180 -275), boasts that it "remove bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens without using chemicals like iodine or chlorine". Sounds great! Now, if only I can find one at half the cost.
Jeffrey Campbell Terrain High-Top Sneaker $210.00
SNEAKERS
Like most travelers, I love venturing off of the resort compounds to hang with the locals. It is only when you surround yourself with the everyday people and exploring their culture can you really say that you've traveled to such and such a place. As always, I choose to do mine in comfort and in style.
Nicole K. Nolan CEO & Head Designer of Elocin Plus, is currently based in a studio in SW Atlanta, GA with a hub in Trenton, New Jersey. You can contact her at nicoleknolan@gmail.com or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest @nicoleknolan
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