coming soon...

As we walk back into the days of the Roman Empire... SEphA brings you her stunning gladiators for that elegant look to impress the Roman Emperor :D :D

Coming soon is SEphA's ''Afro pump glads'' and ''flats''; gladiator heels and flats made in African prints, designed to suit your every outfit.

Gladiator shoes have been a huge rage these past two years and are still in vogue. These shoes were primarily worn in ancient Greece and Rome as a daily footwear. Now... let's ''daze'' the world with our prints!!! I cant wait!

Ankle length Gladiator Shoes:
As the name suggests,these shoes reach up to the ankle.The ankle length shoes are basically used for casual outings. However they are available in heels too, making it fit to put them on for a party. Ankle length shoes work fine for all legs.

Knee length Gladiator shoes:
These shoes compliment short dresses that are an inch above these shoes. Knee length shoes became a common sight in almost all the fashion shows across the world.Women with medium height look great in these type of shoes. The criss cross designs that run up to the knees add an extra something to your beautiful legs.

Calf length Gladiator shoes:
These type of Gladiators look good on those who have long legs. Usually worn with short pants and Capris, these shoes work great for casual occasions. One thing to remember, however is that people with thick legs should avoid wearing calf length Gladiator shoes.

Flat Gladiators:
Everybody who is anybody is found wearing these type of shoes, mainly because they are the most comfortable of them all.

The fastest way to get the latest look is to wear our gladiator sandals... let's get ready for SEphA!!!!

weekend get-away

It's always fun to get away for a weekend. Especially when you have a nice place to go. But what in the world should you pack for a weekend get-away. Here are a few items that everyone should pack when going away for the weekend, no matter where that get-away location is.

Clothes- Obviously you will want to pack clothes for your weekend get-away. The type and amount of clothing will depend on your location and how particular you are. The general rule of thumb is to pack the same number of outfits as days you will be gone, plus one. For example, if you will be going on a three day weekend get-away then you will pack four complete outfits for each day. By doing this you will give yourself more variety and have an extra outfit just in case someone decides to spill something on you one day. You just never know what will happen, so pack one extra.

Swimsuit- Always pack a swimsuit when you are going on a weekend get-away. You could be going to the beach, to the mountains or simply to the middle of nowhere, but always pack a swimsuit. You may want to go swimming or just do some sunbathing, either way you will regret not bringing that swimsuit if it turns out that you do indeed need it.

Toiletries- Toiletries are always required when you go on a weekend get-away, or any get-away for that matter. You always end up running off and forgetting something so you should always have to make yourself a list in advance so that you can keep adding to it when you think of something else to take along. You will want to bring things like haircare products (shampoo, conditioner, mousse, hairspray, etc.), personal care products (deodorant, cologne, toothpaste & toothbrushes), and whatever else that are your usual toiletries. Try to only take things that you know you will need for the weekend or else you will be taking along far too much luggage for a simple weekend get-away.

Sunglasses/Sunhat- Have you ever arrived somewhere only to realize that you have forgotten your sunglasses? It is highly unenjoyable. Usually when you go away for the weekend you will plan to be outside in the gorgeous sunshine, therefore, you will definitely want to bring along a pair of sunglasses or at least your favorite hat. The sun can be very bright and your eyes need the protection.

Sunscreen- When you decide to take a weekend get-away it is very important to bring along a bottle of your favorite sunscreen. The sun's rays can cause a lot of damage to your skin so always try to protect your skin as much as you possibly can.

Camera- By bringing along a camera you are always assured that you will not miss one of those memorable moments when someone is doing something funny or just plain cute. You never know when something interesting, beautiful or just plain funny will draw your attention and make you want to catch it on camera for posterity.

A Scarf- Imagine the evening out when you are cold and trembling... the guys are tired of giving up their jackets!!! lol, so you both get your pashminas...it's guaranteed to be unique and make you feel gorgeous when it's a Bernice Herman Scarf by SEphA.

Hope you all do enjoy the weekend trip, its just a day after tomorrow... and oh caution! do not drink and drive, whoever drinks should not drive and whoever drives should not drink.

Yours truly,

The pOLkA

signed by Arthur Guinness 1725 -23 January 1803

BH-SEphA 2010-2200, how about having this brand around for a heck of a long time!
I just looked at signed by Arthur Guinness 1725 – 23 January 1803 up till 2010; that must be from generation to generation!

It occurred to me that I couldn't count a number of product in Ghana that lived past ages(Century). Well can you? They probably did not hang around for so long, it's possible to count a number of them that have barely survived, and I asked myself why?

I read an article recently on Made in Ghana products and here is what I picked up:

Made in Ghana products are coming into fashion these days. Ghanaians are becoming political astute and are mapping themselves on the global platform. Ghana wants to see its own label globally currently by this one means “ Made in Ghana” products in every city in the world ...our football squad the Black stars have firmly positioned Ghana on the international scene to begin with.

We should not forget to help Ghana if we have the means with job creations and other initiatives, hence giving such needed opportunities to our youths. Let us patronize our products usage to increase our own productivity.

We have peace: respect for all classes of people, good food, good weather, good natural resources good friends and a good laugh too!

Shame! Shame! Shame onto all of us for sitting on the sideline, as spectators and just watching for the world to go pass us.

The challenge is now on Ghanaians to transform our mother country.
It is a gross mistake if we as Ghanaians, do not take pride in what we have got, and depend on other people’s finished products.

As long as we keep patronizing our own brands, our brands would have the tendency to live through ages...and that's also to say brand leaders in Ghana must produce goods to meet world class standards.

Yes we can! If you're out there with all the inspiration and dream to hold Africa up high, keep the fire burning and keep waving the flag, we shall get there.

Yours truly

The pOLkA