Guyanese Bloggers you should follow

WHEN you think of the term, ‘Guyanese Girls Rock’, the first thought that comes to mind is the organisers who first coined the term with the blog that pays homage to inspirational Guyanese women around the world.
But more and more, Guyanese women are emerging with strong voices, making a mark on wide platforms and adding to the idea that indeed, they do rock. And while in some areas, some of the marks being made are more obvious than others, there are other areas, such as the social realm of blogging, where their influence is no less impressive.

Blogging has, in this technical age, served as a platform which has given millions a voice, and here are some Guyanese women who are taking advantage of that voice to make a mark of their own.

ASHMA JOHN: THE ONLINE RUNWAY
http://online-runway.com/
blog-1Ashma can be seen as a pioneer in the local blogosphere, as The Online Runway has been in existence since 2013. At that time, nary a blogger was to be found in Guyana, but, using her academic background, she steered boldly ahead, soon after becoming well known for her blunt fashion reviews and thought-provoking editorials.
It was a time when social media had not yet transformed the local community into one where opinions were boldly shared, so her posts may undoubtedly have been met with some resistance.
But today, The Online Runway is one of the most popular local blogs which has been consistent in its content, quality and coverage of all things fashionable in Guyana and the Caribbean.

AISHA MIKE: MAKELLOSSTYLES
http://www.makellosstyles.com/blog-2
This blog is minimalist with words, but BIG on pictures. It’s really just an attractive look-
book for fashion enthusiasts looking for some inspiration. On her blog, Aisha describes herself as one who has always had “a passion for art and creativity”. Decorated with versatile, trendy looks that are, perhaps, a bit foreign to our culture, Makellosstyles, which is inviting with its photography while still low on content, promises to be a blog worth following in the near future.

KRYSTLE DESANTOS
http://www.krystledesantos.com/
blog-3Guyanese by parentage, Krystle DeSantos’ blog is a fresh spin on fashion with do-it-yourself-inspired looks and other projects. “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t intrigued by decor, style, vintage and DIY projects. I was that little girl who made dollhouses out of cardboard boxes and outfits for the dolls out of fabric scraps,” Krystle says.
“As a teen, I designed several of my own outfits, including my prom dress, and even decorated my first wedding at the age of 16!”
It was Krystle’s niche blogging that led to her blog being featured by one of the world’s largest Internet media companies, Buzzfeed, last year in an article which paid homage to Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.

JEHAN PETERS: JEHAN CAN COOK
http://www.jehancancook.comblog-4
To not focus on Guyanese cuisine would be almost an injustice to the world, so Guyanese- born Jehan Peters uses her blog to capitalise on this.
“I chose to blog about cuisine from Guyana and the Caribbean because I felt as though there is a lack of authentic recipes Online,” Jehan says.
“Our grandmothers and mothers cooked with a pinch of this and a handful of that; there were no real measurements. Which made it virtually impossible to recreate the dishes we grew up on.”
So if you seek recipes for the likes of pine tart, black cake or even paratha roti, this blog is where you go.

MICHELLE FORD: WITH LOVE FROM GUYANA
http://micelleford.gy/
blog-5Michelle focuses on art, fashion and interior décor, and features the work of artists throughout the Caribbean.
Based in Florida, the Guyana native started the blog to chronicle her journey through school, but that quickly transformed into sharing about the artistic side of things. Today, you can find tales of sewing projects, book reviews, outfit posts and musings on work from other artists and designers she encounters.

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