Sunday 31 January 2016

Day and night**

Have you ever had that dilemma where you feel your day's outfit was too dope to change out of at the end of the day, but you still have to change for an evening event? 

I have. More than once, especially in a small town like Grahamstown, where there isn't a stark difference between going for lunch at Haricott's and attending a cocktail do at Saints Bistro. There must be a shower and a change before the latter event, but it's not a sneakers to 10-inch heels type of change. 

What I do in this instance is that I keep the basic template for the outfits - for example, I'll wear black bottoms, a plain Tee and a biker jacket during the day with a pair of kicks and then later, I'll put on a top with a touch of sparkle & evening flare with a blazer and a more feminine choice of shoes (Keeping the same/similar colour palette) and I'm good to go. 

Here's an example of shoes that make for an interchangeable outfit:

Gold snakeskin sneakers from RE Denim @ Woolies 
Gold snakeskin kitty heels by Glamour at Foschini 

Friday 22 January 2016

Friends with shine **

So last night I caught up with my old varsity friends in Umhlanga Rocks and so I thought why not dedicate a post ;)

This is why 'My fave of the week' goes to my friend's hand & arm candy she bought while vacationing in Dubai. I'm a sucker for rings and bracelets (I used to have an armful during my Cape Town days). All this shine was accompanying her velvet crop and silk maxi skirt ensemble. I hadn't seen her since 2013, so this was quite a treat. 

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Sun's out. Legs out.

It's only Tuesday, but this is already my fave look for this week. 

A tip for onesies: Minimalistic accessories because a onesie, no matter how plain, is always the focal point of your look. I wear a slim leather belt (not pictured) with mine just to cinch my waist and give my iddy-biddy hips a slightly fuller silhouette. 


Details:
Off-white open back onesie - Icon @ YDE 
Caramel tassel sandal, silk scarf and tan leather sling bag - all Trenery 
Nautical iPhone cover - Country Road 
Fragrance - Rose water & Vanilla by Jo Malone