sparkle.

top.aa.jeans.zara.clutch.accessorize.

it is 7 o'clock pm.

and the night is young.

well not really, but i am off for dinner!

grandma yes, but i got roped into racing a 5km tomorrow morning at 5:30am, so i must catch my zzzzzzz's.

being in the southern hemisphere means my day is almost over, when some of yours is just beginning.

futuristic ;)

l-o-v-i-n-g- my new bejewelled clutch. 

mix it with a grey raglan and you are set to sparkle all.night.long.

xo.

willlld.

leggings. aa. shirt. uniqlo. boots.topshop. clutch. clubmonaco.

favity -favs of the moment:

food: avos (always) + banana ice cream (freeze ripe bananas- blend- *voila*, creamiest soft serve you will ever have in your life...)

color: emerald green

store: topshop

destination: canadian summer...

signature scent: day- stella mccartney ; night- burberry brit

bag: vegan chanel

flowers: white peonies

sunglasses: carrera

re-discovery: my hoops in this pic! a gf custom made them for me 8 years ago.

beverage: woolies organic coffee beans.

nail color: sephora by OPI- high maintenance

magazine: russh

shoes: TOMS ("one for one"- purchase here)

cereal: peanut butter puffins!

lotion: burts bees

need: a new telly badly...i think  i'm the last person on earth without a iphone or blackberry.

yearning:for a cup of tea & a day full of fabulous vintage finds.

movie: prime 

pattern: stripes (always!)

comfort: big, billowy hoodies of any color or nature

lust: g10.g10.g10.

current state of mind: the winds of change are blowing...

purple haze.

dress.uo.shoes.countryroad.crop.aa. hat. woolies.

happy monday!

promenade walk on the beach. 

another "winter" day...really south africa?

i wish canada can have the same sort of days come oct...nov..dec..jan..feb...

i get the shivers just thinking of the snow!

sipping on some roobois tea (south african, but available in north america. please try it you will be obsessed ), working on a special essay & sifting through my closet.

then sushi to cap off the evening.

have a glorious start to your week.

frosty.

blazer.vintage. leggings.f21.shirt.uniqlo.boots.jessicasimpson.

varnished my nails white & painted the same hue of eyeliner for the first time since my tweens.

hard to see, but i promise you it's there.

remember when frosting & pastel makeup was all.the.rage?

i think when spice girl mania hit i tried to re-create all 5 of the girls looks...frosting was there speciality!

one of my besties mother used to work for proctor and gamble, which cover girl was a brand, and almost every friday we would have makeup parties, and dig through all the free goodies in her basement. I never left without a bag brimming with endless teenager experimentation

i'm still a fan of cover girl.

but using chanel white satin + bobbi brown white out, allows me to feel a tad more grown up these days.

have been in a very thoughtful mood as of late. 

thinking of seasonal transitions... change... flowers blooming... strawberry season...the color purple & orange...fall shoes (hello proenza schouler!)...new-ness...and heaps more.

definitely enjoying a quiet weekend. nothing planned + scheduled. just one of those freeee weekends!

catch up on my reading + skype dates!

brenda.

skirt +shoes . topshop. shirt. uo. bag. aw.

oh my. i think this type of sky always melts my heart.

twilight always possesses a glimmer of the existing day + the preparation of a brand new one.

a early morning sunrise + a giant cup of coffee + reflections are all little things that provide me joy.

for me its always the little things.

like the little studs on this faux-leather skirt.

i transitioned from day to night in nyc, with a vintage t + blush ballet plats - to a denim shirt + heels.

transitioning is key.

this will definitely be a staple in my rotations.

oh another note: this alexander wang "brenda" bag is going to be leaving my possession. i'm still madly in love with it, but i'm not wearing it as much as i thought... and i know a better home for it exists out there. SO if you are interested in it + want more details- then shoot a e-mail my way. will be shipped anywhere in the world + is hardly used. 

hardcore.

top.uo.vest +pants. topshop. shoes. stevemadden.

what to do on a sunny sunday afternoon?

on my agenda : babysitting...dogs.

enjoyed a nice lunch out + a morning run around the lake, but majority of the day was spent playing with these ferocious men.

romeo, my dog is on the left --> studded collar and all. which coincidentally matches my studs on my vest. whooooa. did not mean that to happen, as i'm sure you guys share the dislike of pets and their owners donning anything similar in nature.

hardcore. i know!

* sorry for sporadic posting... a lot has been happening & i will share when the time is right. thanks for the support + love *

stripes + tails.

dress + shoes. topshop.

what a week..

from cold to sun---> to a ride on a emotional roller coaster.

but with the sun shining i had to grab my fun dress to bring some cheer.

a dress with tails. yes please!

i remember seeing this dress in topshop a couple of times.

but one night, as we were eating veggie burritos in the east village, i saw the cutest blonde girl rocking the tails.  i examined her crossing the street, the the flaps bouncing with each step.

and

i was sold. 

seeing a dress in motion is a whole other experience.

it brings it to life, and it makes me wish before i made any purchase

 i could witness it dancing around on someone else.

thats what makes runways so magical.

to put it in simple terms. the clothes gain LIFE.

and oh what a beautiful life they possess.

have a beautiful weekend.

x

feeling blue.

coat. hm. dress. vintage. shoes. marni.

you know it's cold in cape town when their is snow on table mountain.

south africans call it the blanket & say it's sleeping......

cute + cheesy at the same time. i guess you have to see how extremely flat it is to picture its covering.

today is by far the coldest day of the year, and i decided to pull out my oh-so-frilly-slip.

why, i truly don't know.

it was my only purchase from beacons closet in nyc.

i double slipped it up and bundled up in my fav. army coat.

musts right now: long johns. tea. fire. soup. sleeping in socks ( which is soooo hard to do, hey? i can never sleep with socks ) 

NO central heating. 7 degree chill = icicles.

well these past few days have been an emotional roller coaster.

a pre- mid-life crisis? do such things exist.

ahhhh all i want to do is cuddle up in a ball by the fire.

muse. favs. lusts. currents.

cheap monday in sweden.  peachy keen. i used to HATE. orange. now i find myself not so repelled. especially the peach hue.

high fash. kate bosworth. i see her as a classic chameleon. her everyday style is flawless.

2.55.oh yes. i think millions can attest for this baby. i have been saving slowly for this... and i don't care if it takes me 10 more years. in the end it will make me love it that much more.

my current read. he is the editor of esquire magazine. and took 365 days to live the bible as literally as possible. i.e. no hair cutting + not wearing mixed fabrics...etc. do read.

fresh soap. instead of dosing myself in lotion somedays &

now that we are in the winter months i bath almost everyday. and the subtle smell of their soap.. lingers. all day + night.

can + will not get over ashley olsen at the CFDA awards this year. again- it reintroduced me to orange. and my new found love for it.

REN. all natural. trying to get back to basics. this stuff is a miracle worker. instant glow. 

hot hot boys at Lanvin couture shows a few weeks back. 

SS10. 

new shades for spring?

yes please.

looooving the eggplant. another color that is catching my eye.

new found love. dior lipstick. rose. 

gilly hicks lingerie. very special stuff. it's very girly yet super practical. gives you that special kick in your step. 

g10. ohyes. you will be mine. its the baby of a point+shoot & SLR ( which is a tad too big for me!)

love love love avo's. i eat one everyday. at least. full fatty goodness. 

a peek at the new fall miu miu campaign. i've always loved prada + miu miu & to be honest i'm terribly excited about their break from celebrities. 

a tad eerie. yes.

but surprisingly very real. check the moles and all.

images: tfs. models.com. images. 

eyes.

dress.aa. cardie.joe.sandals.sm.purse.topshop.hat.vintage

spent the most special day at my boyfriends relatives wine + olive farm.

an afternoon of tea + walking in vineyards on a weekday + chats with his loud farmer uncle + the biggest dog i have ever seen + breathtaking views+ the best of all: meeting these precious. precious children...

look at those faces.

my heart seriously melted.

i've wanted to talk about one of the charities/causes that i have supported now for a good three years or so.

and that i am dearly passionate about.

thought this was the perfect time to share. as i looked into these children's precious eyes.

now i don't want to come across as preachy. but. 

passionate. HECK YES.

i feel if this blog brings anything to anyone. i want it to show people my heart for others + the ability to make a difference.

especially for little children who really do not have a voice in the world...

it is a charity called invisible children.  please please please check out their site. video.&  mission.

i promise you, your heart will break. melt. be filled with joy all at once.

it honestly changed my life.

the courage that these children possess and their desire for something better, is my inspiration.

" invisible children stands by the belief that it is SMALL groups of dedicated people who change the world, those who envision the seemingly impossible and tirelessly pursue it"

say what you want. do what your heart desires. but know that one ACT. can change a child's life forever.

thanks guys. 

side sweep.

vest + bag. topshop. top.aa. skirt.hm. boots. zara.

still on the hunt for the perfect jean jacket.

if i can recall i had the most glorious one in the 80s and into the early 90s...

i bet it was rocked with jean overalls. scrunchies. shiny baby-ts. sneaker heels (which i still love) + my brothers plaids.

now 10 years later. no luck.

this vest will have to fill its place.

i tried on a couple in nyc at h&m & topshop but still nothing.

 thinking vintage is the way to go.

isn't it always?

working on a fun post of recent favs. obsessions. cult beauty products. new finds...coming soon.

crisp.

dress.h&m.sweater.fcuk.shoes.stevemadden.bag.topshop.

a perfect crisp. sunny. winter sunday.

all i thought of was florals and chunky knits as the sun beamed in.

so i woke up grabbed an old dress + kept cozy with a cropped jersey.

morning stroll with coffee. my fav people + dog. 

ccccold.

PANTS + SHOES. TOPSHOP. BLAZER.WOOLIES. SCARF. HM.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE NYC FLU?

I DEFINITELY THINK I CAUGHT IT.

THE ONE WHICH CREEPS UP ON YOU BECAUSE YOU NEVER HAVE A CHANCE TO SIT, LET ALONE VISIT THE BATHROOM.

+ I CAUGHT A LITTLE CASE OF THE BLUES. 

ONLY BECAUSE ANYTHING AFTER THE BUZZ OF THE CITY, SEEMS A TAD SLOW...NOT BAD, JUST SNAIL-LIKE.

BUT BEING BACK HOME, AND WANTING TO CATCH UP WITH WHAT I MISSED.

I JUMPED AT THE CHANCE TO WEAR MY NEW TOPSHOP PIECES.

TO BE HONEST, I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE MEGA-POPULAR STORE, SEEN ACROSS TOO MANY BLOGS TO NAME...

NOT ONLY DID I GET LOST FOR HOURS IN ITS 4 GLORIOUS FLOORS, I MANAGED TO  SWIPE MY CREDIT CARD ONE TOO MANY TIMES... I THINK THEY FOUND THEMSELVES ANOTHER LOYAL FAN!