Dress - Brandy Melville
Dress - Dare at YDE
Earrings - Ruby at YDE
Bracelet - Lulu at YDE
Heels - Sexy With Attitude at YDE
If you're lucky enough to steal a little sun this winter, find a great dress and take the day by storm. Seasons change and mad things rearrange. It's been a week of farewells and going away parties while my friends all head up north. Goodbyes always remind me of how far away my family is. It can be difficult when everyone you love seems to be scattered across the globe but I say it just paves the way for exciting adventures. I'll save for plane tickets when the webcam chats won't suffice but until then, I've got work to do and memories to make right here. Distance can't kill strong bonds and space won't sever special ties. I'm keeping my head up and looking forward, we've all got journeys to go on and I'm confident that one day our paths will cross again. Till then, I'm learning languages on my laptop. Hasta luego mi amigos.
Michelle wears
Head piece - Matthew Britten
Head piece - Matthew Britten
Accessories - Zuri
Dress - Mari & Me
Shoes - Model's own
On Saturday I had the pleasure of styling the fierce Michelle Allen for Cavendish Square's J&B Met Fashion Challenge. I had no idea how much I missed styling! Seriously dig it. So anyway, Michelle was a finalist in Africa's Next Top Model (which I recently checked out, super addictive) and besides inspiring me to go red, she kindly agreed to model the look of my choice for guests and onlookers last weekend.
Before the show, I was totally freaked out about finding the perfect look but as I zoned out à la Walter Mitty, I stared at a pair of glitter jellies in Cotton On and it hit me. Michelle would make the most bad ass mermaid queen and she won't even need no trident. I searched all over for a dress befitting of Ariel 2.0 but I just hadn't fallen in love. Finally at one of my last stops, I saw this beauty calling me at Mari & Me. You really do know when you know. I scooped that baby up quick and went to get a pearl ear cuff from Zuri and complimetary accessories. Matchy-matchy aint always cheesy baby dolls.
I'm head over heels for this marine dream and if you are too (and I know you are, it's rad to the max) give a girl some love by sharing this photo on Facebook. You could win two VIP tickets to the J&B Met, a R1000 Cavendish shopping voucher and a night at the Aquila Game Reserve. Not too shabby. Thanks to the J&B Met and Cavendish Square for the fun day and awesome opportunity.
P.S Tribakery I need more sword cupcakes in my life. Prepare to be conquered.
Dress - Katema
Necklace - Chanel
Heels - Plum
Every girl needs a good dress with a low back to make her feel like a million bucks. I'm counting on red wine nights when I can dance and be dipped low. Twirls and smiles when I catch your eye again. The past is a ghost that's fading by the second. Halloween can only bring so much to life and some ghouls are out of luck. Now when I get scared, I'm more excited than afraid. I can't be frightened of good things, only nervous on adrenaline. Horrors have been washed away and my house will only be haunted by friends pushing each other into the pool. Their laughter stays behind and sometimes keeps my neighbours up at night. I'll be sleeping soundly.
Sunglasses - YDE
Earrings - Topshop
Dress - House Of Holland
Bracelet - Sass Diva
Nails - Dante Express
Bag - Nine West
Heels - Aldo
Palm trees and pastels, today is going to be beautiful. I know this because I can feel it on my skin, I can taste it in every breath. There are butterflies outside and inside, and I feel as tall as the trees even if it's taken a while to grow. We will all have our day in the sun and no one can take that away from you. Wear the earrings that interfere when you air kiss, scratch with wild nails and know that one-uppers have no chance against skyscraper heels. Pretty with a punch, walking around Cape Town heaven. Nothing can stop a South African girl.
"And me? I still believe in paradise. But now at
least I know it’s not some place you can look for. Because it’s not
where you go. It’s how you feel for a moment in your life when you’re a
part of something. And if you find that moment…it lasts forever."
Earrings - Sass Diva
Dress - Topshop
Gloves - Forever New
Wedges - Zoom
Nails - Dante Express
Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak September. She told me I wore a lot of black and I told her she wore a lot of white. She was tanned and ready to get married, I was pale and tired of funerals. There was nothing more to say so we sat there and I stubbornly tried to think of anything but him.
Later, I sat by the mirror, conflicted. I stubbornly painted on tar black lips to keep me silent which reminded me that I'd tried to be a ghost once but I wasn't any good. A black cat ran across my path while I was driving to his house at midnight. I would tell him something to fix it all, maybe. See, I'm a girl who runs. After a while though, now matter where you run, you end up running into yourself. On that cold night, I felt like buying some furniture and giving the cat a name. I knew what I would say.
Haunting words once spoken and bloody nails now broken won't change who I adore. This I promise, forevermore.
Velvet dress - Alibi
House of Holland stockings - Topshop
T-bar heels - Call It Spring
Cuff - Chanel
Bag - Wardrobe
Necklace and rings - Sass Diva
