I recently stumbed upon some images from Dora Abodi's Spring Summer 2013 Collection and now I'm a huge fan of this European designer. Her collection titled "The Golden Child" was inspired by Transilvanian folk patterns. These vibrant prints are coupled with glistening metallics and ornate accessories as well as bubblegum leather items punched with eyelets and crafted with cut-outs.

Skull top - Brandy and Melville
Pants - Cotton On

The Kills top - Brandy and Melville

Leather shorts - The Lot

Unicorn crop top - The Lot

American shorts - Runway Dreamz

David Tlale hit it out of the park for me. His show titled, "I am not coloured, I am colour" took place in the middle of a closed street in the Bo-kaap where the quaint pastel houses were the ultimate backdrop for an all-white collection. The title says it all as the absence of colour in the garments emphasize the character of them hence of the proverbial "color". Great collections tell a story and are solidly cohesive. I am dying over the ombre stockings and his strong and interesting cuts. Add delightful embelishments and delicate fabrics and you have juxtaposition fashion heaven. I seriously loved the paneled men's blazer which reminded me of grading blocks while pattern cutting. What a breath of fresh air. 

Unif is killing it. I seriously get discouraged by the amount of beautiful clothing out there when I think about contributing. These coats are what my dreams are made of. 70s love child vs Elvira pajamas. I can't choose but I seriously think I need one in my wardrobe. Fashion is the only thing that has me warming up to Winter.

It's been really hot in Cape Town this month! This is my ultimate Saturday morning get up complete with creature comforts and bikini bottoms for when it's time to have a refreshing afternoon swim. I'm obsessed with the flamingo slippers so I'm going to order them and walk around my house like a loon.

I've been so busy with fittings, events and social gatherings so it's great to have a little downtime to blog, watch some series and do a little hand sewing. Today I saw the running order for the fashion show and shed a little tear when I heard my collection song on my Ipod. I feel so happily overwhelmed with the culmination of everything. The FEDISA fashion show is in exactly a week. I appreciate putting in all that work for those 2 minutes on the runway. It's magical. Life is about moments. We don't remember days, we remember moments when there was nothing else in the world but what was happening right then. 

I had a moment I wanted to be locked in forever a couple days ago when I fell asleep at 6 am, talking until the sun came up. I turned off the lights to see the sun come through my windows. This summer is going to be wild. Today I bought an amazing glam floppy hat and striped bandeau bikinis. I can't wait to lounge on a lilo with huge sunglasses and magazines galore. My friends tell me they have never met a more girly girl. I'm enjoying it because I used to keep that side of me locked away in DIY Sid Vicious padlock necklaces.  

What did you used to dress like as a teenager?