Miss Ivy: August 2012

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

In a Tropical Paradise with Forever New this Summer

Forever New...

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... Earlier this month the few Forever New

stores dotted around South Africa welcomes their new

Spring/Summer 2012 collection:

Tropical Paradise.

This collection is very bright and fun,

comprising mostly of gorgeous tropical colours and prints

that are all brought together by new shapes and fabrics.

It is clear that a good ol' statement necklace

is the thing this summer, as well as sheer fabrics still

very much being on trend... So remember to

pile on the accessories, not the clothing ;)

Get to your nearest Forever New store in South Africa

and love every piece in this collection!!

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Forever New Bedford Centre: 011 615 9275; Forever New Blue Route: 021 712 6273; Forever New Canal Walk: 021 555 3713; Forever New Centurion Mall: 012 643 0288; Forever New Clearwater: 011 475 0854; Forever New Cresta: 011 431 3302; Forever New Eastgate: 011 616 7779; Forever New Edgars Sandton City: 011 685 7000; Forever New Fourways: 011 465 1829; Forever New Gateway: 031 566 3149; Forever New Hemmingway’s: 043 726 9745; Forever New I’ Langa Mall: 013 742 2291; Forever New Loch Logan: 051 448 6987; Forever New Mall of the North: 015 265 1426; Forever New Melrose Arch: 011 684 2719; Forever New Pavillion Shopping Centre: 031 265 5996; Forever New Sandton: 011 883 4585; Forever New The Glen: 011 4355980; Forever New The Zone: 011 447 9468; Forever New Tygervalley: 021 914 2376; Forever New V&A Waterfront: 021 419 4552; Forever New Walmer Park: 041 368 9127; Forever New Woodlands: 012 997 0575

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ENJOY!

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Gorgeous waterfall hemlines fit in well with the tropical summery theme

Ombre prints - still very much on trend for Summer 2012

LOVE the asymmetrical detailing at the top and the metallic belt to glam the look up

BIG metallic cuffs and corked wedges for Summer 12!

Gorgeous statement necklace

Lovely little printed bodycon dress

Cute neon cut-out dress

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Monday, 27 August 2012

No more Lou Lou Loves You

Farewell Lou Lou...

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If you're an avid follower,

you'd remember the little online label I posted about

nearer to the beginning of this year:

( find it HERE)

Lou Lou Loves You

Well, sad to say the store

(all apart from the flower headbands)

is closing end of this week...

All lingerie and accessory items

are on sale and will not be available after!

So go go go and buy up what you can!

LOVE

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Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Upsidedown Crosses With Asian Stereotypes!

With Asian Stereotypes...

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... Hello, and welcome to my new fav find -

With Asian Stereotypes.

This fashion brand fist caught my attention when I noticed a whole lot of

upside down crosses
on printed tees and hanging from chains. My first thought -
oh
wow, that's a bold move!

LOVE these ripped tights from With Asian Stereotypes...!!

Now, living in South Africa where most has been conditioned to be very
sensitive towards people's race, cultures and religions, I highly doubt
a brand like this would go down well on the streets of Cape Town, sad as this
is to say, as I love the cheekiness of the upside down goth cross.

Now, before you start throwing your bibles at my face, let's take a little look into
where this symbol comes from and what it really means:

The "Upside Down Cross" is otherwise knows as the Cross of St. Peter, and
SURPRISE SURPRISE was actually, traditionally, used as a symbol of Christianity
as St. Peter himself was crucified upside down, on a very upside down cross.
The reason for this? St. Peter requested to be crucified in this manner as he felt
unworthy to be crucified in the same was as our boy Jesus himself.

Some Catholics still, to this day, use an upside down cross to symbolize our humility,
and our unworthiness in comparison to Jesus Christ...

SO, whether you even believe in God and/or Jesus or not, it's always good to know a little more about this symbol the next time you decide to sport an upside down cross to Sunday school, kids :p

With Asian Stereotypes is chock full of upside down cross goodness.
Their shapes are SO basic, but their witchy gothy prints are stark and cheeky,
and will look great with a pair of distressed denims and lace-up docs.

Their jewellery is also gorgeous and def worth taking a look at!

Below are a few of my FAV pieces from their shop...

Visit their website here,
and look out for other With Asian Stereotypes pieces dotted across blogs and Pinterests alike ;)

ENJOY

XO

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AND now for some of their SICK jewellery:

STILL loving these little Faux-Fur tails to clip onto your bag.... SO sweet!

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Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Do you know The Brant Brothers?

THE BRANT BROTHERS...

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... it seems as though Gossip Girl is not just a show for some.

You might wanna get to know these two way-too-goodlooking brothers, as I'm sure
you'll be seeing a lot more of them around.

Just like the Pairs Hiltons and Nikki Hiltons, let's introduce to the world another pair of humans who are too young to have done anything really spectacular other
than wear couture and party too much...

I mean, just for a little dig at these two, I thought I'd share this with you:

“From now on when people ask me what I ‘do’ I’m just gonna say ICON,” - Harry recently tweeted.

Eish. It's sad that even though these two are probably completely clued up
in the world of fashion and style and art and expensive champagne, they seem have no drive
to do anything more than just look good. The Gossip Girl complex, let's just call it that.

Now before you smack me for "judging too quickly"

(and I rate I am allowed to since these two have so clearly put themselves out
on that playform to be judged by the world)

let me just say that having little Suri Cruise as a life idol REALLY doesn't say much
for the person you are (or for what sort of exposure you're getting to the world from your folks.. tut tut)
However, if you measure your worth by social status, then these two are

top of the pops for you!

Arm candy to those of Michelle Harper and Courtney Love, who wouldn't want to experience
a day in the life of one of these two (I'll say it again, ridiculously good looking) brothers :)

I really hope that we see some good things from these two in the future...

Then agian, you can always accomplish nothing and go to the grave in Chanel or Wang or Mc Queen.
I'd still give you a pat on the back for that...

ENJOY kids

XO

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**Thanks for the pics Vanity Fair ;)