Charlotte Free covers Elle Girl Japan

CHARLOTTE FREE...

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... the new name on everybody's lips.
And as you should know by now, my FAV model of the moment!!

Charlotte Free, with her pastel pink hair and the kinda of face and
body that would still look sexy sporting a potato sack, is featured here
in a very vibey day grunge look that won the cover for Elle Girl Japan :)

And when looking at the pics, it's hard to see why NOT. 

This shoot, shot by
Jason Lee Parry, with looks styled by Imogene Barron (and hair and makeup by Max May) features lots of inspirations ranging from the 80's to the 90's, and even a little futuristic grunge skater chick thing going on...

As always, Charlotte Free looks punchy and gorgeous (and a little Avril Lavigne - y) and is every geek boy's wet dream... (especially with that big blue plastic Arcade gun. my-oh-my!!)

Lekker Summer inspiration for ya'll

ENJOY

XO

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Not Just a Denim Shirt

DENIM DENIM DENIM...

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... it is nothing new to the fashion scene that DENIM,
our long standing always stylish fashion friend, is back for 2012.

Denim on denim, torn distressed denim and embellished denim is all the rage.
And denim shirts have taken over fashion blogs, lookbooks and stores with rage.

And it's a good thing too. 

A standard denim shirt not only suits everyone, but can also be customized in so many ways to suit your individual look:

Pics from Weheartit.com!

Whether you cut off the sleeves, cut off the bottom to create a crop, paint
your own slogan on it, stud the thing up, distress it, dye it, bleach it, tie it in
a knot ... there are literally hundreds of creative things you can do to your average denim shirt...!

If you live in South Africa, you'll know that we're sliiightly (and not actually as bad as everyone thinks) behind the fashion times. However, I've dug around for some denim shirts that you can get your hands on today:

1. Kingsley Heath Denim Long Sleeve Shirt from Zando.co.za - R599

Love the little fold-up tabs at the sleeves...

2. Mens Acid Wash Denim Shirt from Mr Price - R119.99 

(I find Mr Price doesn't have nice denim shirts for girls.. however since a denim shirt is a bit androgynous, a guys one will do... Just open those buttons and roll up the sleeves to make it sexy and cute)

2. Light Wash Denim Shirt from Mr Price - R119.99

This coloration is great for summer..!!

3. Levi's Western Shirt from 36 Boutiques - R799

4. Old Khaki June Western Denim Shirt with Elbow Patch from 36 Boutiques - R350

Alternatively, go scratch in you mom/aunt/grandpa's cupboard and you're BOUND to find something... ;)

ENJOY the never ending DENIM trend

XO

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Summer Dreams - Editorial

SUMMER DREAMS...

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... is the only thing going through my head for the past few weeks...

I took a little time this past weekend to go through a few things in my
wardrobe and try them on again in the spirit of Summer to come :)

So naturally, my eye keeps falling on these gorgeous Summery fashion editorials, and when I see one as beautiful as this I just HAVE to re-blog!

Summer Dreams, shot by the amazing Kim Akrigg, features apparel and accessories by most of my FAV brands -

Anna Kosturova, Urban Outfitters, Zara, Valentino, American Apparel and Gucci to name but a few...

It seems that Summer 2012 is loving Crochet Swimwear and Swim covers... I am particularly in LOVE with these little crochet shorts 

(by Anna Kosturova of course, QUEEN of crochet for Summer)

Enjoy these gorgeous pics!! YAY Summer...

XO

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Credits
Photography – Kim Akrigg
Styling – Sarah Danniels
Make Up – Carolyn Secord
Hair – Kara R.Gilbertson
Model – Ann @ John Casablancas

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Lola by MarquisMontes

LOLA...

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... My friend, Romi, who writes her own blog too:

Never Fade Into Nothingness

is a literary fanatic and in my mind,
she has read every book in existence
(well, only the good ones that is... lol)

A little before she left for the UK, I remember sitting in her room and
going through all her possessions. 

One of which was a book I noticed called Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov
(a film was also made with the same title by Stanley Kubrick)
She lent it to me, although I must confess I never got around to reading it,
I am, however, familiar with the storyline and when I came across this gorgeously shot fashion editorial I thought I HAD to blog it, especially for Romy ;)

MarquisMontes say about their shoot:

"Leaving the dark and grimy aspect of the story behind, we concentrated our interest in the actual character: Lolita, youthful, naïve, nonchalant but equally seductive, endearing and quite aware of her sexuality. We wanted to create ‘a day in the life’ of this intriguing character, trying to showcase the duality and complexity of the carefree temptress.”

This shoot is so artfully done, I hope you take inspiration
from these gorgeous pics (found over here).

ENJOY

XO
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Credits
Photography – MarquisMontes
Styling – Vé Goguen
Makeup & Hair – Susan Morales
Model – Frederique @ NEXT Canada
Layout – Taryn Yat

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My NEW Pinterest Board

IN NATURE...

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I have always been fascinated by nature

and the magic it seems to hold.

This is me introducing my latest Pinterest Board : In Nature!

Go HERE to view it, and all my other boards.

Comment on here if you're also on Pinterest, would love to follow

more boards!!

ENJOY

XO

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Blogger of the Moment - Lipgloss Kisses by Chicara

LIPGLOSS KISSES...

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... is my number ONE go-to blog for anything

SOUTH AFRICAN and beauty.

Written by Pretoria girl Chicara,

this blog features the most creatively put-together and 

fun to read blog posts about 

BEAUTY and fashion - with all local products!

Her blog is beautifully personal too.

My favourite weekly post is Chicara's 

5 Favourites for Friday!

It's a little ensemle of Chicara's personal 5 favourite

anythings .. as well as a little blurb about each item!

She also features other more personal loves...

Some of which we share, including my all time fav survival horror

game - SILENT HILL ;)

I particularly LOVE Chicara's blog posts

where she will review a local brand...

Her write ups are always very on point 

and honest and she always seems to have

the best and most interesting products to write about.

BIG PLUS is that everything is local

and easily accessible... and even better : affordable!

This is an image from her blog post where she reviewed NYX.

And here's a bit more info straight from the bloggers mouth:

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1. What are your top (1 or 2) products for WINTER and for SUMMER?

-WINTER - I love body oils to quench dry skin. My fave one is definitely the delightfully scented vanilla body oil from Tranquil Body Treats. Another two must haves for winter are a great lip balm and a rich face cream.  SUMMER - I love using highlighter on summer skin. It creates a gorgeous glow. One of my faves is definitely Benefits High Beam. I also love a bit of wash-off fake tan for my white legs. I adore Rimmel's version which I like to mix with a bit of Caribbean tan shimmer cream for flawless looking pins..

2. Fav personal make-up trend or style?

I love a dark grey/black smokey eye and it's been my signature 'going out' look for years. But recently I've really taken to soft, pretty pastel tones.  

3. How would you describe your personal style and what have been your top fashion trends this year so far?

I'm a bit of a mix when it comes to my personal style. I'm a combination of girly-romantic and trendy. I'm obsessed with the pastel trend and of course the neon trend, which I'll be wearing in Spring/Summer.

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Here's two images pulled

from Chicara's blog, just to give you an idea on the fashion content

Chicara blogs about ... LOVE it that its all local

stuff....!!

BE SURE to go visit and follow Chicara's blog

especially if you're living in South Africa... I garuntee you'll be

going back daily to read!!

http://lipglosskisses.blogspot.com/

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