Festival Series 1 - Denim Shorts

YES! Summer time means

(if you're from South Africa)

some of the world's best music festivals and trance parties around!

Think hot-as-hell weather, best friends, awesome music... aah. CANT WAIT!

So this is the first episode of my new "Festival Series", in which

I will be posting the hottest and trendiest must-haves

for Summer 11 in Cape Town, South Africa.

So to start with, a pretty basic and obvious trend (and of course timeless)

The Denim Shorts

This season is seeing more of a high-waisted thing going on,

with ripped or raw edges and pockets sticking out the 

bottom seems to be how it should be done this summer. 

Pair this with pretty much anything, as well

as that free-spirited indie-rock chick attitude 

(see pics below for more inspiration). 

But remember to find a style that

suits your body type.... always important!

So must-have-festival item number one! Go go go!

Look out for my next episode coming soon!

love 

xxx

Blouse... Get one!

 

Want something posh, mod and light for a trendy summer look?

This is my new fav item, and I will

be keeping a sharp eye out in the shops

for one of these.. or two... or five :)

Bringing in everyone's new love of see-through

clothing with a granny-core styled blouse, this

item of clothing should be paired with skinnies or cute denim shorts

to give it a more casual look, or

tucked into a cute high-waisted skirt for something more

formal and sexy. Really, do what

you like with this!

Look out for interesting patterns and

bold, spicy or pastel colours... And detailed

necklines, collars, contrasting cuffs and ties and of course buttons!

The ones below are all from Urban Outfitters,

and can be viewed over here!

Have fun with this!

xx

Trinket - Local Designer Brooches

I absolutely LOVE seeing beautiful

things coming out of SA that I haven't seen anywhere

else before.

 

Trinket Designer Brooches

is just that.

 

So this is just a quick entry to share with you

these delightful little contemporary brooches.

 

Below are a few of my fav!! I think there are a few great

ones for the guys too, to either attach to your

jeans or shorts or cardigans this coming spring? 

yes :)

You can find them
(if you're from the cape) in Long Street

at either MeMeMe or Mungo & Jemima! For elsewhere

in SA, check out their site...

over here!

 

enjoy kids!

xx

 

 

In LOVE with Kate Moss

Yes! She's now part of the "taken" crowd...

Kate Moss got married to her "rocker" boyfriend

(from The Kills)

Jamie Hince on Friday 1st July in Southrop, England.

And talk about a marriage, this one consumed the entire weekend

with its festival-like festivities. And Kate looked

absolutely devine in her John Galliano dress

 --> which was dripping with rhinestones and

topped off with a gorgeous vintage-styled lace veil. *sigh*

Everything about this screams elegant fairy rock princess... Just stunning.

 

Kate says:

 “I wanted it to be kind of dreamy and 1920s, when everything is soft-focus.” 

And that it most certainly was, but of course with a bit of a twist!

All the images below are part of the collection of
official pics taken by wedding photographer
Mario Testino,
and are coming out in the US Vogue today!

You will find a whole bunch more

(including a few of the celebs that attended too...)

over here! 

enjoy!

xxx

Madonna's Material Girl

And in other news...

One certain black eyeliner using gothic blonde wild child has been replaced

for Madonna & Lourdes' fashion line "Material Girl"

with one of my personal bests Kelly Osbourne!

After Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen flashed her naked boobies

to a crowd some time ago, her role as Jenny on GG was put on hold,

and it would seem now that Madonna has too grown tired of her

Lohan-Like escapades. Sigh.

And even though I love Taylor, YAY for us because

I think Kelly looks like a f*@cking rock star in 

this new campaign!

So you can find the Material Girl collection over here...

I love everything about it!

Only hoping Ol'Taylor isn't crying too much over this split milk...

xoxo <-- sorry had to!! :p

Swimwear 2011 - start looking out!

  With summer stock now on shelves and in store,

it is time to start hunting for "The One"

(THAT swim suit that will carry you, and your lovely bits, all through summer!)

Obviously one should keep in mind not only body shape and 

what bests suits yours, but above that comfort.

I still maintain that no matter what you look like, confidence is key,

and if you're on a beach, in a bikini and feeling uncomfortable,

it'll show more than your skin! So make sure

your suit fits you well and that you're happy to prance

around in it all day (at the beach, or down the street. 

What ever floats your boat!)

Right, now, trends to keep an eye out for?

1. Prints - following from Winter through to Summer, look out

for ditzy, cute floral prints! Stripes as well as polka dots

are still very much alive, so look out for those too...

(as well as photographic prints! Unusual I won't lie, difficult to

pull off and hard to get right...)

2. Full Piece - Vintage has spilt its loveliness

all over summer this year, and (even though it was noticed for

summer 10) is making a big wave in stores, from high-waisted bikinis

to boob-tubed full pieces! And NO, these aren't only for curvy

girls. I think they are way cute and suit almost everyone...

And there's little risk of feeling uncomfortable in one of these babies.

Now who said less is more...?

3. Undies? Swimsuit? - Yes, there is this now

very fine line between lingerie and a bikini... for the more

fashion forward individual. With a VERY close relation to its undie/bra siblings,

these swimsuits are pretty big for this summer, and perhaps even provide more support with

the under wires favorable to this style? Noticed by its rounded cups, frills and lacey

bits!

4. Embellishments - Whether it be little bows,

ties, ribbon, lacey pieces, studs, iron-ons, original stitching... swimwear is seeming to

concentrate more now on interesting little details to bring

the garment alive! Look out for original pieces with cute little details

to really bring attention

As with all seasonal trends, lots stay and lots go. The above are only 4 of my favourite 

swimwear trends for Summer 11, and below are some of my

favourite finds which encompass the above trends.

enjoy!

x

Luxury Lingerie by Agent Provocateur

I'm sure many of you know this brand already... but thought I

had to share!

Agent Provocateur was started by Joseph Corre

(Yes, that would be Vivienne Westwood's son) 

and his now ex wife Serena Rees all the way back in 1994.

The very first store was seen in Soho and their aim? 

To deliver great quality, original high-end lingerie... yum.

Agent Provocateur's fashion forward and fun garments

have become pretty popular with many well know-ens, including:

Kylie Minogue, Paris Hilton, Fern Britton & Carmen Electra.

This is my favourite bra and thong set from their website:

BUT it doesnt just stop at undies and pretty bras. They also produce their own jewellery,

accessories, beach towels, swim wear and even luggage... below is

the best looking little piece of carry-wear I have EVER seen:

** are those little pin-up girls printed on the inside? oh yes they are!! **

Take a look at their website and be an avid follower of

their beautiful treats!

http://www.agentprovocateur.com/

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