Crystalline
The title refers to a track from Bjork's new album, Biophillia. Very interesting album and o-so inspirational! My obsession for this month would definitely be these gorgeous precious stone jewelry (the semi-precious kind is a cool and cheaper alternative at Mr Price)is sooo beautiful and is so reflective. Any outfit for summer would look so beautiful with these as it's so earthy and not as "heavy" as gold or silver. :)
Mondo Madness
Right now I am so obsessed with project runway, finished watching Season 8 and Mondo Guerra was by far my favourite designer of that season. His design aesthetic was really unique and quirky. He was also so inpsirational, as he came out with his HIV+ status on the show after keeping it a secret for 10 years.
Fashion and people in fashion does not always have to be so one dimensional and all about clothes. GO MONDO!
Fashion and people in fashion does not always have to be so one dimensional and all about clothes. GO MONDO!
Letter to Self...
You were born through a mother and father who are the earthly manifestations of your start. You are a journeyman through this vortex called life, and although the road was not always easy, everything you did, both good and bad, where set upon your path to make you stronger. The trajectory of your life has not been one of superstardom and illustrious success, but you have stayed true to yourself. Now the time has come to further challenge yourself, to become all you can be, it would be foolish to deny the cries of destiny, the time has come to be great.
Fashion Sale at the Bromwell This weekend!!!
SCREAM worthy moment! The second Fashion Sale will be happening Saturday, October 1 · 10:00am - 1:00pm at the Bromwell, Albert Road in Woodstock. Imported and Local designer label will be on sale.David Tlale pieces will be sold at 10% of market price, and to those who will dish out our monthly allowances on that pieces, BIG UPS! I plan on going, but I need an outfit to wear to go shopping! I hope I can find something fashionable and edgy to wear. Hope to see some of you guys there. XOXO
Don't set alight my Cotton Wool Dreams
I am afraid of heights, but somehow I overcame that. Every Sunday afternoon I go sit on the rooftop of the science building to look at the beautiful skies and mountain ranges. Bonding with yourself is such a beautiful experience, although I had to bring some of my friends with to play photographer for this Sunday session. :D
Let me dress you, lily.
I have been watching too much Modern Family. After vehemently denying that I was like Cameron from the show, after about gazillion people told me I act just like him, I had to concede when I saw that he dresses their adopted baby, Lily, in all these cute outfits adopting certain personas. I would TOTALLY do that. I always wanted a baby and turn them into the Anna Wintour of the playground. I want her (or him) to grow up to become a confident dresser which pursues their own style, walking to the march of their own fashion drum, but obviously allowing me to play my instrument as well. We can come up with beautiful outfits for each other to wear, and it should become part of our family traditions and of not only sharing the things we wear on the outside, but on the inside as well. So, I hope one day Lily, that you would allow me to dress you. XoXo
Spring just Sprang
It seems that Cape Town always needs to be a late bloomer (pun intended) when it comes to Spring. Today is just a wonderful day to be out and about,
instead I am cooped up being held hostage by an assignment which is due Monday. I am not looking my fashionable best today, so I thought best you stare at this beautiful simple design. I am not sure of the source, but ain't it pretty? Hope all of you are at least enjoying this beautiful day. It's the simple things....
XoXo
BackTrack: NY Fashion Week, The Lemon, The Apple, The Strawberry and The NUT???
I need to back track a little to the EPICNESS which was the show by Monsieur Oscar de le Renta in New York a few weeks ago. He truly encapsulated a mood for spring that was so deliciously edible.
My favorite looks where the billowing colorful skirts and the tea dresses with beautiful graphic detail. The nut-colored (really?? nut-colored??) billowy skirt with the mid-riff crocheted top was so fresh and edgy. I feel inspired by these looks and I can't wait to implement this vision in my own wardrobe!
I still can't believe I called that skirt 'nut-colored... LOL
Be Book and Cloth Smart
Bought some books at a sale today hosted by the organisation TUFCAT, which helps stray feral cats. Great and cheap reads for Spring is always so "upper crust", throw in a coffee and you can call yourself a Queen. I think Cleopatra would be proud.
Fat kids like fashion too
I believe that the words anorexic skinny and fashion has been acrimonious synonyms for far too long, people snicker and jeer when a full figured person tries something when dressing up or being fashionforward, being told that it's 'inappropriate' or the famous 'try something less bold', with these fools usually not even being able to distinguish the difference between a McQueen creation and a rug filled with cat hair.
The Chunkies (yes, I am starting a revolution) have secured their rightful place in fashion with fearless boundary pushing, notice the success we had in recent years in terms of eliminating the apparent faux pas which states: "People with curves are not to wear horizontal stripes", I have seen a multitude of full-figured ladies wearing this trend with style and zest.
On a serious note, as much as I love fashion, it seems that no matter how stylish and fashion forward you are, the public perception is that when your not 6 foot tall and your collarbones are not showing, you cannot truly embody the essence of fashion.
Fashion should be all-inclusive, we need no invitation for creative expression, as Lady Gaga put it (I know, so cliche) " Why have we decided that one person's opinion matters more than anyone else's?". If ever anyone came up with a reasonable, intellectual and justifiable answer to that question, I will hang up my Mr Price chinos and will never pursue fashion again. Until then, FAT KIDS WILL KEEP ON CONQUERING FASHION!!! ♥
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