Lovely New York apartment

This lovely apartment is located in Greenwich Village, New York City. I am loving the contrast between the dark wood floors and white walls.

- To see more photos of this home, trot over HERE -

On my bucket list... by Megan

Today the lovely, Johannesburg based blogger Megan (from Second Floor Living ) will be sharing a few things from her bucket list - Enjoy...

1. Write - for a decor/fashion magazine or become a successful novelist. I am already half way there, cause I'm a journalist :)

2. Own a Scottish Terrier, a Staffie and a bearded dragon at the same time - Those breeds aren't my boyfriends favourite and he hates reptiles, so it's going to be a difficult one.

3. Get engaged and married to the love of my life (who I am currently dating) and become a mom.

4. Travel - quit my job and travel from the border of Namibia along the coast and in-land to the Mozambican border. I want to learn more about our beautiful country an all the wonderful cultures

5. Learn to speak French, Italian and Spanish -  I have a passion for languages.

6. Travel to Italy and see the place from corner to corner - I love the history and the art.

7 See all my favourite bands - So far I can tick off Muse and R.E.M. I would love to see Bon Iver, Mumford and Sons, Florence and the Machine, Counting Crows and Smashing Pumpkins

8. Compete in a tv game show - i.e. Idols or Who wants to be a Millionaire

9. Attend Burning Man in America, Woodstock in England and the Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro.

10. Own a wardrobe that would put Serena van der Woodsen to shame.
 
Note: "On my bucket list..." is a weekly series. Each week a fabulous blogger will share a few things from their bucket list. To read other bucket lists, go HERE

Lace skirt giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of another giveaway sponsored by Durban based, fashion designer, Melissa from Miss Molly.

The winner will recieve a pretty, pink lace skirt: (please note: if this skirt is sold out in your size you can select an item of the same or lesser value from Miss Molly)

Description: blush pink lace skirt with elasticated waist band. The skirt is fully lined with trilobal lining. Skirt length down center front is 47cm.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Be a follower of this blog or twitter, Then please answer this simple question in the comments section: How would you wear this skirt?

2. For an extra entry, you can become a follower of Miss Molly's blog or tweet about this giveaway (and please let me know that you did)

Giveaway note: *Anyone may enter this giveaway * the winner will be chosen randomly *This giveaway will end on Monday, 11 April and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 12 April. Good luck, darlings ;)

10 things I learnt this weekend

1. Cooking is just so much easier when you have a microwave (I was microwave-less for months and Im so happy to have one again, especially for reheating and defrosting)
2. Finishing one great book can reignite my passion for reading
3. Some vegetarian burgers taste alot like meat (I don't get why though - Surely, if you are a vegetarian you don't want a fake meat burger? )
4. If the shoes are uncomfy to begin with , don't bank on them getting more comfy
5. Walking Dead is very good for a zombie- filled TV series
6. Getting out of the house before 12pm on the weekend takes alot of effort for me
7.  Angry Birds is a very addictive game.
8. I need more closet space asap - i'm just too messy without space to hide stuff
9. My new glasses sometimes slide down my nose slightly - it's a bit annoying
10. Having someone in my life that will make up silly songs with me is wonderful
 

What have you learnt lately?

Lovely & local: Abigail Betz

Abigail Betz's autumn/winter 2011 collection is really gorgeous..wow!

To see more from her latest collections, trot over HERE

Happy Weekend!

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer.

Always remember, you have within you the strength,

the patience, and the passion

to reach for the stars to change the world."

-Harriet Tubman

Hope you have a good Friday and a dreamy weekend!

Ps - Darlings, don't forget to turn off your lights for Earth Hour tomorrow (from 8:30pm to 9:30pm)  - trot over here to read more about it :)

Silver & copper earrings giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of a pretty giveaway sponsored by emma anne jewellery (which is based in Cape Town)

The winner of this giveaway will receive these very unique earrings:

Description: silver and copper "Dahlia" earrings. Priced at R400 (about $50)

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Be a follower of this blog or twitter, THEN please go look at emma anne jewellery HERE & HERE and let me know(in the comments section) what you like best.

2. For an extra entry, Tweet about this giveaway or "like" emma anne jewellery's facebook group HERE (& please let me know that you did)

Please note: *Anyone may enter this giveaway * the winner will be chosen randomly *This giveaway will end on Monday, 04 April and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 05 April. Good luck, darlings ;)

On my bucket list... by Dimi

Dimi Ingle is the founder and editor of StyleScoop – the fabulous daily blog for women. Dimi has been blogging for three years on all things fabulous via her blog. Today she will be sharing a few things from her bucket list. Enjoy...

1. Own my ultimate dream car - My dream car has always been a Porsche 911 Turbo. Over the years I’ve juggled between owning a black, red or white one, but for right now, I think a white one will do! :)

2. Go see Paris -  Can anything be more beautiful than this city? I could spend hours thinking about how I’d spend my days sipping café latté's at the corner bistro or go for a shopping spree. It’s also the romance capital of the world, thankfully I have a gorgeous hubby to share it with.

3. Walk a red carpet with Victoria Beckham - She’s my style icon and I love everything about her. Move over Katie Holmes!

4. Own Christian Louboutin Patent Leather Pigalle heels - ahhh, nothing sexier and nothing I covet more!

5. Have unlimited funds to turn my newly purchased home into a Spanish villa and decorate to my hearts’ content - We take ownership of our new place in a couple of months and the home decorating bug has certainly bitten.

Note: "On my bucket list..." is a weekly series. Each week a lovely blogger will share a few things from their bucket list. to read other bucket lists, go HERE

Celeb Style: Selena & Drew

Selena and Drew both rocked very different jacket & pants looks last week.

1. Selena Gomez (left) wore a classic tailored two-piece suit, with  a Matthew Williamson patchwork corset and cute pointy-toe, black heels.

2. Drew Barrymore mixed a Rag and Bone vintage navy blazer with black pants,  black YSL platform pumps and a hat for a relaxed look

Who's look do you like best?

10 things I learnt this weekend

1. Red Riding Hood was not as good as I was expecting - I was dissapointed.
2. I really want my hair to be as long as Amanda Seyfried's (pictured above)
3. Having people over for dinner is the best motivation to clean up better than usual
4. Aimlessly riding around on the back of The Boyf's harley can be so much fun
5. El Burro restaurant, in Green Point, makes such yummy Mexican food.
6. Finding a book that I struggle to put down makes me so happy
7. People seem to be fascinated by remote control helicopters
8. The Next 3 Days is a brilliant film that keeps you on edge until the end.
9. I can be so ridiculously insecure at times  - I seriously need to get over myself.
10. More and more I find this to be very true: "Gratefulness is the key to a happy life..."  - David Steindl-Rast

Have you learnt anything lately?

And the winner is...

The winner of the sweet little bird necklace from Collect Jewellery is... Emily! Congrats lady, please contact me soon :)

Thanks to everyone that entered. Hope to have a new giveaway soon.

Happy Weekend!

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”- Roald Dahl

It's a public holiday for Human Rights Day on Monday - So I'm looking forward to a lovely, lazy, long weekend filled with catch-ups and fun stuff (yippee!). Hope you all have a good Friday and an absolutely glorious weekend x

A modern barn home

This fabulous, modern home used to be a barn - can you believe it?

I love the neutral decor, high ceilings, deep bath, exposed wooden beams, bedroom... honestly, I love almost everything about it.

To see more pictures of this house trot over HERE

White sneakers freak me out

Today I got a box delivered to me and inside were these WHITE Feiyue shoes. Now, don't get me wrong, they are cute sneakers and they are super duper comfy (seriously, you must try a pair) - But they are white and its freaking me out.

Ok, maybe I should explain..... I've never owned a pair of white sneakers by choice before. Something in my mind has always told me that most white shoes, especially white sneakers,  are to be avoided like the plague (dear white shoe lovers: please dont give me judge-y looks).

White sneakers make me think of hospital nurses, old people bowling, preppy people who go on yachts alot & wear their sweaters around their shoulders, Hip Hop artists and dirt ( I mean how on earth can I be expected to keep a pair of white sneakers clean? tell me please) - now seperately those things are not so scary, but when I see white sneakers my mind merges all those things together (not a pretty picture, huh)

Anyway, after alot of soul searching and some shots of tequila ... I have decided to try to conquer my fear of white sneakers and wear these out (which will be alot cheaper than therapy). Maybe its high time I knew what all the white sneaker wearers out there know - even if thats just the fact that white sneakers are not white for very long  ;)

Do you like white sneakers or do they freak you out too?

 -  to visit the Feiyue facebook page, go here - 

On my bucket list... by Bailey

Bailey Schneider is a bubbly radio presenter, TV presenter, voice over artist, emcee and blogger at Vanilla Blonde. She is addicted to vanilla tea, Toblerone, shoes and her Blackberry. She is currently writing a crime thriller novel and lives in Jo'burg, South Africa. Today she will be sharing a few things from her bucket list. Enjoy...

1. I want to travel as much as I can - and one of the places I have to visit is New York city. Hell, I’d love to live there, but if I just get to visit I’ll be happy. I can picture it now: I want to have a take away cup of Star bucks coffee and stand in the middle of Times Square as it buzzes around me. A close second would be drinking champagne and eating a parma ham baguette in Paris.

2. I’d love to sky dive – ironically I’m petrified of heights and recently did the terrifying Internal Swing at the Orlando Towers for the Top Billing Presenter Search. Somehow sky diving seems better than bungee jumping… there isn’t any logic here, but hey!

3. I want to fall head over heels in love that lasts a life time - I want to feel those butterflies, I want to lie awake thinking about his smile and this time I want to feel completely appreciated and know that we’ll grow old together.

4. I want to publish my novel – it’s a crime thriller. I have been writing it on and off and I’m half way there - 48 000 words to be exact.

5. I want to fly all my girlfriends to a tropical island and treat them to massages and Pina coladas.

6. Learn to speak another language - I’m of Swiss decent and very sorry I never learnt Swiss German.

7. I want to have a gorgeous walk-in wardrobe full of Jimmy Choos and Christian Louboutins.

8. I want to build my dream home and have the most beautiful garden - complete with fairy lights around the trees,  where I can sit and write or read

9. Host a successful TV show – step aside Guiliana Rancic ;-)

10. Fit into “those” jeans again -  I have the most beautiful pair of skinny jeans – they honestly look like they were made for me, but um…well…yes… Damn cupcakes. Sigh.

Note: "On my bucket list..." is a weekly series. Each week a lovely blogger will share a few things from their bucket list. to read other bucket lists, go HERE

Street style inspiration: pleated maxi skirts

 photo from The Satorialist

photo from Stockholm Street Style

A bloggers modern & rustic home

Last month, one of my favourite international fashion bloggers, Emily (from Cupcakes and Cashmere) allowed Apartment Therapy (a fab home site) to take a tour of her new house in Los Angeles - Take a look at the article and house tour over HERE

Note: I especially liked Emily's study room and neatly organised closet.

10 things I learnt this weekend

1. If you go to bed with a headache you risk waking up with one

2. Mugg & Bean makes cookies that are as big as my face

3. I've become very dependent on caffeine in the morning - I need to break that habit

4. Civil Twilight's cover of Massive Attack's "Teardrop" is really good

5. I cannot eat bacon unless its crispy

6. Taking vitamins daily makes a big difference to my energy levels

7. Every now and then it's perfectly ok to turn your phone off for the whole day

8. Playing squash is awesome - it works so many of the muscles I need to work

9. When you see the devastating effects of a natural disaster and how how fragile the world can be, it really makes you realise just how very unimportant superficial things and petty problems are 

10. Just because its not going my way doesn't mean its the wrong way

What have you learnt lately?

Dear Paris....

...I really want to visit you.

video from EF international language centres

My ramblings in other places

Recently I answered questions for two very different blog interviews and today they both went up...

1. "Closet Confidential" interview - Sam, from Frills & Thrills, asked me some style and fashion questions - To read the interview trot over HERE 

2. "Seven Deadly Questions" interview - Dale, from Mojodojo, asked me a bunch of random questions (like: what's my guilty music pleasure? and who would I kill?). Read the interview HERE

Happy Weekend!

"I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don’t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines, and sing out loud in the car with the windows open, and wear pink shoes, and stay up all night laughing, and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now.

I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets, and throw parties, and eat ripe tomatoes, and read books so good they make me jump up and down." -Shauna Niequist (Writer)

Have a stunning Friday and a happy weekend.

* Image from HERE

Clemence Poesy in Vogue

Absolutely loving these photos of French actress, Clemence Poesy in the March 2011 issue of Vogue Turkey. I really want all the gorgeous and feminine clothes from this shoot. To see more images from this shoot trot over HERE

 - All the above photos were taken by Eric Guillemain -

On my bucket list... by Annika

Today the lovely, Cape Town based blogger Annika (from Any's Road ) will be sharing a few things from her bucket list - Enjoy...

1. Have dinner with The Bonds - Have too much whiskey with Sean Connery and then sleep with Daniel Craig. Afterwards I will make up my mind which of them I prefer as James Bond.

2. Pat a giraffe - I love giraffes. They are my favourite!

3. Have a house and decorate an entire huge wall with Vivienne Westwood floral wallpaper -  Actually no, I love my little loft. I just wish it had a wall suitable for wallpaper like this.

4. Learn how to open a bottle of sparkling water without drenching myself from head to toe.

5. Finally finish The Alexandria Quartet -  I think its ideas are stunning, but I haven’t managed to get further than page 54.

6. Do the Bikram’s Teacher Training.

7. Own the original Ross Bleckner painting ‘Falling Birds’.

8. Star in a movie, be nominated for an Academy Award and wear something like a Jil Sander dress on the red carpet -  The fashion police will hate it and mock me for it, but visionaries all around the world will adore me.

Note: "On my bucket list..." is a weekly series. Each week a fabulous blogger will share a few things from their bucket list. To read other bucket lists, go HERE

I want... a jewellery armoire

The other day I stumbled across the above picture and all I could think was "Why have I never had one of these awesome little jewellery organiser closets in my life?"

I have 4 jewellery boxes already and since my collection keeps growing, I will need another one soon. Honestly, I think a jewellery armoire would really solve my issue and help me organise my jewellery so much better. 

I have not seen any in Cape Town before, but I'm sure I could get someone to make me one.

So, how much do you want one of these now?

blah blah's, the mountain and kismet friends

Hello Darlings,  how are you all doing? Currently I'm super perky and rather busy... In the last 3 weeks I've been to some weddings, bought an irresponsible amount of clothes (me and my credit card are currently not speaking), finally caught up on my sleep (remember THIS post), have become addicted to food (more so than usual), have been  trying to get started on my plan to take over the world (though i'm more pinky, than the brain) and have been trying to keep my blog interesting.

Oh, and I actually found some time to conquer my fear of heights and went up Table Mountain for the first time ever (since I'm a born and bred capetonian this is rather embarrassing to admit). I wont lie, the steep  ride up to the top - in a cable car that rotates - was pretty scary,  but once I reached the top it was awesome. I took the above photo from the top with my phone's camera.

In other random news: last week I met two lovely british ladies both named Georgie (how strange is that?). I instantly liked them and just felt like I had known them for ages - Sadly they had to go back to UK. Hmmm.. It's strange actually, most of the very good friends I have made in my life I have felt an almost instant connection with (like a kismet vibe) - Do you get that feeling too when you meet someone for the first time and just know you could be bestest friends?

Note: I have a poll up on the moment (on the right). Answers appreciated. 

Little bird necklace giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of another fabulous giveaway sponsored by Julie of  Collect Jewellery (I just love her stuff)

The winner will receive this sweet little bird necklace:

Description: silver 3cm x 2cm bird pendant, with heart shape cut out of it, on a fine silver chain. Priced at R420 (about $56)

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Be a follower of this blog or like the facebook page, THEN please trot over to Collect Jewellery's site and tell me whats your favourite piece of jewellery
2. For an extra entry, Tweet about this giveaway or join the official Collect facebook group HERE (& please let me know that you did)

Please note: *Anyone may enter this giveaway * the winner will be chosen randomly *This giveaway will end on Monday, 21 March and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 22 March. Good luck, darlings

10 things I learnt this weekend

1. When in doubt, wear a little black dress

2. Megamind is very funny animated film

3. Pineapple, banana, bacon and garlic pizza is so yum

4. Its perfectly ok to wear pretty, yet super uncomfortable, shoes to a wedding and then spend most of the evening dancing around barefoot

5. Using a birdcage as a card holder at a wedding is a great idea

6. Bad posture never works with any outfit

7. A good DJ can make or break a wedding reception

8. Animal print decor is definitely not for me - its so kitsch

9.  Shopping while sleep deprived and hungover may lead to over spending

10. The older you get the more excited you get about new appliances

What have you learnt lately?

Orla Kiely

Orla Kiely's 2011 spring/summer collection is so very lovely.....

..... and the wedge heels are just perfect (I need a pair or three)

To see more from this collection trot over HERE

New glasses

After months of  searching for new glasses frames, to replace my over worn glasses, I finally found these awesome black frames from Hugo Boss.

When they have lenses in them I will show you what they look like on  :)

Happy Weekend!

"Life, i really believe, is about falling in love. With ideas, with stories, with experiences, mistakes, adventures, poetry, imaginations, old books, new books, movies, music, and, of course, people. Everything that is worthwhile in this world is worth falling in love with, and I can’t imagine a better way to live one’s life than to be always head over heels." - unknown

Sheryl's fabulous home

The above house belongs to singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow (one of my all time favourite female singers). It is located in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

I adore the eclectic, relaxed style and the library room is amazing.

To see more images of this awesome home, click HERE