Once upon a time… polka dots were taboo. Without machines, polka dots were impossible to place evenly and uneven patterns reminded people of diseases such as leprosy, small pox and the plaque. Continue reading polka dots and the plague.
Monday morning – and we were off to breakfast! Continue reading jarryds espresso bar and eatery.
I am having major mixed emotions towards this weather. On the one hand – I cannot wait for Summer: beaches, tans, smoothies, iced coffees and so on… but with the current dam level average across the province on 17 October being 35.9%, my current excitement comes with much stress. Continue reading summer is coming… and Cape Town should be stressed.
Okay, let’s talk about the real eye-catcher in this outfit. These are the Gigi Hadid Vogue limited edition sunglasses… and I am in love. Continue reading gigi hadid for vogue eyewear.
My sister, Michaela, is graduating at the end of the year. After 6 YEARS of studying, she will officially be Dr Grimbly! (although, Micky, you still have, like, a bajillion years to go… *sigh*) Watch my video to see how beautiful she looked! Continue reading Graduation Ball | Lookbook 2017
The first baseball hats were made out of straw and were first worn by the New York Knickerbockers on the 24th of April 1849. After a few years of straw, the cap transformed and started being made out of merino wool. During the 1940’s, latex rubber was used to stiffen the material inside the hat. This was when the modern baseball cap was first born! Continue reading the baseball cap.
The BodyCon dress, otherwise known as the bandage dress, was first designed by Hervé Leroux in the early 90s. “I didn’t want to launch until I truly understood the whole idea. A bandage dress isn’t a woven, it’s all knitted on a knitting machine and is a completely different concept…” Continue reading The BodyCon or the Con of the body?
Once upon a time… polka dots were taboo. Polka dots were definitely not considered a pattern that made people happy. Continue reading polka dots and the plague.
Everyone knows that “the little black dress (LBD)” is quintessential in a woman’s cupboard. Continue reading the little black dress.
“Florals for Spring. Groundbreaking.” Miranda Priestly’s editorial staff was put in their place in The Devil Wears Prada but over time the world has come to disagree as floral and fauna seem to attack the runway. Continue reading floral is back.
When visiting Woodstock it’s near impossible to imagine that it was once a beach.Of course, that was a long while ago – mid 19th-century. Since the land-reclamation, Woodstock has become increasingly industrialised. Now, Woodstock is a developing community that is home to many beautiful street artworks. Continue reading woodstock.
I am already praying for Summer to come and Winter has barely begun… Continue reading zara.
So I have decided to quite the gym and start yoga full time. Continue reading yoga.
In my last project for this semesters screen course, we had to make an experimental film. My group and I decided to make a film with the underlying theme of “reconnecting with nature” and moving from our “boxey” lives into spherical and free-flowing nature… Continue reading breaking out of the box.
Winter is officially on its way and I am dreading it! I’ve already managed to contract the flu… Continue reading winter is coming.
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