What I've Been Wearing Lately

It's holiday time and I've been a busy bee! Like most I'm sure I've been running around shopping, visiting and traveling. Here's some of what I've been wearing:

# 1
Bird tee. Yellow nacklace.

#2
Denim shirt. Sparkly brogues.

#3
Red tribal flats.

#4
Navy print dress. Yellow bag. Tribal pumps.

#5
Sheer shirt. Tribal skirt. Tribal pumps.

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Whatcha Been Doin' Kid?

Answer:
It's been a busy couple of months and I haven't had time to breathe let alone blog-(sadness). On top of which blogger decided to update it's dashboard which led to much confusion which has recently been sorted out (thank goodness). Here are a few snaps of what I've been doing.


#1 and #2
I was fortunate enough to get invited to the Golden Key International Honour Society. Together with my friends we had a wonderful night and went full into the experience by getting the Golden Key pins which came in a cute box which reminded me of a ring.

#3
I had a yummy brekkie with my siblings recently and between the laughter and craziness a fun time was had by all!

#4
A make up trial I did. Just for fun I decided to try my new NYX blush in deep rose. I think the red lips stole the show though!

#5
Denim is a fave if mine and the necklace in the pic is my current fave too. It seems to go with everything I've been wearing lately and it's a fun design.

Hopefully I'll be back to blogging regularly soon!

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Weekend In Pictures

It's been a busy two weeks with starting varsity again, my birthday, my driver's license test and all the drama that life entails! Here are a couple of pics to let you in on what I've been up to recently!

These studded loafers were my favourite buy of the day from when I went shopping. I got such amazing stuff and can't wait to wear it all!

This was an outfit I wore for a quick visit to my cousins' place. I pretty much literally had 2 minutes to get ready and my mom's opinion was that I looked like a rainbow but my friends loved it! Plus, I got to take my neon necklace for a spin! My hair is a mess in the pic but you get the idea!

My fave soda on a roadtrip to visit my aunt! She tells the funniest stories!

On the way back from my aunt's we stopped by like regular tourists at the Midmar Dam to take pics of the amazing view!

These are two nailpolish colours I picked up at the mall. The gold was a steal at a reduced price!

I took tons more pics but my iphone malfunctioned and I couldn't post them here! On a good note I'll be posting soon about my birthday wishlist and the items on it I managed to get!

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Bloglovin'

This final blog belongs to an author all the way in the UK!

BLOG THREE
THIS MONTH: TAMARA
BLOG: GLAM AND GLITTER 4EVER

I have to say that this blog is one of my favourites because the author's style is preppy, colourful and tons of fun! She keeps her palettes clean and the lines neat making her outfits appear elegant and sophisticated beyond belief. I enjoy reading Tamara's blog because of the anecdotes she shares about her life as a student and well as the snippets her readers get to see of the trips she takes. The thing I enjoy most about the blog is that despite the fact that her clothes are gorgeous designer items, her style feels young and accessible. Take a look below to see what I mean:

This picture was taken while Tamara was on holiday and I enjoy the simplicity of the cut of the garment and the fact that the colour completely offsets that. The colour of the belt helps ground the look.

The shoes in this picture catch the eye and I love the way the butter yellow blazer and pink clutch add even more colour to an outfit that could've ended up so basic with the black.

This is also another holiday snap of Tamara's and I have to say that this outfit is a stunner! I'm into peach at the moment what with the pastal craze and the sequin skirt is such a statement piece!

This outfit is a prime example of how easy and effortless Tamara's style is. I love the fun rubber bag she finishes the look off with!

This outfit is my favourite as it's so simple conceptually but the use of colour makes it fabulous. I love the colour-blocked Chanel pumps and the deep colour of that bag is to die for! I recently spied a similar version of it and I can't wait to buy it for myself!

Visit Tamara's blog at www.theglamandglitter.com
Images from www.theglamandglitter.com
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POP AKA Pink Organisational Power

I've been going on and on about the lack of pink in my life recently and so, a couple of weekends ago I decided to go out and do something about it! I love organising and putting into place systems and plans to be more organised (being a little OCD at times) so when I walked into Sass Diva and saw their jewellery organiser I immediately snapped it up because I couldn't wait to put it to work!

The one I chose is pink, covered in hearts and about the girliest organisation tool I've seen out there in a while. The great thing about it is how it instantly helps sort out your jewellery because of the individualised pockets for popping earings, watches and necklaces into! It has clear sleeves so you can see everything and there's no need to spend time trying to find your favourites because they're all right there in clear view! The great thing about the organiser is that it doubles as a makeup bag with a detachable toiletry bag and it can be folded up, tied in a neat little bow and packed right along with all your stuff when you travel! It conveniently comes with a hanger and hooks to hang any items should you need to! I am love with this new find of mine and recommend it to all jewellery obsessed girls like me because it can definitely make your life easier!

To go along with my organiser, while at Sass Diva I picked up the most amazing neon pink necklace which reminds me of armour! I can't wait to wear it under a shirt collar or with something dark so it pops!

Here are some pics of my two new finds:

The organiser all wrapped up in a bow

The individual pockets

The oh-so-convenient coat hanger hook

The hooks

The detachable toiletry bag

And my last find of the day: my beautiful neon pink armour-like necklace

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Bloglovin'

As promised in the month of July here comes yet another fantastic blog, this time all the way from the USA!

BLOG TWO
THIS MONTH: WENDY NGUYEN
BLOG: WENDY'S LOOKBOOK

I always have to keep myself from gushing when I share these new blogs that I come across but I pretty much can't help it! I feel like I learn a lot more from the style blogs I come across than how to dress well. I love learning more about the people behind the blog as time goes on and one such blog I've enjoyed doing that with is Wendy's Lookbook . She's a Psychology graduate from Berkeley who's doing volunteer work with InsideOutWriters, a non-profit organization which assists previously incarcerated youths. Her style could be called "colourfully chic simplicity" and she brings it to her readers humorously as she details her daily doings and adventures with her boyfriend "MM" (Mystery Man), brother and friends. There's a great balance of pics and writing and I have to say this blog is fast becoming one of the most inspirational blogs I've come across!

See for yourself:

I'm usually a sceptic when it comes to the red and green colour combo and in fact it always makes me think of Christmas which is not always an appropriate look year round...at least that's what I thought until I saw Wendy rocking this look! It's enough to make any sceptic a believer! I love this look!

I am a fan of stripes and colour so the two together make me doubly happy! The handbag is a beautiful addition to the relaxed, casual look too.

The flare skirt is such a striking yet simple clothing item and I like the fact that with subtle top and sequined clutch the focus remains on it.

More pink! As I mentioned before I haven't worn much of it recently but I more than approve of the way it looks on Wendy in this pic!

This is from Wendy's trip to Italy. She said she was inspired by the simple looks of the Italian men and the way they dressed for the Italian heat. I think she's interpreted their looks wonderfully!

Visit Wendy's blog on www.wendyslookbook.com

Images from www.wendyslookbook.com
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Birthday Wishlist

As I've mentioned, July is my birthday month and in the spirit of the festivities these are some of the things that I've been lusting after and would enjoy thoroughly if I were to receive them! Here are some of the things that would make my 20th birthday a special day indeed!

#1

This Sass Diva pearl detachable collar is a must have and yes, it's at the top of my list! I love the way it looks and can see it fitting right into my wardrobe! I love the simplicity of it and the fact that it's made of pearls means it can instantly class up any outfit! A must have!

#2

I did a post about turbans on this blog and my love for them hasn't faded at all! I'm still in love with the drama they add to an outfit and I can't wait to build up a colourful collection. They're my number two pick and would make a glorious birthday gift-hint, hint, nudge, nudge amigas!

On a sidenote I really appreciate Paula's(the girl in the pictures') blog and her inspiring turban looks!

#3

I can't get enough of jewelled clutches! Although they can be quite impractical what with the fact that you can barely fit anything into them with their notorious lack of space I think their glam factor more than makes up for it!

#4

A lace wig from PhopsBeauty, a hair and make up company based in Durban. This is a pic of a Peruvian Brazillian mix. These are a (black) girl's dream come true becuase they enable us to experiment with long hair in a way that isn't naturally possible (because it can never grow to that length). They are however rather expensive and are a definite splurge!


#5

No, the last thing I'm after is not a Bentley-although I wouldn't refuse if anyone sought to give me one-but it's actually a driver's license! I could seriously use one so that I could then progress to lusting after Bentleys with the knowledge I could actually drive one around town legally! Fingers crossed that when I go for my test I ace it!

Friends! I hope you took notes:)

Images from www.delight.tumblr.com &
www.mypeeptoes.com

Visit Phops Beauty's website at www.phophotha.co.za