Random inspiration

I am sooo sorry but I am just so busy at the moment that there isn't enough time for me to create proper blog material so some random inspiration will have to suffice :-)

Interior

I am running out of pictures to share with you guys and I ran out of time to take them a LONG time ago so I shall share a pic of an interior detail in my little apartment... The African man is part of an African theme that runs through my entire apartment because of my background and relationship to Africa. And then I have some boxes piled on top of each other. I think it looks quite nice and it also creates storage for things like notes or memories that you want to keep but have no-where to put. The boxes are, from top down: YSL, Mulberry, Acne and Lanvin for H&M...


Tomorrow I have a busy day so I may only share some inspiration pics but I'm hoping to catch up on outfit photos on saturday!

At the moment...

... I am just planning everything for London Fashion Week. I like to be organised and plan things way ahead of time, and I know it may be thought of as a little early, but before you know it you're swamped with other stuff so it's better to have it done...!

denim leather and white

Sneakpeak

Zebra socks mixed with burgundy and wide trousers... Full outfit post later today...


Sorry about the break, got an internship at a fashion magazine and keeping busy with my studies so the blog got a hit... I think I'm back now though ;-)

Still stuck on...

... wearing one colour from head to toe... It looks so good when done right... As soon as my economy allows, I will definitely be updating my wardrobe with different tones of one colour... I'm thinking white, blue or red... Or I mean yellow is really cool... Or beige, I do like camel-toned looks... And black always works... Ok, I need to know how to say stop ;-)

YSL Arty Oval Ring

I have become more and more interested in seriously investing in jewellery and accessories, because at the end of the day they can really make or break a look and it is always nice to have pieces that you know are going to last you more or less a lifetime. Out of these pieces of jewellery there have been loads I have been lusting over, one being the YSL Arty Oval ring, which finally became mine as my boyfriend got it for me for christmas. I am so in love with it and I'm fighting the urge not to wear it every day, and I am already planning on buying a second one so I can wear them together... Beware of crazy... ;-)

YSL

Will blog about my new love more tomorrow, now I'm exhausted and I think I'm going to call it an early night and go to bed, waking up bright and early tomorrow for a long day. Sleep tight!

a shirt

Here is a picture that features what I'm wearing a little bit better than the previous one. As for shoes I was just wearing simple Acne heels, my favourite. I chose to wear a buttoned down shirt which I tucked in roughly to my trousers. I like that look and I have realised that I need both proper nice jeans and trousers and way more shirts in my wardrobe because those are basics you can wear with anything and they can really make an amazing look with the right accessories... Speaking of accessories I have another christmas gift I will show you later on today :-)

New and furry

For christmas I also got this furry bag from Zara. I love it! It completely makes an outfit and it's roomy enough to fit everything you need but it's still not a big bag. Perfect for a night out or a day shopping when you don't want to carry around too much stuff. And to add onto that I have always wanted a furry bag - it makes playing with textures so fun and easy. Pop in later for a better outfit post...

Moschino at LFW

I know I'm a few days late with this news but I still think it's blog-worthy. Moschino's line Cheap and Chic are moving their fashion show to London. Rosella Jiardini, creative director, said that London is a city with a sense of humour which makes it perfect for Moschino Cheap and Chic. I think this is a smart move - if for no other reason than because it created a buzz and a renewed awareness of the brand. Now I'm excited what the fashion show has to offer, at a mystery location and everything...

Franschhoek

The background is the view we had from our balcony... 

And the guest house we stayed at looked like this... 

The stores had adorable objects... 

... And the vineyards had sour grapes... 

We did wine tasting... 

And enjoyed the view... 

And drank wine whilst enjoying the view. 

We went horse riding... 

And saw incredibly beautiful landscape.

So these are my last pictures from South Africa Dec. 2011 - Jan. 2012. I spent the last couple of days in a wine-town, visiting loads of vineyards and soaking up the sun and the amazing view. This is the second time I went to Franschhoek and I really like that little town. It is so miniature but yet so full of experiences and it is definitely super-cosy.

But yeah, now I am back in London and back to school, and properly at that. I can tell that this term is going to be hectic but I think that kind of excites me. I like to have things to do and I love to plan and organise my schedule and my work load and so on. So I think I may sit down now and do just that!

moodboard

Here's a snapshot of a part of my mood board... The pictures are just sort of thrown together with no apparent theme or idea mixing bohemian with grunge and trendy and classic and runway... So it may be a bit messy and there may be no real focus but I think that is my style in a way... One day I will dress really casual with big knits and the next day I will wear a white polo with a dress. One day I will wear rings, bracelets and necklaces and the next day I won't wear any jewellery at all... 


So the messy ness in this mood board really does reflect my schizophrenic style - which in 2012 I want to clean up. I want to find my style and stick to it, not jump around between different ones. I do think that its really cool to do that - but for now my economy just can't support it and with me doing so I have pieces in my closet that only match with one thing because of the difference in styles... Wow this is a confusing post but I hope you see where I'm going ;-)

Cape town part 1

 The weather in Cape Town was lovely...

We saw beautifully coloured houses... 

And ones with drawings and advertisements on them as well...

We celebrated the new year with champagne... 

And a few (but not many) fireworks were viewed from our rooftop... 

We went for an amazing afternoon tea with a huge selection of food... 

And a huge selection of different teas... 

Including ice teas - which were served in champagne glasses... 

We went for an outside concert to see "The Mango Group"... 

The concert was located in a botanical garden overlooking Table Mountain (one of the natural wonders of the world...)

That's a little of Cape Town for you.... I will post pictures from a small town (Franschhoek) just outside of Cape Town later!!! Goodnight :-)

Back from SA

I am now back from South Africa and Cape Town and I'm preparing a post for tomorrow with a bunch of pictures from my trip. But today I am spending the day with my boyfriend and this evening we are going out for dinner. I would love to accessorise like this (Jak & Jil of course) - especially because for christmas I got a watch from him which would look perfect matched with other watches. I love that look but it is definitely hard to get it right... I guess that remains to be seen for tonight eh? Keep you posted...

Searching for...

Pic: 365 days

... a bag like this one. They sell them everywhere here in Cape Town but I put off buying one until now and tomorrow we are heading back to Pretoria... But hopefully I will buy one at the market tomorrow. If you buy it there it would probably add up to around €50 whereas in the stores around here its more like €150 and if you go abroad you are looking at €300. So I'm sparing my wallet the pain by going for the market price... 


The bags are springbok and 100% South African but I know that you can buy them through Kamelo in certain countries as well.

Paternoster

We spent a few days by the beach just outside actual Cape Town and this is what they looked like... Clear skies, turquoise water, fishermen's boats and sunsets... It is definitely a cute little village but it looks as empty and small as it was so it's not a place for those that are looking for constant activity. Will post more photos of the past days soon.