Polyvore Diaries: Entry One

Polyvore Diaries: Entry One by sabu-694 featuring metal rings

SAFW: Behind the Scenes and Off the Ramp

It was South African Fashion Week (Winter) last week and, unfortunately, I did not get to go (insert uncontrollable sobs) but instead of sulking or simply showing you pieces from my favorite shows as I usually do,  I thought maybe I could mix things up a bit this time. 

I want us to take a look at the people who attended the shows, the bloggers, the journo's, the interns, the celebs as well as the groupies - for once lets feast our eyes on the art off the ramp...

These photos were actually taken from a site called itswhatiminto.com its a recent find, but do yourself a favour and check it out because it really is a gem!

If you would like to know a bit more about this season's SAFW (the shows etc) I suggest you check out ifashion.co.za - they're really good at breaking the shows down and telling about the 'hots' and 'not so hots' of the week.

Hope you're all having a great start to the week and my heart goes out to all those in South Africa suffering from the horrible weather - tornadoes, snow and rain; who would've thought?

Friday Cool

DYE IT, HUN.

So....since we're all about trying out new things this week - how about dying your clothes?? I found the coolest blog last night and the bait was a picture I'd seen of this super styling girl and her amazing two-tone crocheted dress - only to find out she had dyed it herself!
Ladies and gentlemen, Ms VintageVirgin...

I'm all for crocheted detail but I must say, this dye gives her dress that modern touch - totally in love with it!

And as for these vintage goodies? Amaze.

CITED: msvintagevirgin.blogspot.com

Would you Sheer?

I remember the first time I saw a sheer blouse, it was off white, loose on a woman's skin, with a tie-around collar - it was beautiful, the only oddity about this uber garment was its "sheerness" ; its transparent, thin material that enabled you to see pretty much...everything.
Everything in me went "no, I am not wearing that!" - the conventional, conservative haberdashgirl (me) could not deal with this inappropriately provocative piece of clothing.
That was then. Today? I have lovely, peach colored sheer blouse sitting on my suitcase as we speak.

I guess what I'm trying to say is the term 'inappropriate' is completely relative, what was 'inappropriate','crazy' or 'wrong' some time ago may seem perfectly fine now.

With all of that in mind, insert: Sheer Maxi Dress: translucent, long, some mothers would kick their kids out the house if they stepped in with this, or show some semblance of hysterical anger.

Question is: would you sheer? if yes, why? and if not, why not?
As for me - I think my peach blouse has kind of given you the answer already.

Pictures: 2threads.com

My Webcam Will Have to Suffice

So...I broke my camera this weekend. Mind you, I had only had it in my possesion for a period of six days before it fell to its (hopefully not) death.

If my brother or sister are reading this right now, please ignore this news - the camera will be fixed before the end of the week and there is absolutely no need to tell my parents!

Well I had promised you all that I would post a picture of my cute box braids that I am totally in love with because they are so simple and rustic, yet so cool and urban! Because my camera is...currently unavailable, my webcam will have to suffice.

Well, there they are - in all their rustic-urban glory!
I also wanted to show you pictures of AKA's performance and what I was wearing, both were epic ;) -- but alas technology has decided to give me the middle finger.
Lets just hope I can get this camera fixed - because if I can't, I'm in big trouble...

Soundtrack To My Life: Usher - Confessions

 

PROCEED AND BE BOLD.

Soundtrack to My Life: Mary Mary - Can't Give up Now

Don't cower from whatever the week has in store for you - proceed and be bold!

Have a lovely week!

CITED: princess coco