Fashion crisis - Day 11

One day in Joburg and I have hit fashion crisis mode.

I regard myself as a well dressed human, but being slightly adventurous in Durban one would think so too. Unfortunately right now, I need an actual look - which I feel I am failing at miserably.  My cupboard feels like a schizophrenic on acid. So many colours and random bits of cloth - nothing quite saying "this is my wardrobe". It's a disaster.

My friend and I were having this debate about women's versus men's fashion and how men have taken over on the variety shelf. Ladies merchandise is feeling very carbon copy. Every store calling out the same message. And the only ones that are pulling it off are late teens with 12 year old bodies.

I am not a stick. I have curves and my bum will never be as tiny as I would like. But when I try on some of these mod fashion items I feel like mutton. The look I am going for in my mind screams lamb, a hot sexy piece of lamb, alas the cut doesn't quite fit.

It's winter sale season. Normally I would be the first one rushing to the bins grabbing anything on 70% discount, but now I have to think about things in a more, rational fashion.

Perhaps I should hire a stylist? Then that even seems like a waste of effort as I am a professionally trained one. Dressing models for glossy pages is my background so why, oh WHY can't I seem to figure myself out?

I know what you're thinking - no, Pinterest doesn't help. Yes, it gathers my ideas into one fitted board, but the majority of my fun comes from men's fashion. Creating Mr Ken doll into a well dressed, dapper dude. I am bored of who I am and finding an alternative canvas to play on fuels my inner fashion creative...

*Long pause as I disappear into train of mood board thoughts.

Right that's it, I may have just typed my way into a decision. Monochrome, simple and stylish. Black on black, grey and white. Lips for colour and I NEED to get a haircut.

Well, that was quite easy.




Ps. This is me sincerely apologizing for not posting yesterday - no excuse other than Joburg just got away with me. Man this place, this place is FUN!

Ameezing, fashion, happiness

Did you know that there are blogs out there that are purely for the benefit of a good heart-warming sesh? These three blogs are what I like to call my daily outings from the world of brands and SM (Social Media), little pieces of adventure that occupy my morning coffee. Bookmark, tag them and tab them - these posts of prettiness (and awkwardness and real life dramas and fashion fantasies and creative passion) are to be your best friends. Forever.

1. Ameezing

This is Camilla, and this is her All Things AMEEZING blog. Gosh what I wouldn't be able to accomplish if I didn't have a piece of her life to start off my day. She writes in real time all the way from the bottom of her sometimes aching heart to the tips of her daily doing shoes. Each post is so delicately put together, you'll need to make a cup of tea, call the cat on your lap and savor up every vowel. In my words, amazing.
http://ameezing.wordpress.com/


2. Happiness is...

This may or may not be one of my best friends, and I promise I am not going to be biased but I also have to say that I will be. Dear Fathima, Happiness is… you. Thank you for fulling up those lonely moments of red wine with bits of creative deliciousness to nibble on. From lovelies around the web, (she does know the www backwards), to delectable scribbles of your magic pencil. These are some of the things in life I couldn't life without. Oh, and how could I forget those feline pets you call cats. I love them. I love this blog. ps. Look out for her in this month's SA Fairlady mag. Girl! You got published!
http://happinessisat.blogspot.com/


3. The Cherry Blossom Girl

The first time I laid eyes on this fashion fantasy was back in 2009, it was a "I think you might like this" from my dear ex-colleague Miss One Day Box's Megan Douglas. This "I think you might like" turned into "I think I LOVE!", opening my blogging heart to yet another inspirational world wide webber. Alix is my most favorite fashion bloggers to date, it's not just the envy of the items she posses but more the envy of the whimsical manner in which she presents them. To her, fashion becomes a daydream brought to life. A daydream I dream with almost every sip.
http://www.thecherryblossomgirl.com/

For the ♡ of fashion

Pastel brights make my heart go boom. Nuff said.

7 uses for household items

Ever since I picked up the REAL SIMPLE Magazine a couple of years ago (before they closed shop on our South African shores), I was whisked away into the magical world of reusables. Now I am not the type of person to get excited about "organising ones linen cupboard" but gosh these ideas are gooood! Hope you get as much joy as I do when you realise a bar of soap is so much more than just a soap. *Giggles*

On Brand

Working in fashion you have to be on high alert of what's new and what's hot. It's a terribly fickle industry that changes constantly but gosh, I do love it! So when I happened to click upon a brand that just got it right, I had to show you dear fashion friends. Introducing Nike Sportswear's Summer of Sports range. Simple yet effective, no?