on the sea shore.

 

(I hope this image doesn't offend anyone.)

Anyway! Almost every year when I get time off from work over Christmas, my family and I spend a couple of days at our beach cottage, which is by a fairly secluded beach on the South Coast. Since I was young I've always collected shells off that beach. We are really lucky to have such beautiful beaches in South Africa, with beautiful shells. It's all about where you look! I remember finding such gems in Jongensfontein, a small coastal town near Stilbaai (+- 4 hours out of Cape Town).

I saw this shell necklace on ilovewildfox. I love it! And it looks simple enough for a DIY project for the summer holidays. Naaice.

tumblr finds.

Just a couple of favs I've found on Tumblr lately. I'm liking the muted colour theme across these images. To go to their original source, click on their thumbnails here on my Tumblr page.


P.S. How gorgeous are Marilyn, Kate, Natasha, Isabeli and Anya? 

hello my muse.

Remember Tavi Gevinson? At thirteen, she was once the youngest, hippest fashion blogger on the internet. I never really paid much attention to the hype. When too many people rhapsodise over something, I lose interest immediately. Anyway. It's been two years since she became an online sensation, and guess what, she's back. She's fifteen. And she's cooler than I could have ever imagined! 

She still has her blog The Style Rookie, (very The Virgin Suicides-inspired) as well as Rookie magazine, which she describes as a "site for teenage girls." I'll admit that I find her articles relevant, even though I am well over the targeted age group! 

Go and have a look at her post on "How to Bitchface" -  It may just be the best thing you'll read this year.

sam and cam go H.A.M.

This weekend my friend Sam and I went shopping at Gateway. I haven't been to Gateway in over a year, and I can't say I have missed much about that shopping centre - besides the fact that there is now a Tasha's restaurant. And an Inglot make-up store. 


I am an avid MAC fan, but wow... who can say no to a brand that rivals the quality and quantity of MAC products? Their staff weren't intimidating (big plus), in fact, if Sam and I had it our way, we would have happily pitched a tent at their store and camped there until we were done trying out every product! (But we would have been there for days). 


I bought a blending shadow brush (8OHP) and a liquid liner brush (30T), as well as a product called Duraline. This magic emulsion comes in a small glass bottle and is oily in texture. You add a tiny drop to loose eyeshadow, and it instantly turns it to liquid form. Mix it in with an eyeliner brush and, VOILA, you have liquid liner!


We also went to Spitfire. I walked away with two pairs of glasses, one being the nerdy ones (pictured above) and the other being a rather feline-y pair of round glasses (also above). 


Our last stop was Mr Price, where Sam and I went buck wild. In fact, shares in Mr Price could well have gone up even further since last week. It really is a good time to invest!


Click here for the definition of H.A.M. (For those who have not listened to Jay-Z and Kanye's "Watch The Throne" album)

i'm sprung.

La-la-love this headdress from Couverture and the Garbstore! It may be from the children's section, but who cares.

blast from the past denim jacket

Forget denim shirts... I want a good old-fashioned denim jacket! Love how this girl dressed hers with heels. Image from what do i wear.