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Collar
Collar is a Latvian label with a unique approach to swimwear and lingerie. I was particularly taken with their latest collection titled Athirst: “The collection Athirst visually refers to the aesthetics, style of prints and patterns of the Pop Art culture … Continue reading
Miscellany
Time for another smorgasbord of things for you to look at! I love this Nude with iPhone series by illustrator Christopher DeLorenzo. A contemporary take on the nude that is so simple but so beautifully executed. Going to try this … Continue reading
Posted in design, eating, fashion, illustration
Tagged Cacti Coasters, Christopher De Vos, Christopher DeLorenzo, Clive Roddy, College Vintage, Greek sandals, Half Baked Harvest, hanging planter, HRUSKAA, Lego Guernica, Nude with iPhone series, Nupur Panemanglor, Pablo Picasso, Peter Pilotto Resort 2016 collection, seventies fashion, The Future is Female tshirt, The Sartorialist, Veronica Watson, Warm Swedish Apple Cheesecake
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Sport Luxe
I have built up quite a reputation amongst my friends for wearing sportswear (*cough* leggings) as my daily uniform. I have no misunderstanding that leggings are pretty much form-fitting tracksuit pants, in fact there is a debate about whether they … Continue reading
Resort 2016: Bumper Edition
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a round up of recent collections, and since many of the Resort 2016 collections are out what better time to do so? I’ve hand picked a couple of collections that sparked my … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Wang, bird of paradise, bleach patterns, botanical prints, Daniel Clowes, Fendi, Ghost World, Japanese denim, Jeff Koons, Jonathan Saunders, mod coats, Peter Jensen, Rag & Bone, Red Valentino, Resort 2016, Resort collection, Rochas, sea, strelitzia, Valentino
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HONOR for Stone Fox Bride
“HONOR is a product of the diverse background and singular vision of president and head designer, Giovanna Randall. An opera singer turned premedical student turned women’s wear designer, Giovanna trained at FIT before interning at C’N’C Costume National in Milan. … Continue reading
Studio Nicholson Pre-Autumn/Winter 2014-15
Cape Town has finally succumbed to cooler weather, the leaves are changing and the rain clouds have rolled in. The transitional seasons are my favourite – not too hot, not too cold, just right. I’m looking forward to pulling out … Continue reading
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Tagged masculine tailoring, Pre-Autumn/Winter 2014-15, Studio Nicholson, tomboy dressing
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Miscellany
I’m rather excited to see Dusen Dusen‘s new home range. What a wonderful combination of shapes and colours! A bathroom to aspire to. A clever idea for a work lunch. South African company Essie Letterpress recently released a set of … Continue reading
Posted in design, eating, fashion, film/tv/music, illustration, polaroid/photography
Tagged Albert Maysles, ba&sh, denim jumpsuit, documentary, Dusen Dusen, Essie Letterpress, Gimme Shelter, homewear, Iris Apfel, John Perivolaris, kowtow, Minnie the Mountain Dog, The Beales of Grey Gardens, The Londoner, travelling noodles, Uniform Dress, Xandri Redelinghuys
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1940’s New York Fashion
How lovely are these fashionable ladies from New York in the 1940’s? They’ve inspired me to put a little more effort into dressing myself in the days to come. via: LIFE Magazine
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Tagged 1940's fashion, fashionable ladies, New York, street fashion, Time LIFE Magazine
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Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2015 Couture
The beautifully ornate clothing of Ulyana Sergeenko belong in the pages of a Russian fairytale. From the nipped waists and dramatic proportions of her garments, to the detailed embroidery and Russian cultural insignia and patterning, her collections never cease to offer … Continue reading
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Tagged embellishment, embroidery, Russian fashion, Spring 2015 Couture Collection, Ulyana Sergeenko
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Fashion Illustrated
I have a soft spot for certain types of fashion illustration. Styles vary greatly in the genre of fashion illustration from photorealistic to mere impressions of pattern and shapes. My appreciation is more for the latter. I thought I’d share … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, illustration
Tagged Celine, fashion illustration, Issue 14, Katrin Coetzer, Kinfolk, Marni, Sainte Maria
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