Monday, September 17, 2012

Fashion Trends Collar Shirts


As part of the school uniform of the High School I attend, collar shirts are worn on a daily basis, five times a week. One may presume that we�d be sick and tired of these shirts by now.

Well, no.

In fact, collar shirts, as a fashion trend, became part of a few of our wardrobes this year, whether it�s long sleeved or short, plain cut or asymmetrical, chiffon or jean. It�s used for evening as well as day wear, and looks utterly brilliant.
Here�s a new trend to try; how about we take these collar shirts and add a few metallic or pearl accessories? And, hey, Presto! I introduce to you, studded collar shirts.

Last week, I took my very first steps, into a fancy little store called ZARA. I dragged my family to Cape Town for my birthday, and what other place than the Waterfront? Zara recently opened in the Waterfront, and a lot of people talked about it ever since. Well, all I can say is that it topped my expectations. It�s chic, modern, diverse and fashion forward. It�s a huge store, and there�s never not a single soul in that shop. Once you�ve walked into a Zara, you�d understand why. The entire store consists of styles that fit each and every taste: from edgy, dynamic and grungier garments, to softer, feminine and more ethereal ones. When going on your next trip to Cape Town, be sure to give ZARA a visit.

I bought my first studded collar shirt at ZARA. Okay, my first and second one. It�s quite lovely. Studded collar shirts add personality and edge to your outfit.  You can add the accessories, or �studs� yourself, which makes this trend a DIY, and a MUST. A cool idea for a studded collar shirt is a light blue sleeveless jean one, with golden sharp geometric studs. This would work better for day time. A chiffon long sleeved collar shirt would work better for night time, varying from silver minimal studs to pearls. It can complement your style, whatever. Just be sure to try this out. 


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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Fashion Trends I'd wear this.


A brown mullet skirt, a black velvet body stocking, an earthy scene, and the first taste of spring.
Courage and Candy never disappoints.

Mullet skirts are incredibly trendy right now. Since it�s the beginning of spring, one tends to be uncertain whether to wear a short or trousers, skirts with or without stockings. Well, this may not resolve the pants problem, but in terms of skirts, a mullet skirt can work for both seasons. Since it�s longer at the back, and potentially shorter at the front, it combines both seasons, when in midseason. Plus, it�s fashionable and oh so pretty. Why not?

I have great news. Wait for it. Wait for it...

Okay! So Courage and Candy�s lovely manager decided to be even cooler, by giving any person the chance to win a R500 voucher, for Courage and Candy clothing of course. Hell yeah? All you have to do is like their page on Facebook (the link is below) and write on their wall saying you�re from Forever Fashion, and wait. Easy! They�ve stocked up on incredible garments. It would be worthy of a Facebook like, and a visit of course. Courage and Candy is situated across from Wakaberry.

So, go for it!








Sunday, September 9, 2012

Fashion Trends Triangles Anyone?

Tribal and floral print flourished and peppered our outfits since the beginning of the year. Lately, geometric print seemed to be trendier in the past few months, or more particularly, triangular shapes and motifs.

Sass Diva, the jewellery store we all know and love, introduced a new range quite recently. The range consists of triangular inspired jewellery. From rings to necklaces, and earrings to bangles, the repetition of triangles and creativeness is unstoppable.

Another trendy little hype is the geometric prints seen on skirts. It�s colourful and fun; it even made me think of the Goldfish album cover. I think it is a good garment to add to your wardrobe. It�s different from the usual neutral toned skirts. A colourful geometric skirt will make an impression. Add a neutral top, and either a blazer that matches one colour in your skirt, or a neutral toned blazer, that is lighter or darker than the top. 

Loose fitted, semi crop tops with printed geometric prints look just as great, plus it includes a really exuberant indie vibe. It may be a good addition, plus you can never have too many casual tops.

It�s an interesting trend. This print leaves a strong and carefree contribution to any outfit. Tried and tested, it�s definitely true!
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Fashion Trends The Bow Bun


Somehow I keep on apologizing for my lack of posting.
Oohf, it's really getting old. I'll try to put all my energy into this from now on!

So, back to the seemingly stylish subject, the hair bow was something we, well I, first saw on the perfectly bleached head of Miss Gaga. Lately, the hairstyle has gained quite a demand in popularity. It is fun, quirky and out of the ordinary. If you want something different and well, new, this may just be the style for you.

It's really easy to do. Promise! It looks incredibly complicated, but after a few tutorials from YouTube (okay. maybe just one) it's pretty easy to get the hang of it. 

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 Do It Yourself

 Step one: Take all of your hair up into a ponytail with an elastic band. BUT on the last action of pulling your hair through the band, take your hair halfway through, thus forming a semi bun/loop on your head. The loose hairs should face your forehead.

Step two: Divide the loop/bun into two sections, creating two new loops.

Step three: Take the loose ends that may be dangling in your eyes by now, and pull it over the middle of the divided bun, thus creating a third and final loop. You should be able to secure it through the elastic band by pulling it through, easily.

Step four: Puff your two loops to give it more volume, or straighten out your middle loop if needed. Now, just pair it with a cool and fun outfit, and you will be ready to go! 

It's difficult in the beginning, plus you need to be patient if you want to succeed in this. I'm terribly impatient, but after a few tries, I got it right. If these instructions are a bit too vague or confusing, I added a DIY tutorial from the amazing blogger, Mr Kate. Her blog is pretty awesome if you want to check it out! 





So I hope you get it right! It's a really cute look, and I encourage you to try it soon :)

xx


Sunday, July 29, 2012

Fashion Trends Plain much


Little Pink Dress
Comfy, plain, stylish.
Your everyday necessity. 

This pale pink power dress is pretty much an all-rounder. It's fitted enough to suite your body, yet loose enough for comfort. 
It's short enough to show some leg, yet longer than a dress that barely covers.
The sleeves are short enough to be worn in the summer, yet long enough to be worn in the winter.

So how about a multi-purpose dress? I think yes.
I introduce this wonderful beauty from Eva Boutique, Stellenbosch. 








"Your clothes should be tight enough to show you're a woman, but loose enough to show you're a lady." 
  - Marilyn Monroe

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Fashion Trends High Low


This garment IS the best of both worlds.
It's been seen on several looks on Lookbook.nu
I've seen it almost on every second tourist in Italy.

A skirt/dress, that's short in the front, and long at the back.
And I finally found out what it's called!
The Highlow (or something.)

Okay. So it comes in the form of a skirt or you can buy a dress with a similar bottom. I'm crazy about this. It's incredibly diverse. It fits each and every occasion, so this is definitely a SUPER must. Period. No Jokes.
It's perfect for the entire year, summer to winter and back. Pair it with tights, without tights, heels, jackets, everyday tops, hats, formal attire, anything. I'm literally over my head with this trend. I'm counting on seeing this at the end of the year in South Africa. It's stylish, classy and chic. 

What more do women want?


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Fashion Trends LBD


The Little Black Dress

This part of the shoot was actually shot the following day in Ice COLD weather. No exaggeration. Well, it's simple, sweet and fun. This dress great for a semi-formal event plus its hassle free! (I sound like one of those car sales women.) It's closely fitted the right length for a party or event and it's comfortable.
And what's always great with plain dresses, and that it's black, is that you can go all out with accessories! But you have to be smart when pairing it with its components. It's all about what type of look or mood you want to set with your outfit. Light feather earrings, a baby pink and silver bracelet and nude heels can give off an entirely different feeling than some chunky gold rings, metallic gold and blue earrings and a blue heel with golden studs or sequins. So be thoughtful and be certain of what you want to present of yourself <3

 Anyway, during the shoot, we decided to let Xanthe run around since it was so incredibly cold!

So this is what we came up with! Only available at Eva Boutique in Stellenbosch.