Week In Pictures # 4

//Johannesburg City//

 This week has been busy, busy! Between getting everything sorted for Paris next week (SO excited) and snow in Johannesburg, it's been pretty eventful:) 

I also wanted to say a BIG thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post, it honestly means so much to me!! 

//Polka dot pink nails//Pastel and Studded bracelet from Mr.Price//

 //Trying on floral skinnies for summer from Mr.Price// Mint brogues from Mr.Price//Pancakes!! for breakfast//

 //I'm loving Moroccan oil for my hair lately, it leaves it so soft!!//Night shopping in Sandton//SNOW in Joburg//

Have a lovely day everyone!!

Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on

This weekend was hot, which normally I don't mind, but it was also humid which makes me irritable and cranky. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

It was a long weekend too, like in many other parts of Canada, but the only exciting thing I did was buy a new washing machine. This really is exciting since we've been without one for about 3 weeks now. Our old one does sort of work, it just doesn't spin all the water out of the clothes so it takes almost 2 hours to dry some things in the dryer.

Enough of that thrilling laundry talk!

It's still humid so I just wanted to wear something loose and flowy. 

Blouse: Vero Moda (last worn here)
Skirt: RW&Co (last worn here)
Shoes: Chie Mihara (last worn same day as the blouse)
Necklace: Pretty Chic

I'm not overly thrilled with this but it was comfortable enough. I almost had an embarrassing moment when walking upstairs I stepped on the skirt. Whoops.

I wore these shoes in honour of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars. Space and science RULE!

My necklace also almost looks like planets. Quite a coincidence.

Tomorrow I'm off to Toronto for 1 1/2 days of meetings. I hope to go and visit the Fluevog store while I'm there. Hopefully I'll find something nice in the sale.

Oversized Checked Shirt And Leather Leggings

Oversized Shirt and Boots-Mr.Price/ Long Cardigan-Woolworths/Leggings-Cotton On

I often choose outfits like this for days when I stay at home, the oversized shirt is definitely made for comfort, and it looked lovely paired with the longer length cardigan, which has been a saving grace of mine many times! (It's perfect to finish up any outfit) I chose to pair these awesome leggings with the shirt for an almost 'grunge' effect, they have a strip of leather going down the side which adds so much fun to the outfit! Paired with biker boots, the look was definitely finished:) 

Have an amazing week everyone!!

Black And Gold

 Black Boyfriend Jeans-Mr.Price/Black Knit-Zara/Black and Gold ballet flats & Collar-Mr.Price/Gold bracelet-Cotton On

I've wanted a pair of black boyfriend jeans for a while now, but I couldn't find any that really appealed to me! So, desperate times call for desperate measures and I decided to buy a pair of 'straight skinnies' in a bigger size to get that 'boyfriend' look. I quite like how it turned out- and the gold studs around the pockets, along with the frays all added to the effect that I wanted! I ended up wearing a monochromatic outfit, which is something that I always like to do! Accented with gold accessories to compliment the studs on the jeans :) 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

Devil with a brown dress on

I'm writing this blog having had a drinky or two so I can't be responsible for what I say or don't say.

Necklace: Fireworks Gallery
Sweater: Club Monaco
Dress: from Lisbon, Portugal
Shoes: Bamboo from Winners (last worn here)

There's a lot more green in this dress than you might first think. That's why I wore the ACID green shoes.

In 2008, B and I went on a trans-Atlantic repositioning cruise with some friends. It was going from Florida to Barcelona and was Über-cheap. We embarked in Florida, stopped in Bermuda and then spend 7 days at sea crossing the Atlantic and then arrived in Lisbon. It was in Lisbon that we were told that one of the stabilizers had broken and the Portuguese port authority wouldn't let the ship leave until it was fixed. Consequently (ooo...big word), all ports of call were cancelled and the ship would just be heading directly to Barcelona once it was fixed.

B and I decided to disembark at that time, leaving our friends behind. We stayed at a great hotel called Pestana Palace and spent 3 days discovering the city.  This dress reminds me of those days.

It has sequins on the top, which you can't see. Sparkly!

Here's what you couldn't see - my new pincushion ring! B bought it for me yesterday at a local store run by our friend Pam, called Put Me On. Don't worry, I only stuck the needles in for demonstration purposes.

I didn't ramble too much...nighty night!

Scissors and Swans and Skulls

PINK! It's PINK!

Sweater: Pretty Things Boutique
Dress: Dorothy Perkins
Leggings: Who knows?
Shoes: J. Crew via Value Village
Earrings: from Put Me On
Necklace: from Biscuit General Store

This dress is called "swan print shift dress" but the first thing I saw when I looked at it was the skulls right at the waist.  I also thought it looked a little "Alexander McQueen-esque". It was 30% off and then I got another 10% off for joining the site so it didn't cost very much.

The back of the dress is just plain black. I do wish that the pattern was all the way around.

I do like the little black cap sleeves. 

I don't think I could ever wear this as a dress, without tights or leggings, so it's more of a tunic to me.

These shoes are suede J. Crew flats that I got a few years ago at Value Village for $5.99.  On the J. Crew site simlar flats are $150.00. Crazy price! I got a bargain.

Today I was making these earrings look like birds nests and my necklace is scissors that really move. They don't cut anything though. =)

In the early 1990s, when the internet was still in its infancy and text based, I used to participate in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) discussion groups. My nickname was "Scissors". This necklace is my remembrance of times past. 

Cream, black, and a modicum of red

I'm never going to understand mail delivery. You may remember my recent issues with Canada Post misplacing my package. Well, a few weeks ago I ordered an Obi belt from Megan from MMD. She lives in Tennessee and hasn't arrived. Yet I ordered a dress from Dorothy Perkins in the UK last week and it arrived today. Things from France also arrive in a week or less. Why oh why do things from the USA take forever?

How's this for crazy pattern mixing? Zoinks!

Sweater: Pretty Things Boutique (last worn here)
Shirt: Lilith in France (last worn here)
Skirt: Krista Larsen (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Presence | Impulse (last worn here) Currently on SALE!

I've worn this shirt and cardigan combination before but this is the first time I've thought to wear it with this skirt.

Last time I wore this skirt I wore it with crazy shoes, tights and an asymmetrical blouse. Although this mixes three patterns it's pretty subdued when compared to the other outfit.

The modicum of red is on the back of the shoes. I have to wear blister guards on my heels when I wear these shoes. I hope they break in soon.

I like that the back of the shoes forms a diamond and emulates the triangle on the back of the skirt. I didn't realize it did this until I saw this photo. I should take back shots everyday!