With sun dappled skies announcing that summer is well and truly here, it feels like it’s finally time to kick off those chelsea boots and slip my toes into strappy pair of sandals, which are only bound to come off as soon as my feet hit the sand. While I plan to run around barefoot as much as the warm weather allows, I’ll be keeping the following three pairs of shoes in heavy rotation, to see me through the summertime. Porselli ballet flats purchased from My Chameleon and Pierotucci //The ballet flat – Seaside holidays in the French Riviera; all…
I took on a second 30×30 challenge midway through November with mixed feelings of trepidation and optimism. The silly season and its accompanying sales draw me in every year without fail, as emails announcing 50% off storewide, or 70% off shoes trickle into my inbox. With more than my fair share of purchases already made in 2013, I decided to approach the sale season with a half-hearted shopping ban, accompanied by a wardrobe challenge. I can say with surety that the shopping ban was most definitely half-hearted, as I jumped at the chance to make more than a few purchases;…
KJ by Kirrily Johnston drape dress (similar), Zara jacket (love this affordable version, or more luxe Richard Nicoll bomber), Givenchy sequinned heels (similar style here and here), Proenza Schouler PS11 satchel Perhaps predictably, the last four weeks have been a challenge of sorts in manipulating the colours black and white into something new upon awaking each morning. My favourite combination? This quirky take on the LBD and a subtly patterned collarless jacket. There’s something so striking, in that I can’t put my finger on it way, about an asymmetrical hemline which falls into place just so. With the next week…
With multiple festive themed gatherings behind me, I’ve managed to make it through the week relatively unscathed, although well in need of a quiet weekend. For me, I’m looking forward to curling up with the latest copy of the Gentlewoman, and reuniting with these Karen Walker ‘trixie’ sunglasses. After misplacing them while in Auckland two weeks ago, and subsequently finding they had been snatched from their ‘resting place’, I’m still feeling incredibly grateful (and lucky!) that the lovely girls at Karen Walker so graciously and swiftly replaced them. I’m not usually one to be sentimental, but after three years, and…
Geranium Leaf, Bergamot & Rose-Bud gel cleanser; Rose Absolute, Ginseng & Chamomile balancing toner; Borago, Rosehip & Buckthorn berry antioxidant treatment serum; White Tea & Phyto-Peptide moisturiser; Peppermint, Juniper Berry & Jojoba Micro Bead exfoliant; Wheatgerm, Gingko & Cranberry deep cleansing masque My approach to skincare has always been relaxed at best. Some mild exfoliator or soap to cleanse my face each morning, and the odd bit of moisturiser when it was deemed necessary. Minimal yes, but not enough to achieve that effortlessly flawless skin that I’ve so been craving. After a couple of minor break outs due to alternating…
