Many of you have already headed home to revel in the freedom of December holidays, and that may mean snow-capped winter wonders, rainy moors…or one kick-ass summer. In South Africa, we have a sunny festive season which demands excellence in styling your every day looks, as well as slaying all floral-printed comers at the beach….
Tag: leather
When your Neighbourhood is just so good
I’ve been hearing about the famed Neighbourgoods Market for ages, from friends, and social media alike. I woke up totally tired today, but strong-armed myself into getting up, and experiencing this ‘wonder’ of hipster proportions. Since I live in the vicinity, the logistics of savoring the Cape Town Saturday ambiance weren’t strenuous at all. The…
London Fashion Week: Day 4 Look
I figured I’m a sucker for pain because come day 4 of London Fashion Week I deigned to wear high heels again. Where for art thou sanity? Today I wore Forever New sunnies, a clutch bag by Shiko from African beadery, Black skinny jeans from Levis and a leather jacket from Woolworths. The rest are…
Look of the Day: Brown skin
I’m at the Alexander Bar & Cafe sipping on an Appletiser having a rest stop before continuing on my walk-without-a-purpose. I’m wearing my moms grey jersey and Country Road boots. Dont forget my Simon&Mary hat purchased from Second Time Around, and my new pair of Levi high-rise jeans. I’d just like to say: after trying on…
Thirty Seconds to Mars Biggest South African Fan
Whose the biggest, baddest South African fan of epic music-makers Thirty Seconds to Mars? Yeah, that’d be me! Don’t believe me? Who ordered a custom onesie with glow-in-the-dark words and symbols as a homage to the band? Who got one of the expensive official wonderland packages that included CDs, t-shirts, accessories and meeting the band?…
What your wardrobe needs: Menswear Part 1
Menswear – without a doubt, thee most under-appreciated forte of fashion. I took my new Canon for a spin and caught some really good stuff that men wear, or could possibly don. I guess, through looking at the personal style transformations and the scope of fashions progress, saying that “Clothing is genderless” is apt. Tilda…
Resurrecting the Lifestyle
One word pretty much sums up why I’ve had an inconsistency in blogging for the past few weeks: Examinations. Despite being in Postgraduate studies, I am still subject to the quintessential varsity experience of being marked according to what I retain in memory (which isn’t much) and what I understand (which usually fluctuates dramatically). Anyway, I…
Taste and Style
Woman, and recently men, have readily embraced the beauty of being one with their appearance, that it isn’t a narcissistic form of agency. I look at my closet and see myself most easily revealed in the queued up stilettos, the folded up pieces of colorful material, the antiquated jewelry box laden with the collective masses…
Streetstyle: Southern Comfort
Sandisiwe Pityi on scene. Hers is 60s Bohemia. On scene at a shoot, dressed in a studded leather jacket and bold hat A night out, channeling 50s Stepford wives style and exploration of modern classical themes Enjoying the golden liquid elixir in the ambiance of Southern comfort. Dressed in salmon pink casual top and a chunky gold…