Feminine and Fun: The Sorbet Colour Trend

For the past week I’ve been rummaging local clothing stores trying to find a wedding outfit for this Saturday. I haven’t been successful up to now, but wondered why I kept looking at pale coloured dresses, especially since my wedding style has always been bold, loud and colourful. Perhaps my softer more girly side has (finally) come out, or maybe it’s the latest sorbet colour trend that has set my fashion senses alight. All I know is, this colour trend is a must-have for your summer wardrobe. What are sorbet colours, you may ask? Think sorbet ice cream… delectable colours like watermelon, peach, lime, mint and mango. A romantic summer style that is best pulled together with colours like white, black and grey, for femininity and fun. You...

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Life According To Fashion

Like everyone else on the planet I am obsessed with picture quotes! You know...those fancy pictures with famous and inspirational sayings. These little images bring me so much joy, a similar feeling to finding money in old jeans or that handbag you forgot about. Here are some of my favourite gems from fashion heavyweights like, Coco Chanel, Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin, Muiccia Prada, Gianni Versace, and of course Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City! 'fashion is visual art come to life' Namibian Fashion on the Rise Autumn's Hottest Hue: Oxblood Red  ...

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Outfit of the Day

An inverted colour combination of black, white and red. It's all about the shoes...

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Glitz, Glam, Fascinators and Hats

This is what I'm doing when I'm not blogging! Events: Cancer Association Hats and Roses Champagne Brunch (Windhoek Country Club and Casino) Delta Secondary School Reunion Class of 2003 (Bush Bar, Windhoek) Bank Windhoek Estate Agent Awards (Nampower Convention Centre, Windhoek) - Mardigras Theme Bank Windhoek Selekt Sales Awards (The Turbine Room, Windhoek) - Arabian Nights Theme Hands Full of Glitter Gala Dinner (Safari Hotel and Court, Windhoek) Bank Windhoek Coastal E State Agent Awards (Seaside Hotel and Spa, Swakopmund) - Asian Theme ...

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Summertime And The Living Is Easy

The definition of ‘Summertime sadness‘ is sitting in an air-conditioned office, swamped with work, day dreaming about my planned summer holiday in Jeffery’s Bay, only to realize it’s been almost two months since my last blog post. I’m starting to think that the hole in my stomach is not hunger or fatigue but rather an aching need to write about fashion. As it were, my summer day dreams always start with all the things I plan to do come December. Summer weddings, museum hoping and sightseeing, pool parties, cocktails and sundowners  and of course hours at the beach. I have thus put together tips and outfit ideas to inspire your summer daydreams and brighten up your typical summer fete. For summer 2013 tranquil colours...

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