'The Help' Wardrobe

I recently (I have a feeling this is VERY delayed but anyhooo) saw the movie "The Help" and what immediately caught my eye was the wardrobe. Almost throughout the movie, the ladies look uber chic in dresses and wait for it.... kitten heels (I love me some kitten heels u guys, dont judge lol). Have a look at some of the outfits, maybe you will be as inspired as I was.

Doesn't the wardrobe inspire some classy lady in you? Doesn't it just make you want to embrace being a lady? Dresses and all? I looooove!!!!

My Style & 'Thin-spiration' For This Year

This year I am all but style, elegance, opulence and even more fashion. The one person that comes to mind when I think of all these amazing things is... Jeannie Mai !!

You might know her from The Style Network's "How Do I Look" show. This lady though...she is just awesome through and through! She never puts a fashion foot wrong and has balls and balls of energy, I simply love her,words fail me actually, oh and she is my 'thin-spiration' too. Check out her outfits:

Guess what? I found her on Twitter *does a million happy dances*. Her Twitter handle is  @Jeanniemai ...and NO! I wont stalk her *giggles*.

Happy New Year!!

A very happy new year to you and yours. I do hope this will be an awesome year for all of us.I remember last year I had a whole lot of resolutions, most of which were achieved *proud of myself* but this year they are a tad personal and will therefore not be putting them here.

What I want more than anything in the whole world this year is love and success, dear universe! Love for my family & friends, love for my job, love for my business, to be *IN* love, love and more love!!! I think the success will follow where there is love.

I am such a sucker for love..mmmm. What are u hoping for this year?

It's Not Just A Handbag, Its Hermès, Darhling!

The Hermès Birkin and Hermès Kelly have been described as the holy grail of purses! Hermès has waiting lists of people eagerly waiting to own these master pieces. Even the rich (and no, I don't mean the Nonhle-Thema-kinda-rich, I mean filthy-rich) can wait a good two to six years for certain Hermès handbags!

Some Hermes Schooling:

• Prices for both begin around $7,000 and can go well beyond $50,000 ( Imagine paying R350,000.00 for a handbag!)
• Part of the price of all Hermès bags is the privilege to bring it into any boutique to be sent to Paris for a “spa treatment” where the bag, no matter how old or abused, will be bought back to the best possible condition…for an additional cost of several hundred dollars
• Both bags can be customized to the buyers specifications
• Locks and keys are number-coded
• Lining is usually made of goat skin that matches the color of the exterior skin
• Identifiable by their metal-tipped clasp, which can be closed with a tiny padlock (and the clasp’s hidden key often dangles from the handle in a leather sheath of its own)
• Not sold online and never ever will be
• Famous for their waiting lists – Remember on Sex and the City when Samantha used Lucy Liu’s name to score the red one faster?

The Hermès Kelly Bag:

• Named after Grace Kelly
• Became famous in 1956 when Grace Kelly (then Princess of Monaco) used one to shield her pregnant stomach from the prying eyes of the paparazzi
• More formal than the Birkin
• Comes in 5 different sizes (although possibly more from looking at the Fall runway show)
• It takes a single craftsman about 18 hours to make one

The Hermès Birkin Bag:

• Named after Jane Birkin (who has an interesting history with the company)
• 5 Birkins are produced a week at the Hermès Atelier in Paris
• More casual than the Kelly & has a slightly younger more bohemian appeal
• With an open top, it is easier to open than the Kelly
• Both Jay-Z and Lil’ Kim have both rapped about the Birkin

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Summer Trend Alert - Cropped Tops (Street Fashion)

OK, let's skip the "where have you been part" LOL! I'm back, that's all that matters now. I come bearing gifts, yet another trend alert (albeit a not-so-new-trend), cropped tops. I love, love cropped tops, for their versatility and most importantly for how they cater for my flat-tummy_love-handles situation he he he!

You need not break your bank for street fashion. A lot of retail shops stock them aplenty, the likes of Foschini and my favorites are at Mr Price (can we have a moment of silence for the fashion buyers at Mr Price, very on point lately). 

Back With A BAAANG!

Hey y'all. Its good to be back. My life got so hectic last month I decided to take a break from everything and pull myself towards myself. Glad to be back. Here's to blogging every-single-day!!

Trend Alert: Polka Dots, Stripes & Wedge Heels

To your spring/summer shopping list and on top of your color-blocking items, add polka dots, stripes and wedge heels(don't you just love wedge heels? So comfortable to walk in too).

Source: Mr Price In The Loop

Source: Mr Price In The Loop