Archive for: apparel

H&M: A Tribute to Marimekko

I’m sure you’ve seen the African prints on the runways for SS’08, you only have to look to Christopher Kane and Donna Karen to see where the look of the season is going, and now H&M have launched a new ethnic-inspired...

 

Trends: Back Strap, Cut-out Dresses

Young celebs have been spotted around town baring their backs in cut out or back-strap frocks recently. Something about the allusion to undergarments makes the look daring and very sexy. If you’re ready to give this trend a try and...

 

Shopping: Summer Tank Supply

I basically live in tank tops in the summer. Because of this, I have to replenish my supply every year (I tend to wear them down pretty good and then they enter my gym wear rotation). My go-to places for affordable basic solid tanks where...

 

Shopping: Colour-block Scarf Dress

I’ve been looking around for cute dresses to wear to the full calendar of events I have coming up this summer. Yes, it’s officially the beginning of

 

Shopping: Gypsy 05 Maxi Dresses

I must say that I am happy and quite relieved to see that

 

Most Wanted: My new skirt

There is no greater joy than the discovery of one item of clothing which combines everything you have been lusting after into one beautiful little package. What makes my thrifty little magpie eyes even wider is when said item is found like...

 

Aminaka Wilmont Mannequin Dress: I Don’t Get it!

I was shopping around online today and came across this Aminaka Wilmont dress and was absolutely baffled. At initial glance, I only saw the dress-form outline and thought that there might have been a mistake on the website. read more »