//270/ Outfit 016

Dress: Haute Hippie Silk-Georgette and Lace Dress

Coat: Burberry Prorsum Hooded Raffia-Trimmed Linen Parka

Shoes: Alexander McQueen Satin T-Bar Sandals

Necklace: Alex Monroe 22-karat Rose Gold-Plated Bumblebee Necklace

//Lately I have been dreaming about a silk-chiffon dress billowing out under a kind-of masculine coat with strappy black stilettos and a simple necklace, something like the above. The small details like a good fit, contrasting materials or just a tiny, interesting pendant on a necklace can make all the difference (well as much difference as an outfit can make anyway).

//Peroxide Blonde

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//289/ Outfit 018

Shirt-Tibi  //  Skirt-Anna Sui

Sunglasses- Illesteva  //  Backpack-Pierre Hardy  //  Loafers-Prada

//Today it is overcast in Cape Town and this is what I would like to be wearing. It took me some time but I too have fallen for the Prada espadrilles with their wonderful platform.

//PS// I only recently discovered StyleDevil...take a look it's fantastic.

//Peroxide Blonde

//280/ Outfit 017

//I bought this dress recently and it is very lovely. All these clashing yellows are a little bit ridiculous, but also very cool, kind of like an explosion of sunshine. I would. Dress from Mr Price, coat from Red Valentino, shoes from Asos, Sunglasses from Illesteva, bag from Prouenza Schouler. Hello Summer.

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//264/ Dress: Outfit 016

Dress: Chloé - pleated silk-mousseline maxi dress

Jacket: Acne - Rita suede aviator jacket

Shoes: Acne - Pistol leather ankle boots

Bag: Alexander Wang - Marti leather backpack

Sunglasses: Illesteva - Leonard round-frame lizard-effect acetate sunglasses

//Sometimes a beautiful dress such as this one by Chloé looks more interesting with some boots and a leather jacket...somewhat inspired by Anne Hatheway in One Day, or maybe even a little by Abbey Lee Kershaw's bohemian style.


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//252/ Outfit 015

Top: Etro printed cotton-blend shirt

Bottoms: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Printed satin-twill pants

Jacket: T by Alexander Wang Sandwashed-jersey track jacket

Shoes: Jil Sander Patent-leather platform sandals

Sunglasses: Prism New York mirrored D-frame acetate sunglasses

//Here is my -slightly more subtle- version of the clashing all-prints outfits that are everywhere. For me this is the perfect combination of too-cool and bad-taste. The thing is, there is a very fine line between bad taste that looks good, and bad taste that is...well just bad taste. It's extremely difficult to explain, but if you see a person that can pull off bad taste, you will understand (I will look for some examples).

//The PB

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//232/ Outfit 014

Pants: Balmain stretch-leather skinny

Top: Simeon Farrar for Japan Kate Mouse cotton T-shirt

Jacket: J Crew calf hair and merino wool cardigan

Shoes: Pierre Hardy metallic leather high-top sneakers

Bag: Marc Jacobs Eugenie leather clutch

//I have been doing some downhill skating, and was thinking about how convenient it would be to have leathers that look good enough to wear for skating as well as for everything else I do. I think these Balmain pants would do. Here a comfy-chic look with a supercool pussy-cat Tee, a kitschy gloss blazer/cardigan and some nice ´n shiny sneakers.

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//223/ Outfit 013

Tops: Miu Miu bow-embellished stretch-jersey T-shirt, Markus Lupfer Lara Lips cotton T-shirt, Trenery pocket-front T-shirt
Skirt: Country Road print tie waist skirt
Shoes: Jimmy Choo Louisa suede platform sandals
Bag: Nancy Gonzales crocodile clutch
Sunglasses: Linda Farrow Luxe cat-eye frame snakeskin sunglasses

//I have taken it upon myself to incorporate more local clothing (ie. clothing available in South Africa) into my outfits, so here ya go: a beautiful country road print tie waist skirt. I usually find Country Road a little bland, to be frank, but lately they have been more adventurous and I believe it has paid off.

//Aaand then throw in a fiery red clutch for some drama, Jimmy Choo heels for some height, and cat-eye sunglasses for some sultriness and boom      you´ve got yourself a banging look.

//For the top I chose a T-shirt from Miu Miu, Markus Lupfer ooor if you want to stay loyal to local, Trenery. Wait a couple of seconds for the tops to change...it took me forever to make this!

//Peroxide Blonde
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//PS: for any friends/family reading this I take the skirt in size XS ;)

//216/ Outfit 012: In the spirit of Summer

Dress: Tucker, silk printed dress

Blazer: Calvin Klein Collection, Joelson stretch-cotton

Shoes: Theodora & Callum, Lobiarritz printed linen sandals

Bag: Stella McCartney, round plexiglass box clutch
Hat: Pachacuti, Brisa wide-brimmed Panama sunhat

Sunglasses: Prada, round-frame acetate

//193/ Look 012

Jumper: Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci- Black satin pullover with flower crown print
Bottoms: Acne- Flex mid-rise skinny jeans
Jacket: Elizabeth & James- Goat hair and rabbit jacket
Shoes: Michael Kors- Block-heeled suede ankle boots
Sunglasses: Illesteva- Frieda round-frame acetate sunglasses
i-Phone sleeve: Miu Miu- crocodile-stamped patent-leather iPhone sleeve
Lipstick: Mac Cosmetics- Russian Red

//I loved Givenchy´s tacky Fall 2011 show (see below) and the panther jumper was one of my favourites. I think animal print T-shirts/jumpers are going to become a thing. Remember I was the one that said that ;) Anyway here is my best take on panther...

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Givenchy Fall 2011 Ready-to-wear

//185/ Look 011

Top: Christopher Kane-PVC gel-collared cotton shirt

Bottoms: Philip Lim 3.1-Embroidered straight-leg pants

Shoes: Ralph Lauren Collection-Bailee leather sandals

Clutch: 3.1 Phillip Lim-Nashiki neoprene and leather clutch

Sunglasses: Prada-Butterfly-frame acetate sunglasses

//I don´t like outfits that are too obvious. I do like combinations of clothing that have you thinking...maaan I would never put that together but it definitely works. Outfits that require a deeper understanding of dress. Am I making any sense? At all? For instance, this could have been worn with a black or navy blouse and a matching clutch and heels, but that would be...predictable.

//To consolidate my point, take a look at The Man Repeller. While it may seem like she is just having a whole lot of fun, she most certainly masters the art of complicated dressing. To complete this outfit I would add a white blazer, which is kind of a trend right now.

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//174/ Look 010

Tops: Sonia by Sonia Rykiel- Heartprint silk crepe de chine blouse; Antik Batik-Embellished cotton top; Paul and Joe Sister-Clark printed silk-twill blouse

Skirt: Oscar De La Renta-Bow detailed wool-flannel skirt

Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard-Suede and metallic leather ankle boots

Sunglasses: Prada-Butterfly-frame acetate sunglasses

Laptop case: Jimmy Choo-Ryan patent-leather laptop case

//My affinity for grey has not yet subsided, but here is a more colourful combination. And that is the laptop case I would have bought if I had €425 to spare. Since I don't I settled for a significantly more inexpensive, but almost equally attractive one from Jost.

//I could not decide on the top so I decided it was time to learn how to make a GIF. (Thanks Cath). Enjoy.

//Peroxide Blonde


//PS: By now I think I would say the butterfly top is the best?

//166/ Look 009

Top: Alexander Wang- Cropped fine-knit wool sweater
Bottoms: Kelly Bergin- leather shorts
Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross- round-frame acetate sunglasses
Shoes: Pierre Hardy- buckle-fastening suede sandals
Lipstick: Mac Morange

//Quite frankly, I get nauseous at the sound of those two words "colour-blocking" these days, so I have taken a liking of abnormal severity to all shades of grey. Lightened up by some orange lipstick (granted, another trend that has been exhausted shamelessly) a mixture of various grey shades and textures can become quite appealing.

//The Mac Morange lipstick depicted above comes out somewhat reddish, so the best choice is really the Mac Pro Lipmix in orange which is quite simply irresistable (I would know, I have it smeared all over my white keyboard...)

//The Cutler and Gross sunglasses too are perfection: unlike other round-frame sunglasses they have a sleek timelessness about them that won't have you regretting them in a few months...

//Peroxide Blonde

//152/ Look 008

Dress: Anna Sui, embellished tulle and lace dress

Shoes: Alexander McQueen, stud-embellished python and leather ankle boots

Necklace: Oscar de la Renta, coquillage 22-karat gold-plated necklace

Cuff: Roberto Cavalli, gold-plated swarovski crystal acorn cuff

//A friend of mine is hosting a Montecarlo-themed party, and I have been gathering some ideas. This may be a bit too much Gossip Girl and too little old-money oppulence, but it's a start. Out of interest I calculated the cost of this outfit: €5120 (=R 49 655 =$7 402 =£ 4 531 ). Looks like I will be improvising...

//The PB


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//144/ Look 007

Top: Jil Sander Zilli light-weight cotton shirt
Bottoms: Superfine Mid-rise jersey-paneled skinny jeans
Coat: Roland Mouret Koklyush canvas coat
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban metal-frame aviator sunglasses
Handbag: Chloé Madeleine leather bowling bag
Shoes: Christian Louboutin Zipito 120 suede peep-toe ankle boots

//130/ Look 006

Top: Tibi: Silk crepe de Chine top

Skirt: Lanvin: Leaf-print silk-satin skirt

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia: Bebel textured cotton platform pumps

Bag: Jerome Dreyfuss: Lucien python shoulder bag

Sunglasses: L.G.R.: Acetate "Emma" sunglasses

//125/ Look 005

Top: Joseph, Deborah leather tank

Jacket: L'Agence, woven cotton and silk-blend jacket

Shorts: Tory Burch, Kevin paisley print stretch cotton-canvas shorts

Shoes: Theodora and Callum, Biarritz printed linen wedge sandals

Bikini: Mara Hoffman, Aztec-print balconette bikini

Sunglasses: L.G.R., Emma acetate sunglasses

//Here in Cape Town summer is somewhat reluctant in giving way to fall-much less to winter, thank goodness!- so why bother about thinking winter clothing just quite yet. Besides I know that most of you have your tickets booked to Thailand, Spain, Australia, in my case Berlin, or wherever else it is you are seeking warmth, so here's to an endless summer filled with bright colours, silk-blends and clashing prints...

//The PB

//109/ Look 004

Top: Kelly Bergin, Silk-chiffon T-shirt

Bottoms: Balmain, Cropped metallic leather motorcross pants

Backpack: Alexander Wang, Marti leather backpack

Boots: See by Chloé, Derby lace-up leather boots

Sunglasses: Mykita, Sepp aviator metal sunglasses

Watch: Nixon, The 42-20 stainless steel watch

//101// Look 003

Top: Giambattista Valli V-neck cashmere top
Pants: Fendi Leather motocross pants
Sunglasses: Persol Folding frame acetate sunglasses
Bag: Chapel Backpack
Boots: See by Chloé Derby lace-up leather boots

//Sometimes, actually most of the time lately, I really don't feel like wearing pretty dresses or skirts or generally concerning myself all that much with what I wear. But no, it is not an excuse to dress boringly. Some comfortable boots, interesting colours, contrasting textures and voilà something you can easily slip on for varsity or around town.

//The PB

//89/ Dress: Look 002

Tank Top: Theyskens' Theory Cogo slub-cotton tank
Pants: Donna Karan suede-paneled stretch-cotton pants
Vest: Luxirare Minivest
Boots: Acne Hydro Suede Wedge boots
Sunglasses: Cutler & Gross aviator atyle acetate sunglasses
Ring: Eddie Borgo silver-plated hinged-tier ring

//I would like to start off this horrid day with a bangin' outfit. My favourite piece here is the Luxirare Minivest, and there are many different ones too...they're all great-I couldn't possibly choose one that I like best. Be sure to check out her other stuff here and stop off at her blog too..her photography and craftmanship is mind-blowing.

//The PB

//82/ Dress: Look 001

Shirt: Michael Kors, oversized ramie shirt
Skirt: Helmut Lang, leather wrap-effect mini skirt
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, Wayfarer acetate sunglasses
Boots: Christian Louboutin, Futura nappa leather peep-toe ankle boots
Bag: Mulberry, Alexa leather bag