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Accessorize Spring / Summer 2011 Preview

11 Aug 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in CTG recommends, fashion, girl stuff, shopping, south africa, 0 Comments


Butterfly bangle

Love this butterfly bangle, it’s BEGGING to be worn with a flowing white maxidress. Think retro summer days on the Amalfi coastline (of which I am a huge fan, I won’t lie, may or may not be building a house there but more about that later). Poolside 50s and 60s glamour. Love slight nod to flower children – just a touch, not too hippie. Also love the fringe bags. Make sure you get yourself a good pair of catseye shades for summer. I’ve been collecting all year! Prada, Dolce & Gabanna and Chanel should do you well.  Click here for more of the Accessorize Spring Summer 2011 look.

Accessorize Spring / Summer preview

Accessorize Spring / Summer preview

Wills & Kate ‘do the country walk’

03 Aug 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in Celebrity, fashion, hilarious, 0 Comments


They’re real royals now! Saw these lovely pics of Kate & Wills just ‘taking a stroll through the country’ like Will’s parents 3 decades ago. Love their ‘contemporary take on a traditional media opportunity’ (via choosing purple, which only royals can pull off – via it being the colour of royalty – On everyone else it just brings the sexually frustrated hippie vibes).

Amy Winehouse Style Tribute on PopYaCollar

02 Aug 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in Celebrity, characters, fashion, music, 0 Comments


La Muse has put together a gorgeous collection that showcases the style of Amy Winehouse. Love love love it. Even went to a party dressed as Amy once. Before I got the iPhone, so no photographic evidence.

some La Senza love

29 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in CTG recommends, fashion, girl stuff, shopping, 0 Comments


Am sure most of you know CTG’s primary vocation is ‘lounging around in lingerie, eating cupcakes’. It even used to be on my Twitter bio, until I came up with the infinitely more encompassing ‘lives under a rock called Table Mountain’, which says ‘lounging around in lingerie eating cupcakes’ without actually having to say it (explanation not included, perks of being a writer sold separately). So imagine the ’squeals of girlish delight’ upon receiving package from La Senza this morning containing gorgeous preview of their new range (launches 4 August) in the form of cute pin up cards.

Just love their new stuff. Lots of pretty girlie girls things to lounge around in.

You’ll also be thrilled to hear that you can buy 5 pairs of their lovely stretchy knickers for R300. Rush out and take advantage now, for your girlfriend if not yourself, or forever hold your piece. I mean peace. Follow @LaSenzaSA on twitter for more information.

Rachel Bilson appointed Style Director for Sunglass Hut

27 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in Girlcrushes, fashion, girl stuff, shopping, 0 Comments


I see Rachel Bilson has been appointed Style Director at Sunglass Hut second year running. Love Rachel’s style – she’s got the gorgeous wholesome yet still sexy brunette thing down pat. Also love that Sunglass Hut works with celebs to create their looks – guess you can thank her for the year’s colourful and cute cues. Now say that 3 times fast.

Totally agree with the ladylike elegance thing. Remember when it was in to be all ‘cool and stuff’? (RIP shutter shades / boyfriend jeans) Way prefer this return to the ‘classic feminine archetype’. There is little more classically feminine than a pretty dress, long hair and a glam pair of shades.

That would be my quote across my picture if I were appointed Style Director of Sunglass Hut.

Rachel wears a pair of embellished Versace’s. They’re going for R2 590,00 and Sunglass Hut. Must have a pair!

Best of CT Fashion Week 3: Leigh Schubert, Thula Sindi, Carducci, Lisp, Danielle Margaux

20 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in CTG recommends, cape town, fashion, lifestyle, south africa, 0 Comments


Cute little royal blue Danielle Margaux dress. Love it.

Lovely grey flowy Leigh Schubert summer dress.

Gorgeous one-shoulder Spanish-vibe by Thula Sindi

Love this form-fitting nude, also Thula Sindi.

Pretty and fun pink Carducci sun dress

Can’t resist a gorgeous goddess, also by Carducci

Lovely pink and black number by Thula Sindi.

Completely besotted with this last Grecian glory by Lisp. Love!

All pics by SDR photo

The latest offering from the Hilfiger legacy

20 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in WTF, fashion, guys stuff, music, music video, 5 Comments


This is Tommy Hilfiger’s son in his new music vid. Right now, T-Hil is reclining in a leather chair in his study at the Hampties, feeling bleak about life.

“I built an empire via my arian vision of clean cut kids on green lawns in collared shirts and my son becomes some wigga who looks like he spent Maths class making notes all over his body with a Pilot fineliner. FML.” – Tommy “Trying To HilFiger It All Out” Hilfiger

Been trying to count how many tats Rich Hill got but I keep getting distracted by him relighting his cigarillo when it goes out. I’ll bet he gets real mad behind the scenes and throws that cigarillo ‘into the bin with force’ (via #whiteboyproblems).

Also wish they’d used a longer corridor to film this in cos the whole three steps forward three steps back thing is making me dizzy, but maybe that is just Rich Hills Skilzz.. While this vid and its content is highly ‘non-aspirational’ for someone like me, I can appreciate that there must be some drunk, stoned chick out there with no self-esteem who might find this guy attractive and / or many ‘lost rich boyz’ ‘out dere’ who ‘feel this bros swag’ and retweet him to their homies.

Restekpe.

Best of Fashion Week 2: goddess love

15 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in CTG recommends, fashion, south africa, 3 Comments


More Gavin Rajah goodness above. I love me a white maxi dress.

Adore this blue Tart strapless maxi. Makes me long for summer.

This Michelle Ludek one-shoulder is ruffling my feathered kitten heels. Love.

And this Abigail Betz is less a maxi and more a gown but lovety love love!

All pics SDR photography

Best of Fashion Week: Gavin Rajah

15 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in CTG recommends, fashion, south africa, 0 Comments


Gavin Rajah, you can throw this at me and I’ll handle it.

This too. I feel somewhat… connected to this outfit. It’s like… we’re the same person, me and this outfit.

Love your work.

CTG

Pics SDR photography

Ladies and gentleman, Princess Charlene of Monaco

04 Jul 2011, Posted by Cape Town Girl in Girlcrushes, dating, fashion, girl stuff, south africa, 1 Comments


She loves a one-shoulder. Girl after my own heart. Lucky guy, that prince.

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