Snakeskin at Scalini at New Cape Quarter
17 Jan 2012, Posted by Cape Town Girl in fashion, shoes, shopping, south africa, 0 Comments
Love this Sea Folly full-piece from Nap. Something about a full-piece that’s so sexy in a ‘I don’t have to show you my belly button to prove I love my body’ kinda way. Plus it frames the female shape so beautifully. Sometimes a bikini can make the body look a little boyish, depending on how well you’ve stuck to your not-eating-in-advance-of-summer-so-can-stuff-myself-at-Christmas-and-everything-will-just-even-out-after diet.
Vivienne Westwood scoring ‘cool heel’ points again. Love these winged beasts. Strutted around the shop in them feeling ‘positively Mercurial’ ( let’s get mythical). From Dillon & Jada for R1 250.
So much love for this little white lacy number from Coco Li. Perfect to pair with the winged beasts. And to throw over the full-piece. Forms part of my Dolce & Gabanna White Summer fantasy where I have fights over the food table with my large and extended Italian family over whether we’re going to sell the Tuscan residence or not (of course we are not, it is our family’s heritage, and what’s an Italian family without a heritage?!). I could go on for days.
More on Tamara Mellon’s sudden (and mysterious) resignation from Jimmy Choo.
Att girl moguls: the top spot at Jimmy Choo is open! The socialite who messed over an immigrant for his talent and name and then bought him out and ruthlessly became head of one of the biggest luxury shoe brands in the world has stepped down, after JC was sold to a big luxury brands group earlier this year. Not surprising. Time to spend a bit of time ‘reflecting on her success’ on a desert island, I’m sure. Have you read the Jimmy Choo Story? It’s a fascinating book for any of you looking to get into the fashion industry. Basically, if you want to succeed you need to find someone talented and clueless (like Jimmy Choo) that you can ride off, and then you need to find someone beautiful and famous (like Princess Diana) who’s unofficial endorsement you can exploit and BAM! You’re it!
As someone famous once said:
“All’s fair in love and fashion as long as you have a nice logo and hot ppl modelling ur shizz.”
source: guardian
That said, I am TERRIBLY OKAY with the following zebra-print pieces from the JC Cruise Collection 2012. TERRIBLY OKAY.
NoMu’s new Hot or Cold Drinking Chocolate. Imperative for winter. Check out the behind-the-scenes to their latest poster shoot here. Hey remember when CTG was NoMu’s Sweet Rub poster girl? Good times.
The May Issue of Cosmo with Taylor Swift on the outside and CTG on the inside. Says the Twitter Queens article:
“Alex’s zebra-striped-and-turquoise wall will instantly lift your mood – never mind the funny one-liners, wry humour and links to fab entertainment on her timeline.” Thanks Cosmo.
Cute sandals for your summer trip to Majorca / Marrakesh / Durban. These are from my buddy LV. You can find his craft stall at the end of the designer wing at the V&A Waterfront, opposite the Gucci stall.
How gorgeous are these? Can’t wait til they hit the stores.
Love the heart buckle. And these cheeky blue brogues below! So much fun. Great if you’re like me and much of your staple wardrobe is grey, black or white.
Also love these gorgeous heels. Best part is that they are super comfy.
And these barely there wedges? Yes, the leopard print obsession continues. For swanning around in avec kaftan while on safari.
Love. If you’d like to know where you can get a pair, email info@loftfashion.com and they will sort you out. Otherwise hit up Dillon & Jada in the New Cape Quarter – they have a great selection. PS. There will be some further Melissa action happening on CTG shortly, so watch this space.
This is super cool – wish I’d been there. You know how we love a good co-ordinated dance-off ;) This was in the Canal Walk woolies, and the dancing girls are wearing some of the new Woolies boots. Nice song, too. Great work whoever got this going. Sing with me: come together… right now… over here.
It never ends!
So pretty. Get them at Cape Quarter.
So after seeing Emma & Lula in their Vivienne Westwood Melissa shoes last week I absolutely HAD to get a pair. How cute are these? Plus they smell really good too.
Remember when you’re a kid and you get new shoes and YOU MUST WEAR THEM IMMEDIATELY and you put your old shoes in the box? Well that’s the vibe at CTG HQ today :)
If you’d like to get yourself a pair you can email renee@loftfashion.com to find out who stocks them somewhere close to you.
Beyond cute.
My friend Emma is the girl in the studio who is always well-dressed – think heels, and a key ’seasonal trend piece’ and perfectly styled hair. It looks like her daughter Lula is embracing her fashionable tendencies at the tender age of 2 – please appreciate these matching mum & daughter Vivienne Westwoods!
My brain hurts from the cuteness.
Emma bought both pairs at Dillon & Jada in the Cape Quarter.
