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Botanical Gardens

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Last week I did a photo shoot with highly talented professional Stellenbosch photographer and client of mine, Irene Kim. I love going to the Stellenbosch University Botanical Gardens to unwind and clear my mind among the diverse and beautiful plant life, which is why we decided to shoot there. You wouldn’t believe that the garden […]

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Who knew Leonardo Da Vinci was a handbag designer?

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Leonardo Da Vinci is considered one of the world’s greatest painters of all time – famous for his Mona Lisa, the Last Supper and the Vitruvian Man. As it turns out he was also a handbag designer and now one of his designs will be manufactured and sold this year by Italian luxury leather goods […]

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My Gran – The Style Icon

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Some of you may have heard of the book My Mom, Style Icon by Piper Weiss based on her blog by the same name. I have yet to buy it (New Year’s Resolution perhaps?) but completely love the concept. My Gran, Hope Strachan, is a total fashion icon in her own right. One of the […]

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Princess Diana’s Dresses to go on Exhibition

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A showcase of designer gowns worn by Princess Diana will be exhibited next March at Kensington Palace. The retro collection will include five of some of her most memorable and iconic dresses, such as a little black dress by Versace, a monochrome cocktail dress by Bellville Sassoon and fuchsia sari-style and ivory silk crepe dresses, […]

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ColourColourColour

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 Mr Price top; skirt from Thailand; Gucci watch; vintage Dior bracelet; vintage shirt, necklace & bag; Bondiblu sunglasses I’m still into colour blocking and crazy colour combinations. As well as layering (yes, I’m so cool I can wear two collars). Which is why I wore this preppy ensemble comprising of bright modern pieces layered over […]

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