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Find of The Week – Polo Pony Hair Handbag

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What a great find – this mint condition original Polo designer bag features a super soft pony hair ( AKA cow skin, not actually made from ponies, promise) insert on the front. I’ve always had a thing for pony hair and it has taken a lot of self-restraint to not keep this one for myself! […]

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More Vintage Decor Inspiration

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I just can’t get enough of vintage styled interiors lately. I love light, dramatic spaces, filled with interesting finds and art. Elegant, simple, classic. I’m seriously addicted to two specific decor blogs – desiretoinspire and design*sponge. The latter has a category dedicated to before and afters where readers submit pictures of how they’ve redone the […]

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Vintage Wednesdays Round 2 – The Pictures

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Last week we traded at the second Vintage Wednesdays night market in Cape Town. The venue, TRUTH.Coffecult, made for an interesting change with its strong steampunk/ industrial decor and vibe, but still complemented the fashions and personalities that were found at the market. It was a casual affair, which gave sellers and buyers alike an […]

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Dear Spring

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Wearing: vintage pants, shoes, belt; Yves Saint Laurent bag; Mr Price top, bangles For me, Spring is a time for letting go of the the things from the past that are weighing us down. That may be negative people and bad habits, or clutter in the home and clothes that don’t suit us anymore (though […]

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Vintage Wednesdays – Round 2

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The launch of the chic night market Vintage Wednesdays was a huge success and everyone’s been asking when the next one is happening. The second installment will take place on 17 October and at a new venue – TRUTH. coffeecult, at 36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. And it’s going to be even bigger this time! The recently […]

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