Puke in my mouth

June 22, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

OMG! I Just walked past Les’ desk (she’s the deputy ed for Clicks ClubCard, we’re in the same office) and spotted The Most ‘Whorendous’ Fashion Accessory Ever… Essentially, its a set of clear bra straps with li’l mock tattoos on them. Can you belieeeve it?! Just when you thought that clear bra straps just couldn’t […]

Nonhle Thema’s twitter breakdown

June 21, 2011.Reading time 3 minutes.

Wow! Wow! Wow! I logged on to News24 this morning and read a column about how TV presenter Nonhle Thema, the face of Dark & Lovely, has gone absolutely mal… Girl’s on some crazy-ass Charlie Sheen-style ego trip. The piece included a link to her twitter stream, which I have open as I type. You can […]

Getting old with Omesh

June 20, 2011.Reading time 5 minutes.

My mate Omesh hit the big three-two last week and celebrated with a ‘Prawn Fiesta’ lunch that got seriously outta hand… Dude cooked up a whackload of prawns in a spicy, creamy sauce and laid out a seriyas spread that would’ve made Martha Stuart proud. Still, despite having been one of those chef/presenter type of […]

Makeupalley awesomeness

June 20, 2011.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you’re a die hard lip gloss addict like me, you’ll know about Makeupalley.com Aside from being a great spot to find cosmetic reviews from seriyas beauty diehards, it also helps facilitate make-up swapping. To swap, all you need to do is create a list of all the make-up goodies you own, but don’t want […]

Last chance to win

June 17, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A fun night out at Blake’s Bar

June 13, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Have any of you been to Blakes Bar? If not, pop round after work one day. It’s a nice little spot in Buitengracht street that’s set on three levels, so you can have dinner on one of them and them clamber up the stairs to the bar for a bit of a jol in their Late Night […]

My Gold Heart competition

June 12, 2011.Reading time 2 minutes.

Heard about My Gold Heart? It’s one of the hottest, ‘it’ necklaces on the block right now, but one you can feel extra good about buying ‘cos it’s ‘an accessory with a conscience’. You see, aside from looking gorgeous around your neck, this 24K gold-dipped heart has a purpose; to act as a physical reminder to be […]

Petticoat Parlour launch

June 10, 2011.Reading time 7 minutes.

Last night I popped into the launch party for Petticoat Parlour, a gorgeous new retro-style beauty parlour in Green Point. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, the whole place takes its style inspiration from the 50’s. Because I’m a sucker for a theme, I decided to curl my hair, wear it in a side parting and […]

Happiness is…

June 9, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

…toasting marshmallows with Princess Ash. X x x

MarieClaire’s Green & Glam lunch

June 5, 2011.Reading time 10 minutes.

This weekend, I was lucky enough to be invited to MarieClaire’s Green & Glam lunch that celebrated their ‘green-inspired’ June issue as well as ‘all things eco-friendly and fabulous’. The location was a big secret, so we all met at Carlucci’s next to Associated Mag’s offices in Hatfield street for a quick cuppa before jumping onto a […]

The Body Shop Body Butter special

June 3, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Popping into the shops this weekend? You might want to nip into The Body Shop… they’re running a fab special that ends COB on Sunday; if you spend R250 or more, you can snap up a full size Body Butter for FREE! See you at The Body Shop! x x x

A sneak peek at the Petticoat Parlour

June 3, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

Next week I’m going to the launch of Petticoat Parlour, a gorgeous new retro-beauty boutique in Main Road, Greenpoint. I’ve just taken a look at their gorgeous website and can’t wait to check it out. They’ve got a real ’50’s-style vibe a la Benefit cosmetics, Dita von Teese and Katy Perry. (Think poodle skirts, pastels and […]