winter essentials part 2 - beauty products

firstly, i must apologize for taking so long to post my second installment of 'winter essentials'

i have been in the process of frantically trying to look for a new apartment - long story - but we have just signed for a stunning place very near to where we live now.

we will be moving over the next few weeks so i will try keep up with my blog but forgive me if i am scarce.

ok, so moving along... beauty products that i find crucial during the winter months...

with this post i could go on and on and on but i have limited myself to only mentioning my ABSOLUTE necessities!!

winter essentials part 1 - clothing

okay, so winter is finally here. 

YES, we hear you loud and clear - the rain & cold can now officially begin.


these are the winter items that i bought during my seasonal 'shop for staples'. they are items that i believe needed to be added to my existing wardrobe in order for me to thrive during this my favourite season!!

i am going to have to divide this into 3 posts - 1 for clothing, 1 for beauty products and 1 for accessories.

today i will do part one, but before i begin i must confess that during this winter 'shop for staples' i suffered from a case of "ooh, i like - thats pretty - must get in as many colours as possible".
so you will notice many colours of one style but forgive me this once.


another thing you must be made aware of is that i am quite the avid shopper.
shoes being my main weakness although clothes aren't far behind.
i think the reason for my shoe obsession comes from the fact that i wear a size 8 - and most stores only carry 1 pair of size 8's in SA.
so, my logic is, if i see a stunning pair of shoes and they have my size i HAVE to buy them because if i think about it for a week they will be gone!! it has happened to me too many times.


once burnt, twice shy i guess.

nail art

marble rainbow nails underneath solid black

so anyone who has recently flipped through any fashion magazine will have seen this new trend - nail art.

its making waves in the beauty departments and can be seen on anyone, from the it - girls of society to your next door neighbour.

wedding inspiration - finishing touches

miu miu champagne satin sandals with crystal encrusted heels

for those of you who don't know, i am getting married in january 2013.

just under 9 months away, so the excitement and planning is starting to take off.

tomorrow i am going for my first dress fitting - i am so nervous but also so excited.

because i am having a dress made and not buying one off the rack its quite nerve wracking  - hoping that they understand my vision and make it a reality.

parisian dream

YSL eiffel tower inspired shoes

romantic shot of the eiffel tower

my all time biggest dream is to visit paris.

hopefully within the next year or two this will become a reality for me.

these are some of the images that inspire me to work as hard as i do in order to be able to afford to travel to paris and enjoy the beauty of the city.