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I've noticed I'm dressing more and more like a girl these days. Not saying I've lost any of that crazy love I have for menswear inspired styling but I now incorporate the other end of the spectrum.

Win win, as Stuart would say.

Wore this outfit to a friend's birthday dinner and drinks.

Went to a "Meet the Designer" champagne breakfast this Sunday gone past at Billie and Rose on King Street. Was fabulous getting to meet Anjali (one of the design duo) from twentysevennames. Looooove love love this New Zealand designer so much! And oh sweet mercy, the latest offerings?

Perfection.

The blush scalloped high waisted shorts? Divine.

New Zealand designers, just get it.

Hope you're all having a blast and enjoying life :)

floral dress, live. over the knee suede boots, mollini (off of ebay). slip underneath, cotton on. bag, vintage. rings; vivienne westwood, fashionology, sportsgirl, vintage, ebay, cheap monday.

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You'll have to excuse the narcisissm evidenced by this set of photographs. But then again, aren't we all guilty of it (as bloggers)???

These shots were taken this afternoon, when Stuart and I visited our favourite coffee shop slash eatery this side of the Swan River.

As a side note, Voyage's Sticky Date Pudding is divine. And worth indulging in.

In more important news, a new constitution has been ratified in Kenya. The new constitution addresses corruption, political patronage, land grabbing and tribalism. The most important part? It was done peacefully.

To add to that, Propaganda 8 was overturned in California.

Moments like these make me proud. There is hope....

mesh-y dress, evil twin. skirt underneath, cotton on. leather jacket, maxshop. boots, pinko. rings; fashionology, sportsgirl, markets, vivenne westwood. necklace, red rover. leather bag, mollini. oversize mens watch, gift from Stuart.

A break is as good as a holiday

A break is as good as a holiday, or so they say. And I can honestly say that it has been a nice break from the blog. I've just focused on life....friends, family, and everyday life. But I've missed the blog and so here I am once again.

Miss me? I missed you guys. I do however enjoy the extra time I now have on my hands and the early nights I get on work days....what can I say, I'm getting old :). Regardless, I'll be sticking around (not as often as I used to be here, but here nonetheless).

I look forward to commenting on your blogs and catching up with you...to the newbies, welcome....to the rest, speak to you real soon.

Oh and have a fab week!

leather dress and suede jacket, stella forrest. boots, jeffrey campbell. necklace, gift. ring, markets. suede bag, zara.

Have a vuvuzela. Not afraid to use it.

...was gifted a vuvuzela on Saturday night by a French friend of mine who grew up in Africa, like I did. When he bought one in South Africa half a year back and brought it home, I was thoroughly entertained and spent the entire night making music haha. He was passing through South Africa recently and bought me one.

Yes!

So of course I had to entertain (read "irritate") football watchers at the pub on Saturday night as we watched the washout that was the Germany-Argentina game. Vuvuzelas at the ready....

It was a productive weekend (I put stuff up for sale on ebay, I hairsprayed clothes from my wardrobe that had rubbed up against crumbling paint (works a treat!), I sealed my wardrobe backing, I did a bicycle ride with Stuart, and we even took some photographs at the beach).

What did you get up to this weekend?

edward scissorhands tee, mens section at red rover. leather pants and necklace, vintage. parka, sportsgirl. heels, sachi. rings; fashionology, sportsgirl, ebay, vintage.

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Another weekend spent celebrating friend's birthdays, just celebrating friends, watching soccer games aplenty and visiting beachside cafes. Work has been kicking my arse, so its nice to relax on the weekends.

Yeah, the blog may have to suffer for it but unlike some of us out there this baby is not my job so has to take second (or more realistically 5th or 6th) place.

To those still reading, check out shopafricanteaparty.blogspot.com. I've updated yet again. You know you want to. The Aussie dollar is so weak compared to the US dollar, the Euro and the Pound. Every other currency.

It's all cheap, it all needs to go to a good home, and its all to help me save up some money.

Go looky!

sweater, sportsgirl. pants, cotton on. suede boots, really really old (not sure where from). rings; fashionology, sportsgirl, cheap monday, random japanese shop. bag, mollini.

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(ph. 6 + 9 by me, rest by Stuart)

Had a completely relaxing and selfish weekend this weekend. Watched the Sex and the City 2 movie with a girlfriend, enjoyed Guinesses whilst watching the Australia v Ghana soccer game (not happy), and chilled out with Stuart at our favourite beachside coffee haunt. We played around with the settings of my Nikon point'n'shoot and took some random snaps.

What did you guys get up to this weekend?

p.s. checked out shopafricanteaparty recently? There's lots of lovely stuff on sale for ridiculously cheap prices...what are you waiting for?!?!

p.p.s. Spread the word about shopafricanteaparty on your blog, and you're up for 20% off your total purchase (includes shipping). Score!

tank, david jones. skirt, supre. boots, from rome. cardigan, vintage. bag, mollini (from years ago). beanie, stuart's. rings; fashionology, diva, ebay, from bali, vivienne westwood, cheap monday.

give me freedom, give me fire

Give me freedom, give me fire, give me reason, take me higher
See the champions, take the field now, unify us, make us feel proud
In the streets our head are liftin', as we lose our inhibition,
Celebration, it surrounds us, every nation, all around us
(excerpt from Wavin Flag lyrics, by K'naan)

I've got the official World Cup 2010 anthem stuck in my head.
I love it so....youtube it if you don't know what I mean.
I've got the fire, got the reason......oooooh woooh hoho.
Supporting the Nederlands (the Dutch part of the family) and Australia (who were shockingly bad!) and generally all African countries (given I was born and raised there).

Any of you as obsessed as my family is about the World Cup?

Gah, must stop singing the World Cup anthem....stoppit.

p.s. anyone check out the Cote D'Ivoire v Portugal match? Impressive play there, Cote D'Ivoire!

Hope you're all doing well and having a good week thus far....ooooh woooh hoho ;)

dress, mink pink. cardigan, cotton on. tights, live. shoes, jeffrey campbell. bag, vintage. earrings, gift. rings; the standard (fashionology, ebay, cheap monday, vivienne westwood).

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I had big plans for the weekend....its already Sunday morning (12:45am and counting) and I still haven't ticked off anything on my hypothetical list.

Spent the day shopping for gifts for friends in Africa and having coffee with my besties, followed by the South Africa v Australia rugby game (we won!) and movies with Stuart. We watched The A-Team, which is pretty damn entertaining. And high paced. There's no highs and lows, its all crazy adrenaline packed insanity. In the best way possible. And Sharlto Copley, he steals the show. I love that guy.

I've got a new favourite....move over Edward Norton, and make some space for Sharlto. The South African boy can act!

The furry backpack in these shots is from the Christmas lucky dip I arranged for the family last year. I bought him, and a few other gifts, for fun and hoped I'd get him. And I did :D. Don't you think he just makes my outfit??!!? I guarantee that this wasn't the (first and) last time he ventured outdoors.

I also promise to respond to comments asap. Ciao xxx

jumper & boots, vintage. jeans, alexander mcqueen. leather jacket, red rover. beanie, rubi. rings; fashionology, vintage, bali, ebay, cheap monday, vivienne westwood. nail varnish, 'hello sailor' by sportsgirl.

the fashion savvy male

Worn to Dad's birthday dinner....love the fact that even Dad has become more fashion savvy. The other day my sister and I were discussing the fabulousness of clutches, and Dad pipes up, "yeah, I know". When my sister and I indignantly declared he couldn't know what a clutch was and therefore what the hell we were talking about, he responded with "yes, the clutch bag....the one without straps". That tells us!

And when he saw me in this outfit, he voiced his approval of the combo of the skirt with the boots and the jacket.

Bless.

Do you guys have fashion savvy males in your lives?

tee, valleygirl. leather jacket and bag, vintage. poncho (worn as skirt), just jeans. black skirt underneath, cotton on. boots, asos. belt, sportsgirl. necklace, gift. rings; live, vintage, market.