visual beings...

Its Friiiiiday!! And the weather looks absolutely stunning in the Mother City, there is a slight breeze and I already see sunshine hitting the tall buildings of Cape Town all day that’s just disappeared from blinding me. I'm blogging as I've come to realize finding things to do when you have no work is by by far the hardest thing to do. I hope today flies because then its weekend, and believe it or not this is the last weekend in the month of Ramadaan… Its funny that I'm so bored I'm finding it hard to come up with words LOL well then I put some images together of what I'd more or less like to wear for Eid :)

So this day is dragging like a mofo you can't imagine! Looking at my clock in the corner of my screen and all I'm thinking to myself "2 more hours!!?" I've been sitting by the intern for the last half hour and we bitched to each other about how they can just send us home coz we have nothing to do but talk talk talk and sniff terrible expensive perfumes in fancy magazines. While I sit and faff trying to look productive as hell, even though my manager right next to me knows I have not a  single stitch of work to do lol I sit and check out WGSN and I come across very innovative and creative ways of visual merchandising, its not what I do but I find it very appealing when I see this kind of amazing layouts. I think us as not only human but customers we are visual, we see stuff that attracts the eye. You know when you see something you must have its coz it caught your eye :) 

I've always and will forever be a sneakers kinda chick, love them anne I love my Allstars as they've become my staple day-to-day shoes, I'm also a sucker for a good jeans and nice makeup lol. Have a look at these cool pics below, Converse is amazingly cool and the jeans hanging are so sick! I wish we had more concept stores around 

Its actually quite amazing how we are a lll different yet all the same…we are attracted by what we see, our senses are so strong they determine how we react and feel towards something or someone. In the end our fascination with all that’s "beautiful" is was gives us common ground even though we have different expectations and perceptions. Think about it :)

Today I am wearing:

• Printed boxy tee- Cotton On
• Camel cardi- H&M
• BF jeans- Levi
• Camel slipper pumps- cheapy random shoe shop
• Leopard print scarf

Time is ticking…really slowly! But I am excited to buy some denims and a new pair of kicks :) I need to go to the shops this weekend  I need some stuff but I'm also dreading it coz its gonna be manic and crazy. won't hurt to check it out, so I'm just gonna go and turn around if it sucks too badly LOL anyways hope you all have a great Friday and that you have a fantastic weekend! After this weekend approaches a long weekend!!

RUSH x

cloudy with a chance of random

Theres been this hype that people's been making about the birth of the "royal baby" well, my favorite heading poster I saw on my way to work the other morning was 'Royal birth: Who cares?' honestly I don't, why make a fuss of someone you don't know. More than anything people are curious as to see the kid and hear the name of the little boy third in line. Anyways enough about this I'm starting to sound like one who might be obsessing LOL My week has been dragging once again my work load is minimal and finding things to do and looking like I'm busy to the people who watch silently…Its finally Friday!

JUST HAD TO SHARE! THIS VINTAGE CHANEL BEAUTY 

On a cooler note, Wednesday marked the 15th day of Ramadaan. I think it's moving along quite swiftly, however this blessed month is so amazing and makes you feel grateful for many things….I wouldn't mind my sleepiness to be over though lol 

People have already asked "What you wearing for Eid?" funny thing is I have the most adorbs  outfit in my head but dread the idea of walking around in a mall searching for stuff that doesn't exist LOL I'm not a formal person so finding things I could wear again is really hard, I'm much rather keen on the thought of getting a pair of new sneakers :) I have some stores in mind but I'll have a look, next month hopefully. The weather has been so cold none the less and I'm guessing it might be frosty for a while. The weather says rain the whole weekend, I don't mind sleeping late LOL

perfect mani <3

Today I am wearing:

• Grey skinnys- Mr Price
• Black lace tee- Cotton On
• Black leather jacket- OBR
• Black flats booties- Woolworths
• Black beanie- Red Bat, Sport Scene  
• Silver guess watch

Anyways I am freezing my ass off! The office A/C seems a lot colder today and I think I'm borderline flu-ish though which sucks, I'm checking out some A/W 14 stuffs and it makes me all excited with whats out there. Have a look at this trend for the guys, a 90's inspired sport look fused with rock and hip hop reference. It has lots of prints and denim too perfect for the weather and good for layering. Have a look below…

NEED I SAY ANYTHING? THIS IS TOO COOL

CHECK OUT THIS COOL CHICK STUFFS :)

I totally hate the shoes that these looks were styled  with, but they all pretty cool. This is called Shaman a laid back very easy  traveller chic in cool shapes and oversized also denims and leopard print. I love all these look except the shoes of course and then I am NOT feeling the leopard on leopard look. Thought I'd just share this info :)

I just love this pretty tough looking things...

Anyways time has always been dragging for me! Its almost home time at least though thank goodness! And TGIF!!! Have a great weekend all and stay warm! Remember its gonna rain!

RUSH x

EMERGING TREND "Layered silhouettes"

I'm about a week delayed but it was Mandela Day on the 18th July and also Madiba's 95th Bday and it marks the 67 years he's spent in making our country a better place. To what it is today. Living in South Africa, especially being in Cape Town I see the City Hall and all these historic buildings that have some connection to the big changes his been a part with. You get to contribute 67 minutes of community service to make South Africa a better place. A nice thing to do is feed  the needy, distribute care packages as well as food parcels- a little time to make a difference….Look at me talking about giving up just over an hour and I'm stuck indoors, in a freezing office LOL 

Anyways, I cannot believe how long this week is taking, today is only Tuesday and I already can't wait for the weekend to stay in a bed a little later...seeing that our weather is freezing cold. Our weather in the CBD was amazing until today, where it bucketed in the early hours and I thought we'd have a cold wet day, well its cold but the rain has disappeared for a bit and I see the sun fighting through the cloudy skies. I feel today has been a long day even though its after 14:00pm already and I didn't forget my headset today :) I'm having one of those weeks I know is going to drag out because I have no work…yes I'm getting paid for nothing BUT I hate having nothing to do! Not like I can kill an hour with lunch, but hey it's coz I'm leaving work early for the special month right :)

Today I am wearing:

• Leatherette leggings- gift
• Military shirt- gift
• black scarf
• White leather high tops- Reebok
• Denim sling bag, white Ice watch

Because its so cold today I feel my multiple layers have reminded me of a trend that’s emerging, its layering your clothes in an obvious way. So now instead of wearing a tee, open shirt and jacket you'll wear a micro mini skirt over a pair of tailored pants. Or a longer than usual tunic, like a dress over trousers, its basically the layering over pants more than over the tops. I always think of my mom wearing long length tops and little dresses over pants is so parental like, well she's way ahead of the trend now isn't she LOL Have a look at some trend inspiration below…feel inspired to wear an emerging trend for winter, now :)

very 90's and not street wear friendly lol none the less have a look 

I could do this one, have to wear heels though coz if you short you'll look pretty much untidy.

This look reminds me of something an aunty would wear IF she had bad taste LOL check now its trendy 

Prettiness 

Seems like the peplum trend isn't going anywhere 

Uber trendy...love 

SO the end of the day is less than 2 hours away and the end of Tuesday is almost done sooo I'm excited to say that my car has been at the garage for a while now, small little things that they've been checking…today I get my baby back! :D Driving a courtesy car that looks exactly like yours on the outside doesn't  drive the same, doesn't smell like my car does and isn't in the same colour *weep* I'm just glad I'll have my car parked again :) Just glad i'll have her by the weekend lol hope you have a great evening all!  

RUSH x

Dot-Me-Denim

Good day lovely people! The Mother City is looking pretty amazing out today, left the house in layers and now the sun is peeping through the buildings, too bad I can't go out and absorb some rays LOL. Anyways today I got my update on WGSN and I really love denim and I recently become braver with some pattern and print and whats better that printed denim :) It seems fun and exciting, because its winter the textile will just seem to lift the dark dark colours, it's perfect for the our transitional weather.

Fabrics, polka dot decorated denims and chambray (cotton that looks like a denim, but much lighter weight) this decorations are tonal with different size prints. Small or big dots basically. I like the larger scale applications for a bolder effect, suitable for festival trend where the smaller print is more for your daily casual wear. Colours that are key is deep indigo to faded denims also clean shades of blue for chambrays. 

Key items are turned up skinny jeans, high waist easy fit jeans with tapered ankles, buttoned down shirts, indigo silk blouses.  

Today I am wearing:

• Cream silk shirt- Country Road
• Emerald chunky cardi- Cotton On
• Navy super skinny's- Edgars
• Navy high top All Stars- Sport Scene
• Printed silk scarf, grey, lilac, emerald, navy 

I really like this textile trend. Its fun and chic at the same time, the shapes of the bottoms which are the relaxed fit jeans and skinny turn up's, simple and easy to wear with everything. Then secondly who doesn't love the denim/ chambray shirt those are essentials BUT not mix top and bottom with it you might look like a hot mess.  

D.I.Y DOTTIES :)

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The outcome

Hope you all feel inspired to wear some deny, lights, medium and dark blues…not just printed but dotted and spotted amazingly :) You can wear this up and casual, I always try and urban style up everything I wear to make it more me…don't I sound like the hood rat I am not ROFL well I will keep you posted as soon as I find polka dot denim, I little birdy told me that retail stores will have it NEXT year only for high winter! Took long! We so behind in SA, it's sad, but if you wanna really be trendy you can shop online :) Asos sale stuff always rocks and it gets quite affordable on sale.

RUSH x