Who said thick girls can’t wear prints? Speaking from pure experience, I know that it’s a tricky business. However, I like to live dangerously and decided to put together this bomb look a while ago. Hope you guys enjoy. xx Outfit Details: Dress – Cherrie Couture Sunglasses – Zando Wedge Heels – Vintage […]
Read more "Look book: Green Light"There’s a general unspoken rule that says that you may never recycle outfits. Be it the apocalypse, plague or whatever come what may… you should never get caught wearing the same outfit twice. Being a blogger, this rule is governed by a strict code and is constantly reinforced by others who subscribe to the world […]
Read more "Lookbook: 1 Dress, 2 Looks"Have you ever been accused of being too ‘extra’ or ‘doing the most’? This post is for you. My life-long obsession with all things extra will never be sated. This look incorporates a little bit of mesh, fluff, glitter, shine and a lot of sass to pull it off. This lovely mesh ‘Kimi’ polo neck […]
Read more "Look Book: Extra "Through the years, grey has been symbolic of many things – neutrality, boredom, old age, bad weather, tea and recently, a handsome tycoon who has a kinky streak. Well, I’m not here to talk about any of the above and to be honest, I’m not even really here to talk at all, but to give […]
Read more "Look Book: Grey Matter"When I think of pleats, The first thing that comes to mind has got to be my granny. This season, pleats have made a comeback and I’ll have to admit that I wasn’t too hot on its revival. However, in the spirit of pay day, I succumbed to treating myself – or should I rather […]
Read more "Look Book: Pleat yo’self"There’s truly nothing worse than trying on jeans in -what you believe to be- your size and realizing that they won’t even go further than the knee no matter how much you wiggle, squat, pull or pray. For the longest time, I’ve battled with body image issues regarding my very obvious weight gain. As expressed […]
Read more "Putting the ‘plus’ in Plus-size"Boasting loose fabrics and vibrant bursts of color and prints, the bohemian trend is a summer staple. Even though it tends to be viewed as eccentric and over the top, this trend suits my personality best. (I did mention that it’s over the top right?) For this look, I chose a patchwork boyfriend denim and […]
Read more "Look Book: Bohemian Rhapsody "Just a few candid pictures of me doing what I do best, SLAYING. Outfit details: Dress – Cotton On Earrings – Free 2bU (Edgars)
Read more "Look Book: The Red Light Special"I never get tired of sightseeing around Cape Town. Our beautiful city is abundantly blessed with so many aesthetics and I can’t help but enjoy the simple pleasure of spending time with friends while taking long road trips up Chapman’s Peak while listening to Drake. Here’s what I wore on our lazy Sunday out: P.S. Peak caps are God’s […]
Read more "Look Book: Going Nowhere Slowly"Cape Town is a beautiful city indeed – We have beaches, mountains and amazing scenery all around. But let’s steer away from the conventional scenery for a bit, and appreciate the beauty in the urban. Last month, I took to the streets of Woodstock to highlight the beauty in something industrial – The street art. […]
Read more "Look Book: Retro-Urban"
NIYAAL RAKIEP 