Durban Shot' Left

Durban is just one of those places I look forward to going to. I passed by last week on our way to the Bushfire music festival. That’s coming soon on the blog. I knew I wanted to take advantage of the weather. It’s always lovely seeing my friend Unathi who is my music fest half. We both love music festivals, although not so much for the music, more for the travel experience and fun.

I wore one of my favourite all time skirts from Mr Price

Mules are from Charles & Keith (Looooove these)

Bag from Zara

Sunglasses from CottonOn

Loza Maléombho/ Spring

Hi guys. Spring has sprung (kind of). Living in Cape Town we are always behind when heading into the Sunnier Seasons. I am excited for this year as I am looking forward to fun in the sun with family and friends. I am especially excited as I bought and designed quite a few bright items for the season and I am looking forward to taking more risks with my style.

So about this look, I pre-posted this look on my instagram feed @dineostyled and I got tons of questions about these gladiators. Believe me I know exactly how you feel as I went through the exact same feeling when I first saw them. The sandals are from Designer Loza Maléombho. She is an Ivory Coast born New York living designer. Check her site here. I first saw these sandals on a street style post and I researched up and down until I found out who the designer was. When I realized they were sold in New York, I was stuck on how I would get them. I then sent money to a friend who lives abroad to buy them for me. They finally arrived 2,5 months later. It was a long process but they were worth it.

One thing I would advise on is to be careful when shopping online especially internationally.

1)    Consider the Rand exchange rate of what you are buying at that time.

2)    Consider if you are buying from a trusted brand and you can track and trace your order.

3)    Be sure of the items you are buying. It’s one thing to see something online and receive the complete opposite.

4)    Set-up a paypal account which is accepted by most countries and can be separate from your bank account.

5)    Consult your bank if you are not sure who you are paying and see if they are able to help.

6)    Big Brother SARS will charge customs fees, be prepared for these fees as well.

7)    If you know & trust someone living e.g. in the USA and coming home anytime soon, send them the money and they buy for you. When I lived there shipping was most times free or very cheap. This will eliminate Big Brother SARS on your case.

All in all be careful when spending money online and buy carefully.

I paired the sandals with this dress from Mr Price and the Clutch bag is my own design.

MWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Bringing Sexy Back

Hi guys. Its fasting approaching spring and I am feeling excited. I adore spring and summer. The simplicity of dressing and wearing as little as possible or at least wearing one item instead of 3 to 4. I am looking forward to being free and having fun. I have so many clothes I have been putting off & hoping for the right moment to rock them. Well I say the time is now for me. I made this Tutu last year with the attempt to wear it at fashion week this year which I never made it to. So I decided that on my plans for happiness, I am also bringing sexy back into my life. I am struggling with weight and self-consciousness. I am not however going to hide under a rock while I try and find it. I will find me on the way being happy.

Body suit is from Mr Price

Tutu is my own design

Shoes are from Zara

Shades from Spitfire

Those Prints Again/ Loving a Good Mix

Hi guys. I hope the long weekend was blessed and a bliss for you. I had a quite one. One with little interruptions except those of the heart. Being in relationship ladies is one of the greatest parts of life. But at times boys can drive you the wrong way. Some times one just needs time alone. To avoid harsh words & regrettable actions, take a step back and re-group later with a clear mind. Anyways life moves on.

Now that I am done with the melodrama, here it is, the fashion & style. Forgive me for the image quality. Recently I am enjoying the socks and heels thingy. See here how I rocked them as well. I find it a great solution & easy when I am not in the mood for stalkings.

Layering is also another thingy I adopt at this time of the year when seasons change. It gets chilly at times then the sun comes up and then it gets cold again. If you live in Cape Town you will know what I mean. Try layering different patterns and colours and see how it goes. I like it because even if I remove the top layer, the layer underneath is still on point. If you want to try layering, use different textured fabrics & lengths so that all the layers can be visible. Again these are your clothes, wear them how you like and be unique.

Checked coat on top is thrifted, the botton jacket is from Anisa Mpungwe for Mr Price. The top is also from Mr Price & the Jeans are from Legit. The shoes are Woolworths & the fabulous clutch from Ntozinhle Accessorize. 

Grey Matters/ Fast Forward To Spring

Hi Guys. I don’t know about the rest of the country but Cape Town is giving some sunshine. It’s not really that warm but it’s not freezing cold either. An opportunity has risen to show some legs. All hail the sun!!!!

It’s been a crazy week for me work & school wise. I feel like I am not entirely coping & starting to wonder whether I took on too much. Whether that’s true or not I promised myself I would see all this to the end.

Grey suits my mood well lately. I am not entirely in the light nor in the dark, just somewhere in between. As you can see from this post here, I love this grey skirt & polo from Mr Price. This time I decided to over-grey the shades while following on my coat series. I think this look translates well for many occasions. I also see myself wearing flats with this look. I just love it.

The Coat is from a collection of coats I sell, the polo neck & skirt are from Mr Price. Shoes from Steve Madden & the bag from a store in Tygervalley mall. This bag is one of my favourites by the way. See how I rocked it here as well.

1 Dress Two Ways/ Look 2

Hi guys. Then there was this dress/ two piece again, LOL. I hope you won’t be seeing much of it any longer (real high hopes). Anyways I wore this attire the whole day in just different ways. First was here where I pimped it up a bit for a more refined look. Refined in no means for high tea but I was going for a shopping extravaganza hosted by some of my favourite SA women entrepreneurs in fashion. Will tell you more about these ladies later on.

I wore this look for a brunch date with the boyfriend. I wanted a relaxed look for the Old Biscuit mill. I hope you know of & have been to the mill. This reminds me I should do a post for those of you who haven’t been yet.

If you follow me on instagram @dineostyled you will know how much I love these Mr Price Chelsea boots. They are my favourite winter item. They go with absolutely everything. The coat is vintage & the bag is from Zara.

When you want to wear your pink/red/blue summer dress in winter, go ahead. I recommend covering it up with something like a coat or a wool knit or whatever works. Just keep warm. One of the least appealing things to me is wearing close to nothing when it's freezing just to show off or whatever. Be practical while maintaining style.

One Coat Many Ways/ Look 2/ Lunch with The Girls

Hi guys. So look 2 of the Pink Coat goes something like this! (Lol the MC in me). Anyhow I dressed up the coat a lil bit. In mind I had an occasion of going to see my girls for a late brunch etc. We normally look for specials where they have a two for one special and we are there. Not always of course because at times the heart grows fond and you want your people around. Otherwise I love a good session with a friend over good food plus drinks. Shared or paid in full, it’s the company that matters.

I don’t know know about you but I like to dress up when I am going to meet my friends. It’s always such a happy occasion I feel it should be accompanied by smart street wear. The laugher and crazy talk that go on there are enough to get me in a happy mood.

For this look I paired the coat with a Mr Price dress. I love the simplicity and the colours of the dress. To that I layered with another Mr Price priceless item, my Anisa Mpungwe Jacket. I stayed up the whole night before anticipating the launch of this range. I was convinced she would sell out the same day online. Anyhow I feel the prints together give a good mix of fun and provide a uniqueness to my ever mixed moods. The shoes are also from Mr Price, what are the odds that all these fab items cost less than R500. We all know Mr Price rocks. Its always fun to mix prints. Remember these are your clothes with your or your Mama's or Papa's money. Wear them how you like. Forget the rules....

The bangles are from the workshop flee market in Durban. Bag is from Ntozinhle jewellery. The weather seems to be clearing up so dress up & show some leg.

Grey Matter/ Mr Price New & Old

Hi guys. I went to Mr Price the other day & I immediately fell in love with this skirt. I just knew it was going to play a huge role in my winter gear. I love buying items like these which translate from both play to work. It’s simple yet the pleats & the wooliness make it special for me. I am still learning my fabrics and terms so bear with me. It was also a bargain which made even more sense to me. Mr Price items are always budget savers.

I bought these shoes at Mr Price I think in 2009 or 2010. They are still as good as new. People always say I have too many shoes and suggest that if I have had them for too long; I should give some away. I seldom do this as I know all my shoes come in handy at some point. Imagine had I gotten rid of these, what would I match with now, Lol.

Buy smart. Buy items that will work for many seasons. This skirt will also be worn for Spring & Summer just watch this space. The poloneck is also Mr Price (go figure), Coat is Vintage & the bag from Zara