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Insta- Breed: Home-bound

1. Sick on Malick's trampoline in Cape Town /2. My blue suede shoes from Zara, Cape Town/ 3. Kitty cuddles in Cape Town/ 4. Family braai day/ 5. Girls Night!/ 6. Leonor gives the BEST manicures/ 7. #ThrowBackThursday - I played dress-up and made my aunt pose with me!/ 8. Poor guy, I'm so obsessed with him/ 9. Vogue Portugal - trying to learn the language so I needed some interesting reading material!/ 10. Crazy about this dress from H&M, wish I bought it :( / 11."Lipstick on that glass, this might not be your first but it's better than yo' last"/ 12. At the wedding. 

Cement

 H&M beanie (a gift from Aisha), vintage Ray Ban signets, necklace from Khan Market in Delhi, H&M  mens' jumper, leather jacket from The Lot, drop crotch jeans from Primark mens' section, Aldo leather moccasins.

Dad's building a laundry at home, and for this photograph its half-done and plastered state seemed to compliment the boy-ish day I was having. I've really been enjoying the chilly days in Cape Town so that I could wear my winter threads, although it rendered me in bed with bronchitis for a good few days!

I got these drop-crotch denims in London at the start of last year, in my ever-ending search to find the perfect pair. This search has been going on for a good two years now, and I even settled on altering these arcs to numb my longing for the time being.

I'm going back to Doha today... I'm really sad to be leaving my amazing city and all my loved ones that it houses. But also I can't deny that I have grown so accustomed to being on my own with privacy and other living conditions that I can't say I'll miss my brother's music blaring until 4am or the slow internet or Vodacom's ridiculous call rates and service.

Not long now though and I'll be back for good. Can/can't wait.

xx

Topshop Cape Town Launch

In association with the House of Busby and Edcon group, Topshop/Topman Cape Town store opened its doors to the public at the V&A waterfront last week on 18 April, and invited us media folk for a preview the night before. It is the third branch to open in South Africa, the others being in Sandton City and Gateway Shopping Centre.

Coming back to an event like this, the opening of a prestigious brand on our shores after all my travels, I was pretty happy with what I saw. In comparison to all the other Topshops I have been to, I'd say our branch is doing pretty well. In addition to the store's design and feel, I've recently seen some of our stock also just being brought in in other countries and can safely say we are on par with the rest of the world. Right on trend with cut-out ankle boots, chunky heels, dungarees, camo gear and tailored pieces, the store houses something for almost everyone while still maintaining a style signature to its brand. I'm obsessed with their accessories collection, and their extensive make-up range is home to some fantastic lip colours that I am quite a fan of.

Apparel aside, the Cape Town branch offers an exclusive complimentary personal shopping service, where in a designated and specially designed personal shopping area, customers will be assigned a personal shopper to assist them with their specific needs. The personal shopping menu includes options like the "Spoil Me" Birthday Booking, the Miracle Worker, the Mother and Daughter, and the Big Wow, among others.

I had an awesome night, and the event was perfectly-timed and more than appropriate because Aisha and I got to enjoy our 3 year "Friendiversary" there. If you've ever seen how we feed off each other and are the biggest goof balls at launches, you will understand the magnitude of happiness this calendar-coincidence brought us. Special thanks to Tegan Smith for her hand in some of the photographs!

Cheers.
xx