Dream House Ideas- Bathrooms

So Gabe and I have a tiny bathroom. I'm not exaggerating. You have to shut the door to open the drawers and two people cannot possibly brush their teeth at the same time. I hate it. But I know it's not forever and one day (hopefully in the next year) we'll have a house. So today's post is dedicated to bathrooms. :)

Oh one day I'll have a gorgeous and spacious bathroom. Until that time comes, I'll just continue to dream :)

I hope all of you are having a good week. I need my 3 day weekend to get here asap!

Antique camera collection

Eeeeep! I'm so excited about this! Ok, so when I was younger, my mom was really into vintage and antiques. She collected things like old suitcases and ornate frames and of course, I didn't appreciate any of this at the time. I thought it was très lame that our videos were stored in old suitcases. Her style must have filtered into my brain anyway because now I am mad for all things vintage. Getting to the point - mom built up a collection of cameras used by other family members and has passed it onto me! Thanks mom! I had forgotten about these old relics and am SUPER chuffed to look after 'em now. I don't know what's what in the zoo so I need to do some research. Are any of you Antiques Roadshow enthusiasts? Not that I am ever parting with them :D

What I wore: a summer dress in the middle of winter

I had forgotten how warm Durban winters are! I just loving sitting outside and drinking tea in the winter sun. This is another dress I found tucked away in the back of Mr Price. It has a bit of a 90's vibe to it. I'd actually like to dress it up with a loose leather jacket, combats and wayfarers but because I don't have all those items, I wore this instead. I threw in the pic of the Woolies' cranberry juice because I was drinking it at the time and the bottle is so pretty. Sometimes I wish I lived in a time when everyone drank 'pop' and ate peach pie. Oh, a quick FYI - I've updated my 'Advertise' page to include all the important info it was missing. Thanks for your feedback!

Dress, ring and belt Mr Price Hat Primark Shoes Country Road Jacket Edgars

What type of Sunny's Bride Are you?

Sophisticate

Do you long for the days of pearls and panythose? Have you hosted a Mad Men theme party? Do you not like to look too fake or overdone? Then you are definitely The Sophisticated Sunny’s Bride.

Suggested Hair Style: Chignon
A classic hairstyle that requires structured bun with a braided detail, the chignon allows the Sunny’s Sophisticate bride to showcase a classic style with a glamourous twist. If you don’t have the volume or length needed to create this hairstyle, Sunny’s sells the Think Pink Chignon by Lord & Cliff. This product is designed for brides with an elegant sized pre-styled chignon that has a comb attachment. Available in the same gorgeous range of tones that Lord & Cliff is known for... this product is perfect for the  Sophisticate Bride.   Retails for $19.99 at all Sunny's Retail Locations

Bombshell
Do you intend your wedding day to be the sexiest day of your life?  Never one to shy away from glamour and drama?  Do you love the latest trend of plunging neckline bridal gowns?  Then you are definitely the Bombshell Sunny’s Bride.
 
Suggested Style:  Voluminous Big Barrel Curls
 
To achieve the bombshell look you need voluminous curls that sit on themselves to create a mermaid like illusion of glamour and femininity.  Even those of us blessed with a mane full of hair a Bombshell bride always takes up the chance to indulge in more drama.  Nothing creates this drama like Indian Hair.  The natural texture in Virgin Indian Hair allows the hair to retain more of the curls and volume.  We recommend 4 ounces of Virgin Indian Hair in Natural Wave in 22” to achieve a true Bombshell Bride vision.  The hair can be sewn onto clips with  a Make It Custom Clip Ins Service. 

Bohemian Boho
Do you dream of barefoot beach weddings on a remote island?  Do you feel a wedding isn’t complete without a bride with flowers in her hair?  Do you want to look effortless and natural as the day you met your fiance on your wedding day?  Then obviously...you are a Bohemian Boho Bride

Suggested Style: Natural Curls with a Goddess Braid

Nothing says effortless like embracing natural textures.  Curly hair extensions offer a reprieve from hours of styling and product for a beach wedding. Curly Indian Hair Extensions offers a natural bohemian look with a touch of fab.  But most importantly beach weddings aren’t so forgiving to frizzy or curly hair... so embrace the true bohemian look with 8 ounces of Natural Curl Indian hair and have it sewn in with very little of your natural hair out.  To truly embrace your Bohemian style take two inch sections from your hairline.  Make two individual braids and then pin them back from your face. 

Edgy
Do you think your wedding is the perfect platform to make a statement on your individuality?  Do you plan on making your own vows to your best friend who is an Internet Justice of the Peace?  If you tried on a red wedding dress but still embraced a white gown in the end...you are most likely an Edgy Sunny’s Bride.   

Suggested Hairstyle:  Side Fishtail Braid

What a way to embrace this summer’s hottest style into your wedding day statement. Why not take the statement further by adding in some colorful strands that match or complement your wedding colors into the braid.  Use Lord & Cliff 3 pieces Clip In Extensions to add a touch of volume and length for your braid and for the real Edgy Sunny’s Bride weave in colored hair extensions in purple, blue or fuchsia to add your own statement on your big day.

I'm in love with this book!

The other day I saw the most amazing book in Exclusive Books. Now when I say it's by Tim Walker, you'll probably go, 'Ah, of course, the genius that is Tim Walker!' but I was not familiar with the man's work until seeing this book. I don't have the words to describe how gorgeous it is. The only thing coming to mind is a rainbow explosion of cats, balloons, pretty girls and fairy tales. I have since learned that Tim shot the My Cherie ads which I absolutely loved. I'm only featuring one image from the publisher's website as his work is naturally copyrighted but if you see this book in the shops, you must have a page through. In South Africa, it has the whopping price tag of R1800 so unfortunately, I can only dream of owning it for now. Gah, if only money grew on trees, eh?

Also, I just wanted to say thanks for your kind feedback about the new labels down the side of the blog. I hope they'll make it easier for you to dig through the content. I'm still a bit on the fence about them because I quite liked the neatness of the simple grey, black and white text before. Maybe I'll make my email, twitter, and flickr links simpler - oh the decisions of blogging! Also, I didn't realise till yesterday that my blog was looking a bit bonkers in IE. Strange things going on with the nav bar etc. If you're an IE reader, I do apologise. It seems to be ok now after some tweaking. Coolio!

Discount for Glossary Readers

Hello gang. As promised, I have a discount for you today. Bianca Pulvirenti is a local Durban lass who designs a range of jewellery called Embellish Me. As you can see, it's really lovely and every piece is a one-off. Prices range between R100 and R300 and she is offering Glossary Readers a 15% discount on all items. You can view more on her Facebook Page and become a fan if it takes your fancy. Bianca updates her collection weekly so she suggests you contact her directly to arrange to see more pieces. To claim your discount, email Bianca or call her on 084 5823841 with the Discount Code Gloss201007. She posts nationwide. Let me know if you snap something up!



If you're interested in offering a discount or sponsoring a giveaway, please email me here. Thanks!

Looks we Love: Twilight Edition

Such a stunning statement... we love the raven haired beauties from Twilight as they strike a pose for this month's Vanity Fair.  We are so excited for another installment of the twilight series.  The striking red lip has given us a great idea for premiere night.  To achieve this look we'd recommend the darkest color clip in clip in  hair extensions that will match with your hair set on hot rollers and pinned randomly into this Old Hollywood Glamour.

dream phone

This morning Alex indulged me in some post slumber party activities and donned some samples of The Loved One's upcoming lingerie line!

South African Fashion Design Spotlight: Margot Molyneux

Good morning gang, welcome to today's interview! About a week ago, I received an email from a reader who said she enjoyed my blog and wanted to say hi. It's always lovely to receive mails like that and I can usually tell me when someone is being genuine and when they're being spammy ie: "Hi, nice blog, check out my range of XXX." I clicked the link on said reader's signature (who was of the genuine type) which took me to her website. Well, what a tremendous surprise! The reader was Margot Molyneux who happens to be a talented young fashion designer from Cape Town. Now, at the risk of showing my ignorance, when I think of South African fashion design, I tend to think of traditional African colours, bright beading, long skirts and sun motifs. And while there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it's just not a style that resonates with me. So when I looked through Margot's website and saw loads of calm neutrals, clean lines and pretty colours, i just about jumped for joy. Everything in her Winter 2010 lookbook is something I'd love to add to my closet. I have a feeling she's going to be dressing lots of famous ladies soon and I'm thrilled to have had the chance to chat to her.



Hi Margot, when did you start your fashion line?
I started making clothes last year, after I finished my diploma from DAF. It wasn't something I necessarily intended on doing straight out of college, however some things fell into place that allowed this process to start.

That's brilliant. How would you characterize your designs?
I try to produce clothing which is comfortable for everyday wear. I hope girls feel like they are wearing something unique while still looking good in it.

Please walk us through a typical day.
There is no typical day in my life at the moment. I find no week looks the same, but somewhere fabric shopping, pattern making, researching, cutting and deliveries will happen.

What has been the highlight of your career to date?
I must say the whole experience has been great, difficult at times but people have been really responsive to helping me, something nobody seems to expect from this industry. I was lucky enough to have Brett Rubin shoot my stuff as well as participate in Cape Town Fashion Week last year.

What are your feelings about the South African fashion industry? What areas are thriving and which areas can be improved?
I think it is great that it is expanding and growing into it's own. I believe that the the younger market is lacking in locally produced and designed items which are affordable for them. We become too accustomed to wanting what is available overseas but not necessarily aware of what is possible here.



Who are your favourite designers and why?
Ooh thats tough. Too many.

I'm going to have to press you for names one day! If you could dress anyone in the world, who would you choose and why?
I would dress anyone who wanted to wear my clothes. No matter who they are thats a compliment.

Ah, so modest. Where do you hope to see your brand a year from now?
I would love to own a store, however I think that may be jumping the gun a little. In a year I would just hope it to be more widely known and available to people. I am very interested in different kinds of retail, such as online or pop up stores etc so hopefully be involved more in those areas.

What advice would you give to budding fashion designers?
I am budding fashion designer myself :) But to the newly budding designers, I would say work very hard. The industry sounds a lot more glamorous than it is. It is loads of fun but you are never going to be able to start a business with a few designs, you need to think of the whole business package.

How would you describe your personal style? What's a typical daily outfit?
Often nothing too exciting! I dress fairly simply but I do often wear my own designs.

And finally, where can find your designs in store?
Mungo and Jemima in Long Street, Cape Town, Spoon in the Old Biscuit Mill or directly from me.
You can visit Margot's website here!



Thanks Margot. I wish you loads of success and fashion fun! In other news, I have a jewellery discount for ya'll tomorrow. Be sure to pop in and grab the discount code. I'm also nattering about lingerie on the Women's Health Mag site - see "Hot Tips" - oh yeah! You may have also noticed I've added a page about blog sponsorship. If you have a business that you think is right up my alley and relevant to Glossary readers, email me here  for rates and info about sponsorship opportunities on this blog. At the mo', I need to offset some of the costs of keeping ye old blog going. The freelance gig is tough on the wallet!

Beauti Worst Punk Haircut Footballer Image

Beauti Worst Punk Haircut Footballer Image

whats the worst haircut that you've ever had? At the time you might think it was trendy at the time but looking back you think oh my god i looked like. I had a pudding bowl haircut until I was about 12. That is, a completely straight fringe line - it wasn't literally done with a bowl. Painful memories from looking at old photo albums.

Hair Punk From Edgar Davids Footballer

Hair Punk From Edgar Davids Footballer

His dreadlocked hair punk and his protective eye wear made Davids one of the most recognizable footballers of his generation. Davids was one of the players chosen by Pelé to be featured in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living footballers.

Personal information
Full name Edgar Steven Davids
Date of birth 13 March 1973 (age 37)
Place of birth Paramaribo, Suriname
(at the time part of the Netherlands)
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1992-1996 Ajax 106 (4)
1996-1997 Milan 19 (2)
1997-2004 Juventus 159 (2)
2004 → Barcelona (loan) 18 (1)
2004-2005 Internazionale 14 (2)
2005-2007 Tottenham Hotspur 40 (3)
2007-2008 Ajax 30 (1)
Total 386 (31)
National team‡
1994-2005 Netherlands 74 (6)

Hair Just Crazy Footballer Image

Hair Just Crazy Footballer Image

If you don't like football you can tell us about your team that plays another sport!

Top Worst Hair Footballer Pictures

Top Worst Hair Footballer Pictures

Inspired hair we bring you some of the more interesting hairstyles past and present in the world of football. facial hair is probably a whole different contest! But I would agree on that assessment. that have been well documented...have certainly not done the manager or the players any favours.