Thursday, April 7, 2011
Seoul-ful Fashion
Yesterday I tweeted that it makes my heart smile when I see a man that is dressed well: the perfect blend of well-fitting clothes & a unique dress sense. NOTHING personifies this more than the men spotted at Seoul Fashion Week.
Images courtesy of streetfsn
Hat today, gone tomorrow.
With Winter approaching - and yes, it's only approaching, because at the hint of overcast weather Saffers are ready to whip out their industrial blankets - hats are becoming an essential part of the wardrobe. Here are some beautiful examples thanks to STREETFSN
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Life & other stories
Warning!!! Construction ahead. Workmen in progress.
So, I had what feels like a turning point in my life today. I think I'm finally going to be on the journey I'm destined to be on.
This is the most excited I've been in years. Can't wait for my life to begin.
Stay tuned.
"I am a perfect child of God & every part of me is wonderful."
So, I had what feels like a turning point in my life today. I think I'm finally going to be on the journey I'm destined to be on.
This is the most excited I've been in years. Can't wait for my life to begin.
Stay tuned.
"I am a perfect child of God & every part of me is wonderful."
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Life and Times
Wow! It's been forever since blogged. Such shameful behaviour.
Anyhoo...In the last month or so, 3 of my friends have gotten engaged and this past weekend two friends (making up one couple) got married. Besides being filled with happiness almost everyday, the other big emotion I'm feeling is anxiety.
This morning, while chatting to some of my girls, it hit us that our 10 year high school reunion is next year (eeeek!!!)...and out of the 4 of us that are still very close, NONE of us are married and NONE of us have children. In fact, barring one "it's complicated" situation, we're all very single. 26/27...with no imminent plans to change either situations.
I'm grateful for the fact that none of us have children, because I don't think any of us are ready. That said, I know that upon having babies, many of my friends have grown up and fulfilled the roles to near perfection. But for as long as we are childless - being children ourselves, I feel, in our outlook and inexperience - I am grateful.
The angst, however, sets in with the SINGLE part of the equation. I can't help but look at my beautiful, capable, highly intelligent females friends and wonder where we're going wrong. Several times a week I'm asked the [ridiculous] question: "Why are you single?" Firstly, there is no normal answer to that question...but more importantly, I don't know what the answer is. People (read: men) ask, are you too fussy? And even though my knee-jerk reaction has been "No"...now I'm wondering: a. Is there such a thing as too fussy; and b. Am I?
I know I have high standards: I was raised to want only the best, but is there such a thing as abnormally high when it comes to a life partner? Is it a problem that I want a smart, relatively handsome (see, I've already compromised), ambitious, kind, chivalrous, TALL man? Is that unrealistic? Honestly? I never thought so, but maybe that explains my many years of singleness (is that a word? Maybe being single is making me stupid!)
In all honesty, I'm just questioning if it might be me that's the problem. I think I need to do some work on myself before I can accept the right person's love. But that's applicable to ME... what's everyone else's reason? ALL my friends can't need work and we definitely don't have daddy issues. So maybe it is pure "fussiness". We know what we want and we're not willing to settle for any less.
Until then, I guess it's me and the girls, hanging out, having fun. Here's to Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, 2012 edition.
Anyhoo...In the last month or so, 3 of my friends have gotten engaged and this past weekend two friends (making up one couple) got married. Besides being filled with happiness almost everyday, the other big emotion I'm feeling is anxiety.
This morning, while chatting to some of my girls, it hit us that our 10 year high school reunion is next year (eeeek!!!)...and out of the 4 of us that are still very close, NONE of us are married and NONE of us have children. In fact, barring one "it's complicated" situation, we're all very single. 26/27...with no imminent plans to change either situations.
I'm grateful for the fact that none of us have children, because I don't think any of us are ready. That said, I know that upon having babies, many of my friends have grown up and fulfilled the roles to near perfection. But for as long as we are childless - being children ourselves, I feel, in our outlook and inexperience - I am grateful.
The angst, however, sets in with the SINGLE part of the equation. I can't help but look at my beautiful, capable, highly intelligent females friends and wonder where we're going wrong. Several times a week I'm asked the [ridiculous] question: "Why are you single?" Firstly, there is no normal answer to that question...but more importantly, I don't know what the answer is. People (read: men) ask, are you too fussy? And even though my knee-jerk reaction has been "No"...now I'm wondering: a. Is there such a thing as too fussy; and b. Am I?
I know I have high standards: I was raised to want only the best, but is there such a thing as abnormally high when it comes to a life partner? Is it a problem that I want a smart, relatively handsome (see, I've already compromised), ambitious, kind, chivalrous, TALL man? Is that unrealistic? Honestly? I never thought so, but maybe that explains my many years of singleness (is that a word? Maybe being single is making me stupid!)
In all honesty, I'm just questioning if it might be me that's the problem. I think I need to do some work on myself before I can accept the right person's love. But that's applicable to ME... what's everyone else's reason? ALL my friends can't need work and we definitely don't have daddy issues. So maybe it is pure "fussiness". We know what we want and we're not willing to settle for any less.Until then, I guess it's me and the girls, hanging out, having fun. Here's to Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, 2012 edition.
Proudly & Loudly
There's nothing I like seeing more than a South African artist or band making awesome music...and this track by Good Luck makes my heart smile.
These asians are taking over the world...
....one awesome song at a time.
Another killer collab, especially based on their first club hit single, this one is a whole lot more soulful. AND IT WORKS! And it doesn't hurt that Ryan Tedder (frontman of One Republic) is seggzzy for DAAAAAYS!
Another killer collab, especially based on their first club hit single, this one is a whole lot more soulful. AND IT WORKS! And it doesn't hurt that Ryan Tedder (frontman of One Republic) is seggzzy for DAAAAAYS!
Loving!
I love it when an otherwise "odd" collaboration produces such beautiful music. So I salute whichever coffee shop Magnetic Man and John Legend met in.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Our woolies guy
How cool is it that one of SA's Woolworths models is the love-interest in Nicki Minaj's song "Right through me"? Ladies (and some gentlemen), introducing Willy Monfret. Willy, the sexy French-African-Caribbean model and DJ was also in AFI Fashion Week this year! I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting to him. What a sweetheart.
Wow! Can you say yum! Let's hope the rumours of him being gay are FALSE! (His FB profile says he is straight! *swoon*)
Wow! Can you say yum! Let's hope the rumours of him being gay are FALSE! (His FB profile says he is straight! *swoon*)
Sunday, November 28, 2010
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