The inner tribal warrior...

We'll since moving back home and starting a whole new life, or I won't say "whole" not everything changed. Mostly just my surroundings and my job title. I went from being a freelance designer/BLOGGER, to a project Co-ordinator for a small sewing project called Bavaria Fairtrade. I am working with 3 South-African workers, 2 female and one male, and then 3 ladies from Zimbabwe. Most of them are still learning and doing training, but they manage pretty well. One of the ladies from Zimbabwe has "papers" as they call it, to sew. She is basically my right hand, and the person to run to when something has to get done. Being thrown into a completely different setting, I was inspired by the different cultures that I am getting to work with daily. These people come from such different places and lifes that it was just an inspiration to get to know each of them... that is where the idea for my range emerged... Tribal influence... Also my travels to Mosambique and the beautiful fabric I brought back was such an inspiration as well. Let me just add that this job just consists of getting new orders for the sewing project and empowering these people to,in the end, set out into the world and find jobs.

I am also finding myself getting a bit lazy these past few weeks, my job as project co-ordinator gets done, but my personal work/ creativity is slowely falling behind. Thus inspired by the movie Julie Julia project, I am (if not interrupted by the bad weather that flows over the mountains tha past few days, it's summer in South-Africa, this means a week can consist of 40 degree ' days and rain/ hail all in one week) going to Blog everyday on the progress of my range. I am away from all my friends and the one I love, so this I suspect is the perfect time to do this. I am 24 and I was asked today by my father what my Light Castle is? At first I didnt know what he was talking about, then he explained; he asked what  my plans are for the future? Where do I see myself in a couple of years? What do I want to achieve in life? And I realised, I don't know! I had so many plans for myself, I saw myself as this great achiever and now I am clueless. So, this is for me, if I can get this range done and finish it before the end of the year, I believe the year 2012 will have great things in store for me. It is time I take charge of my life and DO THIS! My inspiration starts here....

Also an inspiration was the feature in Elle magazine's November 2011 issue( S.A), "Water for Elephants".  It absolutely caught my attention, and it was exactly what I am about!

For the fashion lovers;

Blake Lively

I found this vintage piece of fabric in my grandma's old pile of material, and it has this similar type of color pallette, I absolutely love this!

This dress is just so colourful and full of life! Love!

INSPIRASIE OP 'N MOOI DAG SOOS VANDAG...

Wel, met al die dol dinge van die lewe, het ek myself weer kans gegee om bietjie inspirasie te soek... Daar is niks so ongelooflik soos om in een prent of foto soveel kreatiewe idees te kry nie.

Hierdie foto het my laat dink aan die saligheid van somer... om met 'n sagte somersrokkie in die tuin te stap en die son op jou vel te voel... iets wat ek ongelooflik baie gemis het deur die winter.

Ek het nie woorde nie... ek is 'n herfskind, dis my beste tyd. Dis asof die natuur met my praat en my soveel gee om mee te werk, die kleure wat verskyn soos elke boom verjaar.

 Dis ongelooflik mooi!

 My ideale huis in my kop, vandat ek nog 'n klein dogterjie was, was ene met so balkon, en toegerank met 'n plant...

Die jeans, die t-shirt, die sonbril en die hoed maak van die 'n baie cool en unieke foto...

Die kleure in die foto het my dadelik getrek. Ek is aml oor die blou/ turqoise, met die rooi bruine. dis 'n "stunning" kombinasie!

My liefde vir teken... Ek moet begin tyd maak vir my kuns!

What you will find in store that is amazing!

I surfed the net to see what will be in different stores this summer... and they left us with a bunch of cool outfits!
The first exiting thing is the Mr Price 031 Collection, designed by Mr price and styled by Agyness Deyn....
The collection is inspired by everything '70s and bohemian!

The asymmetrical jumpsuit, R139.99

This over sized henley is a very exciting piece this summer, R79.99
and the denim shorts, R89.99

The knot- tee is a very popular item for this season, R49.99

as well as the maxi-skirt, R129.99

The high neck tunic in a soft fabric, R99.99

This tribal inspired maxi-dress is very Boho-chic, R139.99

This maxi-skirt is one of my personal favorite items in this collection, R129.99.

This collection will only be available in selected stores from the 23 of September! 

Pure cafe, Pretoria

One of my favourite places in Pretoria ( South- Africa) is a little cafe in Colbyn called Pure... The owners of the restaurant had a dream of opening their own restaurant and it finally happened. They started by renovating an old neglected corner cafe, and it has been up and running for 4 years already. The idea was to give their customers "honest, pure food" which I believe is the key to their success!

Pure specializes in Freshly made deli-style foods, that includes breakfast, lunch and Pretoria's best cuppachino's! Because the Pure crew take so much pride in their products and business, they roast their own coffee beans! They also have freshly baked products such as; Italian Ciabatta, Rey- bread and the most amazing cakes, every day!

Dishes include items like smoked salmon omelettes with avocado and lemon zest cream cheese, French toast with chopped almonds and maple-flavoured syrup, a salad with marinated biltong, avocado, parmesan shavings, pumpkin seeds and rocket, cheeky chicken livers, delicious wraps and pasta dishes like a creamy anchovy and broccoli pasta with a hint of garlic and chilli.

A personl favourite item on their menu is the Strawberry Fields Forever quencher! It is a strawberry, berry and mint smoothy, with a extra suprise at the bottom of every glass! That part I will leave to you to find out what it is!

Pure is really an amazing one-of-a-kind restaurant, which has much to offer to the taste buds!
 For more info visit http://www.purecafe.co.za/

Address 137 Thompson street. Colbyn, 0121 Pretoria, South Africa ·
Phone:     012 342 1443
Status Open until 4:00 am
Hours Mon:  7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue - Fri:      7:00 am - 4:00 am
Sat:                7:00 am - 3:00 am

tUKKIES CAMPUS STYLE...

I visited the University of Pretoria recently and I found some really fun and unique outfits!

Danette Verwoerd:  BCom Rek student

Dress: China Town

Cardigan: Pick ‘n Pay- clothing

Pumps: Mr Price

Bag: Vintage store

Nikiwe Magwaza : Retail Management: Clothing

Floral Top: Mom’s closet

Black Skinny leg pants: Edgars (altered herself)

Sandals: YDE

Necklace: Woolwoths

Bessie van Eden: Honours in Marketing

Top: Oriental Plaza

Pants: Pretoria Central

Pumps: Ackermans

Pearl necklace: Mr Price

Bag: Stuttafords

Charlene Botha: Drama Student

Boho Blouse: Melts

Denim shorts: Mr Price

Sandals: Jet

Sunglasses & Bag: Mr Price

Piccadilly Red Custom made Accessories

brides maid headpieces and belts fir my sister's wedding.....

oppikoppi

The first time I heard about Oppikoppi was in Highschool, and everyone promoted it to be the appefiny of Sodom and Gomora, everyone warned us about it, and said it was just for the druggies and dirty hippies... well, as my father told me on my 21st birthday, "Experience everything, and keep all the good things you experienced." So my first Oppikoppi was in 2009. We went with a broken tent, little food and a lot of alcohol. While I was in aahw with this mysterious place and all the ineresting and unique people I could'nt help to judge the people that warned me a little, because most of then never attended Oppi and they had no foot to stand on... even though there were some really dirty hippies, tripping on some kond of drug, the majority people were just like me. they were there for the music, the festival vibe and to have a good time with their friends...for a oppikoppi virgin I was hooked on the feeling of the youth coming together from all ove rthe country and just spending 4 days as a unit, all singing and dancing to the same songs, I had a sense of freedom and the bosveld fire's inspired me to attend the next year.. Oppikoppie, sexy crooked theeth. 2010. This year was one of my favourites... my 3 best friends were there and every day was filled with funny moments with weard  props and even wearder people. This year I was busy with my btech and I had to do research at Oppi. My most imspiiring ideas was born here. The youth went through a free stage in their fashion sense and the different style combinations would have blown any young designers mind! The 60's was the trend and every free person was embracing it! This year was very different to the others, in the sense that I felt liberated! I felt part of the Oppikoppi family and everything that it stood for. I believe Oppi has a huge impact on the youth and for only a couple of days, different genders, cultures, personalities, ages and  stereo-types come tohether en peace and celebrate the music as one! I salute the organisers of Oppikoppi for achieving what the government has been trying to do for so long! creating peace and unity amongst people in South-Africa!