parkhurst candlelight shopping extended to this thursday 2 dec 2010!

well, i thought as much. 2 shopping evenings this time of year is just not enough. the event, which was held on 18 and 25 november, proved to be a smashing hit for jozi peeps, so much so that the traders have decided to hold another evening this thursday 2nd december. last chance folks, to get your boutique shopping done under african skies. and surprisingly, parkhurst being parkhurst, prices for prezzies are reasonable...not that much different to what you would be paying if you shopped at any other jozi mall. check out the photos from the evening held on 25 november here, courtesy of photog sean buch. was loads of fun!

blake lively looking purdy

im not a blake lively fan, but the girl has style. so much so that anna wintour even gives the girl a break. and this dress is just too divine. she looks so... sculptured (the girl looks a bit thin tho). so simple and chic? you agree? pic courtesty of christianlouboutinu.com

hair trend alert

i love soft, romantic hair and this hair trend doesnt disappoint. we are always a season behind, and this is a fall 2010 trend, but its so pretty and chic that i had to share. its so simple to recreate as well.

j-hud as winnie..its almost here

eish wena. this character portrayal ruffled a lot of feathers, including ms winnie herself when she threatened the filmakers with legal action, due to the fact that she was afraid the movie would portray her in a negative light. oh well, too late. the film is due for release next year.
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joie de vivre festival

friends of parkhurst recreation centre are hosting a 'joie de vivre' festival from thurs 25 nov to 27 nov, at the centre (cnr 5th avenue and 13th street, parkhurst). just as well you pop in on thursday because thats the last candlelight shopping evening on 4th as well. the idea is that the various groups who use the centre, will be presenting their activities...err, interesting.
for more info call annette: 0834495857

im a im a im a... lady blogger!

now that im blogging like a grown up i thought it time to treat me to a noddy badge. and since im fairly new to the blogging game, i may be wrong, but i didnt seem to find any south african lady blogger noddy badges out there...mmm, so i go to thinking...why not create your own? and i did. tap tap me! *any other worthy lady bloggers out there are encouraged to post the badge on their own pages ... happy blogging!

eye spy with my little eye

oh.my.hat. i have never seen anything so perfect. ever. man this woman must have loads of time on her hands. how beautiful is that? i could never pull something like that off, what with my fat eyelids and all. pretty impressive! pic courtesy of makeupaddict

food wine design 2010

this friday sees the launch of yet another food market in jozi (becomming a bit of a trend, neh?). the food wine design fair will be start this fri, 26 november at noon on hydepark shopping centre's rooftop until 28 nov. cured meats, wines, cheeses and odds and ends will be available...go check it out! click here for more!. pic courtesy of foodwinedesign.co.za

chic kate to wed on april 29 2011

wow. imagine being kate. no pressure. so news broke out that prince william and kate are to wed next year on april 29 2011 at the abbey and that the day is to be declared a public holiday for the lucky brits. so the game is on for british bridal designer phillipa lepley to create one of the most anticipated wedding dresses of the century - and probably the most publicised too. her engagement dress (pictured) sold out in 24 hours. phillipa, me says you are set for life now. pic courtesy of cbnews.com

spoil your face

have found the coolest style blog for us saffas - stylescoop.co.za. esp loving the make up trends...im a big fan of make up gadgetry (a la benefit), so check out stylescoop.co.za

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stuff thats nice for jozi girl

we dont have enough vintage style markets in jhb - that being said, the ladies from stuff thats nice (click here for their facebook page) have managed to secure a guesthouse in craighall as their pop up store venue, where for a limited period you can do some shopping - be sure to visit their fb page to see when is their next event! happy shopping

christmas in jozi - a time for shopping :)

so stoked to have found the top 5 christmas markets in jozi this year! nothing like choosing your gifts from quaint, selected items... here are the top 3:

1: parkhurst candlelight shopping
a jozi tradition - its the last two thursdays every november on 4th avenue. traders stay open till late and its an awesome evening out - it usually rains and is a bit chilly weatherwise, but that just ads to the christmassy feel :)

2: bryanstan organic moonlight market
this market is also a firm favourite throughout the year - and they pull out the stops for christmas. the moonlight market is something different from their usual thursday and saturday day markets

3: unica christmas market
a firm favourite in pretoria, this daily month long market which raises money for the unice school and the association of autism is also not to be missed. over 250 traders and the market starts early and ends late for convenient shopping

for more info, click here

boho chic in jozi - key looks for summer 2010

i am loving this trend for spring / summer 2010 - floral, girly, boho looks for summer taken from the Phenomena collection at yde. for more, visit their facebook page here

hello vintage!

i am loving this old school, vintage-esque wedding. so simple, so cute...love the dress and the bridesmaids dresses. see more here at emmacasephotography.blogspot.com

madame zingara is here

find it at melrose arch - you have to phone to book. everyone i have spoken to says it is out of this world ( i havent been), so best you get your ducks in a row and book! email boxoffice@madamezingara.com or call 082 522 2188

get fit in the city

now this is a first - its a 5km fun walk in the heart of jozi, all in the effort of making the inner city part of your weekend excercise routine (weekend exercise routine? does that happen?). anyhoo, if you are keen, you can meet up with the group at miriam makeba st in newtown @ the market theatre parking - its R50 and it start at 8am. for the brave ;)

get into the festive spirit

this season with some serious bling! i am loving this trend right now! pics courtesy of http://www.inthefashionloop.com/

all that glitters

wednesday = all you can eat pizza and pasta

ok, im not obessed with food (per say) but i thought seeing that it is wednesday, i may as well mention this ... picolinos in fourways has an all you can eat pizza and pasta buffet on wed evenings for only 40 bob.... for those of you that don't know, this pizza place is a kiddy friendly and festive family restaurant, tucked away in the corner of a nursery off witkoppen road - a pure treasure...feels like you are in the bush when you walk the cobbled-stone way towards the pizza oven - and they also have massive tv's so your better half wont miss his soccer/cricket/rugby or whatever else is playing. so there is no excuse! find it at 32 witkoppen road, fourways!

a little jozi secret...

... in the form of the gourmet food market, held the first sunday of every month at wanderers lapa, illovo. experience greek, portuguese, italian, organic and a plethora of tastes at this family friendly market. entertainment, great food and wine, coupled with a perfect jozi summer sunday is more than a girl could ask for! its the first of its kind in sa, where chefs prepare your meal for you while you watch. top chef meets flea market at this fiesta!

exhibition: memory stains

what i love about alliance francaise in jhb is the fact that they are so active with exhibitions, open air music, poetry sessions etc. this week, catch the exhibition "memory stains" by cathy abrahams from 9 - 11 november at alliance francaise opposite zoo lake. click here for more

ring a ring a rosey...

dainty rose rings

a pocket full of posies...how cute are these little rose rings? so quaint! i found them at my fav little gift and decor store in parkhurst (called moi - which is french for "me")..they are only R69 and i think they are just fab. they also have a very girly collection of bracelets - very french inspired :)

rose bangle

remember remember the 3rd of movember

the month long moustache growing charity event held each year to help raise funds and awareness for men’s health is officially here! supporters can register their moustache's here - let's see if we can beat 2009's registered figure of  1500 this year - i'm sure we can!

make pretty little flowers

yay i love finding little diy projects which yield really cute, pretty little things. this is great to add to your christmas gifts or just to make a brooch...find it all in this month's ideas mag or visit the website here