the style exhange network. i love!

things like this make me sooo excited. how would you like the idea of exchanging old clothes for something new(er) or updating your wardrobe without breaking the bank? well thanks to the style exchange network you can do both. its a novel concept and its operating right here in jozi. basically its a new way of buying and selling clothes - you can sell your clothes and get cash or you can exchange them for another something else. you know what they say, one persons old is another persons new. so if you like bargain hunting and have style, then this is for you.

few little odds and ends from moi parkhurst

i love this shop! there is always something quaint/cute/unique in this little romantic decor store in parkhurst... a perfect place to pop in for something small for valentines day :) visit http://www.moidecor.co.za for more

adorable odds and ends from moi decor

little treasures at moi decor in parkhurst - www.moidecor.co.za

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

a shop that makes me cry...

with joy. its not often that im blown away by the fashion available at stores like edgars, truworths et al, but forever new (fourways mall and woodlands mall pretoria) is just in a league of its own. i love the soft colours, the salmon pinks, the rose bracelets, the shoes, bags, hair accessories...absolutely everything...even the decor and changing rooms are to die for. also there is always a sale rack with items that you can really take home for next to nothing - in size ten. i mean, where do you get that nowadays? image from the forever new collection

my favourite thing of the day

those of you that dont know - there is a little piece of paris in parkhurst called Moi and it has the cutest, chicest and most girly things. from trinkets to frames, mirrors to pedestals - this place is a shoppers delight. found the cutest little keyrings there - including one that looks like a big engagement rock. that should get toungues wagging. they make really cute presents...or could give a girl some hope :)

shop by candlelight in november

every november, jozi residents get treated to an evening of late night shopping along one of JHB's trendiest streets - 4th avenue. its an awsome treat to take in the cool night air, shop at the quaint stores by candlelight and eat at one of the many amazing restaurants. its on this year on thursdays 18 and 25 november...yay cant wait :) :)