We Have A Winner

A massive thank you to everyone who entered the 36Boutiques competition. I wish I could be Santa's Little Helper and give you all a little something something to spend online but sadly there can only be one winner.

Thanks to Random.org, the following person will be shopping away. Congratulations to

*Nicolette Coetzee*

To claim your prize, please send me a mail at skinnybsinthemaking@gmail.com.
Happy Shopping!

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Win With 36Boutiques Gift Boutique

So we're coming up to the most wonderful time of the year. Seriously, for me there is nothing better than the festive season. Everyone is in a good mood, it's summer and we get to celebrate Christmas.

Although I love Christmas I'm not a big fan of the shopping. Making lists and buying stuff and then wrapping them is great. Actually going to the shops, walking through crowds, trying to avoid children and then finding out what you want to buy for your loved ones is sold out....that sucks.

If you're anything like me, then hold onto your knickers because 36Boutiques has got you covered. Just in time to start spending those Christmas bonuses is the launch of their Christmas Gift Boutique. So apart from the clothes, the shoes, the bags and accessories, you can now buy artisan gifts and have them delivered in time for Christmas. It's like attending your favourite market but at leas now you don't have to deal with annoying hipsters. And you can get it delivered for free. Plus if you've changed your mind, you can also return it for free. Here are some of my wishlist items:

This is a candle that is made to look like a candlestick from Sobeit. My mind is 

 

blown.

How amaze is this vintage apron from Handmade by Me? So Mad Men.

Heart bunting. Need I say more.

Cute lil' hanging lovebirds from TinTown.

I already have mad love for Moleskine but now there are pink ones!

To celebrate the season, 36Boutiques is giving one lucky Skinny Bs reader the chance to win R500 to spend online. You can use it to buy gifts or you can treat yo' self. After all it's the season of giving.

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me what your number one wishlist item from the site is. And then hold thumbs. The competition will run until Friday, the 23rd November at 09h00. I'll announce the winner later that day. Anyone in SA can enter.

Good luck bitches!

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Summer Lovin'

Last week I was invited to take part in a summer dress campaign for 36Boutiques by Robyn Cooke. If you do not know who she is, do not pass go, do not collect R200. Seriously, though, get a clue and take a walk over here.

I was asked to choose two dresses which I thought would be ideal for summer. I chose the two dresses below:

This is a 50s style dress from Morphe.

This bird print dress from Jo Borkett.

I was invited down to 36B HQ to take part in the shoot featuring other fabulous bloggers such as the girls from I Heart Your Outfit, Vicki from I Want That, Kamini from What The Strut and Thaya from Beatnik Bazaar.

We got to model both dresses after getting made-up by Nathaline Renaud and photographed by Anton Robert.

And here are the results:

 

 Massive thanks to everyone at 36Boutiques, esp Robyn, and all those involved for making me look so awesome.

The campaign is now live on the site, you can check out me and all the other bloggers.

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Online Love

So...as usual I have a problem with money. This time it's for something very exciting. Not as exciting as my Thailand holiday last year but still it could lead to amazing opportunities and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I want to say more but am afraid I'll jinx it. Seriously. You can make fun if you want.

Luckily my moolah worries never stop me from window shopping. And thanks to online shops, I never have to actually visit a mall to browse. These are the gems I've found online and am dying to buy. But! I must be strong!

First up is this frilly little bikini from 36Boutiques. Love this colour. Hope that if I do get it then it'll be the same in real-life. One problem with online shopping, sometimes the pictures distort the colour. I love the top half of the the bikini the mist. In a dream world, the bottoms would be those 50s style kind that cover your belly and love handles. But until then...

There's a new online shop called Utique. It's got all these lovely decor things that make me hate the fact I rent instead of own. I wish my lease allowed me to wallpaper. I have a feeling my flat's wall would be off the chain! In the meantime I'll settle for little bits of pretty to decorate the flat in. Like these LOVE coasters. Truthfully I don't make peeps use coasters but I may make them use these. Actually that's a lie, these are for display purposes only.

My birthday is in January. Christmas is before that. And before that I can start celebrating Halloween. So if you're looking for a present for me, head on over to Hello Pretty and buy these mugs. You rock!

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Add Some Sparkle

You know when you spot something fabulous but not sure whether you should buy it? Sometimes because it's too expensive or if you're not sure you can pull off the look.

I have had that for the past several months. I was doing my weekly browse on 36Boutiques when I came across this pair of heels. Glitter, platform, fabulous. Some of my favourite words.

As far as price goes, they were not expensive. And they're from G Couture. I've got a pair of heels from them so I know they'd be comfy and durable. But I wasn't sure if I could really rock this heels the way they deserved.

And then the shoe gods smiled down upon me. 36B is celebrating their birthday. With a sale. Ding! Ding! Ding! Jackpot.

Ignore the glam surroundings.

I placed my order last Tuesday and then on Thursday they arrived. Happiness is! I spent last night breaking them in, an absolute must for new heels. And today I debuted them.

This pose is why I'll never make it as a fashion blogger.

 Oh so shiny and fabulous.

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Ps. The 36Boutiques Birthday Sale is still on if you want to treat yourself. Or myself :)

And The Winner Is...

So I would like to thank all the fabulous peeps who took the time to enter the 36Boutiques competition. The answers were all fab and it took me a lot of deliberating to choose the winner.


It was so hard picking a winner that I decided to give away two pairs of heels. That's right, two of you will be strutting around in some new heels.

Walking away with the black pair is

@Reberoodle

Walking away with the nude pair is

@Tash_Annie

Well done! I'll be sending you a mail shortly with all the details.
Thanks to 36Boutiques for their awesome sponsorship.

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How To Wear It with 36 Boutiques Part 4

In conjunction with this fabulous competition I’m running over here, I’ll be compiling themed ensembles with the help of 36Boutiques. These outfit collages are all designed to be worn with the pair of heels I’m giving away in said comp.

This is the last of the "How To Wear It" posts and what better way to end them off than by giving you a great weekend look. Now during your weekend, you have lots to do; meeting the girls for brunch, visiting hipster organic markets and browsing the vintage stores. You need an outfit that's comfy and versatile whilst you're living it up in heels. Ding! Ding! Ding! Jackpot.



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How To Wear It with 36 Boutiques Part 3

In conjunction with this fabulous competition I’m running over here, I’ll be compiling themed ensembles with the help of 36Boutiques. These outfit collages are all designed to be worn with the pair of heels I’m giving away in said comp.

Ah Date Night. When you have permission to act all giggly and cutesy without making the rest of the diners sick. If you are going to be indulging in some PDAs better do it in style. You do not want to be girl people talk about for the wrong reasons. "Oh you should have seen them making out. Hashtag Gross! And she was wearing this hideous excuse for an outfit. Tell me when did pleather come back in style?!"

Here's your fail-safe guide to an outfit. And the best part, they can be worn with either pair of shoes!



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How To Wear It with 36 Boutiques Part 2

In conjunction with this fabulous competition I’m running over here, I’ll be compiling themed ensembles with the help of 36Boutiques. These outfit collages are all designed to be worn with the pair of heels I’m giving away in said comp.

Whether it’s sipping mojitos with the girls at a trendy bar, dancing the night away with your gays or murdering Making Love Out of Nothing At All at a dodgy karaoke bar, your style should not be overlooked. Now if you were one of those clever peeps who entered this competition, you could be strutting away in a pair of nude concealed platforms. And if you visit 36Boutiques and whip out your credit card, you could be dropping the style like this. Get up offa that thing and dance till you feel better!


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How To Wear It with 36 Boutiques Part 1

In conjunction with this fabulous competition I’m running over here, I’ll be compiling themed ensembles with the help of 36Boutiques. These outfit collages are all designed to be worn with the pair of heels I’m giving away in said comp.


You see these heels? These beautiful platform courts in black? Well these babies are designed for many things. They’ll make you look taller, make your calves look shapely and they’ll make you feel like a gazillion dollars. But more importantly I firmly believe they were invented to bring this outfit together. Working 9 to 5 and trying to make a living isn’t easier. But with the perfect pair of shoes, a girl can do anything.


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