The Lust-Have List

Thanks to the interwebs, online shopping and really nice PR peeps who send things, I have discovered a whole bunch of things that would make the world a better place - if they were in my wardrobe, on my bathroom shelf and on my feet. Below I give you my lust-have list. A collection of items I really, really want, have fallen in love with and will be becoming obsessed with shortly.

I'm like a magpie so anything shiny makes me smile. Considering I cannot run around dropping glitter bombs on people, I'd like to bring some sparkle with this awesome vest from Sissy Boy. It's just the right amount of metallics without verging on tacky and paired with the right jeans and blazer, haute damn!


One of my favourite smells has to be lemongrass. It relaxes me and makes me think of all those awesome massages I had in Thailand. Now I have lemongrass candles, room spray and some of that burny oil shizz but that hasn't stopped me from wanting this lemongrass and juniper berry skin body butter from Body Thrills. The best bit? They're having a special where you get 30% off for a limited time. So hurry and click click click!


With winter around the corner, there's always a need to layer and bulk up. Unless of course you're me. Don't get me wrong I love a good coat but living in Cape Town I don't always feel the need for it. Five minutes on and I'm sweating and cannot wait to get it off. But give me a jacket and I'm ready to go. I've always been weary of leather jackets, afraid I'll end up looking like I was an extra in The Matrix but then I saw this beauty from Lipsy. Hello lover!


Ah animal print. I'm so scared of trying it out. Probably because I've seen visions of older women in only animal print and it worries me I'll also start looking like a 40-something divorcee with bad roots and ciggie-stained teeth. So I'm trying to incorporate it slowly into my wardrobe. Like recently I bought a leopard print scarf which hasn't made it out of the bag yet and I might even venture out to get a cute pair of pumps. But what I really want and have no idea if I could pull off are these booties from Asos.


Fashion Fairy Godmother, if you're out there, please help.

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I Blame Kate!

As most ladies out there, I've been paying lots of attention to what Kate Middleton is wearing. And while I'm loving most of her looks, there is one item I'm coveting.


What we tend to love about Kate is that she teams designer gear with high street buys. And she wears outfits more than once. She's just like a regular girl! Apart from the marrying a prince thing.


One of my favourite pieces Kate is rocking and on more than one occasion are a pair of nude heels. These little beauties are from LK Bennett and are a firm favourite with Kate and even her mom and hot sister. Every time she wears them with a different ensemble I'm jealous.



I've had a little lookie over at the LK Bennett site and while the heels are still available; they're also the price of my rent. And they don't ship to SA. Sad Face. A trust-fund and some friends in the UK would help now.



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Images from here, here, here and here.

Current Loves, Wants and Needs

*This navy drape dress from local online shopping site Diligo which I’m dying to order but they don’t have my size.


*My new grey boots from Bronx Ladies. Loving grey this winter and surprisingly ankle boots turned out to be friend.

*Tina Fey’s new book which I have ordered and waiting for delivery. I have a major girl crush on Ms Fey so cannot wait to read it!



*Being able to drink lattes again. After that awful diet and only black coffee, nothing seemed more wonderful than having a coffee with milk. I realize my latte intake may be a bit too much so am limiting it. But there is nothing more fabulous.



*I’m in the market for a new bed. And as I claim to be all grown up and sophisticated, it’s only right that my bed be the same. I’m currently lusting after a baroque-style headboard but have yet to find one. If you can help, I can pay you back in hugs!



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Lanvin for H&M

By now, almost everyone knows about the Lanvin for H&M diffusion line. The official lookbook was released yesterday and it makes me want to jump on a plane to the nearest H&M. I absolutely love the line and you can see some of my favourites from the collection on Style Scoop tomorrow.

Right now if there is one thing I'm lusting over, it's this ballerina dress. To die for!

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What I'm Lusting After

This time it's not a boy or chocolate.

This time it's a pair of sunnies from the new MDG range. That's Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana.


Aren't they fabulous!

If you wanna know more about the MDG range, you can read my latest Style Scoop post here. Otherwise head on over to Sunglass Hut as they will be stocking them soon.

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