events ~ the lot launch ~ canal walk

Last Thursday I went to the launch of The Lot at Canal Walk, and what a fantastic evening it was! Conveniently located opposite Honey Child and YDE, this is the place to be at Canal Walk. On arrival we were spoiled with champagne and red velvet cupcakes as well as a personal tour of the new store by owner, Ash Battle.

Beautiful black and white canvas prints adorned the walls and sets the scene for a retro shopping experience. And the clothes! What beautiful pieces there were, I simply did not know where to look first! There were maxi dresses, gorgeous jumpsuits, crop tops, high-waisted denim shorts and so much more.

Thank you to the lovely ladies for being so helpful!

Spilt Milk swimsuits, gorgeous!

The ladies could have their nails done by Nail Dresses; 'I <3 the Lot' Nail Dresses were made for the occasion. Too lovely!

Girls being girls, my friend Tara and I had about 15 pieces to try on; eventually we narrowed it down to two gorgeous pieces - Tara bought a gorgeous cardigan and I am absolutely in love with the polka dot vest I bought, lucky girls!

There was also a small section of Wardrobe pieces, a store which Ash also owns. I also was lucky enough to meet Jo Alexander who owns the clothing label Moth Clothing - also such beautiful pieces!

Jo Alexander and Ash Battle - was lovely to meet you both!

I <3 The Lot :)

All in all the shop looked aboslutely amazing, and there is no doubt that it will be hugely successful!
Congratulations Ash!

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events ~ rocking the daisies ~ my 15 minutes

I stumbled across a photography blog which had a whole bunch from rocking the daisies, and guess who I found, none other than yours truly ... take a look at this link. Do yourself a favour and browse the rest of the photos too, the photography is amazing and gives you a taste of what rocking the daisies was like - epic!
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events ~ St Yves Press Launch

Last Thursday, the 13th October 2011, St Yves hosted a highly successful media, celebrity and VIP guest launch.

St Yves, being one of Cape Town's most sought after Camps Bay beach clubs was sure to put on a spectacular event when they opened its doors to media, celebs and VIPs alike. And a spectacular event it was indeed! 

Guests were greeted with champagne and oysters on arrival and later indulged in the Simply Italian tapas tasting.
Entertainment included live ice sculpture demonstrations by Ice Art as well as a mini fashion show which exhibited the latest fashions from Diligo and jewellery by JOYA - (absolutely gorgeous stuff, do yourself a favour and take a look at their websites).

There were many a familiar face at St Yves during the evening, some of which include Dom from Goldfish, Elana Afrika, Crazy White Boy (Kosta Karatamoglou ) and Dean Fuel to name but a few.

Dominic Peters & Anthea Scholtz

Elana Afrika, Danielle Shuval, Hayley Tooch & Jasna Zellerhoff

Aimee du plessis, Johandri Jacobs, Jade Allen, Freya Bell & Lihle Jacobs

Darren, Taya Botha, Tara Robb, Andrew van Heerden & Darren

Kay, Akhona, Banesa & Khanyi aka The Bank girls

Goody bags filled with Katjes, slabs of Lindt chocolate, Diligo clothing vouchers, JOYA jewellery, Cintron energy drinks and a ticket to the official David Guetta & Akon after party at St Yves Beach Club the following evening were given to the first 150 guests.

I am so sad that I was unable to attend, but from everything I have heard from those who did attend, it was definitely the event of the season.

Upcoming Summer Sensations events

Wednesdays
From Cape Town With Love with Chris Jack and guests.The very best in up-front house music with SA's best DJs.
Thursdays
The Good Life with pH and guests.The sexiest Hip Hop and Bottle popping night CT has to offer.
Fridays
Afternoon Pre Party: Everybody Loves The Sunshine with DJ Chris.
Evening: From Cape Town With Love with Chris Jack and guests.Enjoy banging house beats while sipping on sun-downers and nibbling on light snacks.Entrance is free until 10pm.
Saturdays
Afternoon Pre Party: Everybody Loves The Sunshine with DJ Chris.
Evening: Showtime with Shaun Duvet and guests in the evening.It’s about glitz and glam and the hottest tunes.
Sundays
Goldfish Submerged Sundays.Featuring awesome new beats from the powerhouse duo with performances by guest vocalists from their albums, and a different posse of guest DJ’s each week.
New Year’s Eve
Ring in 2012 with lots of bubbly, caviar and fireworks at the St Yves Summer Sensations New Year’s Eve Party, which is set to be even bigger and better than ever before.

*Event details courtesy of Freya Bell with Red Carpet Concepts
** Photo Credit: Ross Hillier.

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Just a little Visual Experience of the J&B Met of 2011

Theme: Larger than Life

Amazing day had by all. Mingling with the rich and famous. The outfits as you can see from the above photos were beautiful, the vibe was amazing, the horse races were great fun. The J&B Met of 2011 was most definitely LARGER THAN LIFE.
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The J&B Met - Larger than Life

Held on the last Saturday of January every year, it is the gathering of the rich and famous; the fashion savvy and those who seek to explore the intensity of life in the craziness of the crowds of over 50 000.
Socially, the J&B Met is renowned throughout the country as one of the most prestigious events in the  Cape Town calendar. It is a celebration of 'beauty and magnificance', with 'majestic thoroughbreds' and beautiful people.

I was lucky enough to win 2 free tickets to the marquee!


The J&B Met will be held on the 29th of January 2011 at the Kenilworth Racecourse. Theme: Larger than Life. Tickets start at R165, gates open at 10am. Hope to see you there :)

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A Day of Glamour at the Queens Plate

On January the 8th I made my way to Kenilworth Racecourse to take part in a day of glitz and glamour known as the L'Ormarins Queens Plate.

"The 150th running of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate will celebrate the royal history of this premier horse race with a gathering of the most noble thoroughbreds in Africa. Since 1861, when this race was first run in honour of Queen Victoria, the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate has distinguished itself as a sophisticated meeting of racing excellence, matched by the style and grace worthy of such a prestigious event."

The dress code is strictly blue and white and I was in pure fashion heaven. The ladies and the gents pulled out all the stops for the big day and everyone looked absolutely stunningly chic.

I've picked out some random photos from the day so you can get a taste of what I was seeing wherever I looked. Capetonians truly are a stylish bunch!

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