sneak peek: bright idea

Need a little pop of colour in your day? Head over to Freeworld Design Centre for my weekly guest post with some fun lighting ideas…

46664 fashion

last week I guest posted about the colourful & hip fashion label 46664 Fashion for Freeworld Design Centre…

The global expansion of 46664 Fashion began last week on July 18 with the launch of the brand in North America on Mandela Day. This uniquely African fashion brand expresses the vitality, diversity, quirkiness and youthful vigour of the continent upon which it was conceived. The apparel brand designed by Chris Vogelpoel and Barbara Tosalli is firmly rooted in Africa and focuses on promoting Nelson Mandela's humanitarian legacy. Their winter lookbook is vibrant, eye-catching and embraces Madiba’s inspiring mantra, “A brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

But does yet another clothing label make economical savvy in a financial recession? Well, according to Brand ID, the brand custodian & master license holder in the US, the global expansion of 46664 Fashion will also see “an increase in funds flowing into 46664 and the possibility of creating jobs in South Africa’s local manufacturing industries. This means that the brand is also making good on its underpinning intention, which is to provide a sustainable source of income for 46664’s humanitarian work and also have a positive impact on the struggling clothing and textile sectors.”

In support of the community, Marie Claire magazine in partnership with GOLD, a dynamic non-profit organisation benefiting the youth, will presented a Pop-Up University at the Plascon Freeworld Design Centre. Five well-known personalities shared their insights and inspirations with GOLD’s youth, aiming to inspire these peer leaders, who in turn will influence and inspire their peers.

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join me for some fun & whimsy over at Freeworld Design Centre with my latest guest post… you’ll want to jump straight in & play.

ampersand

my guest post last week for Freeworld Design Centre…

The scrolling symbol called ampersand is not only has visual appeal with its curvaceous loops but also equips us with added speed & efficiency while typing or writing... just think how much time you’ve saved by hitting just one key instead of 3!

According to Wikipedia, ampersand can be traced back to the 1st century A.D. and the Old Roman cursive, in which the letters E and T occasionally were written together to form a ligature, which is when 2 or more letters are joyfully united together as a single glyph.

So join me for a little blogging ligature of my own... a joyful sojourn where typography & street style live happily ever after.

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sneak peek: 46664 fashion

If you click over to Freeworld Design Centre a bit later today, you’ll find my guest post showcasing the winter collection of the brand 46664 Fashion which expresses the vitality, diversity, quirkiness and youthful vigour of our continent… it’s bright, bold & vibrant!

sneak peek: ampersand

pop over to Freeworld Design Centre for my latest guest post where typography & street style mix & match.

delightful

in case you missed last weeks guest post for Freeworld Design Centre, it was delightful…

The simplest of materials can sometimes create the most beautiful objects. Take this ball of string... such a useful yet somewhat mundane household item, but look at what you could shape from the humble ball of string. Beautiful string light balls...

Or wrap some twine around a glass jar for an interesting votive holder...

A happy row of twinkling glass lights, strung together with twine, would make such pretty outdoor party decorations...

Perhaps give those crochet doilies a granny-chic update by wrapping them around a glass jar?

And the unassertive piece of paper? Imagine the delightful DIY cube string lights one could create with a simple sheet of white paper? Here’s how...

How about wrapping perforated paper with a delicate pattern around a glass vase for a sophisticated candle holder?

I love these DIY paper cup garlands covered in different wrapping paper prints...they look really easy and inexpensive to make.

This is a showstopper of the paper variety... a stunning origami-style paper pendant fashioned into a spherical prickly ball. Gorgeous!

So let your imaginations take flight and create beauty and charm with the humblest of materials. They’re truly delightful.

(Origami birds & circle garlands)

you make me blush!

did you catch my post for Freeworld Design Centre last week?

Such a pretty shade of pink... blush. This magazine tear out of a rosy pink-cheeked model with sweetly braided hair was the inspiration behind this post. Blush is still feminine, but more neutral and natural than your typical girly shade of pink. Isn’t this rose-gold "M" mirrored light gorgeous? I think it would suit me just fine!

A great pair of brocade shorts teamed with a neutral blush palette seem like the perfect match for these sweet brogues. And I’ve always loved the idea of displaying vintage frocks on bamboo ladders since they’re far too pretty to be stuck in the closet.

This peter pan collared blouse strikes the perfect balance between feminine charm and classic simplicity, while the uncomplicated white crockery in this painted display cabinet makes a vintage statement in a delicate shade of pink.

A perfect polka dot knit is toughed up with a leather biker jacket and this softly sorbet pink shade on the walls is making me melt!

A gorgeous backless dress makes a ladylike expression of confidence and this softly serene room is the ideal match for this stylish lady…

One of my favourite bloggers, Jeanette Lunde, has the prettiest lounge...

and I’m smitten with this blush leather bag...so chic. It’s hard to resist a work space as neutral as this...

And this adorable red-head knows how to rock this dusty pink frock. *blush*

sneak peek: delightful

join me over at Freeworld Design Centre for my delightful guest post showing you some DIY lighting creations, made from just string & paper… it’s all very illuminating.

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