Monday, April 29, 2013

Beach Day Flashback!


I really wish I was on the beach right now! It's almost 2am & I'm up doing some contributor work. It's cold! Seriously, as the winter months are creeping up on me, all I can think about is the beach, sun rays against my skin, & sand between my toes. I hate being cold! This is just a random shot I found while browsing through photos :)

Have a great Tuesday lovelies!

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Brett



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Spike it up!


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The Change Up: Cobalt Cotton On Blouse


Yay!! Not only is cobalt my color right now, but I am loving this Cotton On blouse too! I bought it in Hong Kong last September, & I've worn it more times than I can count!! So here are a few ways I have worn it on the blog.

Looks 1 & 3 are the same clothes accessories differently, but I still thought it's important to include both. Theres lots of colour at play here, but as I've been mentioning on twitter & Facebook, I am now absolutely comfortable wearing color! And just  for just but how pale do I look in Look 4!!! Thank heavens I'm a bit more tan now :)

Here are each of the individual looks:


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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Salon Review: GlamCo Umhlanga


My life is busy. I work as full time ladies wear designer.  I am a blogger. And I write for 2 different online platforms.  I don�t get the time to get pampered. And let�s not get into making appointments for beauty treatments! That�s the absolute worst.

Let me give you some background on my usual routine. I wash & straighten my own hair once a week. I seldom get my nails done; I am pretty much a plain paint kind of girl. And I know my make-up so I never get anyone else to do it unless it�s for a specific photo shoot or something like that. So, when I was invited to GlamCo Umhlanga to have my hair, nails, & make-up done I thought it might be cool to have someone else do all those things for me for a change.



I�m not sure what I expected before going to GlamCo, but it was a lovely & warm.  I love an environment where I can instantly feel relaxed. I usually take quite a while to warm up to people, but it was surprisingly easy. The salon in owned by a young couple & the staff too are all quite young. I just love it when I see young people like myself who are so business-minded & eager to succeed in life. It takes a huge amount of discipline to be in your early twenties running your own business. I can relate to that. My blog is my business & I know that it�s not always easy. But we do it because we strive for success.


The owners of GlamCo & me!

Now let me tell you about my day! The salon itself was intimate, but not small. There is enough space to have a few women having the hair done, about 2 people having nails done at the same time, & someone in the beauty room too. I quite like that. And it seems that is exactly what the owners want. Intimacy. Interacting with customers on a one on one basis. Knowing them by name. None of that commercial �Get in & get out� that you may experience at a bigger salon.

Nails:
First up I had my nails done. I opted for black gel nails. Not my first time having a gel paint done, but very unusual for me. I love the look of black nail polish & was loving the black gel. Looked fab! The only down side to my mani, was that it was just a paint. I always prefer to have a full on manicure, hand massage & all � unless I am doing it at home of course. Personal preference perhaps.




Hair:
I had my hair coloured black (as usual). My roots were my very odd brown natural hair colour before that. I love the look of black hair in winter. It�s tres hot in my opinion. I also had some extensions done. What I loved most about the extensions was that they looked natural & made my hair look so lovely & thick. And the ghd curls were fab too. I wish I had enough time to do curls like that everyday. The hairdresser Jenae didn�t use much hairspray, but the curls lasted until the next day, even after I slept!



Make-Up:
I am super fussy when it comes to make-up. Personal branding is so important when you�re a blogger. Having someone do anything to my face is not something I take lightly lol. Anyway, we opted for a simple look. Red lips as usual � not my usual Rimmel Alarm 107, but instead a colour that was a bit lighter & brighter (not sure of brand or colour).  I wasn�t the hugest fan of the make-up, I think my everyday make-up is more me. More polished & not so basic.  



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Overall I would say I had a good day at Glamco Umhlanga. They do offer other services like Waxing, Facials, massages etc.  If you want to try them out you can expect a friendly, warm environment & reasonable pricing.

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Here are a few prices you may be interested in:

Professional mani R60
Eyebrow/Upper lip wax R30
Full leg wax R100
Deep cleanse facial R200
30 minute back massage R150
Blow wave R200
Full Highlights R700 (medium) & R950 (long)

So now you�ve seen how I look with no make-up. What do you think? Hahaha Im just kidding, I want to know what you think about the outcome of my pamper day? What do you think of my hair, nails & make-up? Give a girl some feedback!

If you would like to contact Glamco, they are in Umhlanga Ridge.
Telephone: 031 584 7212

Twitter: @glamcoumhlanga





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Brett



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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Les N�on Fleurs

Earrings, necklace, spike bracelet & colourblock bracelet (Sass Diva) | Jacket (H&M) | Sweater (Woolworths) | Skirt (Hong Kong) | Wedges (H&M) | Skull bracelet (YDE)


Birthday celebrations for my awesome friend Lisa called for a night of good food & even better company! And let's not forget awesome outfits too. It seems both the birthday girl & myself were on the same "wave length" wearing florals. Like seriously?! How awesome are the colours in my skirt?! When last have I worn all black? I am loving this technicolour life :)









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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Hats!

"Saying you don't look good in a hat is like saying you don't look good in shoes!" -Unknown author


Monday, April 22, 2013

Be Bright My Beanie Lover

Beanie (Beijing Lui) | Top (Cotton On) | Jeans (RE @ Woolworths) | Clutch (Blackcherry Handbags via Style 36) | Sneaker wedges (Plum via Zando) | Tassle necklace & Armcandy (Sass Diva


Beanies are my NEW thing! And here is my first beanie look going into the colder months. I love the neon limey green with the cobalt & white. POPS RIGHT?!







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Saturday, April 20, 2013

What's In My Handbag TAG Video


My 1st YouTube TAG video!!!! This is the What's in my Handbag TAG & I ramble on for most of the video but I just really wanted to do it so please have a look & leave some comment love! And by the way, I am using my Blackcherry "Face" Handbag - Find here.



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Friday, April 19, 2013

Statement Piece


Original pieces from FENTON by Dana Lorenz were showcased at Palazzo Morando for Vogue Talents Corner 2013, during Milan Fashion Week. This one was my favorite. 

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Grey on Red on Black


Top (Woolworths) | Skirt (China) | Tote (Blackcherry @ Style 36) | Heels (Aldo) | Spike bracelets (Sass Diva)


Blackcherry Handbags sent me this grey tote handbag that looks just like the Celine tote that everyone has been carrying! Couldn't be happier :) What do you think of my look? I think my hair tied up compliments it so well! And yes, I am loving my bangs!!! #Banging








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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Xiao.P.Long


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Lady in RED

Dress (LEGIT) | Wedges (H&M) | Faux leather vest (H&M) | Sunglasses (Spitfire) | 
Armcandy (Sass Diva / YDE / China) | Pearl earrings (Sass Diva) | Studded clutch (Hong Kong)


According to LEGIT, I look good in RED, & if you follow me on instagram (@brettrobson), you would've seen me post a special note from the team over at Legit not so long ago. How they picked out a dress that is so me?! I have no idea, but from the moment I opened the beautifully packaged box I was excited. 

With the color & asymmetrical neckline being the stars of the show, this dress is a statement on its own.  However I still thought it would be fun to add the leather vest (YES! I am obssessed with it.) to add a certain edgyness to it. You get me right? 








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To Settle In

It always comes with bigger challenges to face when you're entering new phase of your life. Set in your mind that God always wants to raise us to a higher level. 




wearing classic tailored blazer, see through shirt and one-sided line pants-LESS.AND.MORE, leather watch-Daniel Wellington, peep-toe heels-Nine West


Accessory + Shoe + Bag HAUL




Accessories, Bags & Shoes!!! Haul alert! Here is my haul video, & a few shots of my goodies. Not everything is in the photos so be sure to have a look at the video. 

Anchor necklace (H&M) | Perspex Necklace (Sass Diva) | Cuffs (China)


Studded pumps (Woolworths) | Studded boots (Legit) | Strappy wedge (H&M)


Studded clutch (Hong Kong)

Bag (Blackcherry Handbags) | Studded flats (Legit)




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