Anna Wintour

Grace Coddington

Karl Lagerfeld

Donatella & Allegra Versace

Dita Von Teese

Coco Chanel

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I found some vintage inspired/cute/quirky pictures of Zooey Deschanel…

Beautiful lady. I think her hair in the second last picture really suits her.

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Dita Von Teese is to launch her new lingerie line, Von Follies, exclusively through Australian retailer Target in February this year. The collection was inspired by her love for the 1950’s pin up girl as well as her own personal collection of vintage lingerie. This fabulous collection will include high waisted briefs, garter belts and over-wire bra’s.

Dita explains: “From age 16 I worked in a lingerie store, and I had a very strong interest in the history of underpinnings and how styles changed from decade to decade. Even at age sixteen, I wanted to be a lingerie expert, so I did everything I could to learn about it! I started collecting vintage lingerie at a young age, and my love for it is what lead me to imitate pinup art of the 1940s, and that is what sparked my career as it is now. Even back then, I equated beautiful lingerie with femininity and everyday luxury rather than seduction. Of course, the art of seducing with lingerie is a wonderful thing, and I am quite aware of the effect it has….but first and foremost, a woman should seduce herself by choosing lingerie that is both beautiful and functional that she can wear in her everyday life, and so bringing these things together, along with affordability, is what I aimed to achieve with my lingerie collection.”

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Happy second birthday to my blog, Diamonds & Dust. It feels like just yesterday when my mom & Luke told me to sign up to wordpress.com. I’m so glad I did.

And thank you to every single person who reads it.

I’ve been looking for the perfect watch for a while now. It’s so difficult choosing one that will suit your style, outfits and other jewelry.

My sister showed me this Patek Philippe watch. Yes, I am swooning over it right now, although I could probably never afford it.

Wait until you hear what this watch is made out of…

“With its charming case in warm rose-gold framed by a convex bezel, the new Ref. 7000 is a timepiece of great beauty. Nine applied Breguet numerals in 18K rose gold and dainty rose-gold pearls at the periphery of the dial are placed along the hour and minute circles, accenting the easily legible, open face of the watch.”

In the latest issue of Vintage Lifestyle, there’s an article on Patek Philippe. The most interesting part for me was one of their pocket watches being auctioned for $11,000,000 (R88milllion). Wow.

I hope you all have a great week.

This is the type of fashion campaign I like to see. Fun, colourful, summery and in Brighton…

The clothes are damn amazing and those bags…oh my. I will not rest until I own a Mulberry bag.

I went to Brighton during my UK trip in 2010. Luke and I walked around The Lanes (best place to buy/browse expensive vintage jewelry), had lunch at Donatella’s and watched indie musicians performing in the side streets for some extra cash.

Loved this random cute cottage among the High Street. I was 19 here. I went over in their summer but it was still a tad chilly for me being a South African and all. Hence the cardi and leather jacket.

What do you think of the campaign?

Sometimes…just sometimes…I go around my house and take pictures of the things I love/want to show you.

I recently came across my grandmothers original Chanel No.5 perfume. My grandmother bought it in the 80’s just before she passed away. It’s been unused ever since.

Luke bought me this awesome Canon photograph printer. The photograph paper comes with ink for the specific amount of photographs. At the back of the paper it looks like a postcard…so I’ll be sending my grandparents in the UK a postcard or two.

I’ve been enjoying vanilla tea in the evenings. I searched high and low in SA for vanilla tea and finally found Twinings at Spar and PnP.

Luke’s mom got me this set of retro body products as part of my Christmas present – I think it’s really cute. They’re available exclusively at Clicks.

I’ll be honest…I bought this because it’s pretty.

Hope you’re having a swell week.

xxx

I fell in love with this January fashion editorial for US Elle. Thank you, Marieke, for showing me this.

So inspiring.

Back to the best job in the world today…even though I can do with a longer holiday (don’t we all?). I’ve got a good feeling about 2012 though – I’ve got so many shoots and collaborations planned already.

Good luck to all of you starting work today.

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My Christmas tree

View from my family’s house in Fish Hoek

Strawberry picking

Spier

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great Christmas. I know I did – I got to see my entire family at Christmas time and spend NYE with special friends.

Recently I went strawberry picking in heels with Luke in Stellenbosch. It costs R25 per kilo. We filled our bowl and only paid R17 (a giveaway really). Afterwards, we went to Spier wine estate because I had never been before. I’m not really into commercial wine farms…it gets a bit too busy.  We’re really spoilt for choice when it comes to wine farms in the Western Cape.

I wish you all a kick-ass 2012.

And thank you so much for reading my little blog in 2011.

Found this rather beautiful Christmas-y picture of Marilyn Monroe. It would actually make a cool picture to put on the wall around Christmas time.

For some reason, I’m only getting into the Christmas spirit now – I guess it’s because I’ve been so busy. I haven’t had a holiday since last year and I must admit I’m quite scared to close the laptop lid and throw away the 2011 diary. However, I started wrapping gifts last night in front of the Christmas tree and all the little flashing lights. Today I’m taking out my Christmas mugs (oh yeah!). I still have two (maybe three) gifts to buy and I’m done!

Wish me luck.