Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Bringing In The New Year!!!


Woollen Pullover – Tom Tailor (32 Clothing) | Leather Pants – Cotton On |
Shoes – Zara (32 Clothing) | Handbag – Colette by Colette Hayman
Necklace & Ear-rings  – Gifted | Ring - Mr Price | 
Watch – Michael Kors


So this is the first post for 2015! I would just like to take a moment to reflect on the past year. What a year 2014 had been. I cant say I was pleased to see it leave nor was I upset at any point to see it go, it was a long a hard year in many respects for me. 2014 brought out a lot in me. I accomplished many things of which I am very proud of and it allowed me to reflect upon myself and made me realise the positive things in which I should welcome and let stay in my life. It made me grow as a person. Countless situations and people (I shall not mention) tried and tested my character, and I realised what I should allow in my life and what I should keep. I must say, it has all made me a much stronger and confident person and I’m hoping that in 2015 this will all show through! Aint nothing gonna stop me this year!
This year, I have made a conscious choice to focus on myself, take time out for myself and to never doubt my first instincts. I have always been a very vocal person and anyone who cannot appreciate that, well it’s their loss. I also vowed to only focus on the positive in my life, and anything negative shall be disregarded from it. These aren’t resolutions per say, but rather promises I have made to myself about myself.

I know the “new year resolutions” speech is getting pretty old and many of you have probably read thousands of them by now because I am pretty delayed in it and it probably is pretty generic. But its all true though, because I am sure so many of us don’t exactly give time to ourselves and it is something we all really should consider. So do the things you want to do and say the things that need to be said because life is too short to keep putting it aside :)  !

Now onto the outfit choice of 2015…..
I know I have been MIA for a very long time and I apologise for that. I guess that will also be another promise to myself (and to you) that I will try post more often and try not go off the grid for too long a period of time. Sometimes life just happens and we all get a bit busy, so I will try not allow that to pull me away from my blog any longer :)
I swear this Jo’burg weather has been rather confusing this season! And I swear we have been slightly robbed of something called “Summer”! With this constant rain and only about two good days of sun it has me yanking out some of the woollies again :( . Which is so not cool! Since when does it rain THIS much in December/January???

Anywho… I chose to go with this pretty versatile pullover from Tom Tailor which I bought from a little hidden treasure called 32 Clothing (post to follow). It’s rather loose, so it can be quite cool if it got any warmer. I paired it with my all-time favourite leather pants to make the look a bit more bold. Now for the yummiest part… The SHOES! Can we please just have a moment for these amazing Zara babies! I think they are my favourite item of this look! I feel like they just brought everything together to give it that casual-bold look! Also bought from 32 Clothing.
I have been lusting after “edgier” looking shoes and when I saw these they were perfect! A bit out of my comfort zone so I was a bit sceptical at first, but the more I looked at them the more I knew I had to have them! No buyer’s remorse there I tell ya!


Happy New Year to all my readers! May 2015 be a prosperous and happy one for all of us! 
Let me know what you think of my outfit and your thoughts about your New Years resolutions and goals by leaving me a comment down below. And don't forget to give a follow and a share :)
Thank you all for reading :)
 I hope that everyone had an awesome New Years!
The Looi Look
xxx


 






Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Rain, Rain Go Away...



Hat - Cotton On | Trench Coat - Forever New | T-Shirt, Heels  & Necklace - Mr Price |
Jeans - Guess | Handbag - Colette by Colette Hayman |
Sunglasses - Prada from Sunglass Hut |
Watch - Michael Kors

The weather has been all sorts of crazy lately, from sunny mornings to rainy afternoons or vice versa, and it sometimes leaves one with a thought of "how should I dress for this?". 

I went with the simple "jeans and a t-shirt" combo but spiced it up with a slogan tee! Threw on a trench coat for the rain and a floppy hat for the sun, rolled up my jeans and popped on some heels and I was good to go! 

There was two ways with which I styled this combo, this was the one. I decided to break it up into a two part post.
 
This look is easy and chic for lunch with the girls or for a date with the boyfriend!





 























 
Trying Not To Blow Away


 
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Thank you all for reading :)
 I hope that everyone is having a stunning day!
The Looi Look
xxx

Friday, 7 November 2014

My FIRST Blogger Event - The Skip Fashion Exchange!

Jumpsuit & Court Heels - Mr Price | Clutch - Legit | Bangle - Lovisa | 
Necklace - Foschini | Watch - Michael Kors.





Last week I had the pleasure of attending the last Skip Fashion Exchange for the year! I had read many write ups about the event and was so thrilled when I received my invite! Not only to attend the event but because it was my very FIRST event as a fashion blogger! :) Both excited and nervous I was so grateful to be apart of it!
 The event was held at the illustrious The Forum, Turbine Hall. Upon arrival, attendance was checked and we were greeted with a glass of bubbly. 
I was also told to "keep your boyfriend on a leash tonight because he may be the ONLY male here" hahaha. That definitely wet to his head quickly lol.
There were several stations ahead with which your items were carefully inspected and selected for the exchange. Each lady was required to bring 3 or more items from their closet which they do not wear anymore, all of which were of high quality and not damaged. 
Once the items were inspected, we received a card documenting the amount of items brought and with which we were allowed to exchange for. 



From there we proceeded to get our pictures taken and view other little pop up shops on the way to the main hall.
Here I saw some stunning designs and merchandise from our local ladies. 

Once we entered the beautifully decorated hall and were seated, the fun really began! The event was MC'd by the stunning Bonang Matheba and entertained by the amazingly talented Shoo Wop Shop. And it didn't stop there! We got to enjoy a delicious three course meal and received some style inspiration for Spring and Summer from a top fashion expert herself, Alexis Chaffe!
 Some ladies in the audience even got the chance to walk away with some of the beautifully styled outfits!

 

Once dinner was completed, IT WAS THE MOMENT WE HAD ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!
TIME TO SHOP!!!
Some ladies whom had attended the events before had already started making their way to the back section where all the exchanged items had been kept. I, on the other hand, was not aware of the mad rush towards the clothes and thus had to join the crowd slowly making its way there. Once in, I made my way swiftly towards the colours on my Exchange Card, spotting a few amazing items. I had never thought of my "petiteness" and height as an advantage until this night! It made it so much easier to fit in the small crevices between the masses of ladies swarming the clothing racks and grab the items I had my eyes on!
What a thrill and adrenalin rush it was! And I managed to walk away with some pretty amazing items! :)



The event was beautifully organized and I had so much part-taking in such an event! It was really an amazing and fun-filled evening full of new and exciting experiences! Even my boyfriend had fun! lol
Thanks Skip for such a WOW evening!
If you're looking for something different and a great night out with your partner or girlfriends this event is definitely one to keep in mind! 

THERE'S MORE!!! 
ITS COMPETITION TIME!!!
Skip is running a competition where you can stand a chance to WIN R5000  Spree shopping vouchers until the 30 November 2014. All you need to do is upload your Three Word Wardrobe . Just simply upload a picture of what mood you are wearing and you could WIN! 
Good Luck!!!




Let me know what you think of the Skip Fashion Exchange And Challenge by leaving me a comment down below. And don't forget to give a follow and a share :)
Thank you all for reading :)
 I hope that everyone is having a stunning day!
The Looi Look
xxx