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Accessories, Beauty Products, Fashion, Fashion, Style Inspiration

Fashion Friday

As you may have guessed by now I have a bit of a shoe fetish but it can be quite an expensive hobbie to have. As with the rest of my wardrobe, my general rule as far as shoe buying goes is that I can justify spending a bit extra on classic pieces and buying good quality brands but fashion is a different story! Fashions change so quickly and colours come and go, so when I buy fashionable shoes I tend to look for the less expensive pairs that I wont mind getting ride of next season, if they are no longer the “in-thing”.

I recently found these gorgeous aqua, über high heels, from Rage, they are bang on trend colour-wise as well. I must admit they are very high and I certainly will not be running anywhere in them, so these will be reserved for the evenings, when all the walking I will be doing is from the car to my table in the restaurant!

I got a bit carried away with the photographs but they are so pretty! They look amazing with white jeans and the punch of red from my pedi complements the aqua beautifully. The colour on my toes is Silken Cord by Essie, also a perfect colour for summer.

Have a Fashionable Friday!

Heels – R295.00 from Rage 

Accessories, Fashion, Fashion, Style Inspiration

Fashion Friday

Today in the spirit of Fashion Friday, I am sharing a bit of shoe love with you! I spotted these beauties, from Europa Art Shoes, last night at a Blogger Event, “Summer In The City, at I love My Laundry in Town. Just for an extra spoil I won a voucher from Europa Art, so I will be heading off to Cavendish Square, to hopefully add them to my ever-expanding shoe collection!

Have a Fashionable Friday!

Competitions, Fashion, Online Shopping, Winner

Winner of the SassyChic Shopping Voucher

 

Congratulations Karien Saaiman you are the winner of the R300 SassyChic Online Shopping Voucher!

You will also be contacted via email with your voucher details. Thank you to everyone who entered and to SassyChic for sponsoring this giveaway!

* Disclaimer:  Winners have been randomly selected via the Rafflecopter form below, entries have been validated and prizes may not be exchanged for cash.
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Beauty, Beauty Box, Beauty Products, Online Shopping

September Glossybox

My September Glossybox was crammed full of wonderful treats, quite a few brands that I have been dying to try, two different fragrances (one of my favourite parts of beauty boxes) and even a rather trendy gold cuff bangle!

  • Prada Candy by Prada – this is a fragrance I have been wanting to try for a while! The packaging is so pretty and pink! The fragrance is quite subtle in my opinion, feminine and sophisticated. A good fragrance for during the day as it is not too over powering, with top notes of caramel and warm vanilla tones, which I love.
  • CH L’eau by Carolina Herrera – out of the two fragrances in this months box this is my favourite! All though the fragrance is said to be flowery on the nose, it is not overly floral. I found it rather fresh with quite a spicy finish, more of a romantic evening out fragrance – so pretty! {Mr loves it too – I may have to hint for it to appear in my Christmas stocking!}
  • Sans Soucis Deep Moist Depot – this two-phase moisture concentrate by Sans Soucis combines botanical ingredients with enriching minerals. It is suitable for all skin types and can be applied to cleansed skin daily. You are required to shake well before use to combine the two-phase ingredients into an emulsion.
  • L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate – this creamy formula is suitable for all over body use. It combines almond protein and soft silicium to help support collage synthesis, into a wonderfully rich milk concentrate to help firm and tone the skin.
  • Salon Care Moisture Boost Serum – this locally manufactured serum uses Hyaluronic Acid to boost the skin and help retain moisture. I think that a serum should be a part of your daily skin care regime, especially as you start getting a bit older. I have used another product with Hyaluronic Acid and found it really firms your skin and gives it an overall glow. My recommendation is to use a serum in the evening after cleansing.
  • 4 Flavour Gold Cuff – a great treat in this months box and bang on trend as well! Gold is a definite must for the season and a cuff is a great addition to your accessory collection for summer.
Please watch my video review below for more information and my thought on the products in the September Glossybox:
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To find out more about Glossybox or to order your own Glossybox click here to visit their website.

Accessories, Competitions, Fashion, Fashion, Online Shopping

Win a SassyChic Online Voucher

*ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED*

Sassy Chic is an online Fashion and Lingerie retailer, offering local fashion lovers affordable but beautiful and trendy clothing, lingerie and accessories. The new spring/summer 2013 season will see them welcome new designer collections to their virtual store.

With the current designers available on their website already demonstrating emphasis on the local fashion and design industry, SassyChic welcomes two equally talented South African designers to their showcase: Silk Orchid and Spilt Milk.

Silk Orchid, by designer Anneen Henze, launched in June last year. Silk Orchid collections offer styling that is classically feminine and chic, while still maintaining an element of comfort. Women can expect functional designs with high-fashion elements that flatter and enhance their form. Anneen’s spring/summer 2013 collection features all of this season’s latest trends including Gatsby themes, pretty pastels and of course, the peplum shape.

To shop the Silk Orchid collection, which will be available shortly, click here.

Spilt Milk, by Alma van den Berg, is a proudly South African brand from Cape Town. Founded in 2004, this easy to wear, elegant and beautifully styled label offers unique interpretations of international trends. Spilt Milk has been showcased at various prestigious events over the past few years and was also featured on Top Billing for the Momentum Lifestyles Awards. The latest spring/summer 2013 collection, in Alma’s words, is “an outcome of my recent journey to India and an admiration of vintage silhouettes… draped saris and the naturally draped lines of wet clothing as a result of a cleansing ritual in the river influenced the use of delicate materials, which have a beautiful drape, soft touch and see-through quality such as chiffon, organza and georgettes.”

To shop the Spilt Milk collection, which will be available shortly, click here.

Current collections by designers already featured on SassyChic are also available, including labels such as Non-European by Tarien Malherbe, TWO and LABEL Femme.

With a commitment to quality, convenience and service, SassyChic offers boutique shopping as well as FREE and fast delivery anywhere in South Africa (terms and conditions apply).Their emphasis is on local brand awareness – promoting South African business and industry. All garments are designed and manufactured locally.

Awesome News!!! One lucky Super Mom Blog reader can win a R300 Online Shopping voucher from SassyChic!!! Come on gals we all love to shop so enter on the automated entry form below and then hold thumbs. You could be the lucky winner!!! {For each Facebook like you get 2 entries!}

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Competition Details, Disclaimer and Conditions of Entry:

  • The SassyChic Giveaway will run from 20th September 2012, until the 28th September 2012. The winner will then be randomly selected and announced on Super Mom Blog. The winner will also be notified via email that they have won.
  • The winner will receive a R300 Online SassyChic Voucher.
  • Please register on the Sassychic Website here to complete your entry and to be able to claim your voucher.
  • Please leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above; along with your details in the comment section below this post (please include your email address). If you do not complete this step your entry will not be valid.
  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please advised that SassyChic only delivers within South Africa, see their delivery terms here. The prize may not be exchanged for cash. 
  •  Any person/s who have won a competition on Super Mom Blog in the last 3 months are not eligible for entry.

Other local brands, that SassyChic currently stock are:

Adam & Eve, Blackcherry Handbags, Dear Heart, Empty Apparel, LABEL Femme, Living Life Classics,Non-European, RUBY Lingerie, Silk Orchid, Spilt Milk, Tock Watches, Treasure Chest, Tsonga Handbags. They also stocks international lingerie brands Sloggi and Triumph.

 

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