Pink. Sometimes called the colour of love, the variations of this hue lie somewhere between red and white. In Persian, pink is named souraty, meaning colour of the face, and in Hindi, it’s called gulabi, meaning colour of a rose. [...]
Continue readingThe title of this series of fashion illustrations by Daphne van den Heuvel completely rings my bell. I Love Stripes. You bet I do. About 3 years ago, when Daphne was still in art academy, she created an outfit with [...]
Continue readingIf the May catalogue from Anthropologie doesn’t inspire a looting of your piggy bank to sponsor a tropical island getaway, then nothing will. “It’s all blue skies, toes in the sand and shadows cast by palms.” As we creep into [...]
Continue readingThe Victorians didn’t let the lack of email or instant messaging get in the way of self-expression. Rather, they developed an utterly romantic means of communication called floriography. This language of flowers was a Victorian-era coded messaging system in which [...]
Continue readingUK-based artist Arthur Buxton explores new ways to look at things. He engages the viewer by means of data visualisation methods which use colour extraction tools to explore the trends in painting & print media. Using open source software, the [...]
Continue readingColour will always be an asset to any wardrobe or home. It lifts the spirit and lightens the mood. But a deep, inky black is equally as desirable in my eyes. It’s dramatic and intense. It enhances the light and [...]
Continue readingDrooling over the latest Zara April lookbook, it’s kind of difficult not to get excited about this super brand being in the country. And finally, come July/August, Capetonians will have their very own V&A Zara store to have and to [...]
Continue readingI’m a firm believer in the cyclical nature of fashion. New collections create a catwalk induced buzz but often these innovative and fresh looks have their roots in decades past. Very seldom do we set eyes on something that has [...]
Continue readingA public holiday in the middle of the week? Yes please! I hope that wherever you travel & whatever you do today is wonderfully relaxing and visually inspiring. Don’t forget to stop and take in your surroundings and enjoy the [...]
Continue readingWho knew that a series of short straight lines, set at angles to one another and connected to form a continuous line, could be so visually and addictively attractive? Stripes make me smile, but zigzags or chevrons make me swoon. [...]
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