LOOK: GIG-GITY

OMG, I can't even deal with how lame the title of this post is but YOLO, so it's happening!

Last night I went to the Alt-J concert which took place at my favourite London venue, Brixton Academy -  I love that it feels like you are in an outdoor venue (I tweeted my thoughts about the concert if you are interested).

Anyway, I thought I would take a quick snap of what I wore. Black, gold and layers, a pretty standard outfit for me. The background is hideous and I've cut off my feet because I was wearing pumps and my feet are doing that weird side thing which I hate (you know what I mean right?), but I really loved this outfit and wanted to share.

Next time I wear this ensemble I will pair it with beloved, but neglected creepers for a little bit more of an edge. I love the juxtaposition of very feminine outfits with harder, edgier elements.  

Dress - H&M
Waistcoat / Shirt - Primark
Belt - Asos
Bag - TopShop
Leather Look Leggings - Scarlett & Jo at Evans

LIVE: CORNWALL ROAD TRIP

Easter feels like FOREVER ago! Luckily as it is May, we are in the month of Bank Holiday weekends (with one more just around the corner) so I still have a bit of relaxation to enjoy before a vibrant, busy Summer.

As I'm sure I've mentioned before, I love travelling around the UK. Europe is amazing and I love experiencing the huge variety of cultures; but the  rich history, beautiful scenery and proximity of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales to London, makes it inexcusable not to explore. Don't even get me started on my love of accents!

As my lovely friend and subsequent housemate has taken a short departure from London life to work on the production of an exciting well-known British TV series, in a tiny Cornwall town, myself and nine of my friends decided to spend our Easter break in her neck of the woods. We stayed in a beautiful converted church in Kilkhampton, which albeit a bit creepy was really cosy and sported amazing gothic design elements.

On the Saturday, after a night out in the local pub, we visited Padstow a gorgeous sea-side village dominated by the presence of Rick Stein and Cornwall's infamous ice cream and pasties.

Far too short, but a well-deserved and fun, memorable break for everyone. I'm currently planning a few more trips this year including Northern Ireland, Stockholm, Denmark and, as I am not going back to South Africa in December, somewhere fun for New Years (suggestions welcome!)

LOOK: SCARLETT AND JO PINK SIDE PANEL DRESS

Last week I was fortunate enough to be sent the gorgeous Pink Side Panel Dress from Scarlett and Jo, one of the new ranges currently being sold at Evans. While my usual aesthetic is black, black and more black, I have recently made a more concerted effort to dabble in a bit of colour, so the timing of this dress' arrival could not be more spot on!

I'm not a huge fan of bodycon dresses, but this dress has a very subtle ruching which softens the emphasis on  the stomach; which I feel most bodycon dresses fail to do.

In its second release, this "best-seller" now comes in pink, turquoise and purple to complement the blue and red versions which were released earlier this year.

While this is completely out of my comfort zone in so many ways, I really enjoyed this dress and feel it is a great addition to my summer wardrobe.

What do you think of this dress? Would you buy it, and where would you wear it? 

On a side note, big thanks to my spesh friend and housemate Marissa for putting up with my diva-tendencies and taking the gorgeous photos **

*PR Sample