I have a love/hate relationship with the top in this look. It’s one of those eBay buys where the item in the picture looks amazing but looks completely different upon arrival. The picture in the ad consisted of Rihanna wearing a super sexy satin crop top (do I get points for alliteration, Google?) with a…Read More
SEVEN YEARS ON THE PILL
As a fourteen year old model, with long legs and a bright future, only one thing seemed to stand between me and success – my skin. As a teenager I experienced hormonal pimples and slight to moderate breakouts, a common side effect of growing up. Normal, and unavoidable. Except, I wasn’t allowed to be normal,…Read More
I SOLD MY SOLE TO DR MARTENS
Oh how I love my Dr Martens! They seem to make an appearance in a lot of my outfits. Not only are they extremely comfortable and durable, they represent something way more important: rebellion and self-expression. Originally worn by factory workers and postmen, Dr Martens, swiftly became an integral part of the British working class’…Read More
NOT JUST A PLAIN JANE
If Jane Sews and edgy style had a love child, it would look something like this…
COLOUR ME PASTEL
I am so overwhelmed by the response I’ve gotten to this blog. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my previous post, and I hope you all continue with me on this journey. Pack rations, it’s going to be a long one!
DURBAN GIRL MEETS JO’BURG WORLD
It’s been a month since I packed up my life in Durban and moved to the famous city of Johannesburg. We had just moved in together when Dan, le boyfriend, got the opportunity to work up here. In Durban I had a stable job working as an assistant for a well-known fashion designer, and I…Read More
