Fabulous Find: For the Lingerie Lovers!

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Fabulous Find!

It's been weeks since I last came across something fabulous, but this find sure exceeds fabulosity! I'm sure you're all familiar with Durban-based jewellery designer, Genevieve Motley, and very often I also find myself devouring all her lovely things, but it was her latest designs that earned her a spot right here.

How beautiful are these silver plated chains with anchor and swallow charms? I love it and I want it. Now.

This is my favourite one!

If you like it too, e-mail Genevieve or visit her online shop - use code 1161 for the above jewellery. Here some more wonderful things I found while browsing the online shop. How does one choose? I want it all.

The creative Genevieve Motley never seems to disappoint. I love how she just feeds my bird obsession.

Go on my lovelies, it's almost Christmas. A good excuse to shop!
Jemma

(Images found here)

Fabulous (French) Find!

It's been a while since a made a fabulous discovery, but I seemed to have come across something really beautiful. If you love all things vintage (or antique if you want), your heart will stop at these French furniture.

French Finds is a family business in Leek, Staffordshire with a base in the Loire Valley region of France. They have over 15 years experience in selling French furniture, antiques and collectibles. Their enthusiastic and dedicated team take great satisfaction from the positive feedback received from their customers. You can be confident that if you are not delighted with your purchase, they offer a full refund.

All of their items have that French flair and are restored to a very high standard which transforms them into the contemporary style which, when carried out sympathetically, is so in vogue at present. It fits in well with the modern eclectic look, highlighting the decorative features and enhancing the craftsmanship of the period. The ultimate in recycling!

They work hard to provide high quality customer service, including assembling items on delivery. If there is an item of French furniture you are searching for, let them know and they will do their best to find it on their travels.

It really is breathtaking and one-of-a-kind pieces which I have fallen in love with. It just screams class and royalty, and who doesn't want that in their homes? These are some of my favourites!

Visit their website for loads of pictures of their furniture, dining tables, chairs, mirrors, beds... you name it. All the details of each piece are listed, including prices and shipping options. So if you can't go to France, you sure as hell can bring a piece of it to you.

What do you think of these antique French furniture? A fabulous find indeed! Why not follow them on Twitter - click here.

Jemma

Fabulous Find!

Wow, it's been some time since I've come across a fabulous find. The only finds and discoveries I've made recently, were new alcoholic drinks or party spots. Yes, very monotonous of me. Today I thought I'd do some online shopping and I came across some absolute must-have fashion pieces. Not only are they affordable, but it's accessible! Don't you just hate paging through your favourite magazine, flip to the fashion pages just to find your dream handbag with a R30 000 price tag or the perfect shoes, but it's by Fendi? I mean, seriously? Who do you think your readers are? Heirs?

So, I dedicate this blog post to my fellow fashion lovers who want to look like a million bucks on a 'icanonlyreallyaffordacoupleofhundredbucks' budget.

Bejewelled sandals at Truworths, R360

Brown dress at Mr Price

Cream Frill dress at Truworths, R450

Ditsy Sundress at Foschini, R300

Sailor top at Foschini, R160

Vintage cream lace top at Truworths, R299

Boots available in black and grey at Shoe HQ, R399

Sling bags available in black, white and purple at Shoe HQ, R189

You're welcome!

J

Fabulous Find!

When it comes to shoes, I don't need an excuse to buy them, I don't need to elaborate on how much I love them and I consider them investments. Today's fabulous find is a pair of shoes yet again, but this time it's actually affordable. Try R99.99 affordable! If you love these shoes as much as I do (I can already see myself wearing these with skinnies), then head to your nearest Mr Price and get a pair.

I like, I love, I definitely want.

Fabulous Find!

I have come across another Fabulous Find, with the emphasis on fabulous!

I've always been fascinated with photographers, but there's a certain photographer who I have the biggest respect for and who I would love to work with one day! I introduce to you Robert Miller Photography or 'Panascape' as I've come to know him. He really isn't your average landscape or boring wedding photographer, and I can't tell you enough how talented he is.

Ladies and gents, please do yourself a favour and go visit his website. I visit his website often and spend hours browsing his photos and reading his blog. He's worked with all my favourites like Richard Hardiman, Cape Town Girl and Seth Rotherham, just to name a few.

Robert, if you're reading this, give yourself a nice pat on the back - you're not only cool, nice and hot, but also a genius.

J

(Images by Robert Miller)

Fabulous Find!

Opposite the beautiful beach of Gordon's Bay and next door to pubs, lies a really bizarre, not your average, bookstore. When you set foot inside, you actually realise that the store had to be a house once upon a time. With passages and doors leading you from the one room to the next, surrounded by books stacked to the roof, it was so easy to get lost in there - literally and figuratively! Every single book you've ever heard about, every single book you've ever read and every single book you've ever wanted, lies under that roof.

I feel so sad that all the books there are for sale for a ridiculous price, because it must've taken ages to build up that collection. If you're a book-lover, you will think that 'ol bookstore is the mother of all libraries.

I'm not really big on reading (apart from reading magazines), but I couldn't leave such a legendary place empty-handed! So I bought a book with the idea that it would be a suvenir, but I ended up buying a book that every girl should own. The Fabulous Find for today is a book called How to Walk in High Heels – The Girl's Guide to Everything. It doesn't literally teach you how to walk in high heels, because that's a quality you're born with, but it's a fun, straight-forward, hilarious encyclopaedic catalogue of how to live modern life to the full! Call it a reference book if you must. It teaches a girl anything from playing poker, to climbing out of a car in a mini skirt, tackling lobster in a restaurant, changing a tyre - you name it!

Gals, do yourself a favour and get this book! If you Google it, a list of pages will pop up and give you more info, reviews and online websites where you can buy it. It also makes a great gift and you can even pass it on to your daughters!

Jemma

Fabulous Find!

What started out as something to keep me entertained and out of trouble, has turned into a total addiction! Blogging is what I'm talking about people! Joining the bloggers-ring and Twitter all in the same month, might lead me to taking over cyberspace real soon.

But before I do that, my boyfriend and I are prepping our new place for the housewarming happening this weekend. Now that we've finally filled up all the empty spaces, and fixed what the previous excuse for a man couldn't do, we need to do something about the blank walls! I was browsing the faithful Google this morning in search of art, but it can't be just any art. It has to be something that reflects me. Yes me. The boyfriend's opinion on art is that it has to be a scenery or panorama setting, and it has to be in a frame. Urgh, how very 90's of him! So choosing something that reflects me seems impossible (and it is!), but that's why I've chosen to go with abstract art on a canvas. Everybody has their opinion of what they think they're seeing and it doesn't have to make sense.

I found the above images on this website, and, while I'm saving up for these 'investments', it sure as hell deserves a spot in the Fabulous Finds in the mean time!  I love the green (or olive as the artists call it) palette knife painted canvasses! I've attempted the abstract painting before, with a normal brush I might add, and it doesn't look too bad (it actually hangs in our guest room). But painting with a knife? I thought those are used for spreading butter, cutting food or emergency screwdrivers...

Jemma

Fabulous Find!

While I was browsing Kim Gray's blog for my morning fashion fix, I came across some űber stunning dresses and blouses. I'm not one for girly frills, but I couldn't help but fall in love with the clothes. I like, I want!

The items pictured here are my favourite, but there are many to choose from! Spool No 72 is the clothing company that sell these amazing stuff. If you love standing out from the crowd or have a unique dress sense, do yourself a favour and browse the online store. I promise you'll find some must-haves that you'll want to get your hands on!

Just like the clothes, I'm keeping this blog entry short and sweet.

Can anyone say 'retail therapy'?  Happy shopping!

J

Fabulous Find!

I have been without inspiration for the last few days and I was scared that, should I dare blog, it would be about soccer. I am surrounded by a sea of yellow Bafana Bafana supporter's gear and the overpowering sound of the vuvuzela's. Even though it's a breathtaking vibe we've got going here in South Africa, I'd like to escape the whole soccer madness for a bit. And today will be the day.

In an attempt to distract myself, I searched Google for useful things encouragement to get over my writer's block. I somehow came across cupcakes and, after a persuasive craving and a long drool, decided that this will be my Fabulous Find! I've always been very fond of cupcakes, not only for its delicious taste, but for its versatility. There is so much you can do with this beautiful piece of fodder and the variety of recipes is endless. I've baked coconut, choc-chip, strawberry, vanilla, blueberry and fudge cupcakes in the past, but the best part is how you can play around with the decorations. Sugar paste isn't everyone's friend - hell, I don't always have the patience for tiny detail - but if you can master it, you can make some darn good cupcakes! I've seen ones that are too good to eat. Ones that you want to frame instead!

I don't know how the baker did it, but this is the most delectable and lip-smacking picture of a cupcake I've seen in a long time. And I've seen 'em all!

This cupcake-talking is really putting me in some strange baking mood. Wait. The dishes and cleaning that comes with gastronomy had just put me off. Sigh.

Jem

Fabulous Find!

It hasn't even been 3 days, yet, I've come across another Fabulous Find!

Thanks to another sexy blogger, Cape Town Girl I have won myself some NoMU spices. I'm not big on cooking, nor do I really care what spices I use, but the NoMU spices have taken cooking to a whole different level! As in, changed the way I feel about it. Forever.

The founder of NoMU, Tracy Foulkes, was a vegetarian and wanted to start a very unique delicatessen here in Cape Town. Because no meat would be featured in her range, that meant 'no cow', and when there's no cow, there's 'no moo'. Get it? The spelling changed to NoMU which is so much cooler fitting for the twenty-first century.

The NoMU range is organic, proudly South African and delicious! I've cooked with the Tomato & Herb Stir and it was so good that the boyfriend wanted seconds - but I beat him to it. It's really easy to make: Just add water and olive oil to the NoMU spices and voila, instant pesto! It kinda made me feel like I made it from scratch, which just made me look so impressive in the kitchen! You can then add that pesto to a pasta, stir fry or use as a dipper or spread. There are no rules, so you get to play around and experiment with your dishes. Believe me, you cannot mess it up! NoMU brings out all the flavours in your food instead of overpowering it.

Don't hold back if you're going to buy it, because there is a HUGE range to choose from - anything from dips, to vanilla, to stock, to hot chocolate. It can be ordered online and it is a bit pricier than your average spice, but NoMU simply cannot be compared to anything else out there. You have to try it.

All this food-talking is making me hungry! Mmm!

I wonder which one I'll cook with tonight...

J

Fabulous Find!

Every blog I've ever come across has had some uniqueness to it, things like a joke of the day, new things they've learnt, current addictions (ala Being Brazen) or fashion spreads (ala Kim Gray). That's why I decided my blog should have something different, something cool, something that's not restricted to one topic. Behold, the Fabulous Find! Ever so often I'll blog about something I found either online, in the shops, in the streets, in the clubs, a new discovery, a person, wonderful food, art... anything, anywhere. A 'find' that's worthy of stopping traffic.

My first attempt at a fabulous find are these Jimmy Choo's. Speechless.

If you're willing (or stupid enough) to spend thousands on shoes, these babies can be yours. Me? Blogging about Jimmy Choo's is about the closest I'll get to owning a pair. The price ranges from anything between R15 000 up to R30 000 and I'm sure there are pricier ones if you look hard enough. I'm a shoe-addict and most of my fabulous finds will probably be about shoes which I will never be able to afford in this lifetime (or the next one).

Ok, pricetags aside, what do you think? Aren't they just, uhm, well, there are no words, really.

You can close your mouth now.