Titiana

Dear Readers

This post pays ode to Maria Pryor. After studying Fine Arts and Fashion Design at the Marangoni Institute in Milan, Italy, she embarked on a beautiful journey that lead to the inception of her self-titled label..The exquisite detailing on her clothes and dark, yet whimsical feel transports me to a place where- mythical beasts roam the land and the only humanoid life forms are fairies and banshees. She would be the perfect costume designer for Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer's Night Dream.'  (The dresses are from her 2012 'La Ronda' collection).

I could quite happily live in her Atelier.  Absolutely breath-taking.

Maria accompanying her models down the runway.

Maria's Atelier 1

Maria's Atelier 2

Thank you, for reading.

Coco

Pictures courtesy of  www.mariapryor.com

The Beginning and the End.

Dear Readers we are nearing the end of summer. Those you living in the northern part of our planet are probably experiencing some warmer weather & anticipating the glorious summer days. The point of my rambling is this: my post is relevant to everyone.

Seafolly has been around since 1975. And it is still omnipresent in Australian beach lifestyle. With Behati Prinsloo as the current face of the brand, I'm not surprised the brand is still going strong.  The interesting mixture of old Hollywood and tropical -inspired costumes,  all served with a sultry twist makes for some pretty hot stuff. 

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Kariba: Part 2

I thought that it would only be fitting to let the pictures speak for themselves. I hope you enjoyed this post.

Daydreams : Leopard print and Ruffles

Dear Readers

It's mid-week and despite the unbearable heat, I was in high spirits(which probably has something to do with the dragon fruit smoothie I had for lunch).As a direct result of all the happiness I felt, I decided to spend a couple of minutes daydreaming in my garden.

 I put this look together in an effort to keep cool but still look smart enough for all the running around I had to do.  I love my leopard print scarf. It's an unusual colour (malachite) and incredibly versatile, which has made it one of my favourite accessories (especially when it comes to covering up bad hair days). I paired it with a white,  cotton ruffle shirt, black jeggings and peep-toe heels.

 Leopard print scarf, earrings & sunglasses: vintage

Shirt:  Rage 

Jeggings: Primark

    Shoes:  New Look.

Thank you, for reading.

The Cottage

Tucked away along a back road in the suburbs is whimsical place where waterfalls flow out of watering cans & splash into mosaic pools. Every now and again when I need to escape from everything or study without any distractions (other than generous portions of confectionery items served at timely intervals), I go to The Cottage. My absolute favourite dessert is their lemon meringue pie.Pure bliss. I recommend the experience as a preventative measure to anyone who may suffer a nervous or emotional breakdown in the near future.

You can find The Cottage at : 8 Coltman Rd, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone: + 263 772 302633.

As always, I look forward to your comments. Thank you, for reading.

Always
Cocoa

A piece of metal.

Dear readers

For some reason my has been captured by rings and all they stand for. The circle being a symbol of eternity, the stones of something precious and the metal of...well hope.The reason your wedding finger was chosen to carry all of these incredible ideals is this: the vein that travels back up your left arm from the said finger, goes straight back to your heart. Beautiful.

And then of course there is the glamour, the ostentatious flaunting and the the pure love of adorning ones digits. I hope these pictures sufficiently capture a glimpse of what I am trying to convey.

The gunmetal butterfly ring & the pearl ring were gifts and the stacked gold ring was a spontaneous purchase from Honey  jewellery.

Thank you, for reading. 

Always Cocoa

Cacti & Crystals.

 Dear readers.

I recently decided to unshackle the restraints that I have (unconsciously) put on my imagination & let my mind ponder everything and nothing at all. These photographs are a result of this experience. I found this enchanting, specimen growing, rather inconspicuously in a corner of my garden & the ring was a gift from my better-half. It was a remarkable coincidence that as I was examining my new companion, the light refracting off my ring caught my eye. The similar shapes of the ring's design and the cactus' white stumps, coupled with my entropy, made for something spectacular.


Thank you, for reading.
Cocoa