Candice Swanepoel wins me over

Watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows always get me so excited. The theatrical combination of decadent intimates, rouged-up pouts and swaying hips, has catapulted the careers of some of the world's top models.

Candice Swanepoel has never been my favourite angel. Until now. Homegirl headed back to South Africa last week for a much-talked about Woolworths campaign, that had most of the male species caught in a swirl of drool.

Google Ms Swanepoel and you'll get why she has such mass appeal. The obvious bit being her bosom buddies.However, I quite prefer her unique sense of style, piercing blue eyes, and especially because she hasn't ditched her inner meisie. 








It's pretty inspiring to watch a 15-year-old girl from Mooi river, evolve into a statuesque fashion icon with heaps of confidence and a love for Jack Russels. 

"Most days I still wake up feeling like the 15-year-old girl from a South African farm town, simply overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey I am on."

Are you really living in an adult apartment?

The moment I moved to Cape Town was the moment I realised how much I actually appreciate home and its  never-ending comforts. 

Home. You never run out of light bulbs. Your Saturday mornings are filled with the smell of scrambled eggs and coffee. A Sunday newspaper magically appears out of nowhere. I'm convinced that the sheets are drowned in the sweet smell of Staysoft. Oh, and you always seem to have enough hangers in the wardrobe. I swear my house in Durban is run by Martha Stewart. 

Instead, I was shoved into a box-like UCT res, shared 3 bathrooms with 12 other girls, and ate 2-minute noodles for most meals. Needless to say, Mr Delivery was on speed dial. 

Now that I have a little Mi Casa, I can honestly say that I admire those Bree van Der Camp types. The ones who are able to wash the dishes as soon as they hit the sink, while simultaneously baking some buttery goodness on a Sunday. 

Having your own apartment is liberating. I have the freedom to decorate the walls with retro Marilyn Monroe posters. I can eat carrot cake for supper if I've had a bad day. And, it's okay if my bed sheets don't match my duvet. 

Having an apartment that's decked with all the right amenities instantly makes you appear more together, right? But, at 24, are we actually living in adult apartments, or are we still stuck in the student mindset?

You're probably living in a big people's pad, if you can identify with the following.

1. You have an actual sofa. Sadly, sleeper couches don't count.

2. You don't only watch movies on your laptop.

3. You have a pot plant. And, not the shady green stuff!

4. You drink wine out of wine glasses - no paper cups here.

5. Instant noodles only make an appearance at the end of the month.

6. You keep your soap in a dish or bottle.

7. You actually frame your pictures, and hang them up without prestik. 

8. You keep your booze properly stacked in a cupboard/rack. The floor doesn't count.

9. You own a rug.

10. Your ice block tray is always filled.

I don't pop Molly, I rock Tom Ford

Fashion, film and beauty. Tom Ford does it all. He's like the Bree van Der Camp of the creative industry - his attention to detail is impeccable! 

He manages to hit all the right spots with a hint of luxury, that's slathered in decadence and swag - yes, this is a very fabulous man who is also downright sexy. 

Style seems to come so naturally to Mr Ford, that I swear he was born in a well-fitted suit.

Mr Ford's top tips for the modern man? (excerpt from Men's Health)

• Button your suit jacket – it will take 10kg off your silhouette instantly. But never do up more than one button. 

• A man should never wear shorts in the city. It’s not appropriate. Flip-flops and shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or at the beach.

•  Figure out what your look is. I don’t wear a black suit-white shirt combination all the time to be ‘iconic’ but because I’m most comfortable in this and I don’t feel the need to experiment. 
  

• At home, off-duty, I wear T-shirts that I have tailored. If the sleeves are cut over the tricep, your arms look much better.

• I don’t believe in playing around with suit cuts. I like a fairly classic shape that gives a man strong shoulders, a fitted waist, and long legs. Simplicity always works.

• I hate the trend for short suit jackets. When a man’s butt is showing below the bottom of his jacket, it makes him look like a female flight attendant from the back.

• When it comes to grooming, keep earwax out of your ears and any stray hairs or flakes of skin in check – then you’re good to go. In the morning, I put ice cubes on my eyes and use lots of Visine.

• You should put on the best version of yourself every time you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you.

Probably the BEST looking party I've seen

Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List has always been the head honcho of fashion surveyors. Mario Testino recently captured the publication's most fashionable icons in a stunning spread featuring Sienna Miller, Alicia Keys and Dita Von Teese. 

The blast from the past shoot is everything I love about fashion photography! Mario is a pure creative genius, and effortlessly captured a spirited soiree of best dressed friends, vino and a little jiggle. 

Sienna Miller 

The epitome of sexy - Dita Von Teese

Chloe Sevigny & Poppy Delevingne letting loose.

Most gorgeous! Alicia Keys.

Break down those moves

I came across something on Elite Daily today, which pretty much tickled my funny bone. See, I spent much of my Easter holidays with my little cousin practicing Gangnam Style in front of the TV. Note: no friends or family were harmed during this experimentation.

Everyone has a signature move that they pull out on the dance floor! Grind-baby-grind? Tequila trance? Having skills on the dance floor is one if the most attractive qualities in a mate - it signals passion, technique and control. So, exactly how do we pull out those moves like Jagger on the dance floor?  

                                                        THE SHIMMY

KRUMPING

BAR MITZVAH DANCING

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

VOGUING

MACARENA

THE HAMMERTIME

HARLEM SHAKE

ORIGINAL HARLEM SHAKE

BOOTY POPPING

GRINDING