Stylin' Summer

Oh how I miss summer and all things summer. Sun tanning, summer clothes, ice-cold drinks in the summer heat, bronzed skin & sea-salt hair. 

Sigh. 

How much fun are these retro pics for Steve Maddens Summer 2012 Trendbook? I just love every single thing about them.

Via FashionGoneRogue

Dress For Success

Via HoneyKennedy

There is nothing better than a great dress to make you feel fabulous and ready for anything life throws your way. These two are my top picks from the ThomDolan S/S 2012 collection. Just love the simplicity and elegance of them both. The big, bold buttons on the denim dress are just great. I would kill for that hot pink silk dress with the classy neck tie - isn't it wild? Love love love it. 

As a matte-er of fact

Via LeFashion

STILL obsessed with the S/S 2011 bright, matte lips and full eyebrows look. 

So pretty.

Retro Summer

Clifton, 1967

Fish Hoek, 1958

 Muizenberg beach, 1953

 Sea Point, 1963

 The Little Blue Train, Mouille Point, 1961

Sea Point Pool, 1960

While browsing the lovely Miss Moss blog, (if you haven't looked at it before I recommend that you do!)  I came across these delicious vintage photographs of Cape Town. How marvelous are they? I just couldn't resist re-blogging them as they've got me all excited for summer and all that it brings along with it! If I'm not beaching on one of CT's beautiful beaches on any given summers day, you'll find me happily riding the Little Blue Train, or posing at the Sea Point pool - retro bikini and sunnies to boot.
Right, now to find the perfect pair...

Pssst...Take a look at Etienne Du Plessis' flickr stream for more vintage treats!