sheshweshwe

South Africa is famous for its locally made fabric, sheshweshwe or also known as shweshwe. Its a colorful pattern usually made up of dots going around in circles or other geometric shapes, most common being circles and diamonds. The most common colors are shades of brown. blue and red. Further dyed, it can give extraordinary color combinations.

These days shweshwe fabric is being used by many local designers for making contemporary clothing and accessories. Most commonly seen in tunics and handbags, also a lot of belts and ties. Living here in SA for the past 2 yrs, I have felt this fabric is a very promising area of the SA culture, one that hasnt yet quite been explored to its full potential. It can very easily turn into a huge fashion trend if taken seriously...

some designs using sheshweshwe fabric

gearing up for winters

even though its summers fast approaching where I live...any excuse will do for some retail therapy fun!!

from my garden

Just thought of sharing these blossoming roses and tomatoes from my backyard garden... They are sure to remind you of the lovely springs everytime you look at them...Ahhh...such blissfull colors!!!

Indian Rainbow

This amazing retail store, SHOPPERS STOP, back home in India, does these beautiful eye catching tunics in wonderfully bright colors. They use a mix of fabrics like silk, silk jacquard, satins along with light weight cottons and hand made embroidery and embellishments. The result is fabulous and bright, much like an Indian version of the rainbow, if I may say....


It just adds so much brightness, not just to your ensemble but also to your mood...

Such a beautiful way to carry a little slice of India with you, on your way back.

shoezzzz

Ahh...such beauty...dont know the designer..nor the label I believe these are vintage...saw them a while back on someonez facebook...

I want these!!!

dusk and dawn

just re-touched some old graphics, done by me in 2009, using photoshop a while back...love the results more than the old ones...
I feel like a calendar would be nice using these graphics...hmm...about time I guess!

welcome the new color of the season...

welcome the new color of the season... by stylescribbles featuring gold plated bracelets

for the love of headbands

my latest fav headbands..... who says no headbands to college, with these fabulous new styles from promod.co.uk, your look from day to night will be incomplete without one.

latest topshop exclusives

This fall...its time to fall in love with the season's perfect pieces. check it out on Topshop.com

nothing sexier than a well draped dress

There is absolutely nothing sexier, for a woman, than a well draped dress..that fits at just the right spots. Such divine bliss!!

color me red in holiday sparkle

color me red in holiday sparkle by stylescribbles featuring gold and diamond jewelry

emerald rush for the holiday season

happy holidays in green by stylescribbles featuring a green coat

ahh the RED soled SHOE!!

Christian Louboutin (born January 7, 1964) is a footwear designer who launched his line of highend womens shoes in France in 1991. Since 1992, his designs have incorporated the shiny, red-lacquered soles that have become his signature.

"in 1992, I incorporated the red sole into the design of my shoes. This happened by accident as I felt that the shoes lacked energy, so I applied red nail polish to sole of the shoe. This was such a success, that it became a permanent fixture."

Louboutin received inspiration for his lethal looking stilettoes from an incident that occured early in his life. he has visited a museum and noticed there was a sign stating women in high/ sharp stilettoes forbidden from entry, for the fear that they may cause damage to the museum property. This image stayed in his mind, and he later used it. " I wanted to defy that" Louboutin says, "I wanted to make something comfortable and powerful for women" And you so did..!!!

Jimmy Choo Madness

Jimmy Choo Madness by stylescribbles featuring leather boots

a slice of heaven...for every style..... in every style!
fit for a diva...the jimmy choo madness will never fade away...!
we all love our jimmy choo "kisses"

timeless classics

timeless classics by stylescribbles featuring a patent dress

• Sweet 'n' Structured Dress $88 - modcloth.com
• Pier 1 Imports - Green & Yellow Roses Pillow $40 - pier1.com
• Oyster Bay Dragonfly Floor Lamp - Tiffany-style Lamps - Lighting - Floor Lamps | HomeDecorators.com
$89 - homedecorators.com
• Pier 1 Imports - Green Unscented Pillar Candles $2 - pier1.com
• smoke chair $4,301 - hivemodern.com
• Large Linen Suitcase 120 GBP - mysugarland.co.uk
• ROBERT INDIANA LOVE Paper Weight 90 EUR - colette.fr

• Keys Chest - Chests - Furniture | HomeDecorators.com $399 $61 - homedecorators.com

who says neutrals cant be sexy..!

mix n match with bright accessories to turn them up a notch!!!
Another very good example of how we can play around with any color dull or bright, and make it into a statement outfit. Not everything needs to be bright...just like not everything needs to be dull..... accessories and makeup play a very important part in dressing you up or down!!!

this is how I interpret the south african energy into my graphics

Afro Chic

South Africa has immense inspiration drooping from all corners....it has the power to challenge your fashion sense and create an amazing color sensation.....the south african fashion is not just bold and beautiful...but bold and beautiful colors, textures, drapes....and the "not scared to try" attitude.

This country is an amazing example...of how runway looks get transformed into street style without loosing the punk!!!

ALSO check out the SS2011-2012 highlights here:http://stylescribbles.blogspot.com/2011/07/afro-chic-ss2011-2012.html

fashion is art...

art is in making the runway looks...work for our budget...our figures...and our styles....pure blissful art.......!!!

color pop

a pop of color always says I am ready to rock roll this nite away in my classic/ chic look...its a slice of glamour..completing the whole outfit!!!
remember ColorPatternTextureShine....thnx stacy n clinton fr the insight.