Blogging may be dead, but I’m not.

Hello, is anybody out there? If you are reading this as a long time, old school follower of StyleScoop then Hiiiiiiiiiii. You’re probably wondering what the heck Dimi, the last time you posted on here was what, a million years ago. What the hell happened? Well, to be honest, I got tired of the whole blogging world. The constant pressure to make sure I was at every event, covering every lucrative brand and on everyone’s social media radar. But the final straw for me was when blogging became more a bout obsessing about those dreaded social media followers than it did about the blog. My pride and my joy. My baby and my happy place. I miss those days when my blog allowed me to make meaningful relationships with really cool people who shared my interests. And I really loved that it gave me a chance to carve my own career and build a job that I really loved. Heck, I still remember painstakingly trying to explain what blogging was to my friends who couldn’t understand why I’d spend my weekends photographing makeup products to write about them on the internet. I miss those days. It was awesome! Until the…

Christmas 2022 Gift Guide – Cozy Gifts (Mostly) Under R1000

Cozy gifts are not just reserved for cuddling up on a cold winter’s day, so if you’re asking “can I really give a cozy gift in the middle of summer?” The answer is yes! Who doesn’t want to feel cozy all year round?

So without further ado, below are four of my top cozy picks for the perfect Christmas gift…

Christmas 2022 Gift Guide – Under R500

It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. Well, technically “the time” started back in October already, when, come the 1st, the shops were already stringing up their Christmas decor.

Putting together my gift guides is one my favourite post series’ to create, so let’s kick off with Part 1 of my Christmas 2022 Gift Guides, featuring SIX awesome gifts under R500!

Panama Hats – What You Should Know

Did you know Panama hats are more than just a trendy style of headwear? Not just any hat can be called a Panama hat, even though so many marketers coin in on this name

Authentic Panama hats are not actually made in Panama at all, they are made in Ecuador! I know right! It’s all so confusing! So, where does Panama fit into all of this? Well, today, I’m going to share the inside scoop and show you how to identify an authentic hat and where to buy an authentic Panama hat (yes, they do exist locally) , so let’s keep reading…