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Hey gals! Hope you’ve all had a wonderful weekend and are ready for another great week ahead. As always, I like to start a new week with a lil recap of things I’ve been up to the past 7 days – happily snapping and uploading to instagram… If you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow me stylescoopsa. Fave Perfumes of the moment, 1kg chocolate bunnies and cute booties that caught my eye. New jar to store my cupcake wrappers, cupcake eating, sushi and playing with ideas to organize my costume jewellery collection. Makeup brush holders using beautiful ceramics, my favourite blooms of the moment and my final makeup brush storage setup. Beautiful day in Durbs, packing for our weekend to Lesotho and cute denim cut off shorts at Mr P. Road trippin! Taking “The Beast” for its first adventure 4x4ing up Sani Pass to Lesotho! Enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with a shot of Kahlua at the top. Some happy snaps from our trip, enjoying and exploring beautiful Africa! So? How was your week? What did you get up to? Xx Dimi

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March 17, 2013
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I love Instagram so much! It’s such a fun way to get inspiration from the many millions of users all over the world! I love that it’s instant and how it allows you to keep a mini photo journal, documenting events in your life. Here are some random snaps from my feed this past week. Follow me if you like, stylescoopza. What kinds of snaps do you like posting on Instagram?

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March 11, 2013
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How pretty! Beautiful Illuminating Powder from the #chanelmakeup 2013 collection – Printemps Precieux De Chanel #throwbackthursday with the gorgeous @poppyismyname at the Brutal Fruit Glam Camp In love with this leather biker jacket. I want it! I must have it! My puppy faces #Rottweiler #rottie #instapet New sunnies! Love the super small case #prada #sunglasses Love my new Prada sunnies! #prada #pradaeyewear  A few quick snaps from my week via instagram. I have to admit, I’ve been a little enthralled by the Oscar Pistorius story, and I haven’t had the most productive week (which I’m sure many of us South African’s can relate to). Let’s hope to get things back to normal this week 🙂 Follow me on instagram: @stylescoopza

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February 25, 2013
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Insta-Scoop; V-Day Spoils and Weekend Eating
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Insta-Scoop; V-Day Spoils and Weekend Eating

Is it just me, or do the days really seem to be flying past this year? It feels as though we’re rushing through 2013, and in a few days it’s already Valentines day! Wasn’t it just Christmas the other day? Anyway, back to 2013, here’s my first Insta-Scoop this year, rounding up of my Insta-week in pictures! If you’re as addicted to your iPhone as I am, follow me on stylescoopza. What did you guys get up to? Anything interesting? Love this beautiful love letter DIY kit from Pond’s! It’s such a clever kit and I love how Pond’s are trying to bring back the handmade love letter! Another fabulous BB cream from Rimmel! Read my review on this product here In this heat, nothing beats a Mango “mocktail” Feeling the love! Nice little v-day spoil from Lil-Let’s. Can’t wait to use the La Senza voucher – my fave! Had the yummiest calamari this weekend at Moyo on Durban’s South Beach. It was drenched in a molasses and nut dressing! Yum! Sunday was a perfect day for the hubz and I to take my new car, “beast” for a drive to one of our fave KZN spots! The Waffle House…

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February 11, 2013
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Insta-Scoop! Decorating, Keep Calm and Mr T Bling
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Insta-Scoop! Decorating, Keep Calm and Mr T Bling

What a week! It’s been a crazy busy few days and at the same time crazy, yet blissfully hot! I think I think it’s safe to say that summer is finally here! YAY! Here’s a weekly round up of what I’ve been snapping up on Instagram. Be sure to follow me stylescoopdotcoza for more random pics every day! Nice shot on the TopShopSA Facebook page taken at the TopShop SA Durban launch with Vanessa and Chia from The Socialite. Love this leather cushion from Wetherlys. For more scatter cushion inspiration, check out this post. Fueling up! Cute doormat from Mr Price Home – Keep Calm and Come in! My pup, Paris loves it too! Arm Party! Skulls, spikes and pearls! Love this bird illustration pillow from Skinnylaminx. Did a little bit of re-decorating! Stripes, electric green and mustaches. Summer Reading with my Bumper Christmas issue of Grazia SA Pretty blooms from my pretty friend, Evie! Enjoying blissfully hot summer days by the pool. Gangsta MrT style accessories! Hope you all have a super fun week ahead and a fabulous, festive and safe Christmas! Eat, drink and be Merry! xo Dimi

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December 24, 2012
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Insta-Scoop; Chocolate Nail Polish, Arm Swag & TopShop Opening in Durban
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Insta-Scoop; Chocolate Nail Polish, Arm Swag & TopShop Opening in Durban

How was your week? Here are some snaps from my week in Instagrams… From chocolate nail polish to arm swag and some snaps from the TopShop opening in Durban. Are you on instagram? You can follow me here! (@stylescoopdotcoza) 1. Enjoying some drinks in the Lighthouse Bar! 2. Definitely not a bad view! Not bad at all! More details in the Feb @ellemagazinesa cc @ms_elle_beauty. 3. Sweet treats! Good morning world! 4. Oh yeah! Excitement for #topshopsa opening next in Durban! 5. The only bloom that’s left. Hopefully some sun can revive my orchids. 6. Chocolate nail polish! Love it #Mavala 7. Festive nails using #CND Tropic Coral and Antique Gold Pigment Additives @CNDKZN 8. @thesocialitesa sipping her Tasha’s at #topshopsa 9. Holy moly! Now that’s some HOT arm swag! P.S! We’ll have more on the Topshop Store opening later today, so stay tuned for some in store scoops and snaps! Have a fabulous Monday, made even more fabulous by being a public holiday! Whoop! Xo Dimi

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December 17, 2012
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Insta-Scoop! Skincare, Favourite Foundations, South African Style and more… My Week in Instagrams
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Insta-Scoop! Skincare, Favourite Foundations, South African Style and more… My Week in Instagrams

I caught a glimpse of this beautiful beaded tree by the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust! Such a great project to raise awareness for HIV and Aids, and it adds a bit of prettiness to the pavement. I love graphic tee’s and Mr Price has some amazing ones on offer right now, in collaboration with Henry Holland. Love the typo on this one “No one’s gonna get hurt, it’s only a t-shirt!” Find out more about the Mr Price Henry Holland collection and see more tee’s on this post. Love this coffee table book by South African Photographer, Ed Suter! Spotted at Mr Price Home, SHARP SHARP South Africa Street Style is a gorgeous illustrated collection of what makes South African Street Style unique and distinctive. A great coffee table must have! SUMMERTIME! Beautiful summer time treat box from Woolworths, filled with loads of fun, trendy items for summer! Read about what I got inside the box in today’s scoop! Summer brings with it some gorgeous blooms. My Bougainvilleas look absolutely amazing at the moment! I picked some yesterday and put them in a pretty tea pot to bring some colour into my home. Love, love, love! I love going to…

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December 10, 2012
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Insta-Scoop: Shoe Closets, Halloween and Treats – My Week in Instagrams
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Insta-Scoop: Shoe Closets, Halloween and Treats – My Week in Instagrams

Hello stylish peeps! Can you believe it’s Monday already? I thought I’d start my posts this week by looking back and letting you guys in on some of the exciting things you’ve probably already seen if you follow me on Instagram. You can follow me on Instagram – stylescoopdotcoza where I post snaps of every day stuff like my shoe obsessions, makeup and events, and on occasion, the kids (my two Rotties and two mongrels) who drive me nuts, but whom I love to death! Enjoy!  An exciting package from the cool peeps over at Levi’s…  Stila fans, if you haven’t already heard the news, Stila cosmetics are finally available in South Africa, yay! I got to sample some goodies – my first time using Stila – and I absolutely love, love, love! Check out my review on some Stila products here. Love this clever Halloween gift filled with tricks and (more) treats from Accessorize, LaSenza and Inglot. Some more goodies from GOSH cosmetics to try. GOSH like Stila, is new to South Africa, but no stranger to makeup junkies around the globe! I can’t wait to dig into this makeup and am especially keen to try the eyebrow kit and…

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November 4, 2012
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Insta-Scoop: Pink Porsche, Pink Lips and a Night at the Saxon
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Insta-Scoop: Pink Porsche, Pink Lips and a Night at the Saxon

Where to start? Load’s happened last week from staying over at the amazing Saxon Hotel to checking out pink Porsche’s at the Top Gear Festival, as well as other very cool stunts by the Top Gear Team on Sunday… Here’s a wrap of my week in instagrams…. Jetting off! Getting ready to leave sunny Durbs to attend the British Airways celebration event in a much colder Jozi on Tuesday! I was so amped to have received my new TUMI travel bag (part of the TUMI Tegra Lite Collection) earlier in the week and take it on it’s first StyleScoop travel! This one is much lighter than my Arrive – which means more room for extra outfits. I love it, so expect a full post on it’s awesomeness soon! Some pics of my Room at the Saxon and snippets from the British Airways celebration event. Check out the link for more pics about the event – sadly I was too far from the “action” to take any good pics, but you can view some of the official press images via the link. Staying at the SAXON was truly an amazing experience! People like Oprah, Bill Clinton, The Beckhams and other schelebs…

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June 18, 2012
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Insta-Scoop: Instagram Wrap
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Insta-Scoop: Instagram Wrap

Welcome to another week! To kick off Monday, here’s a little wrap of my week in Instagrams! If you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow me stylescoopdotcoza. I’m totally addicted to it, anyone else feel the same? Beautiful Glass arm candy by Malcolm Tait. These will make lovely gifts for friends and family overseas. MMMM! Calamari Salad at Bellevue Café in Kloof, Durban This week I started makeup artistry classes with the multi-talented Lisa Bailey at Pout School of Makeup and having so much fun! This pic was from day one – all about foundation! If you’re interested in finding out about this course click the link above to visit the website. So far, I’m loving it and learning a lot, and I’ll be sure to keep you posted on how it goes! You guys should see Lisa’s Makeup collection – To Die FOR! Every eye shadow she whips out and every lipstick she shows me, I want it , so better start saving! 🙂 I got  these fabulous Body Pigments to try out from Inglot – aren’t they just fab? Read my full review on them here. I loved the three colours I got, but there were 40 shades, so I just had…

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June 3, 2012
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May 28, 2012
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Good morning fashionistars! Hope you all had a great weekend and that the start to your new week is a good one! As always, here’s a quick wrap of my week in Instagrams for you to enjoy… I discovered an awesome li’l shop at La Lucia Mall called Lovisa. It’s a full on accessories shop, kind of like Diva, with the most amazing rings on the planet!  I snapped up some pics of the ring-bling, my favourite being the tribal inspired black, gold and white ring on the left! On Tuesday I was invited to the Luxottica Buyers Day, a chance for me to check out the amazing new sunglasses collections that will be in store for us soon!  If you didn’t already know, I am obsessed with sunglasses!!! I guess you could say that appreciate the little things in life… shoes, handbags and sunglasses! In the top left pic I’ve snapped up three of my favourite Dolce & Gabbana sunglass styles – on top right you’ll see the one pair a little bit better. This pair has been created to resemble an iconic Dolce & Gabbana Bustier. Then lets talk a bit about the sunglasses I’m wearing… PRADA baby! I wasn’t sure about these…

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May 21, 2012
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