One Scarf, Four Looks

Hi Everyone! I  trust that everyone has had a wonderful start to the week. I finally finished off my crit lessons and I have two more weeks left until I go back to campus. (Happy dance). 

In today's post I have this beautiful stripe scarf which is part of my August buys (expect a post soon). The scarf is fairly wide and long enough to provide coverage and volume for your desired looks. 

Below are a few looks I managed to put together: 

The turban-knot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHY : Perfect for spicing up a boring outfit, provides the right amount of 'chic'.

 

 

 

 

Pretty-Hijaab Wrap

 WHY: I know that a lot of hijaab styles cover the ears and that can be sad if you love ear candy. 

This is the perfect scarf styling technique used to show off your beautiful earings. The draping in front is convenient as you do not need to add a neck scarf. 

The flowy summer scarf

 

WHY: Scrap the boring turban(the one with the big bun at the back) and opt for a side-flow. For me, this look represents 'DARING'. It captures stepping out of the norm perfectly. 

 

 

 The Twister

WHY: Another look which adds 'chic' to your outfit when it's lacking a little BAM!!! This head gear will definitely make people look at you twice as it is something different and FUN!

 

 

Which look would you like to see me do a little tutorial on? 

Don't be shy.

Love 

Ipti

Dressing up & My Eid 2013

One thing that I had no problem doing from a very very young age was to dress up, parading through my moms closet and my own, I would be dressed up everyday and be absolutely stubborn when it was time to remove the stolen clothing so that my sister could bath me. Those were the days!

That was just a little intro into my dressing up stages. Dressing up for Eid is no different! I cannot wait for after lunch time to do my make-up, get dressed and take a few pictures with my family. 

Me & sis/Fiance/Daddy

This year I wanted a 'modest' look. Along with a tailored pants, black body suit, I think that my head gear assisted me in pulling off this look. By the way, this Hijaab look is from  Dina Toki-o. Follow her YouTube channel for beautiful Hijaab styles. 

I am wanting to do a few scarf-styling tutorials or looks for you ladies that would like to make use of your scarves for upcoming spring(birthday month:)).

Have a fantastic week ahead,Keep it productive.

LOVE 

Ipti

MINTY WEDNESDAY

This week has probably been one of by busiest weeks since the year started! With assignments, tests and all that! Infact i wrote a test today which wasn't too bad considering i was not very confident to begin with! This is something i just put together for campus and made my way to meet my fiance after for a mid-week snack, just to unwind & relax! 

What I'm wearing

·Mint green CHIFFON shirt BY YDE  

                                                   ·Beige skinny BY PnP clothing
                                                   ·Sandles BY Mr Price
                                                   ·Neck piece BY Sass Dvia
                                                   ·Bangles BY Woolies and Sass Diva
                                                   ·Earings BY LEGIT
                                   
                                                          Thank You for Reading!! 
                                                                 Iptishaam Davids♥ 

How to Turban Wrap

As I promised in my previous post : I will show you ladies how to wrap a beautiful turban- especially now that the holy month of Ramadaan is upon us- without it falling off from your head! Hopefully this post will assist you in tying up those loose ends? 

STEP 1-3:

* Tie your hair up in a neat pony tail or bun. 

* Use a flower clip to give your turban wrap a little more volume 

* Clip the flower clip on your pony tail or bun 

STEP 3-10 : 

* Use a plain scarf that you would like to use for under your main scarf 

* Double-Fold your scarf in front if you find that your scarf is a little long 

* Twist your scarf at the back and tie around your flower clip

* Tuck in all the loose ends of the scarf if your scarf is a fringe scarf like mine. 

STEP 10-18 :

*Get hold of your second scarf that you would like to show (a little bigger and longer than your first one) 

* Repeat steps 3-10 

Useful tips to remember while doing the turban wrap : 

1. Rectangle scarves are the best to use when turban wrapping 

2. The texture of your scarf should preferably be cotton to avoid  your scarf from slipping off (Irritating) 

3. The BIGGER and LONGER the scarf, the better. 

4. Make sure your make-up is flawless as this look pushes all your hair back and gives plenty of emphasis on your facial features. 

5. Personalize your turban look by adding accessories to your scarf like pretty pins. 

Hope you find these tips useful 

Love 

Iptishaam Davids  

DINING OUT REVIEW: THE LOUNGE

This is Kinda top secret because myself and nur are really private people

but last week we celebrated our 3 year anniversary! 

My friend had recently told me to go and check out this new resturant called the lounge. She knows that i love restuarant-hopping, and of course i went for it! 

Upon arrival we were greeted by the friendly staff who politely asked us where we would lke to sit, because the weather was warm that day we decided to dine outside, the perfect choice! 

A few minutes after taking in the decor and excellent service, we were greeted by our waiter 

and were shown the vast selection of foods! and boy was it hard to choose!Laugh out loud! 

I played it safe by opting for a delicious rump steak, fries, garden salad and creamy mushroom sauce, whereas Nur ordered a very filling chicken alfredo with mushroom sauce 

and garnished with parsley. To drink we had two refreshing passion fruit and lemonades. The entire meal worked out to R182!

I am so impressed by the service and the quality of food that i ended up telling all my friends about it, and now im telling you. If you want a great night out with your loved ones you can visit the lounge . 

Address: Kromboom convenience Centre cnr.Kromboom Road,Rondebosch east.

email: info@the-lounge.co.za

website: www.the-lounge.co.za

tel: 021 696 9719

cell: 082 690 5508

Thank you for Reading 

Happy dining! 

Iptishaam ♥

Guard The Vintage Pop up Party

Along with the Hey Gorgeous Brunch which I attended last week and Saturday I also made my way to the other side of Town to the Circa hotel in which Yusrah held her pop up party. Upon arrival I was greeted by Yusrah herself and her stunning grandma. 

Her living room area was converted into a mini shopping aisle with all things VINTAGE! Personally I am convinced that I belong in the 1920's (I think) as I am always attracted to anything vintage. I love how one can wear something 'modern' and add that little element of surprise, maybe a leather clutch from way back when or an over-sized floral shirt?. No matter what,  you have to love Vintage elements. 

On sale were male and female clothing as well as accessories which ranged from R80-R550 (If i remember correctly). Below are some of the pieces I particularly love, the shoes with leather patches is something I loved the moment I saw it, and it was just my luck as it was a size 4! Unfortunately I did not purchase it as I was a little indecisive about what to pair it with (kicks myself). 

all-in-all a fun and tasty experience (The cupcakes on arrival)

That's all. 

Follow Guard the vintage on twitter for all your vintage Needs! 

Love vintage always 

Iptishaam Davids

Myself and Yusrah 

REALITY CHECK : SAY YES !

I Recently had the opportunity to speak to one of my good friends about this and that and for some reason or the other we ended up speaking about 'seeing opportunities'. There was a slight debate on whether getting that 'perfect job' is really just Lady Luck coming your way or is it fate knocking at your door? Or maybe, is it an opportunity that presented itself and that person just applied and went for it? 

When you are presented with a task/opportunity that you know will benefit you, like a computer course, do you grab such an opportunity? or do you sit back thinking 'Hey if it's mine, it's mine' and wait aimlessly for it to come to you while everyone else applies for it in your office?

When an opportunity arises in which you can enter a FAB competition, do you go 'Errrr,, Well, I don't wanna enter, I'll probably not win'?. While everyone says 'YES! who do i need to mail in order to win this?'

The reality of the matter is that: 1. You might fail miserably at Excell (I know this from experience) & 2. You might feel SO embarrassed because you poured your heart out to a leading magazine explaining why you should win a competition and in the end, you don't win. 

In the same breath... 1. You might be GREAT at excell and graduate at the top of your class which will look GREAT on your resume & 2. You might win that Hairstyling Iron that costs thousands! 

You see? Life can either go two ways. You win or you lose. But that is where it ends. But do not stand there and WONDER what could have been and what should have been. Take risks and be prepared to lose, and also to win. 

Take the pledge to say YES to every opportunity which presents itself and see where it takes you <3

    Live.Laugh.Inspire.  

Iptishaam Davids

Hey Gorgeous Brunch

The first time that I had ANY clue about the fabulous 'Hey Gorgeous' Range was through our great friend Twitter. After seeing ladies rant and rave about the awesome quality products I knew that I wanted a sneak preview of what all the fuss was about. 

The setting 

The brunch took place at the 'Dear Me Brasserie' in the bustling CBD. Upon arrival we were given  AMAZING goodie bags with an interesting cup cake inside which was actually a body scrub (My niece had to find this out the hard way, lol ). The venue upstairs was set as a 'Breakfast at Tiffiny's' being an all white experience with Orange roses complimenting the subtle and unique textures. What I loved about this particular event is that the consumer had the opportunity to test the products before purchasing, this made buying a pleasure!

A little here and there ...

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet the oh-so-beautiful and humble Rushda from Rubes Closet, Leana and Pheebs from the Hey Gorgeous  team and also the beautiful Carishma Basday whom I had a very interesting conversation about Rock climbing! All-in-all I felt like it was a great networking experience and  a great way to know the people behind the brand. 

Finally ... 

This week I am wanting to complete my 'How to' posts <3 So watch this space for some great tips. 

Always a pleasure writing 

Iptishaam Davids  

Some fab products! 

Myself & Rushda from Rubes Closet 

The pretty Lady next to me Carishma Basday 

Scrumptious brunch 

Goodie bags upon arrival 

Kiki taking an unexpected pic! (Say cheese?) 

A mini photo-shoot

PHOTO CREDIT : Kauthar Christiaan

Prints and Textures (NOT A FASHION MELT-DOWN..I promise)

Hey everyone! It has been a crazy long weekend, from making my Dad feel super duper special for fathers day to working the long weekend (even the public holiday). 

Speaking about work, this is something I put together for the day in retail. I knew i wanted to wear this balmain inspired dress, watermelon color cardigan and military boots but still felt that I needed to add more layers and perhaps different textures? 

I remembered that I bought this really cool scarf from Cotton On the day before and decided to pair it with this outfit. The beanie from Mr Price was just something i added to give my outfit some playfulness. 

As you can see, this look comprises of many details.. From Military, Balmain to quirky and fun. Here it proves that you can wear different elements and textures and still look appropriate? 

Obviously I am honking my own horn here, and I am sure you have your own opinion.. So what do you think? Am I playing it too safe? Are there too many elements together that it is just a complete mess? 

"A good blogger opens themselves up to critic and ridicule, a great blogger takes it as a pinch of salt" 

-Iptishaam Davids