Sunday, August 30, 2009

Champagne, shopping and Coco Chanel - What a week it's been

It has been a busy week! No wonder I am happy to be at home on a Saturday evening in my slippers, face mask and oversized Beatles tee; glass of wine in hand and updating my beloved little blog. It was a week of functions and late nights, here's me and my louboutins out on the town...

The Coco Avant Chanel Movie Premiere


Wednesday was the Glamour Magazine Coco Avant Chanel Premiere at Rosebank Mall. With copious amounts of sushi, Piper Hiedsick champagne and La Motte wines, Jill Grogor outdid herself as usual. Pnina Venster, Glamour Editor in chief and all round icon looked incredible in vintage YSL and there were gorgeous women with luscious red lips as far as the eye could see.
The movie left me with an overwhelming sense of sadness for the loss that Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel experienced. Empires come at a cost, but Tatou's eyes in the closing shot seem to portray that for  Madamoiselle Chanel, too high a price was paid.
The movie has however made me want to put a few more classic pieces in my wardrobe that are simple and timeless. After all, "Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."


Shopping at Melrose Arch




Thursday evening was a shoppers dream at the Melrose Arch Piazza and I spied too many beautiful outfits in Tiger of Sweden to count! Thankfully the rain only lasted 20 minutes, but it did ensure that guests stepped away from the bar and into the shops to have a look at this season's latest trends.

Fundudzi sale at the Hyatt



The champagne started flowing early on Friday at Craig Jacobs' Fundudzi sale where I caught Ms Su doing some shopping on her 15 minute break from Summit TV. She bought a gorgeous dress and suit. I didn't do too badly either (two tops, a dress and a trench)


FTV Girls Night Out

Dinner with the girls (and Thulane), hosted by Grant and Anele was loads of fun, especially the impromptu dance show to Beyonce's "all the single ladies" performed by Anele and Thulane - check it out below! 


The food was yummy, the company was great and the prizes were mind blowing - think True Religion jeans, Givenchy sunglasses and gym membership to Planet Fitness. A big thanks to Lorinda Voges and FTV. Can't wait for the next one on October 2nd...








2 comments:

  1. It never gets old watching Anele do Single Ladies... damn can she jaiva. At for Thulane? Not bad, he's got them moves down. So another busy ahead then? Keep us posted on life in the glam lane!

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  2. Not this week,but will definitely be putting up some interesting posts!

    XO

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