PUMA x SWASH

I have become a full-blown sneaker head. I own over 10 pairs and I can't/won't stop. I guess life in Cape Town lends itself to the laid back vibe of the sports- luxe trend that continues to dominate. I am certainly not complaining. Long live the reign of flat shoes and sneakers. My feet are grateful!

Moving on. I've been working with PUMA for a while now and it is a partnership I hope lasts forever more. Their commitment to breaking boundaries and bringing us something fresh never seems to cease. The new PUMA collaboration has to be my favourite one yet. I love the floral designs on the sneakers, matching hoodies and jackets. 

SWASH is the combined skills of print specialist duo, Sarah Swash and Toshio Yamanaka - super well-known for the realisation of their signature hand-drawn and painted artworks, SWASH uniquely instil their digital prints with the charm of human touch. The collection is exclusive to PUMA Select and Shelflife and I am totally torn between reliable 'ol grey printed sneakers, or the gorgeous bright tangerine colour! Or both. Both is good. 

Totalsports is online - no more excuses

If you've been following along on Twitter and here on the blog, I've managed to throw my life into chaos by unexpectedly moving home, trying to launch two new ventures, possibly get a puppy and, in-between all of that, I have been completing a "50 days of exercise" challenge to make sure I can manage a bikini in 3 weeks time when we head to Bali.

Tomorrow I kick it up a big notch by joining BUC Fitness Club, going back to my beloved SWEAT1000 classes and also train with a personal trainer. I'll give you more details on that next week. I've got the shoes, thanks to the rockstars at PUMA - they really make the best shoes for training. I am obsessed with their lightweight Pulse XT's and tomorrow I'll get to try out the Ignite XT's (which just launched this week!).

For some inspiration, I love looking online. I have my Pinterest "Fit" board that I go to every day for recipe pins and images of strong, fit women getting their sweat on! I also trawl the net for beautiful workout clothes. You may have seen images of Khloe Kardashian's walk-in fitness wardrobe doing the rounds on the web this past week and it is the first time I have found myself insanely jealous of a Kardashian. Actually do yourself a favour and just have a look here.

I have a shelf or two - and its growing more each month. The better the outfit, the better the workout it seems. Well, thats how I feel about it anyway. Totalsports are online now and they are causing trouble already - especially their in-house brand, which is affordable and fantastic quality. Currently their entire range of tights is on my wishlist, among a few other gorgeous goodies. I am having a moment with shades of purple and grey lately.

So there really are no more excuses not to build an inspiring and beautiful workout wardrobe.
Have you had a look at their site yet? Let me know what is on your wishlist!

New In | Missibaba Bow Bag

I have fallen in love/lust again. This time with Missibaba's Bow Bag collection. I've had my eye on one of these for years. It is the perfect bag for daily use, but also for travel. I love using a bag that is lightweight, good quality and fits across my body for travel. I also prefer bags that zip closed for the sake of keeping my passport and camera safely stowed, and hence I don't travel with tote bags all that much.

The Iconic Missibaba collection serves to celebrate the brand's 10th birthday and 

Missibaba devotees can expect to see a total of five much loved styles revisited during the Iconic Missibaba collection campaign period, with a new beauty being revealed each month.

The Bow Bag was the second style produced by the Missibaba team 10 years ago, so it is fitting that it has been revisited with the likes of the Sgt Pepper and the Possum. 

The Bow Bag is

 priced at R3250 and is 

available in a delicious palette from juicy apricot to bottle green and is made up in a selection of patents, suedes, butter soft cowhides and kudu leathers.

Just look as these beautiful colours. I really can't decide which one I love the most.

View the collection on 

www.missibaba.com or pop in at 229 Bree Street.