Magazine Madness

Majority of women I know buy magazines and often and more than one per month.  I decided this week that I would clear out all the magazines prior to 2010.  I was looking at the prices of some of them and am fairly surprised at the amount of money my household has spent (namely G-man and myself) on magazines. 

There is the once-in-a-blue-moon purchase of the Conde Naste Home and Garden which in 2008 was R32.95.  It's not a regular one, but between us, we have bought a few.  Another one, purchased more often is Garden and Home or Home ... not quite as expensive, but if you buy both issues in month it's around R70. 

Then there's my addictions, namely Woman and Home, She, Fair Lady, Oprah, Marie Claire and Psychologies and what was a regular, but now a once-in-a-blue-moon purchase of Shape. 

Once is a while, there's a random purchase like Joy, Femina or Essentials.  I know that I don't read all the magazines from cover to cover and sometimes, do little more than page through and drool over the clothing or recipes.  Therefore, I think I need to cure myself of this addiction and decide only 'some'.  So I'm in a quandary - which one's do I keep on purchasing and which do I cull?

I would keep purchasing Psychologies as it's more about life skills and self development and an area of immense interest for me.  But as for the lifestyle and fashion mags - I need to make a choice namely between Woman & Home and Fairlady.

So that makes me curious - which in your opinion are the 'best and why'?

And here is my fashion inspiration of the day ... which I based my outfit on, but did not get around to photographing as both my SD cards were upstairs at my laptop.

source : http://www.fairlady.com/

My outfit consisted of the following items:

Denim skirt : Truworths | Polka dot shirt : Contempo | Purple pullover : DH at Truworths | Booties :  Woolworths|

February 10th & February 11th

Thursday 10th saw me in this outift ...

it's only the second time I've worn this skirt and the first time I've worn this shirt which I bought close on two months ago.  I'm still iffy about this skirt as it creases so badly.

D.d.details : Shirt - Truworths, Skirt - Legit, Belt - Woolworths and sandals from a lifetime ago - Edgars.

Friday 11th I wore my new sale acquisition of skinny jeans and this delicious green t-shirt from Woolworths at 50%, with an extra 10% for card holders and whats even nicer, our school gets a little more because I get these discounts on our My School Card.  Everyone wins!

D.d.details : Shirt, Jeans and Necklace - Woolworths, Booties - Mr. Price.

Let me just add, we had a fire drill and I walked down 6 flights in these killer heels - fun fun fun.

Hope your week has been fabulously stylish.

March 4 - Weekend and second post for the day



Working on the 'pose' - am I improving at all?



Necklace : Mr Price



Grey courts - Mr. Price

I just love the woven design and bow on these - but they squeezed my toes something awful.

Animal bangles : Mr. Price

If you visit here often, you may well believe and would be forgiven for thinking, that I only shop at Truworths and Edgars.  Truth be told, they are my 'go to' stores, but are not the only stores I go to and not the only stores I buy from, although they are the most regular.  I don't do 'boutiques' more than for browsing and international brands frighten the heck out of me with their prices, but I do like to browse for fun.  I like Foschini, Miladys and Woolies as well.  My other 'go to' store for 'cheap 'n nasties' is Mr. Price.  Now I'm not dissing them, they have some great items, but they're definitely not the quality of Edgars, Truworths and the like, and often their quality barely stands up against what you can buy at Ackermans, who I must say, at times have some seriously interesting and well priced items.   But, Mr. Price I certainly do visit and partly to do with their location in the mall.  Mr. Price I can go into and come out R600.00 later with at least 4 -6 items, which is exactly what happened yesterday. 

I  came out with the shoes, necklace and bangles above, which I wore today - as well as a tank-ish top, knitted little waist coat and two skirts for under R600.00.  If I'm buying something 'fashionable' then I tend to shop the cheaper stores, because I think of them more as a one, maybe two season item, but when I'm buying my basics, which I expect to last a few seasons/years, then I definitely go to the bigger stores and end to buy from the more expensive ranges.  Still, I think the shoes are super pretty and cute and the necklace and bangles will tarnish after another wear or two, but price per wear - not bad at all.

I had fun with this outfit today :-)

Hope your Friday was fab.

January 12, 13 and 14

January 12th



January 12



Grey pants - Fashion Express

Blue frilled top - Essence at Truworths

Shoes - ShoeCity

January 13th

 

January 13 - I don't like this look



 Skirt and top - Truworths

Jacket - Mr Price (it seemed okay in person, but does not look good in the photos - maybe it's the pose) however, I'm not sure I'll wear the jacket again.

What's your thoughts/suggestions?

Shoes - Edgars



January 14 - Friday



Jeans - Kelso at Edgars

Cami - Studio W at Woolworths

Jacket - Finnigans at Truworths (awesome bargain purchased in December)

Sandals - ShoeCity



October 15th - Frivilous Friday

Todays look was initially going to feature my 'pink and black' cardigan, but then as I was doing my face I looked down and saw my purple shoes and the direction changed from pink to purple.


Simple Friday look (since I usually wear denims of some sort on Friday)


    Denim skirt - OBR at Truworths
    Pink Cami - Woolworths
    Purple Cardigan - Pick 'n Pay
    Purple Shoes - real real cheapies bought at Legit
    Belt - another cheapie from a store in Mulbarton.
    Necklace and Silver Bangles - Truworths
    Earrings and ring - unknown