The No Buy Challenge Reboot
Did you wake up this morning to a little ping on your phone? Did you read the SMS and think: “THANK ALL THE GODS I AM RICH AGAIN!”? Let me start by saying, Happy Pay Day! I want you to…
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THE “NO-BUY” JUNE CHALLENGE
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or fatigued by the number of things being constantly sold to you? Often we’ll jump on to Instagram or Facebook and be assaulted by stories from our favourite bloggers sharing the new “must have” item for their wardrobe, face, kitchen or kids. It’s a lot.
Are Trends Knocking our Self-Confidence?
On Sunday, I got out of the shower and starting dancing in front of the mirror – just hips and tiddies flying everywhere. Then it hit me (a realisation, not a tiddy). While I’ve never been in love with my…
10 Tips to Survive a No-Spend Month
Nikki and my No-Buy June is well underway. If you’re hearing about it for the first time, a no-spend month is basically when you go a month without spending money on any luxury or unnecessary items, like new clothing, entertainment,…
Modern Frugality: no mo’ shame in living simply
I have too much stuff.Why did I buy that?I need to pay off my debt.I need to get my $#!t together and organise my life.That croissant was terrible. Why did I pay R36 for it?I would go on holiday if…
Get To Know Me: A Week In My Wardrobe
Today I am going to be sharing five moments that cover the diversity of my work life and my current wardrobe. Dressing for work can feel like a challenge but since I started dressing to a “personal uniform”, it’s a challenge I have been comfortable rising to.
26 Free Things To Do During Winter
I have often been downright evangelical about how much I love winter. There is just something about taking a brisk walk with an icy wind blowing in your face that I adore. You may not know this about me, but I lived in Norway for a few years and I moved there in the winter. Leaving Cape Town in summer and landing in Norway to -15 degrees was a shock to my system, but if there is one thing I took away from my time in the great white north it’s that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. While compiling this list, I kept the cold temperatures in mind and picked only the most exciting winter activities I could think of.
12 Pieces, 30 Work Outfits!
Happy 2020, babes. I’ve been back at work for 2 weeks and I miss my afternoon naps. I seem to find myself dozing off by 2:30! Something else I miss is traipsing around the house pantsless with no intention of…
Black Friday, but at what cost?
South Africa’s biggest shopping day of the year (on steroids!) is nearly upon us so you may be wondering why Two Babes hasn’t been giving you the inside scoop or must-see sales or a list of newsletters to subscribe to…
Nikki’s 2019 Korean Skincare Round Up
I often feel like we live in an age where if you’re not spending thousands on makeup and skincare, you’re doing something wrong. I have been feeling so incredibly overwhelmed by the hyper-consumerism we bloggers promote and between the 10…
The GOAT of budget fashion: Summer with PEP
Come through, Pep! I have been dying to write this blog post for days! Pep recently sent Nikki and I a few fab must-have pieces for summer and to be honest, we have been LIVING in them. It’s as if…
The Full-On Pleats Edit
I remember about 8 years ago I was at a second hand shop in Oslo and I bought this navy, floral pleated skirt, I was ahead of my time. Pleats have really waited quite some time for their moment in the sun and now it has finally arrived. Whether it’s a result of their vintage feel or undeniable timeless elegance is not important, to me, these pleated gems are an all-weather must-have. Even though pleats are having a moment, I would be very reluctant to call them a trend, if you want my opinion, they are here to stay.
If you’ve been following Kim and I for a bit, you’ll know that we believe (like in our hearts) that there are few items as versatile as a great pleated skirt. Pf course, if you’re new to the pleat game, it could be a little daunting to dip your toe in. There are 3 recurring questions we get on Instagram about pleated skirts: