My Belt Piece

*I had to write some articles for an internship application so I thought I would share them*

MALES VIEW them as another pesky thing to get off you. Females value them as the cherry on top of the cake, the item that ties the whole outfit together. The belt. Whether it’s holding up baggy pants or nipping in your waist, belts have got you covered in the best and worst times.

WE ALL have an image in our minds of the perfect belt; a belt that makes us feel like our outfit cost R1 million. And that moment when you finally find that belt that meets all your expectations...priceless. You see belts are an investment. For anyone who has ever spent many a shopping spree looking for “that belt that I can just picture” all to no avail, you will understand that once you’ve found it you need to pay whatever the price.

WHETHER YOU choose to wear it in your waist or on your hips, choose a style that suits you and accentuates your curves. If you want to show off your hourglass figure you’ve been working hard on use a thinner belt to show off your narrow waist. Choose a thicker belt to be worn on your hips when wanting to move attention away from your stomach area if you are self-conscious. Go for a simpler outfit when wearing an embellished belt so that can be your main center of attention.

LAST YEAR the belts were nearly the same size as our waists but this year it’s tending to be more on the narrower side. But don’t hurry to spring clean your belt collection just yet because it’s good to have a whole range of belts that you can choose from. The more the merrier not only applies to parties but also to your bag, your shoe and your belt collection!

It's Happened

THE TRAVEL bug has bitten. Again. And it's all because of Gossip Girl. That incredible scenery, the fashion, the pastries, the vespas. It's all so beautiful and I must go there right now!

THE BF gets to go in June which I find very unfair; he won't truly grasp the essence of Paris. What he must grab is a Louis Vuitton bag for me.

I AM left here, pondering when I can take some time off (again) and be able to afford another holiday. Soon I hope, very soon.

W is for Whatever

KIM KARDASHIAN has once again gone nude in front of a camera. This time for W Magazine and she was promised it would be a "tasteful" shoot.


BUT AFTER seeing these clear nipple shots, Kim was left raging as she was told she would be covered in the body paint and nothing would be seen. I know there is quite of bit of nudity in W's photoshoots but I thought she would have learnt by now to stop with the nudity. I don't particularly think the full body shots were necessary, the cover and the shot below it look great though. To see the article, click here.

DO YOU think it was necessary for Kim to be fully naked?

I'm Back

I HAVE finally returned to my lonely blog and dusted the cobwebs off my brain. I recently spent a month in Brazil and have returned very lazy and quite the procrastinator. Not a good way to approach my final year at college.

THE TRIP was great; I decided to go to Brazil to visit my Brazilian friend who I met in America and I had a bad case of the travel bug. The beaches are beautiful there, so blue! There weren't many waves on the beaches I had been to so I bought a strapless bikini. Read: useless to wear in even the calmest of waters. I wore it to a new beach which had the biggest waves I had seen for quite some time! I am quite glad to report I managed to keep the top on AND not drown so that was quite an accomplishment.




















I SAW some incredible sights and met some great people, many of whom were traveling all around South America. It takes a special kind of person to leave home and not know where you going apart from a few vague ideas. The Christ statue was mind-blowing and I had an incredible time exploring a new place and being a little out of my element for a while. But there is no place like home I tell you. No place.

Facebook Me

I WATCHED The Social Network Movie last night and I must say I am consequently in love with computer nerds!

I AM quite a fan of the Facebook but never really put much thought into how it got started up. But the movie trailer with Kanye West's Power made it seem so badass; it was a must-see. Basically Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student at the time, created Facebook one night whilst drunk. It was first only available to Harvard students than began expanding to other schools in the areas then nationwide. It moved onto other continents and is now available worldwide.

THERE WAS quite a lot of suing involved when Facebook first came out as Zuckerberg was accused of stealing an idea. Tyler Winklevoss and his twin Cameron along with their friend Divya Narendra came up with a very similar concept and had included Zuckerberg in the planning. So they were not impressed when Facebook "went live" as they call it.

EVEN THOUGH the movie drops a lot of nerd equations, it was very interesting going back to how it was created to the court proceedings going on later. Jesse Eisenberg played Zuckerberg; I loved him in the movie as I really enjoy him after he starred in Zombieland. He was a witty asshole.

The cast: Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg. The real Mark Zuckerberg.

THE EYECANDY were the Winklevoss twins, although the real twins aren't nearly as goodlooking. And what was even more interesting: there was only one actor. It was Armie Hammer and the body double was Josh Pence with Hammer's face imposed on it. Dam I would have loved two Hammers!

Armie Hammer

AND HERE is my personal favourite quote of the movie:

Gage: Did you initially give $1000 to be used in the startup of theFacebook.com?
Eduardo Saverin: Yes.
Gage: And then did you also give an additional $18000 after that?
Eduardo Saverin: Yes.
Gage: So $1000 plus $18000 makes a total of $19000 that you gave...
Mark Zuckerberg: Hang on! Wait... I just want to check your math... yeah ok, go on.

SO GET out there and go see it!

Putting Things into Perspective

THESE PAST few weeks have been quite hectic for me. Three weeks ago a guy drove into me and consequently wrote off my car. My face was pretty banged up from the airbag but I was fine. Then yesterday we had a break-in at our home and my laptop was one of the two things that were stolen. Very unlucky and very upset about it!

BUT THE breaking news of the death of pro-surfer Andy Irons has really put things into perspective. I'm still alive, just minus a few possessions.

THE SHOCKING news broke in the early hours of this morning. Irons had died in his Dallas hotel room, on his way home to his pregnant wife in Hawaii. He had pulled out of the last surfing contest due to illness which may have been dengue fever. Irons has suffered from it before but recovered. Some reports are suggesting a methadone overdose.

I WAS quite shocked to read he recovered from a drug addiction only last year. But I think the saddest part of this story is his wife Lyndie who is left behind. Losing your husband at such a young age must be devastating, especially as she is pregnant. She is due to give birth to a son next month.

SO MY prayers go out to his wife, his family, and his unborn son who will only meet him in another life. Rest in peace Andy Irons. Let your legacy live on.

THIS IMAGE was provided by Zigzag surfing magazine.

That Shoot

I DON'T watch the show Glee but from what I've heard it's very similar to High School Musical, but just less Disney-like.

SO I was quite surprised to see such a racy photo shoot of Lea Michele, Dianna Agron and Cory Monteith. I know they aren't really in high school but wow! These photos are a little too...sexy. Comments on the photos ranged from loving it to hating it and suggesting pedophilia. I wouldn't go that far but I know some kids do look up to these stars. But the main point is that the magazine is targeted at men and these stars gotta "grow up" and leave the show sometime.

HERE A few of the shots, you can see all the images here.

I LOVE Lea's shoes, they are awesome! But it does seem that Lea was made out to be the "slut" in this shoot because she is wearing less clothing than the other two in all the images. And then there's this image of her...

UM WHAT'S up with the crotch shot? Anyway, here's a normal shot of the three:



DO YOU think this shoot was inappropriate for Glee stars?

"The 33 Crosses That Never Were"

I'M NOT one to usually write about news topics but this rescue really brings tears to my eyes. I think every cent and ounce of strength used to rescue those 33 miners in Chile was worth it. Seeing how much effort was used restores my faith in humankind!

HERE IS an extract from a piece written by Hernán Rivera Letelier, who is a Chilean writer and who was once a miner. It is entitled The 33 Crosses That Never Were:

"I hope that the avalanche of lights and cameras and flashes that is rushing towards you is a light one. It's true that you've survived a long season in hell, but, when all's said and done, it was a hell you knew. What's heading your way, now, comrades, is a hell that you have have not experienced at all: the hell of the show, the alienating hell of TV sets. I've only got one thing to say to you, my friends: grab hold of your family. Don't let them go, don't let them out of your sight, don't waste them. Hold on to them as you hung on to the capsule that brought you out. It's the only way to survive this media deluge that's raining down on you. Take it as advice from another miner who knows a bit about these things."

I WISH I could have been there to see those miners resurface, I can imagine it was an experience bordering on religious. The footage of Mario Sepulveda, now aptly nicknamed Super Mario, was amazing. He was so excited to be out of that hellhole, he was hugging everyone. I can only imagine the joy and adrenalin coursing through his body.

MY HERO would have to be the miner who VOLUNTEERED to be the last to resurface. I don't know about you, but I would never be able to stay there by myself for 12 minutes, which is what Luis Urzúa did. Then there were the words he said to the president, Sebastian Pinera, during their phone call on the 17th day:

"Mr President, we need you to be strong and to rescue us as soon as possible. Don't abandon us."

WOW! AS for the miner, Yonni Barrios, who was greeted by his MISTRESS! I'm sure his wife was not a happy camper when she found out about her!

HERE ARE some incredible images of what has captured the world's attention and hearts:



I'M SO glad the world was watching and waiting for those 33 incredible men.

Separarted at Birth

CAMERON DIAZ and South African-born model, Candice Swanepoel, look shockingly alike.




CANDICE WAS doing her latest shoot for Victoria Secret's bikini line and those cozzi's were amazing! Check out the shoot here!

Wow!

I KNOW it's been a while but busy is the life of a student. Well at least one who does all their work. But I just came across this pic and I had to share it! It's the cast of True Blood (not that I watch the show) in the nude with fake blood. I find it awesome! Enjoy it!