Woodstock Exchange

One area in Cape Town I am unfamiliar with and have been completely blown away by the culture and hidden gems found in Woodstock. Driving down the streets to get to our destination for breakfast, Superette at the Woodstock Exchange, we passed the most exquisite stores for antique furniture, frames and fabrics. Coffee shops and cafes are scattered around the Woodstock area that are done up beautifully with modern yet shabby chic interior décor and design.

The Woodstock Exchange is a modern industrial office block with shoe artisans, film agencies and vintage styled shops. Walking around the Exchange, modern art is placed in the nooks and crannies of the building and courtyards.

Breakfast at Superette was delicious! Cappuccino’s and poached eggs with twist satisfied the hunger with fresh ingredients and a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy breakfast in. I really enjoyed the warehouse feel of the Superette with light bursting through all the windows, the raw brick popping through one of the walls and the unique freshen up corner.

Kingdom, is a beautifully styled shop with gorgeous vintage clothes, genuine leather bags and antique tea sets.  This shop is filled with gorgeous pieces like sunglasses and jewellery that you will want to take your time browsing through it.

Tea has become a really popular trend. Whether it is green tea, chai or rooibos, Lady Bonin’s Tea Parlour has it all. Walking through this little shop with its gorgeous tea sets and beautifully packaged packets of tea, I felt as if I was walking through a tea haven. The different blends of teas were interesting and none that I had seen anywhere before as well as a little corner scattered with pillows, cushions and quilts to relax in if you wanted to. In the April issue of Elle magazine SA, the Elle Report covers the “pleasures of the past” about the wonderful Lady Bonin’s Tea Parlour.

If you are in the area, do yourself a favour and enjoy the little treasures the Woodstock Exchange holds.

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Mascara

One of the best makeup items one could keep, mascara!

This bold little wand is something that will brighten up your face whenever you use it. Whether you do not have any foundation on or if you are looking for the dramatic eye effect, you cannot go without the magic wand, mascara!

I have always used black mascara as I feel this compliments the eye and the makeup around the eye best. Some prefer a dark brown and others a dark blue.  Because my eyes are green and I always wear shades of brown eye shadow, the black mascara frames the eye beautifully.

Some find it very difficult to find the correct mascara to wear as there are so many to choose from and there are so many different shaped wands.

In the past I used Maybelline Great Lash mascara. What a reliable, trusted old friend this product is. If you are in the process of finding the perfect mascara to suit your look, I would suggest using this in the interim.

Image courtesy of drugstore.com

I have been using the L’Oreal 4D False Lash Architect for a few years now as I love the how it elongates the lashes and gives them a very dramatic effect. I have tested a few different ways of applying the mascara to result in different looks like the cat-eye, retro or the natural lash look.

Image courtesy of L’Oreal Paris France

Marie Claire’s April issue has a fabulous beauty special featuring the latest mascara trends.  Six great mascaras, at really affordable prices are showcased across this spread and after reading each of the write ups; I am rather tempted to try one or two. I will let you know which I choose and the results!

Which mascara do you use and would you recommend any others?

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