Johnnys Bird: Ink

Got any? There was a tattoo convention in Cape Town recently, every year someone always ends up coming home with one. Whatever you're doing this Valentines, be sure to treat yourself whether it's with chocolate, shoes or both! Check out Johnnysbird.com for more inspiring photos by Moni Haworth.

2012 Grammys Red Carpet

Rihanna in Armani

Katy Perry in Elie Saab

Alicia Keys in Alexandre Vauthier with Swizz Beatz

Jessie J in Julien Macdonald

Kate Beckinsale in Zuhair Murad

 Bruno Mars in Tom Brown

Fergie in Jean Paul Gaultier

 Sasha Gradiva  

David Guetta

Kelly Rowland in Alberta Ferretti

Adele in Giorgio Armani

Nicki Minaj in Versace

Skylar Grey in All Saints

Corinne Bailey Rae in Christian Siriano  

 Carrie Underwood in Gomez-Gracia

 Deadmau5

Cyndi Lauper in Jean Paul Gaultier

Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad

This year's 54th Grammy Awards collided with the recent news of Whitney Houston's passing. I've been staying up till the early hours every during awards season to check out the fashion, pity they're always on a Sunday!

I adore fashion risks so I quite enjoyed Nicki Minaj's cloak and hooplah. Jessie J looked amazing and I love Katy Perry's hair and makeup but I find the Elie Saab number a bit frumpy so I would have loved to see her in something edgier. I'm not liking Fergie's look or the Russian pop star's gaudy guns. Props to the Corinne Bailey Rae's Christian Siriano ensemble, her hair complemented the dress' structure very well. The red carpet saw its fair share of high necklines, lace and sparkle. What are your thoughts? I always love to hear them!

Flamingo Hangover

Flamingo Hangover by safashiongirl featuring silver jewelry

It's been really hot in Cape Town this month! This is my ultimate Saturday morning get up complete with creature comforts and bikini bottoms for when it's time to have a refreshing afternoon swim. I'm obsessed with the flamingo slippers so I'm going to order them and walk around my house like a loon.

It's been a bit of a mad week so far, I cut myself pretty badly in pole class with a sharp heel, bleeding in public is not comfortable or chic...aah the perils of fashion! I'm just looking forward to burying myself in work tomorrow. Life is sort of like a closet that gets filled to the brim and you have to keep clearing it out to make room for new clothes but you will never have an empty closet because there's always another thing that needs hemming or throwing out. The hardest part of completing tasks are the first few steps, once you have the tools out, it seems to force you into motion. 

Now, where to start?

February playlist

Contemplating expectations vs reality from safashiongirl on 8tracks.

Playlist for writing in books, drinking Dr Pepper, wearing huge hats, dachshund handshakes, looking out of the window, shielding the sun from your eyes, playing Jenga, stolen giggles with a shy boy, holding hands, walking along a ledge, zoning out with Angry Birds, buying new shoes, hugs from your parents, long exposure photography, vintage carousels at night, whipped cream from the can, daydreaming, deleting old contacts, waking up with friends, early morning cafe breakfasts, booking a trip to Europe, spritzing hairspray, misty bathroom mirrors, sketching on an iPad, tight morning cuddles, getting bruises from pole fitness, feeling the wind whoosh by the car window, hair swept to one side, pale lipstick, fairy lights, long kisses, staying in bed all Sunday, waking up with raccoon eyes, webcam serenades, high heels breaking and late night swims that wake the neighbours.

D.I.Y. Day: Deco Flasks

Recently I gave my girl Anina her birthday present which was sort of a lucky packet of things I thought she'd enjoy; temporary tattoos, nail polish and batteries for her camera to name a few. I also gave her a flask that matched one I had bought recently. I just love any kind of accessory and I wanted to customize one so I gathered my fashion school supplies, a bunch of superglue and we both got to it. The flasks are inspired by the Japanese art of deco den, they just glue cute little items onto everything from cell phone cases to nails. It was really fun even though we ended up with superglue fingers!

Deco Den D.I.Y. Tips:

• Squeeze out the glue little by little to avoid getting it on your hands.

• If there's something you're having trouble attaching, glue it to something else first. I had an old badge that I just pierced though some fabric and it worked like a charm.

• Search on Ebay or Etsy for cute supplies.

• Place glue on the object rather than the charms, I find it holds better.

• Don't plan too much, just get going!

• Fill up empty spaces with glitter and sequins.

• Go as crazy as you want, the sky is the limit,! It's supposed to be OTT.

Baby, you ain't lookin right

I love this coat I got from Zara a few years ago, it's always makes me feel super glamourous, hehe. Sorry about some of the blurriness, the photos were taken at night with a slow shutter speed. Speaking of blurry photos, while photoshopping the other day, my computer went crazy and I found out it had been infected with the System Check Virus...brutal! It hides all of your files to scare you into purchasing some phony anti-virus software so I'm just using my laptop until I get it fixed. 

Gotta buy an external, copy all of my photos and music then it looks like re-installing Windows :( I don't want to because I can't find some of my old install discs. Lately I've been obsessed with Instagram, looks like I might be joining the iPhone crew even though my friends insist it's all about Android. Can't make up my mind! Are you on Instagram? I'm looking for some people to follow, let me know.

Little red soles

I recently got my hands on my first pair of Louboutins from Apsley 2! I have heard some crazy stories surrounding these shoes, scam artists who return fake pairs and keep the real ones, friends who disappear with them and salaries blown on the studded ones. I've worn them twice so far and they fit like a glove. Christian Louboutin makes half-sizes which are seriously perfect, I got a 3 and a half and never has a shoe fit me so well.  

What designer item do you want to save up for?