she/her. writer, vintage/historical costumer & notorious tree hugger. host of clothes minded, a podcast about southern african fashion history. // south african
a man will casually do something to harass you and you’ll spend the rest of your life moving different because of that one catcall, or someone touching your waist to move by. meanwhile they’ll never think about it again.
while danielle was made to feel ugly for her gap, 6/7 cycles laters tyra widened a white contestant’s gap because of how high fashion, unique and captivating it would be.
‘not marketable’ is tyra speak for hating dark skin girls.
coolest thing about this tweet is that too many people think “male gaze” = dudes you wanna smash as opposed to a patriarchal system that demands feminine obedience disguised as self-care
Just realised that none of the surrounding countries are praying for S.A kodwa thina we always praying for them when shit goes down on their land
#ShutdownSA
i am the one locking car doors twice. i am the one trying to hide under jackets and hoodies. i am the one having a panic attack in the middle of the street. but i am not the one who did anything wrong.
i’ve adjusted so much of how i move and operate as a woman in the world because of these small moments and none of the men who’ve tried to open my car door to flirt, followed me home at night or groped me have blinked twice.
It’s not hate but yall wouldn’t be weirded out if your mommy was that age posting that shit?? New gen moms yall will stress your children bc that’s so strange to me… the time for her posting pics like that is over simple. She’s definitely still a fabulous woman.
there’s always a high probability that i will die for waking up as a woman and you guys get on twitter to offer heart emojis and “i’m sorry misogyny exists” and then continue to live your lives how you want.
@noeleensaid
i don’t wax haha, I think it’s fine to do it but like I think it’s worth ruminating on what about bald coochie makes you feel more self confident
i just wanna see ONE alcohol ad where a bunch of women are doing jack ass behavior instead of giggling around a table with untouched glasses. representation for the shawties who jump off the roof after 6 tequilas and 4 beers!
Nzila made her lotion on the 13th of May and coincidentally Nara Smith ran out of lotion 2 days later and made hers on the 15th of May…we’re not making this up…below I’ll post all the recipes Nara has stolen from other content creators with dates
ppl praise kris jenner as this amazing business mind when more than half of her kardashian ventures have failed (the talk shows, sears fashion line, dash, kim’s first fragrances, etc) when u should praise as her as an amazing pr mind because no one ever remembers these things
I feel like there's a link between the increase of aspirational/luxury influencer content, white collar crime and worsening socio-economic conditions in South Africa but I'm scared someone will sue me if I try to make it
Netflix has set its next South African film — crime drama INUMBER NUMBER: JOZI GOLD, set to debut June 23. It's a continuation of a 2017 Showmax TV series (before Netflix began investing in Africa), which itself was based on a 2013 film by Donovan Marsh. Trailer next.
The jump from your varsity wardrobe (sweatpants, leggings, crop tops, mini skirts and dresses, bomber jackets) to corporate wear is insane. Where the hell am I supposed to get all of these coats and suits damnit
i’m sorry everyone wants to talk about south african women having a gross genetic advantage with bums and hips but have you seen the men? this booty Is literally from my dad
@SadieJTorquato
every times boondocks clip comes up on the tl, i learn again and again that most people think you’re meant to agree with the ideas the show is (apparently not very) clearly mocking
i don’t want to buy a taser or take self defense or have my friends track me through an app. i want to be able to move freely and safely which is literally one of my most basic rights
@nomindnomad
@therenatural
hoteps based their idea of culture on the things we've inherited from slavery and white supremacy instead of what we were before colonialism. granted there are probably a lot of destroyed records.
Europeans have hacked this living thing. They just optimise for good quality of life. Capitalism doesn’t have them in a complete chokehold. Very family driven, good quality of food, walkable streets, fresh air, simple living.
do people ever market these vagina sweetening products to lesbians? or are they aware that only straight women are pressured into unrealistic, unhealthy feminine hygiene practices?
pregnancy and child birth wasn’t meant for the digital world. we’re actually not supposed to know as much as we do because now we don’t wanna do it lmaoooo
it's no secret that even the fast fashion (h&m, zara, mrp) you would've bought 4-5 years ago is probably 5x better quality than whatever you're getting today from those same places. soon, thrifting won't be a reliable option for good clothing so what do we do? 🧵
truly can’t understand people who shy away from clothes & outfits because they don’t know where they’re gonna wear it. life is for living and there’s no such thing as being overdressed or looking too good!
You would think that South Africa's brightest global star would wear a local designer to the Met Gala. Of course not. Drum journalist Phumlani S Langa shares his thoughts on Tyla's Met Gala look.
#Tyla
#MetGala
@kittyannekaty
there was a great tweet the other about how social distancing at clubs and bars means finally men won’t hold your waist to move past you 😍
"She was never married, she did it for content"
The mystery surrounding social media influencer KefiBoo's supposed marriage has been solved. A year ago, the media influencer whose real name is Kefilwe Mabote broke the internet after she posted pictures of herself posing with a
friendly reminder that fashion trends are not legal mandates. if you don’t want to wear low rise jeans or peplum tops, you literally can just choose not to? no one will arrest you
mandatory vaccines are not an infringement on human rights or “stripping people of their personal autonomy”. it’s a public health crisis, you owe the people around the bare minimum of doing your part to end this crisis.
i really hate that thing in sneaker culture where you’re not supposed to crease or scuff your sneakers. shoes are meant to be worn and used! let it happen, baby
@OgLakyn
one of the best abby cox videos is when she broke down the cost of a make, including cost of her labour to show why a couture level garment can cost so much.
the ideal girlfriend is super hot on instagram and shit posting on twitter. the ideal boyfriend only has instagram to like your photos and only tweets about sport and the economy.
i have a cameo in the docuseries about water and water waster, blue gold. i’m talking about the effects of the fashion industry on the crisis monday 17 october on sabc 2. please watch it for me i don’t have a tv
before vs after
for the
#thriftwithgoogle
challenge i wanted to find a way to find new joy in the clothes i don't wear anymore. the best place to start shopping is usually what you already have
genuinely concerned at the amount of people who don’t know india is in south asia AND also don’t understand why south africa has a large indian community. start the rapture!