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You deserve a medal

Mar 2, 2010 | Current Events, Friends and Family

Yes, YOU, the brave soul going to court today to testify against the 3 men who raped you at knifepoint.

You have all my love and respect after a year of hell, from which you have emerged an absolute winner. I am so proud of you!

And just in case you ever doubted that you were doing the right thing, here are some messages of support for you after I appealed for positive vibes to be sent your way today …

“Wow, sending her good vibes… hope the fucker rots!”

“wow, brave girl – lots of thoughts”

“XXX strong thoughts and prayers. all the way. such a brave and inspiring girl. XXX”

“wow! thats incredible! strongs and prayers!”

“Good luck to your friend. well wishes.”

“Sending MASSIVE vibrations her way! A tough cookie!”

“will be praying for strength and peace for your friend”

“Gosh! That really is incredibly brave!!”

“SA needs more women like her- please thank her for her bravery”

“wow, that’s incredibly brave and admirable. huge respect and support!”

“We’re all behind her 100% today….lots of strong thoughts!!!”

“A Brave woman. She has our support and prayers.”

Thank you for taking the stand and facing the wankers who did this to you (and other women).

You’re an inspiration and don’t you forget it!

The smell of crazy French rebellion

Feb 24, 2010 | Current Events

The house of Etat Libre d’Orange offers antidotes to conventional fragrances, to complete the intimate rituals of a femme fatale

006 - Etat Libre d'Orange perfume rangeHeaded up by the charismatic and charming South-African-born Etienne de Swardt, Etat Libre d’Orange is a controversial French fragrance house that is sending shock waves through the breezy meadow of traditional perfumery. Want to smell like a hotel slut, a blonde bombshell or a delicious closet queen? Or how about braving a fragrance based on the animalistic allure of the body’s own primal scents?

If these descriptors surprise you, don’t be put off. Although subversive and controversial, every Etat perfume is intended to seduce and charm. And charm they do, with the likes of debonair George Clooney having a penchant for Etat’s Je suis un Homme, whilst the lovely Miss Scarlett Johansson is said to favour Jasmin et Cigarette as her perfume of choice.

Each  fragrance is created around its own amazing story, concoted by the eccentric de Swardt and his team of romantic insurgents. There’s even a tale woven in Etienne’s crazy poetic language that’s all about – wait for  it – a Fat Electrician!  Which is why reading through Etat’s website is a treat in itself and will pretty much have you dying to try out the outrageous, sensual fragrances for yourself (go to www.etatlibredorange.com and click on the English flag).

So there you have it. Etienne has taken great pleasure in both turning the conventional world of fragrance upside down, and returning perfume to its original intention – that of a tool of erotic exploration and seduction. Forget the same old perfume clichés you’ve seen (and smelt) a million times before. Etat’s range of fragrances is an olfactory revolution that is definitely not for the faint at heart.

Intrigued? Go try them out for yourself at Metropolitan Cosmetics Hyde Park, Melrose Arch or Sandton.

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I’m totally intrigued! If only I could try them out in Cape Town …

The Nerdies 2010 – thank you!

Feb 12, 2010 | Current Events

Well, bad news … despite having a considerable lead for quite some time in the competition, I didn’t win 🙁

BUT

BEEG HUGE ENORMOUS THANK YOU’S to everyone who voted for me! I really appreciate how you guys pulled out ALL the stops to spread the word and ask people to cast their vote for the cow_grrrl. I’m stoked at how many people voted – nearly 30% of my Twitter followers and MORE friends than I have on Facebook. That’s awesome!

Congratulations to BecauseI for taking the Girl Nerdies 2010 crown 🙂

I have pledged to donate One Hundred Ronds to the charity supported by this competition – The Wet Nose Foundation – and I challenge all 19 other finalists to do the same. And for the 2 winners to donate more …

Afterall, this IS for charity and THEY must win 😀

Thank you again.
xxx

Click here for all the results.

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UPDATE:

I have been awarded a spot prize of a photoshoot with the lovely Joy-Anne Goodenough (thank you Sheena!).

My intention was to donate all the prizes if I won so I’m going to go ahead and give the photoshoot to Chris and Fiona as an engagement pressie. Enjoy, you guys x