MATTER OF FAKT
It's spring in Cape Town and while temperatures leave much to be wished for, I'm already lusting for summer. I'm all prepared with spring suits and white dresses and I'm so ready for sunrise to sunset days on the beach taking turns between icy surfs and de-frosting in the sun.
Skip to these beautifully crafted pieces by Matter of Fakt that have me dreaming of gold on bronze skin, gold on white lace, gold on all black - hmm yeah pretty much gold on errthang. These are part of their new range that's coming out soon and it's beautifully simple and beachy and totally works for the kind of girl that is slack with accessorising (i.e. me) and just wants something that works with everything. A mad thanks to Matter of Fakt for creating these beautiful things!! Ladies - get involved! You can buy online HERE.
NEW FLAVOUR | CLAYTON ROX
The way I feel about surfboards is kinda how most girls feel about shoes. Before I bought this Clayton Rox I obsessed over which board I should get for weeks (months actually) and asked everyone that cared to get involved for their advice. I only started short boarding two years ago (even though I've been surfing for 15 years now), so I feel like I'm not really qualified to make such an important decision by myself... so what I do is describe what I'm looking for to various people and they tell me from their experience (or inexperience haha!) what I should go for.
My first board was a 6"0 Clayton Swivel that went a long way in improving my surfing (wide nose, lots of volume, easy paddling and super stable), but this time around I was looking for something that would allow me to do something other than a roundhouse cutback (I want to do nice tight turns that are right in the pocket, though I'm not sure how yet ;) I've got quite a girly figure (think wide hips and narrow shoulders, and pretty much no upper body strength) so I also needed something that wasn't too much of a toothpick so I can paddle okay still.
Clayton is pretty much my go-to for boards (I even have a Clayton longboard) because their just guaranteed to go well and when you're earning an entry level salary (haha) you need to be 100% sure. I've had my eyes on the Clayton Rox since the time my friend Mike spent a glorious week with it (after which it snapped haha!) and he still waxes lyrical about the board. My boyfriend was certain this was the only board for me. I spent another few weeks mulling over whether I should get a 5"10, 5"11, or 6"0 and finally decided to go for the 6"0.
I woke up early this morning feeling sick to the core with excitement and went straight down to the surf store as soon as it opened (the build-up to this purchase was unreal hahaha). I was planning on trading in an old board to reduce the price but apparently it's worth a pittance (??) so I decided I would get more utility out of using it. I spent the whole morning at the store choosing the grip, leash, putting in the fins, thinking about what suit I would purchase next to match my board (true story - I'm definitely not a tomboy!). Eventually I proudly walked my board home - I haven't surfed it yet but I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. Have a sweet week y'all!
On a side note, I also snuck in this beanie from Vans - I don't really dress like a surfer, but right now I'm crazy about olive green everything and my next move kind of might be these shoes!