I love brooches and I’ve started to build up quite a collection. A brooch adds such a lovely little detail to an outfit. It can definitely spice up a blazer, cardigan or dress. These are three new brooches that I own. The first one is made of leather and was bought at Heather’s Leathers. The second one is vintage bought at the Blue Bird Garage Market and the third was a very sweet gift from my aunt.

I absolutely adore Trinket brooches by Elske Nel. I first saw them at the Design Indaba where I spent a substantial amount of time trying to decide which brooch to buy. They are all so unique and detailed.

I am so pleased that Elske has sponsored three brooches for one of you to win. You can win one of each of the brooches pictured below.

To enter you must:

• Leave a comment on this post telling us a brooch design you’d like to see.
• Either Like the Trinket page on Facebook or follow Trinket on Twitter and tell me that you did in the comment.

For an extra entry you can Tweet: Check out the @TrinketDesign brooch giveaway on @EmbracingStyle’s blog http://bit.ly/fFiHio. If you tweeted please tell me in your comment.

Anyone can enter this giveaway. This giveaway ends on 8 April 2011. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email.

For more information on Trinket please visit their website.

Rueben and I went to the Design Indaba Expo at the Cape Town Convention Centre yesterday. I definitely enjoyed it. It was inspiration galore under one roof. I’ve seen so many South African brands online, but never got around to going to the shops where their goods are sold. The Indaba was a brilliant way of having all these brands under one roof. I’d definitely recommend it. I am just happy I didn’t spend my whole month’s salary!

Rueben took some snaps of my favourite stands and I thought I’d show them to you in two posts since there are so many pics! All of these shops sell online if not by online shop then via email.

REcreate
For re-purposed furniture. I must visit this shop opposite The Biscuit Mill soon!

Tjerrie
For pretty pumps and boots.

Trinket
For gorgeous brooches with so many awesome designs that I struggled to choose from.

Chapel
For awesome backpacks to carry all your stuff.

Genevieve Motley
For pretty wooden jewellery with in the designs we love. It was lovely to meet you Gen!

I fell in love with Secrets Unearthed Jewellery by Cape designer Gina Croukamp when I first saw her stall at the Blue Bird Bird Garage Market. Her designs are very sweet and incorporates cute shapes that I am very fond of. You just can’t go wrong with birdies, bows and hearts! I browsed her Facebook Group and here are some of my favourite pieces:

Gina has kindly sponsored these perspex and silver bird earrings for one of you to win! To enter you need to:

• Be a follower of this blog through Google Friend Connect (which can be found in the sidebar)
• Comment on this post and tell us what you think about Secrets Unearthed Jewellery

For an extra entry, you can:

• Join The Secrets Unearthed Facebook Group here and let me know in a comment

This giveaway ends on 24 February 2011. Anyone can enter. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email.

For more information on Secrets Unearthed Jewellery please see the Facebook Group or send Gina an email.

Leila from Samoosas and Slup Chips makes these pretty alice bands and she would like you to have these three cuties! To enter you need to:

• Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect (which can be found in the sidebar)
• Comment on this post saying what your favourite fabric option from here is.

This giveaway ends on 3 February 2011. Anyone can enter. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email. Good luck!