Idea Curator, Consultant, Collaborator & Crafter. I work with fellow creative minds to build their brand & business. I use this space for quick posts - mostly about fashion… one of my great loves! You can visit my main blog: http://www.nadiavdmescht.co.za/Tumblr (3.0; @thecouturecurator)http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ee50423d6ae51c4ca1bd087e99cdef5/tumblr_mn3otrieAW1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc822753095c4b99fcbffdf9e22a901c/tumblr_mn3otrieAW1r0lifio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d43fed1e971dcd52e771e55efbedfcd2/tumblr_mn3otrieAW1r0lifio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e8d42f6a3e40a9b33c73c6377e554fe7/tumblr_mn3otrieAW1r0lifio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7ca5e5dee9cf2f031cae8308a2d5a0f8/tumblr_mn3otrieAW1r0lifio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>I have <span>sooo</span> much love in my heart right now for the latest designer collaboration from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp" target="_blank"><span>Anthropologie</span></a> and Peter <span>Som</span>. It’s so happy, beautiful and just perfect! </span><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/category/clothes-mik-50.jsp?cm_sp=magazine-_-peter_som_video-_-peter_som&cm_mmc=Email-_-Ecommerce_5_2013-_-051913_peter_som%23U00502741-_-collection" target="_blank">See more here…</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/50907379746http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/50907379746Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:03 +0300inspirationfashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9581700e20cb00c6fae2c7e5588de3bf/tumblr_mli9noOZJo1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful and simple words!</p> <p>Discovered this on <a href="http://honeypielivingetc.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">honeypieLIVINGetc</a> - a lovely browse!</p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/48355730227http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/48355730227Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:02:12 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/410dc7c3f015e0c1be2cfb8089a32de2/tumblr_mkwkjpuhkB1r0lifio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/250ba07fd21ced8d58ce2a53783bf9f6/tumblr_mkwkjpuhkB1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6267bd7c4e51a1f6ad5544d134398bc0/tumblr_mkwkjpuhkB1r0lifio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>So in love with the new party collection from <a href="http://www.hm.com/entrance.ahtml?orguri=/" target="_blank">H&M.</a>  It has a strong focus on <span>sustainability.  Party with a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span>conscience</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span>- how very thoughtful!</span></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/47396721946http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/47396721946Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:50:00 +0300Fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40cf8a77451fcb503768aabaa9ca6b28/tumblr_mkjgitSRfd1r0lifio1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2cbd29f131219d6733f5d78df7a9d7a3/tumblr_mkjgitSRfd1r0lifio2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/181e49194780fb0408c01884ab63cfc6/tumblr_mkjgitSRfd1r0lifio3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>You might already have seen these rather clever <a href="http://www.jrsmithdesign.com/madmen/madmenindex.html" target="_blank">Mad Men Paper Dolls,</a> but I have just finished watching season five and feel more in love with the show than ever! Megan Draper is surely my favourite character - just because she tamed Don for a minute or two.  Looking forward to season six  which is out soon!</p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/46777411434http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/46777411434Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:54:29 +0300Fashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd6b8ae3d1bb2623e9db8d9a3c2d4b44/tumblr_mjkzi7fMty1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f06f17a1d20c898fc19c579c461d64a8/tumblr_mjkzi7fMty1r0lifio2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fba548cda20a522233191f12b413096e/tumblr_mjkzi7fMty1r0lifio3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Miuccia Prada designed the dresses for The Great Gatsby film which is set to open The Cannes Film Festival in May (finally)!  I have long been a fan of Mr Fitzgerald himself, the romance and tragic end of the story plucks at my heart strings!  It is set to be spectacular and if these sketches are anything to go by, we are in for a show stopper!</p> <p>Image via <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/01/21/prada-great-gatsby-costumes-revealed---baz-luhrmann-film/gallery/2" target="_blank">Vogue.com</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/45246483727http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/45246483727Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:08:00 +0200Fashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4e42757f109f56067a2029ae3afdd805/tumblr_mji09oLkcA1r0lifio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80003ee919f9d0bbeaa0e826dffb347c/tumblr_mji09oLkcA1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/31131fe2ccf50af60859e41b857fa812/tumblr_mji09oLkcA1r0lifio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.tiaannagel.com/" target="_blank">Tiaan Nagel’s</a> new collection is subtly beautiful, yet strong.  Pitch perfect fashion at its best.</p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/45107869095http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/45107869095Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:32:00 +0200Local Fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a015080bd4f1bde54c5e260a8f307132/tumblr_miyx0xsxO91r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I just love Bri from <a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/" target="_blank">DesignLoveFest!</a> Take a look at her <a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2013/02/benefit-cosmetics-dream-job-02/" target="_blank">latest work</a> with Benefit! Nothing like a real girl - just beautiful! </p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/44279232444http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/44279232444Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:07:00 +0200FashionInspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f7c119c3f0926f54f9fe69970f61a3e/tumblr_mhsdx6xQnq1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b127009205d3e56412d50e3063ab0e9e/tumblr_mhsdx6xQnq1r0lifio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9077462b2bd5bd2028226f70818f486a/tumblr_mhsdx6xQnq1r0lifio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1b6d0b60d8ce44b48654093d7e30bec6/tumblr_mhsdx6xQnq1r0lifio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Ideal Perfection:</em></p> <p><span>Take a look at this </span><a href="http://www.froufrouu.com/2013/01/rodin.html" target="_blank">beautiful feature</a><span> on </span><a href="http://oliolusso.com/about" target="_blank">Linda Rodin</a><span> done by</span><span></span><a href="http://www.froufrouu.com/2013/01/rodin.html" target="_blank"> Advanced Style.</a><span>  Age need not dictate who you are.</span></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42913253287http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42913253287Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0200FashionInspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f214789a1c3814b2656411dc45496b1e/tumblr_mhsem6Yz7Y1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb6fadbda861425182f114f49038313f/tumblr_mhsem6Yz7Y1r0lifio2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/075b2c977f0a2d3c4b9fccf2e6cd3620/tumblr_mhsem6Yz7Y1r0lifio3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Happy Valentine’s Day Darlings - almost!  These are ideal for the day - from <a href="http://www.shoescribe.com/za/women/sandals_cod44487977qr.html" target="_blank">Rupert Sanderson.</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42489095117http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42489095117Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0200Fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be7266e78fcd606b55456d43a2c75128/tumblr_mhsdd4uZBb1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This Mulberry book is on my London shopping list - take a look inside <a href="http://www.mulberry.com/#/storefront/c6777/6156/moreviews/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42415687807http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42415687807Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:43:52 +0200inspirationreading listdream list<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/84250c32c6d590168eccf4cd33942593/tumblr_mhjc2k9hN61r0lifio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Take a look at my <a href="http://bit.ly/WXrAeg" target="_blank">latest post</a> featuring a dash of red and a really awesome competition with Smirnoff and Pinterest.  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SmirnoffSA/app_539797509378306" target="_blank">Click here to enter.</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42013462346http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/42013462346Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:37:00 +0200<p>The Couture Curator has had a little makeover as I rebranded my main blog from Cupcake Couture to <a href="http://www.nadiavdmescht.co.za/" target="_blank">Nadia van der Mescht</a>.  I think I need one of these shoppers from <a href="http://www.alphabetbags.com/letters/n/nblack.htm" target="_blank">Alphabet Bags</a> to celebrate.<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/7e0fc939a7ee6ce5b6b36937fef2b74a/tumblr_inline_mha4ijERZo1qz4rgp.png"/></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/41598867192http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/41598867192Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:18:16 +0200Nadia van der Mescht<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdkzreoKKR1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Leather perfection from <a href="http://www.sophiehulme.com/" target="_blank">Sophie Hulme! </a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35837866583http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35837866583Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:52:26 +0200fashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdkzd5ZOnV1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of my dear friends from my days at Burberry now works at <a href="http://www.nicholaskirkwood.com/" target="_blank">Nicholas Kirkwood</a> and sent me this!  Unfair - wish I could jump on a plane now! </p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35837630415http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35837630415Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:43:53 +0200fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md8rziYkGR1r0lifio1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paris…Oh Paris! My heart yearns to go there!</p> <p>Beautiful photo from <a href="http://fellt.com/garypepper" target="_blank">Gary Pepper Vintage.</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35362548381http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35362548381Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:33:00 +0200dream list<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4hg80XYv1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Blown away by this beauty from <a href="http://www.michaelabuerger.com/home.php" target="_blank">Michaela Buerger.</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35202999816http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35202999816Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:55:20 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2mfnQT6U1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Smart Pairing!</em></p> <p>A while ago a craze hit Durban - the knotted necklace created by a very smart I heart Market stall holder… <a href="http://www.mrp.co.za/" target="_blank">Cassandra Fentonby Smith</a>.  In a bid to support local talent and even better… Durban talent <a href="http://www.mrp.co.za/" target="_blank">Mr Price</a> have teamed up to make her accessories widely available.  Think…neon colour madness and geometric inspired rope accessories!  Amazing!</p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35127276601http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35127276601Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:47:47 +0200local fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2m2sgX4K1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wouldn’t mind reading this… I might not be a teen, but hey who cares!  See the ‘<a href="http://www.tatler.com/news/articles/july-2012/making-of-teen-tatler" target="_blank">making of’ video here</a>.</p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35126983910http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35126983910Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:40:00 +0200fashionreading list<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2eb9vuIf1r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am utterly smitten with <a href="http://www.anyahindmarch.com/" target="_blank">Anya Hindmarch’s</a> Christmas collection.  The images, the products…I wish my stocking is full of these delights this year!  </p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35122086706http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/35122086706Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:52:21 +0200fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mct63g1UH81r0lifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lil-lets is running a really wonderful competition.  It is really easy to enter and you can win R10 000 towards making your most inspirational pin come true!  Read more <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/187603140699177922/" target="_blank">here</a> and join their Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/wearewomensa/we-are-women/" target="_blank">here.</a></p>http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/34755907737http://thecouturecurator.tumblr.com/post/34755907737Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:16:00 +0200