Grazia SA readers event

Last night I attended the very first Grazia SA's readers event in Rosebank. It was an Italian affair where   colors,  patterns and eye shadow were the topics on everyone's lips. Wine flowed freely while the Grazia team gave fashion and beauty tips for the season. The evening was a definite a success; all the right ingredients that make the perfect dinner party were present.. Wine, Fashion, Pasta and and the oh so glorious goodie bag.

http://www.graziadaily.co.za

What I wore:
I wore my Thula Sindi yellow dress, which is my full proof go to outfit.
I paired it with pink 9wests and a blue beaded beck piece.

The fabulous goodie bags:

Floral prints!

I tried my hand at the floral print trend with a peplum skirt from Jo Borkett. 

There are only two rules on how to wear floral prints as far as I'm concerned:  

- 1, You can do as I have done by pairing your floral skirt or pants with a simple one colour top.  The loud prints are toned down by the single tone top and no one gets a headache from looking at you. 

- 2, You can pair prints with prints and have an over the top fabulous outfit that is not to be worn by the faint hearted. You pick! 

I wore this outfit to a sunny spring lunch, I ended up swapping the heels for flats and it worked just as well.   

About the outfit:
- Skirt- Jo Borkett
- Top- Woolies

Oh Solange..

If you know me at all, then you know I love most things Solange Knowles...When it comes to timeless style Solange equals fabulous.

Solange was recently in sunny SA shooting her music video in the Cape Town townships...While she was here she also shot the November cover for our Elle magazine.

Looking like a modern day African princess on the cover she makes fussy prints look effortless with a bold red lip.

A fashion IT girl, musician, dj, model and a mother; Solange brings new meaning to multitasking, all while looking stylish.

She collaborated with local designers to the fashion style of her music video, and she is wearing local is lekker on the cover as well...

Have you noticed Elle SA is just getting better and better and better...xo

Mercedes- Benz Fashion week Africa 2012

The Mercedes- Benz Fashion week Africa 2012 is taking place from the 24th to the 28th of October in Johannesburg's Melrose Arch...very stylish..

All of fashion will be there, from designers, to fashion editors, to stylists, writers and bloggers and of course the everyday fashionistas. 

I got a personal invite from Thula Sindi to attend his show, I am very excited to see what he showcases.

His clothes are always a great impression of the modern, highly fashionable, on the go woman.

He pays close attention to detail and his clothes are really comfortable proving Coco Chanel's sentiments.. "Luxury must be comfortable or it is not luxury"  

I am also looking forward to seeing Selfi, Kluk CGDT and Habits. 

Let the show begin..I'll keep you posted.

Follow this link to learn more about fashion week Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa 2012.

Checkout ThulaSindi's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thula-Sindi/244530875564692?fref=ts

Daytime Bralet.

The nice thing about the bralet is that you can wear it as an out-a garment..showing off a little bit of skin without having the perfect abs. Its the perfect summer piece..I'm definitely considering wearing it as beach wear.  The bralet also known as the Bratop is a reinterpretation of the corset without the uncomfortable wires.

I think the perfect way to wear the bralet is with a high waisted bikini bottom at the beach. The Bratop is also gorgeous in a floral print or a neon color depending on which trend you want to wear. I am personally going to search for one in a colorful print pattern. 

About the outfit:

Shoes- Aldo
Skirt- Mango
Corset Top- Forver new

COVER STAR B ON ELLE SA

You may not think it, but this is big. Bigger than getting a reality tv show deal.

I am talking about Bonang on the cover of ELLE SA.  When I first saw the cover it didn't click immediately how rare it is for local starts to be on the cover of Elle..Its especially rare for a black local star. 

The last copy of Elle SA I have with a black woman on the cover had international supermodel Alek Wek.. 

So well done Elle, and I'm certain the sales numbers won't drop.. a popular excuse used by  some international mags for not putting black stars on their covers.

And bravo B..not my favourite photo of her but she is donning Louis Vuitton head to toe..making her the envy of every girl.

Girly Pink

I went for a very pink outit today; pink skirt, pink top and pink shoes. This look is not typically what I would wear at all. It's too pink! I'll admit I was trying to follow the neon trend..and the layering of the same color.
I do wear pink usuallu..just in smaller doses...which is what I'll stick to in the future.
I have worn this neon striped tank top with a cream full skirt..

About the outfit:
- Skirt- Diligo.co.za
- Top- Sissy Boy
- Shoes- 9west
- Bag- Woolies