Posts Tagged ‘fashion’

Have you tested out leg warmers this winter?  As in, have you worn leg warmers out to work or social events and shrugged off the inevitable “are those leg warmers you’re wearing?” questions? Well, it’s best to give them a test run before spring, as they’re big for next winter.

I didn’t make the Durban July this year in due to the fact I spent a bit too much celebrating the SWC If I had gone however, these would have been on my dress wish list:

I love a baggy, oversized garment. I know it’s not the easiest style to wear, but there is something so slouchy chic about a baggy tee paired with leggings.

Last week I touched upon the Sex & The City 2 lookbook. A must-have for the style-conscious or any fan of the show. This week, I’m sticking to the books and bringing you the top ten books no fashionista should be without.

1. The Little Black Book of Style – Nina Garcia

Most famous for her judging stint on Project Runway, Nina Garcia is a strong presence in the fashion industry. Having worked for both Elle and Marie Claire magazine, this Colombian-born fashion editor has put together a manual on how to discover your own personal style. She’s a

Belts are one of the most important and versatile accessories around, yet a lot of people are at a loss when it comes to wearing them.

Plum Jellies

There’s nothing quite like a gorgeous pair of fun, funky and functional sandals on a hot summers’ day in Africa.

If you’re still shopping for your summer 09′ wardrobe, take some inspiration from our GLOSSY magazine (Nov/Dec 2009) and discover what’s on trend right now.

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Flip through our fabulous pages for FREE! Check out the full version of StyleScoop’s November/ December digital GLOSSY magazine.

So often we go to a store and buy the clothes we see on the mannequins – and then we wear them out only to find some other girl at the party is wearing the same thing.  Fashion Fail. This week’s installment was inspired by LOOKBOOK – one of the best street style websites around.  The girls below have spun some DIY magic on their wardrobes to create totally unique looks:

Suzaan Heyns’ career launched when ELLE Magazine awarded her with a bursary to the London International School of Fashion in 2001. Since her graduation, Suzaan has gone from strength to strength, testing the boundaries of the South African fashion industry with her artistically structured garments.

If you want to find ways to wear the latest trends, and by latest I mean the very latest winter trends for next year then Chictopia is the place to look. You will find so much inspiration  and ideas on how to incorporate different trends into your every day style.

If you want to know what’s really happening in London, then don’t listen to me… listen to these fabulous style-conscious bloggers. The rest of the fashion industry certainly are.

When it comes to dresses, a regular woman remembers a few pivotal moments. There’s her first school dress. The dress she wore to her matric dance and then finally there’s her wedding dress. For the fashion conscious woman, the dresses that make an impact in her life include the Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys, Jennifer Lopez’s infamous Versace dress and then the Galaxy.