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Lashes, Falsies & Fascinators for the Durban July

We’re counting down the days to the 2012 Durban July. Yesterday we showed you what to wear to the July with inspiration from local, South African designers. Today, we’ll show you how to get glam with stylish fascinators, falsies and fabulous, coloured lashes…. You simply can’t go to the Durban July without donning a stylish head piece! We’re absolutely loving this brightly coloured, feather fascinator from The Little Hattery on 36Boutiques.com. They promise to deliver your fascinator to you within 48 hours, so if you haven’t got your head gear, you still have time! A gorgeous fascinator needs gorgeous lashes! Coloured mascara’s are all the rage and perfect for The Durban July! Clarins Instant Definition Mascara in Intense Blue (R235) is great to amp up any eye colour. For more colour options, Inglot has just launched a wonderful range of brightly coloured, bold mascaras like this gorgeous green Colour Play Mascara (R149). For something that’s still colourful, yet more subtle and really brings out green eyes, try YSL’s Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils (R325) in Burgandy (no 5). Amp up your lashes with falsies like these Medium Flare Individual Lashes from Inglot (R99). They are easier to apply than full falsies and you don’t…

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July 3, 2012

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What to Wear to the 2012 Vodacom Durban July

Can you believe it’s only five more sleeps until the much anticipated 2012 Vodacom Durban July? This weekend Durban will be abuzz with fashionistas from around the country, for one of SA’s biggest, most stylish horse racing events. No clue what to wear to this years’ theme, A Material World? Get a glimpse of what SA’s hottest designers have in mind with these images from the recent 2012 Vodacom Durban July Invited Designers’ Fashion Showcase … (check out the backstage makeup post I did on this event here) Accents of Gold in this Suzaan Heyns sheer spider-web paneled dress and it’s contrasting gold crystal shawl. African Prints! David Tlale’s black and white animal printed chiffon creations and an elaborate, ombre-dyed tulle shawl with cascading beaded neckpiece down the centre of the dress. Leigh Schubert’s sheer cascading cream creation flows beautifully down the runways. For the guys, Life by Andre Martin was all about denim and PVC with metal-studded black strips and accents of red. Glam Goth! Zama Mathe’s tailored sheer black chiffon & netting with beautiful lace-up backs and embellished beaded necklines. Gideon’s collection told a dramatic story of forbidden love with a mixture of cream, grey and snatches of rich scarlet and blue. Colleen Eitzen’s dip dyed, ombre collection featured tiered skirts in…

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July 2, 2012

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Behind the Scenes pics from The 2012 Durban July Fashion Showcase

Last night, I had loads of fun with the cool kids from Pout School of Makeup helping the talented Lisa Bailey with the looks for the 2012 Durban July Fashion Showcase. The theme for this year’s Durban July is “A Material World” and if you’re wondering what to wear to the July on the 7th of next month, these gorgeous ensembles from designers like David Tlale, Zama Mathe (Zarth) and Brenda Quinn of Diva might inspire you! Loved this gold, smokey eye worn by Brenda Quinn of Diva’s models Darkly Daring… Durban designer Zama Mathe’s gorgeous outfits! Zarth Designer Zama Mathe with her models in her creative designs! I loved this collection! The outfits were made of a sheer net and the detail at back of the outfits (as seen above) was simply amazing! Lisa Bailey working her black-lip magic on one of the models David Tlale’s ombre-dyed tulle collection with smokin’ makeup! How cool did the model’s look? The male model even gave us a little curtsy! Two of my favourite gowns; David Tlale and Zarth Love the front of the first outfit and how cute is this little red apple outfit? Perfect for the July! Some random behind the scenes look! The outfit’s in the…

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June 21, 2012

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Durban July Fashion Showcase this Friday

If you’re in Durbs this week, remember to catch the last show of the Vodacom Durban July Fashion Showcasethis Friday, 22nd June at Greyville Racecourse. A fab fun night brought to you by CANON, includes the Vodacom Durban July Invited Designer Showcase, the finals of the Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award and the Vodacom Durban July Fashion Challenge! Includes Dinner and Night Racing! The Horse racing starts at 5pm and the show starts at 7pm! Tickets, R320 per person or R300/pp if booking more than 12 tickets. Includes top class dinner and selected bar – South African wine, spirits and beer! Where: The Champions Room, First Floor Greyville Racecourse When: Friday 22nd June 2012 Contact: For info and bookings call Bhavna Rampershad on 031 314 1645

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June 21, 2012

Vodacom Durban July 2012

The theme has been set for the Vodacom Durban July, Africa’s Greatest Horse Racing Event! This July, show your support in A Material World! Spare a thought for Mother Earth and don your most stylish earth-friendly ensemble. What will you be wearing? The race takes place on Saturday 7th July 2012 at Greyville Race Course in Durban

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June 19, 2012

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