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Get The Scoop on Your Mobile!

After months of preparation, weeks of customizing and many sleepless nights tweaking, we’re so excited to share that our fabulous new mobile enabled website is now completely ready! You can now browse StyleScoop and catch up on all the latest scoops from your mobile device with ease! No more having to scroll up and down to read content, and better yet, no more zooming and messy pages! Our mobile site is compatible with most smart cellphones such as the iPhone, Android and Blackberry, and it has a completely different, mobile friendly interface to that of the StyleScoop website. The design has been created with mobile browsing in mind, so you’ll find a few very cleverly thought out elements, like accessing our search and navigation menu from buttons that drop down and expand. If you’ve got an iPad don’t worry, we’ve made sure StyleScoop looks good for you too! I for one, cannot stand sites that have all these fancy shmancy “mobile” interfaces that pick up on the iPad as well. The iPad has a big enough screen for you to enjoy a fully functional website without minimizing it all into a mobile interface. When browsing StyleScoop on your iPad, you’ll notice…

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July 5, 2012
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Meet the Ray-Ban Icons!
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Meet the Ray-Ban Icons!

These sunglasses have been around since 1937 and seen on the faces of millions around the world. They symbolize a unique, inimitable lifestyle, and come in a wide range of models, each with distinctive design and attention to detail. Of course, I’m talking about Ray-Ban’s, the world’s most iconic sunglass brand. While there are many, many, many styles of Ray-ban sunglasses available, these eight styles are the “icons”. Styles that have been around since forever, timeless legends that transcend seasonal fashions with their instantly recognisable style… From top left to right: Aviators, Wayfarer, Clubmaster, Shooter, Caravan, Balorama, Olympian, Phantom [poll id=”6″] RAY-BAN AVIATOR RB 3025 An icon of style and design, and the model that signalled the birth of a timeless legend – Ray-Ban Aviator 3025 has been all of this since its launch in 1937. Created to satisfy the increasingly challenging requirements of US Air Force pilots, the Ray-Ban Aviator has gradually earned its place as an essential fashion accessory for men and women. Ray-Ban lives up to its name by offering maximum wearer protection while delivering the distinctive style that has become world- famous thanks to the many Hollywood stars who have chosen Ray-Ban eyewear as part of their look. RAY-BAN WAYFARER – RB 2140 An authentic reproduction…

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May 31, 2012
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Wear the Trend – Denim Shirts
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Wear the Trend – Denim Shirts

Denim Shirts are such versatile closet must haves! There are literally 101 ways to wear them! Check out the latest trends for wearing your denim shirt this Winter season… Denim runway from the 2012 Woolworths Winter Launch. Worn with leather-look pants and slouchy ankle boots Ray-Ban 3025 aviators with a gold frame and brown tinted lenses – prices start at R1670.00 and vary according to lenses Dark wash denim shirt – R350 from Foschini Ladies western style denim shirt – 799 from Levi’s Leather slouch buckle boot in stone – R599 – from RE: at Woolworths Bull Embroidery neck tie from ASOS Fluro Sequin Collar from ASOS 1. Wear it with: A maxi skirt Maxi skirts, like denim shirts are super versatile items! They never go out of style and can be worn in so many ways. Here are some ways to team your denim shirt with your maxi skirt… Always the style icon, Drew Barrymore, rocks a denim shirt with a cream layered maxi skirt and wedges. She finishes off her fuss-free outfit with a pair of Ray-Ban aviators and a thick brown belt Blogger StylePantry wears her denim shirt with a white maxi skirt. Check out more of…

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May 10, 2012
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Must Have Winter Accessory – The Snood
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Must Have Winter Accessory – The Snood

One accessory I’m loving at the moment is the Snood. Somewhat of a combination between a hoodie and a scarf, this little accessory makes any outfit look stylishly put together! Check out some of these hot snoods… I’d love to get my hands on more of these. They are perfect for Autumn-into-winter and also for our Durban winters, for those days when you need a little warmth but not too much! What do you think of the snood trend?

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April 16, 2012
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Front Row with Amber Jones
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Front Row with Amber Jones

Living in Durban and married to the love of her life, with a bulldog named Dennis and a Boston Terrier named Frank, Amber Jones is a fashion icon, designer and the quirky, retro-cool chick behind the blog, Thunder in Our Hearts. Amber lives and breathes fashion with an insanely obsessive addiction to magazines. If she was’nt in fashion, Amber reckons she’d probably have been a florist in another life. In this week’s Front Row With series we chat with Amber on her second line (launched recently in Mr Price), find out what defines style and what you need if you want to break into fashion… Your blog, thunderinourhearts.com is filled with cool content that inspires and excites you, tell us a bit about how you came up with the name Thunder In Our Hearts? I heard the lyrics of a Kate Bush song and then found an insane tote bag on Fieldguided with the words printed onto it. Most often for me seeing something my eye finds really pleasing has a physical feeling attached to it – think it feels a bit like Thunder… How did you get started in fashion? I studied a BA Hons in fashion at Linea Academy…

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December 19, 2011
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Front Row with: Superficial Girls
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Front Row with: Superficial Girls

Lately, I’ve been hooked Carlinn’s blog Superficial Girls. She’s a local (Cape Town Girl) blogger who posts outfit blogs, almost every day. If she’s not posting her outfit photo’s she showing her fave beauty products, DIY fashion accessorizing projects and well, just about everything in between! Her blog is vibrant, crisp and clean and her photos are amazeballs! Her style is fun, sophisticated and girly, plus she’s pretty to boot! I just knew that I had to feature Carlinn in my first Front Row with… series, which will be a weekly series here on StyleScoop, going behind the scenes of people living and working in the fashion, beauty and style world. Enjoy the first installment… How did you get started in fashion blogging? When we moved overseas three and a half years ago, I felt like I needed to do something other than just go to the beach (we lived on an island), so I started a lifestyle blog that turned into a beauty blog then evolved into more fashion with a sprinkle of beauty decor and food. You have such beautiful photographs on your blog. Do you have a professional who takes them or do you take them yourself?…

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December 12, 2011
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Best South African Fashion & Beauty Blogs
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Best South African Fashion & Beauty Blogs

As one of South Africa’s fashion and beauty blogs we understand how much work goes into blogging. It’s hard work keeping your content fresh, unique and updated every day. So, we take our hat off to these, our fellow blogging buddies who have quality blogs and content. Here is my guide to the best South African fashion blogs, the best South African beauty blogs and just best local blogs that are worth reading! INTERNET HOT SPOTS THE FASHION FAB Style Guide Cape Town The original Fashion Blogger, Robyn Cooke’s fantabulous blog is always full of fashion and style inspiration! It’s an absolute must click for anyone who want’s to know whose who and what’s what in the world of fashion. StyleGuideCT is like sitting front row at Fashion Week, every day and we love it! Pop Ya Collar The Muse! This stylish chica from Cape Town is an industry girl with an eye for style. It’s her job to find the hottest trends and thankfully she shares the scoop on her fabulous blog. It’s what she calls, “a fashionista’s view of the streets of Cape Town and beyond”. Mr Price Fashion Blog/ In The Fashion Loop A favourite among fashion bloggers…

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October 4, 2011
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A Dress So Pretty, It Makes you Want to Sing
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A Dress So Pretty, It Makes you Want to Sing

Ever bought a dress you loved so much it made you want to burst out into song? Well I did, and I love it so much, I won’t sing, but I thought I’d blog it. It’s from a brand called Mink Pink which is available at Stuttafords, and I scored this lil’ number on sale for R349! Original Price R699. Gotta love half price sales. The fit of this dress is incredible, it’s really flattering and while it’s ladylike and conservative, it has a certain element on youth and playfulness. I also like the elastic band high up on the waist, give it a really nice flow without looking too bulky. I love the bright red and blue flower detail and the sheer sleeves. It would look really great with my Levis’ biker jacket – giving it that bit of a “rocker” edge. I’ve always wanted to pair this jacket with something floral, but nothing to frou-frou-frilly if you know what I mean. These are my Steve Madden Trinitie court shoes in electric blue. I love them! I’ve never worn them with a dress before, I always felt I looked a bit Minnie Mouse, but they seem to be the…

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July 14, 2011
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When in doubt, wear Levi’s Skinny Boot – Outfit Post
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When in doubt, wear Levi’s Skinny Boot – Outfit Post

As you already know I live in my Levi’s Demi Curve ID jeans! Recently I’ve been living in a new pair, other than my skinny jeans. The Levi’s Curve ID Skinny Boot is the next best thing, and if you don’t know which style to get in your Curve ID, this is the one! The leg is tailored and fits perfectly, then flairs out just enough to cover your foot. These jeans look fantastic with a pair of heels and even flats. If you’ve got boots, you can even tuck them around the leg and you’re good to go, because they don’t add that much bulk. The whole Curve ID range has been designed to fit your shape, not your size and they have cuts for all booty types; Slight Curve, Demi Curve, Bold Curve and Supreme Curve. The Demi Curve ID frames perfect proportions, flatters your waist and smooths your shape. Take a look… I’m wearing my Levi’s Demi Curve Modern Rise Skinny Boot jeans. Im not sure of the exact name of the colour, but they are the classic indigo blue colour. The top is an old jersey I had in my cupboard (I don’t even remember where…

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July 14, 2011
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