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Wear It Now: The Longline Waistcoat

One of my current obsessions at the moment is the longline vest. Also called a sleeveless waistcoat or sleeveless trench, the only thing you need to know, is that you need it in your life! It’s such an essential piece – great for layering or transitioning into different seasons, and it can be worn in so, so many different ways! It can add structure and form to any look and perfect for layering without the bulk! White Stand Collar Sleeveless Split Back Vest – Sheinside (buy it online here) Black Sleeveless Blazer – River Island Black Sleeveless Faux Fur Vest – Sheinside (buy it online here) Sleeveless Trench – All Saints (buy it online here) Orange Longline Waistcoat – ZARA Light Khaki Long Waistcoat – ZARA Sleeveless Longline Gillet – Witchery (buy in online here) Hope I’ve inspired you gals this Monday! xoxo D

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June 1, 2015

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Behind The Scenes: Bloggers Getting Their Own Cosmo Covers

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Behind The Scenes: Bloggers Getting Their Own Cosmo Covers

Lights, camera, SMILE! The Colgate Optic White #WearASmile campaign has officially launched. You can now log onto the Wear A Smile blog and upload your best smile pics to win that chance to get your own Cosmo Cover! More on that here. Some stylish bloggers and I were invited to experience a little taste of what the winner will receive, and we each got our own Cosmo Cover experience. We had an absolute blast! A full day of getting our hair and makeup done and being styled and photographed for our very own Cosmo Cover! Here’s a little sneak peek, behind the scenes pics from the day… Enjoy xx The amazing Cheryl Parker (MUA) did my makeup, which I loved! Thank you Cheryl Makeup Artist and Beauty Blogger Bud Eloise Dreyer getting her makeup done for a change! Zoe from Beauty South Africa Bailey from Vanilla Blonde Abby from One Stiletto At A Time Liezel from The Feeling of Summer The lovely Leigh, AKA Lip Gloss Girl from Lipgloss is My Life Bailey from Vanilla Blonde and Kerri from Beauty Bulletin having some fun. Caught Bailey snapping a shot of me, snapping a shot of her 🙂 Sheri from SAFashionGirl and Samantha There’s a reason she’s called the SA Fashion…

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April 23, 2013

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TREND ALERT: The Biker Jacket

The biker jacket, whether you opt for genuine leather or pleather (faux leather), can help you to create a multitude of stylish looks this winter. It’s also a great staple item for your autumn-into-winter wardrobe,that can be worn with just about anything! Give your look the EDGE by combining a chic biker jacket with trendy pieces such as textured leggings and ankle booties, or work the biker jacket into SWEET outfit as your inspiration. One thing I really love is the edginess and toughness of leather or pleather jacket worn with something girly, like florals. That combo goes really well together. Try it out! Here are some leather biker jackets I found online. If you haven’t got a biker jacket hanging in your wardrobe, then snap one of these babies up! Oxblood pleather jacket by Oasis at Foshini Shimmer, button detail biker Jacket by RT Formal at Mr Price Beige pleather biker jacket by Oasis available from Zando {buy now} Cream biker jacket by Free2BU at Edgars INVESTMENT ALERT! Genuine leather, 100% lamb Nappa leather Anthracite jacket from Old Khaki. Studded biker jacket by Vero Moda from Zando {buy now} PU Biker jacket with zip detail by News at Foshini Zip detail biker jacket by InSync Casual at Mr Price Bronze studded biker jacket by RE: at Woolworths 10. Black biker jacket with collar stud detail by Free2BU at Edgars

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March 27, 2013

Dresses That Impress

We’re getting closer and closer to warmer weather, and it’s nearly time to pack away your layers and re-stock your wardrobe with beautiful, trendy summer pieces! Show off a killer summer tan in a dress that makes you want to sing. We’re all about the bold, bright, tropical prints this season and as always, Woolies is fashionably on-trend with stylish dresses that will brighten up your summer wardrobe. Some of the key trends for dresses this season include bold tropical prints, skater dresses, neon and prints … Take a look at some of our favourite outfits Woolies have just launched in store, as well as inspiration from some stylish fashion bloggers. And because we know how much you want to wear your new dresses right now, check out our tips on how to style our outfit for Spring into Summer and wear it right now! Tropical Florals It just wouldn’t be summer without floral prints! This season floral gets fabulous and infuses with tropical prints in bold, bright colours. One of the most flattering styles of dresses to don this summer is the 50’s skater dress. It’s kind of like an update to the traditional, suits-everyone a-line style, but with…

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October 25, 2012

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Inside my Closet… with Superficial Girls

Spring is the perfect time to clean out and re-organize your closet! To help motivate you, we’ve asked some stylish fashionistas to take us inside their closet. This week, we’re taking you inside the closet of local fashion style blogger, Carlinn from Superficial Girls. We’re absolutely hooked on this girl’s amazing style, so we were just as excited to peek inside her closet. Take a look… Tell us a bit about your closet I used to have a whole room that I used as a closet and makeup room when I lived in Malta, but when we moved back to Cape Town space was definitely an issue, so I had to come up with some very creative ways to store my clothes, shoes and jewelry! At the moment I have all my jackets in one cupboard, dresses and shirts in another and then tees, jeans, shorts and skirts are all folded. I rotate my clothing with the seasons and I also have a clothing rail in the garage, where I keep some of things that I don’t wear that often. My shoes are all sorted by style or color and I showcase some of my more “special pairs” in the dining area…

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September 21, 2012

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Shop of the Week; Mr Price Mint Jeans

Beat the midweek blues with our awesome new weekly Wednesday feature… Shop of the Week! These gorgeous mint, pigment wash hipster jeans from RT at Mr Price are so on trend right now and what we love most about them is the price! R129.99 Young, hip and on-trend they feature 5-pockets and a skinny fit. They are the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. How to wear mint jeans We love mint jeans especially when paired with sheer white button up blouses and cute cream tops. They also look amazing with tangerine and watermelon tops, fitted white blazers (ala Kim Kardashian), cute black tees and nude biker-style jackets. How would you style these mint jeans?

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September 12, 2012

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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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Somebody Call A Doctor…

I think I’m getting a fever! Dr Martens… are back in! Doc’s are just one of those items that will keep coming back in fashion – kinda like bell bottoms, bad eighties hairstyles and plastic fantastic accessories. Makes me regret lending my pair of 10 ups (yes they were quite rare) to a “friend” who never returned them! Grrr! If you’re reading this, I want my friggin shoes back! I lived in my Doc’s – I seriously remember wearing them every single day for about two years solid, and they never came apart. I was so hooked on them that I bought another pair in oxblood – remember those? – despite them being two sizes too big. Needless to say I was young and stupid and I wore them. Those buggers I do still have, but I doub’t I’ll be rocking boat feet anytime soon! What do you think? Would you wear them? Take our poll below or add your comments at the end. For now, here are some cool styles of Doc’s and how fashion bloggers are rocking them… White Docs? Ruby Red anyone? Classic Black? [poll id=”59″]

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March 14, 2012

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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

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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Wear the Trends Six Ways with Fashion Blogger Sydne Summer

A few days ago, fashion blogger @sydnesummer tweeted “How I celebrated the last day of summer“. In South Africa, we’re heading into the glorious season of sun and sand, and so I was immediately intrigued by the title. I clicked only to find myself hooked on her website, ThinkThruFashion.com and her super cool ttF Fashion Staples Series for hours. Sydne blogs every day, showcasing stylish ways to wear six key items she picks out every month. Last month her focus was on an August Safari. Her six key items included a tribal necklace, a military jacket, a canvas belt, an olive dress, a taupe bag and gorgeous snakeskin wedges. The aim of her ttF Fashion Staples Series is to show you how to make the most of what you’ve got in your wardrobe. Every day Sydne wears one of her monthly staples and blogs her outfit. At the end of the month, she posts a recap and shows you how to wear each of the six items at least six different ways. This is a great way to get inspired with different ways to wear your outfits and the six items staple is the perfect blueprint to make sure you wear the seasons key trends. Think…

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September 6, 2011

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Fashion Style Bloggers We Love – Miss Molly

Miss Molly, AKA Melissa Allen a Durban based fashionistar whose blog we love! Melissa has a great sense of style and she really knows how to work so many outfits, making each one uniquely fashionable! Who: Melissa Allen What: Miss Molly Where: missmollyfashions.blogspot.com Apart from her fab dab blog, Melissa is a full time ladies wear clothing merchandiser and part time fashion designer. She blogs about fashion, style as well as snippets into her daily, fashionable style. “My Blog is a visual fashion diary of my every day life. I post anything from outfits, trends, places, fab cities, etc” Why did you start blogging? “I started a clothing label in 2008 and thought it would be cool to showcase my designs on a blog where I could get feed back and interact with readers. I wasn’t able to update the blog with new designs every day and I didn’t want the blog to go stale, so I started writing about various happenings in the fashion world and then came the outfit posts, the trends, etc.” Tell us a bit about your style “When it comes to my personal style i tend to adapt to the mood I am in. Lately,…

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July 8, 2011

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