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Trend Alert: Scarf Prints and A Tribute to Madiba

Today is Nelson Mandela’s Birthday… Visionary, leader and fashion icon! Yes you heard me, fashion Icon! Scarf printed dresses, tops, trousers and tunics are hot fashion items right now. Many say this trend was inspired by Versace, which may be somewhat true, but I think the visionary behind this trend has got to be Nelson Mandela with his iconic, multi coloured Madiba Shirts… In celebration of Madiba’s birthday (he was born 94 years ago today on the 18th July 1918), we scoured the web to find scarf print pieces that we’re loving right now. Take a look… River Island Scarf Print dress, available here Lipsy Scarf Print Dress, available here Blue Scarf Print Dress, available here Scarf Print Blouse from ZARA Eliza Floral A-Line Skirt (R599) from Forever New Loin Cloth & Ashes Afro top from 36 Boutiques PS! I spotted some awesome scarf print pieces at Forever New last week, so be sure to swing by and take a look!

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July 18, 2012

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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!

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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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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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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Sushi, Cupcakes and Macaroons

Every blogger I know loves Macaroons. Throw a party, invite some bloggers and ensure you’ve got Macaroons freely on display, and you’ll have a room filled with very happy-snappy bloggers. Last night, a bunch of us Durban gal bloggers (and a guy), were invited to mix and mingle at Con Amore, a gorgeous store in La Lucia Mall. Sipping champers and munching on glorious cupcakes, sushi and macaroons (in that order), we finally got to meet each other and put a face to the blogger. It’s strange how we almost “knew” each other, yet we were complete strangers (outside Twitterville and the blogsphere that is). Well, not anymore and it’s all thanks to Candice from Con Amore. It’s kind of strange! Some people, you just recognize from their blogs like Lauren from Glossary Zine for instance. She’s totally adorable and the past couple of days I’ve been watching her blog obsessing over her photos. My hubz bought me a Cannon 500D a while ago and I swear it’s still brand new! I always complain that my pics suck, but I never practice. Well last night I decided to haul the big camera along and so glad I did. Lauren showed…

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May 27, 2011