If you’re looking for the ultimate style in eye wear, look no further than Luxottica’s latest offering of beautiful, honey toned tortoise shell sunglasses and frames for prescription glasses. Timeless and elegant, a tortoise shell compliments any skin tone, any hair colour and any eye colour! You will never look back! Got any favourites?
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Next month, my hometown of Durban plays host to The Vodacom Durban July; one of Durban’s and SA Fashion’s hottest events! With all the hype leading to raceday, combined with a new found love for my riding boots (which I finally found after years of searching), this month’s Trend Report is all about being a stylish Equestrian. Now, as much as I love this style of dressing, I wouldn’t recommend wearing a riding-style outfit to The July – even though it would make more sense to trot around the grass laden race track in comfy flats and a jacket, instead of your sheer, backless couture designer gown and sky high heels – in winter! As for any other day, I definitely think this look rocks, even if you have no actual connection on the Mink and Manure belt. Here’s how to wear the trend… Riding Style Boots A true riding-style outfit requires a pair of fabulous flat riding boots! Riding boots are an investment and will almost always look stylish and on-trend, so it’s worth it to spend a little extra for a great quality pair that will last you a lifetime! Daniella Michelle brown boots with buckle detail – R1599 from Zoom Footwear Leather “Shobola”…
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In case you missed last weeks’ awesome Trend Report, here’s how you can turn your scarves into cute summer tops and expand your wardrobe for less! I don’t know about you, but I love scarves and belts! I find that they really help to inject a unique style into your outfit, setting it apart from how everyone else might be wearing it. Plus, they are generally inexpensive which means you can always be on trend. Scarves and belts have many uses. One of the ways I’ve been wearing them lately is by turning them into unique, flowy tops – perfect for summer! It’s so simple, you will be amazed at the amount of looks you can create with a cute scarf and a skinny belt. To show you how simple and easy this look is to pull off, I popped into Woolies last week where I found the cutest scarves. They always have a beautiful selection of trendy scarves and with prices so low; you can afford to be trendy! Although Woolies had a whole selection of belts and tanks to choose from, I absolutely loved this pink leather belt from Suga Suga (R120). This belt is ideal for creating…
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A trend I’m still loving and one that’s still going strong is crossbody bags. Some call them messenger bags, others sling bags, but whatever you call them, just make sure you’re wearing the trend. The thing I love most about these bags is how they just seem to make life so much simpler. They make shopping a breeze, because you don’t have to worry about where to put your handbag, they feel safe and secure whilst walking the street, they’re great for travel, hopping on and off an airplane, but above all, they are trendy and look so casual cool. If you’re looking to find your perfect crossbody bag, make sure you check out the range at Woolworths. You’re sure to find your match with their selection of trendy crossbody bags in a variety of styles. They’ve even got a few leather options, if you love the style so much, it’s totally worth the investment. Celebs like Claudia Schiffer, SJP and the likes of Sienna Miller, who is a big fan, have all been spotted wearing these bags. You can wear these bags across the body and adjust them to where you want the bag to sit on your body.…
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I love accessories and my fave ones are bangles and bracelets. They are so much fun and a trend I’ve really started embracing this season is stacking up bangles, creating delightful displays of arm candy. To show you guys how to “stack ’em up”, I hauled my own collection of bangles and created some stacking effects. You can do this with just about any type of bangles, and although I’ve used a lot of gold tones (as it looks better on my olive skin), you can use the same stacking technique with silver, black, coloured or even natural/ wooden bangles. Go wild, get creative and stack ’em up! The trick to bangle stacking success is to mix up different textures and patterns and try to work with bangles that are in the same colour family. It’s super simple to do, just play around with different sizes, textures and positioning and you too can create a party on your arm. STACK ‘EM UP Here, I’ve stacked up five bangles. The first one I bought in Greece, the snake cuff came from Sass Diva and the three bangles on the end were part of an Aldo collection of bangles that I bought…
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Summer is finally here, time to bring on the staples; summer tees and cute vests. And thanks to a gorgeous selection of summer accessories, we can dress up simple tops with beautiful, dangling neck pieces, transforming day time outfits into stylish ensambles. Always on trend, Woolworths has a wonderful selection of pretty necklaces that will compliment any look. Whether you’re heading to the beach, looking casual-cool on a summer’s day or going out for cocktails, this trend is so easy to do, and we’ll show you how in this week’s Trend Report… On the beach Looking stylish on the beach, especially with the sun beating down on you can be tricky. Less is more, and in this case, adding a simple necklace to a plain coloured vest will make all the difference. Pair pink with red! These colours look great with nothing but a summer tan! Add a simple double blue necklace (R99.95) to an otherwise plain outfit and you’re set. The brown and pink hat (R120) and this oversized Studio.W bag (R250) finish off this look in style. This pink and blue vest with zip detail from Woolworths RE: (R199) goes perfectly with this long beaded necklace (R99.95) and…
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Denim is just one of those items that will never go out of fashion. Every season it gets re-invented; whether it’s the wash, the style or the cut. This season, it’s all about the lightweight denim shirt – a staple item no woman should be without. In today’s Trend Report, we show you how to accessorize your denim shirt and turn it into a style statement with inspiration from D&G. For their Spring/ Summer 2010 ready to wear collection (which happens to be our 2011 summer here in sunny SA), D&G featured denim as their key piece. Styling it up with shiny, long and loose hair, leopard print accents, tan boots and aviator sunnies. This look is simple and achievable, and if you haven’t already got a denim shirt hanging in your cupboard, go out and get one! Or, steal one from your man. The over sized boyfriend shirt cinched in with a tan belt and rolled up sleeves, makes a huge style statement. Get the look! [post-slideshow] I’ve been obsessed with this look since I saw the first images from the D&G show. Check out how I matched up this look with local items.
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Welcome to our first Trend Report for 2011. I thought we’d start this years’ Trend Report with a trend that I’m loving at the moment – Crossover bags. Seen everywhere and loved by A-Listers such as Sienna Miller, Reese Witherspoon and Christina Ricci (to name a few), crossover bags are stylish and convenient. Who said fashion can’t be fabulous and functional? Crossover bags are also a shopping spree’s best friend, as they allow you to enjoy the experience without having to worry about your bag. They are also safer than bags on your shoulders and are perfect for travelling. Sienna Miller wears this trend so well. She looks almost effortless and at the same time totally pulled together. A pair of skinny Levi’s in their new Curve ID worn with an over-sized tee and cardigan, paired with metallic gladiator flats and stylish sunnies and you’re Sienna-set! Editors Pick: Vintage Re-Issue Flap Crossbody by Fossil R1,899.00 Oversized crossover bags chic and stylish and can even hide a full belly after lunch – smart thinking! I love Christina Ricci’s tan bag, but Reese Witherspoon’s messenger style bag with flap a is my fave. Editors Pick: Jekyll & Hyde organic leather bag in…
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Fabulous Footwear for The Met Every girl knows that the perfect shoe completes the perfect outfit, and this weekend fashionistas will be going all out at one of the most glam fashion events on the Cape Town social calendar – The Met.
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Plum Jellies There’s nothing quite like a gorgeous pair of fun, funky and functional sandals on a hot summers’ day in Africa.
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The Star Qualities by Caroline Goyder I thought we’d kick off our first Trend Report Thursday with a fabulous new book that I’ve just finished reading, called The Star Qualities.
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