Six of the best: Bonang gets done by Law
Bonang Matheba has taken her styling to extremes by hiring a globally respected ”stylist-to-the-stars”. Matheba co-hosted the Metro awards last weekend in Durban, and wore six outfits during the two-hour show. She ran off the stage in her heels in between presenting to change from one glamorous outfit into another. Matheba rocked the red carpet in a black and gold metallic column gown with sheer sleeves by Lebanese...
Fashion and the J&B MET go hand in hand
It goes without saying that the J&B™ Met is synonymous with gaming, music, glamour and fashion. It is undoubtedly Cape Town’s most highly anticipated social event annually, and this year on January 30th, will most certainly be no different. In honour of the brand, its unique heritage and valued legacy, the theme for the 2016 J&B™ Met is “A Rare Blend”, a celebration of the unexpected coming together of difference parts to...
Fashion Passion: A sister act with vintage style
A chat with Pumla and Ntoyonke Dlamini might leave you wishing that you, too, recited Sibalukhulu, Nkosi and Lokothwayo as your ancestral clan names. The kooky-cool siblings are the youngest of four daughters and the team behind MaDlamini Sisters in Vintage, an indie label dealing in bespoke leather goods, refashioned vintage wear and whimsical accessories. Their love of their Dlamini heritage is tightly woven into the fabric of their...
You should always wear what you want
Carmen Williams believes you should let your clothes tell whatever story YOU want. This, I believe with every fibre of my being (and clothing). For ages, I went along with the notion that women of certain sizes should wear certain things. For example: If you were above a size 10, you should never wear skinny jeans. If you didn’t have a flat stomach, you should always keep it hidden. If your bum and thighs were big, you best do...
Taylor Swift wears leather harness, doesn’t know it’s a knockoff
The Internet went wild after Taylor Swift was seen sporting a rather unusual accessory for the typically preppy — and peppy — 25-year-old. It was a harness from Free People, which Swift wore to a casual lunch with gal pal Selena Gomez. The same edgy accessory has been seen on the runways of Commes des Garcons, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood. So it’s safe to say that when squeaky clean Tay wore the S&M...