Abantu Book Festival kick of in SOWETO from the 6th to 10th of December 2016. The festival is the first of its kind and magnitude, not just in terms of location but to centre black writers and readers.Organised under the theme – Our Stories – the festival celebrates African stories through written and spoken word,Continue reading “Abantu Book Festival”
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Review: African Crest Guest House
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to spent time at African Crest Guest House located in Three Rivers in Vereeniging in the Vaal triangle. My partner and I arrived on Friday night and we were served dinner that was specially prepared by African Crest Ronnie. African Crest Guest house has beenContinue reading “Review: African Crest Guest House”
Diva Designs By Brenda Quin Shown At Durban Fashion Fair
Brenda Quin showcased for the first time at Durban Fashion Fair revealing a collection called ‘The Rhythm of Africa” which featured lots of colours while embracing the African Queen trend in headwraps and beads. Brenda travels through Africa a lot and that is where she drew her inspiration showcasing the vibrancy of Africa and theContinue reading “Diva Designs By Brenda Quin Shown At Durban Fashion Fair”
#MBFWJ: NN Vintage Perfectly Portrays The African Queen Trend
Last night NN Vintage wowed fashion lovers with a star-studded showcase at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg in Sandton. I was eager to see what NN Vintage had in store for us because I have always been impressed by their previous collections. I really relate to the garments and I am definitely the kind of womanContinue reading “#MBFWJ: NN Vintage Perfectly Portrays The African Queen Trend”
#MBFWJ: Colour By Nandi Mngoma And Inga Madyibi
Nandi Mngoma and Inga Madyibi made their label debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg last night in Sandton. It truly was a great collection with lots of colour from the garments themselves and the choice of make-up. It’s a chilled back collection for a woman who loves to look great but still look simple. IContinue reading “#MBFWJ: Colour By Nandi Mngoma And Inga Madyibi”
Win Tickets To The Wedding Expo In Durban
The Wedding Expo will be held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium from 6-7 August 2016. It promises to be the best event with a a varied selection of wedding essentials from only the best local suppliers. Brides-to be and their spouses are expected to flock Moses Mabhida hoping to get help in making their bigContinue reading “Win Tickets To The Wedding Expo In Durban”
Qhama Maswana Art: The Kind Of Art That Speaks To Me
Artists in Africa have been documenting their work in the best way possible. I love what their art does to me when I look at it. They produce art that is easy to relate to us African children and they capture it in the best possible. I have seen so much beauty in the workContinue reading “Qhama Maswana Art: The Kind Of Art That Speaks To Me”
UNILEVER BRIGHTFUTURE INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLCHILDREN
Unilever has reaffirmed its commitment to improve the lives of millions of South African children through a new integrated brightFuture Schools Programme. The company held an exhibition at Shine Studios in partnership with the creative trio I See A Different You.The exhibition displayed portraits of young schoolchildren from Carter, Skeen, Gordon, M.C Weiler and EmfundisweniContinue reading “UNILEVER BRIGHTFUTURE INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLCHILDREN”
Jenevieve Lyons Wows Fashion Lovers At #SAMW
Jenevieve Lyons always leaves us talking after every show and last night’s show was no different. The LISOF graduate has sure came a long way since her AFI FastTrack days. Her latest collection titled Deferential which she debuted last night at South African Menswear Week in Cape Town is all sorts of amazing. She saysContinue reading “Jenevieve Lyons Wows Fashion Lovers At #SAMW”
Afrikan Princess Street Shoot By Simz Photo
So last week at the final of ELLE Magazine SA Style Reporter Awards I did a little shoot with Durban based photographer and blogger Simz Mkhwananzi. He was being featured on a fashion TV programme and he needed me to be his model. I had lots of fun shooting this outside Workshop Newtown in NewtownContinue reading “Afrikan Princess Street Shoot By Simz Photo”
Afrikan Princess 