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DUT 2012 Fashion Show- My Fav

2014-05-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

This was my absolute favourite.

Julia Cronje’s Durban University of Technology Btech range took my breath away. A great combination of cinched in waists, drapery, stripes which was completed with the beautiful use of chiffon and silk satin. The combination of styling and colour worked so well together.

It was clean, crisp, with a great air of simplicity. The kind of range that you could picture yourself wearing on holiday away and would guarantee you looking exquisite everyday with absolutely no fuss.

Cruising

2014-05-09T11:36:00.000-07:00

Eastern Cape: The Traditional Wedding

2014-01-11T05:30:00.000-08:00

What I love most about traditional weddings is the attire. The exuberant colours and texture combinations with extensive bead work, prints and stitch detail when it comes to Xhosa traditional clothing is astounding. It’s so beautiful how it all comes together

Eastern Cape: The White Wedding

2014-01-06T03:40:00.000-08:00

On our way to Queenstown (Eastern Cape) Athi had been itching to see how the reception area was looking. We arrived, unpacked our bags, spent time with family and ran some errands. Finally we all went to go see it. It was worth the wait.

It looked beautiful.

The reception area was a white backdrop complimented with hints of pink, silver and cream which were tied together by the OHH SOOO gorgeous roses (which I was soooo obsessed with).

The drapery, fairy lights, Chinese balls and roses looked magical.

The Year End Party

2014-01-05T03:11:00.000-08:00

The theme was James Bond or 007 as some say. Many dressed the part and there was a lot of gambling involved to follow onto the theme (not for money) but none the less my competitive side came out in full force. My favorite was Black Jack because I at least knew what was going in.

A few of us then moved to my favorite place where I was able to take a few more pictures.

This when we moved to the Chairman and this is where we spent the rest of the night.

Maxwell

2013-12-12T23:18:00.001-08:00

It was a night to remember. Maxwell's sultry voice and moves had the girls and some of the boys swooning.

The Chairman- Athi's Birthday Celebration

2013-12-04T06:45:00.003-08:00

Last week Friday we celebrated Athi’s Birthday at this little gem on Point Road (now known as Mahatma Ghandi) called The Chairman, with no sign on the front door, situated next to a dilapidated building, you would not imagine that inside lied such a treasure. It’s exactly what Durban needed, a place with an amazing atmosphere and bursting with creativity. It’s rustic and eclectic feel combined with pieces that the ordinary mind would not put together work so well.I was blown away at every turn.

Love how parts of the restaurant have not been completely remolded but kept as is and interesting light fixtures, vintage pieces have been implemented creating such character.

To top it all off, live music in the background and the birthday girl having a fabulous time.

The New Fashfoo

2013-11-22T07:22:00.003-08:00

It was time for a change and so I asked my awesome friend Russell Jones to design my new logo. I love love love it.

Here are Russell's details.

So call him up for any thing to do with design .

How cool is the L and the I its a person sitting in front of a computer.

Pigeon Valley

2013-11-22T07:05:00.002-08:00

My cousin told me the other day that there was a nature reserve just 5minutes away from our place. I have been living with him for over two years and this was the first time I heard of this. So we decided that on a sunny Sunday afternoon we would go and explore. It really felt like we were not in glenwood but in some faraway magical forest.

Spotted, the Natal Elm.

This was our trek up and into the wilderness. I was sooo scared, I won’t lie. Even though it broad daylight you didn’t know what was in the bushes but we braved through it and had an interesting experience.

When I saw this I made a joke and said to my cousin that the arrow was telling us to go back and not go any further. Like one of those random signs in a scary movie that people ignore.

Soo worth it ,going back there soon.

Fabric Hunting in the CBD

2013-11-17T21:30:00.001-08:00

This Saturday I went with a few friends on a hunt for African printed fabric for a tradition wedding we are going to. It’s amazing how town looks so different behind a lens because you actually get a chance to look closely at it and see its beauty.

There was so much choice and at some point seemed abit overwhelming and I didn’t seem to find anything

The first time I went to Bassa’s I fell in love with the extensive button selection that they had it was always soooo hard to choose, just a few.

When we saw these shoes it instantly took us back to school days and one of the styles was either our first or favourite.

Leather jackets stall on the side of the pavement. That’s town for you.

Side walk salons.

Sunday Chin Chilling with Moon

2013-11-05T06:59:00.001-08:00

I just had to post these pics, just loved how they came out. The beach always looks so beautifull and serene.

The Big 25

2013-05-23T12:06:00.006-07:00

Berlin

2013-03-26T23:16:00.002-07:00

I went to Berlin in the beginning of the year for a design project that I was working on last year. I worked with some amazing people. Professor Ali Ansari was an amazing mentor and great source of inspiration. The Instyle team supported me and guided me in every step of the way. AGCO who funded the initiative and I am so grateful to Mr Martin Richenhagen who made this extraordinary opportunity possible.

The range was showcased at the 2nd AGCO Africa Summit held at the Axica for more pictures of this amazing event you can go on this link http://agco-africa-summit.com/home.html and check out the evening gallery link.

I fell in love with architecture in Berlin, made some new friends, gained a great deal of experience and created unforgettable memories.

Added bonus got to hang out with my brother who I hadn't seen in a very long time.

The poles signify where the Berlin wall used to be.

Going back home

Our Capetown Holiday

2013-02-21T13:44:00.005-08:00

Road Trip

Finally There

Pool Party

Clifton Beach

Night Out

Neighbourgoods Market at The Old Biscuit Mill

DUT 2012 Fashion Show- Third Years

2013-02-15T10:46:00.004-08:00

The DUT 2012 fashion showcased some amazing third year student work. The hard work definitely paid off. Here are some of the pictures that I managed to capture. Great use of lace, fur, prints and juxtaposition of textures. We some bridal wear, boho, commercial sportswear the list goes on.

I loved this show.

Ntokozo Buthelezi

Chanelle Wright

Nolwazi Buthelezi

Lauren Jensen

Lali Yeleni

Daniel Panton

Loving Durban

2013-02-02T01:50:00.001-08:00

I just found pictures that I had taken of this amazing event that I attended last year (Interpret Durban) and I thought I should share. It was about showcasing what Durbanites are mostly about in my eyes – creativity. People have said in the past that the creative’s come from Durban and move to Joberg to make a career out of their craft. There was a mixture of photography, graphic art, poetry and some local music all inspired by Durban. I enjoyed it and hope there is another one this year.

Moments

2012-11-16T00:56:00.004-08:00

It’s been awhile. I had been focusing on so many other projects and had abandoned my own love. So I am back and I thought I should share some of my favourite pictures of the wonderful moments that had been captured over these past months.

Ohh and check out my burnt orange hair that I was sporting for the last two months.

I know it been that long.

Checking the online pulse

2012-10-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

Hi all, this is an article Nomfundo Makhanya sent me. As a fashion/magazine person this made think. What do you guys think? I personally do buy magazines a lot less than i use to.

A few years ago the trend was to pick up a copy of our preferred sports, fashion or business magazine, while shopping at the local mall or sitting at home. There was a strong magazine culture. This was my experience and probably most of the world.

In the last few years, the magazine industry has experienced a steady decline due to a number of factors affecting the publishing sector. The ABC figures released in February for the 4^th quarter exhibited declining sales or stagnant growth for most women’s titles like Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire and others. The surprising revelations in the results from this category was that all, but one had experienced a decline and this was Destiny Magazine. So I decided to conduct my study on this. The topic of the study was: Exploring Online Consumer Behaviour & Preferences that increase brand loyalty and print sales for magazines - a case study on Destiny Magazine.

What emerged during the research process was that it is easy to access information contained from magazines and online and there is an issue with the choice of content which is not always on the mark. Being less loyal to certain magazines has been easy as I feel blogs are more interactive than magazines. Discussions can be had on blogs amongst other aspects.

Like newspapers, magazines should realise that consumer behaviour is constantly evolving. Destiny Magazine appreciates that an online strategy is crucial unlike its older competitors. The future of magazines lies online. Most magazines and companies think creating a page on Facebook, Twitter or a website is enough. Interaction with consumers came out as an important factor for most of the participants in the study. Destiny Magazine makes an effort to close the gap between itself and its consumers. The magazine has a lively blog, events section and creates interaction on Twitter and Facebook. This has augured well for their consumers and has maintained loyalty to the magazine. It has also aided the brand in occupying its consumers’ spaces.

Working on this study has revealed that decline is not inevitable. Magazines should embrace a new business model that seamlessly joins the two communications mediums so that each complements and enhances the other instead of merely posting material to create a web presence. The consumer is smarter than what they were a few years ago and loyalty cannot be expected easily, survival is tough as some have not survived this period like Cleo and Shape amongst others.

It’s a Pizza: Danish Feta, Smoked Turkey and Avo

2012-09-14T01:12:00.003-07:00

I decided to make a some what healthy pizza the other day. And by my cousin and I’s judgment it did not turn out badly at all.

Ingredients:

Dough:

3 ¾ cups of brown bread flour

2 ½ teaspoon of yeast

¾ teaspoon of brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon of salt

1 ½ of warm water

Toppings

Pizza sauce

¼ onion sliced

¼ red pepper

¼ green pepper

½ cup danish feta

½ avocoda

½ cup of smoked chicken chopped

Instructions:

Mix all the dry ingredients( flour, yeast, salt and sugar) in a bowl and then add the warm water. Make sure that dough is not sticky(does not stick onto your fingers at first touch) if need be add more flour if it is sticky. If you are mixing the dough with a wooden a spoon and its not working out for you, get in there with your hands.

Take the dough and place in a oiled dish and cover with cling wrap and a dish towel. Place in a warm and dark place and allow to rise for 2 hours.

This dough can be devided in half if you want a thinner base. You can freeze the other half and use at a later stage.

Spread dough on an oiled pizza tray or baking tray.

Place toppings starting with pizza sauce then Danish feta, onions, red pepper, green pepper and then smoked turkey.

Place in preheated oven 230 degrees and bake for 20min.

Remove from oven and place the sliced avocado.

Serve immediately

Hello New Home

2012-09-04T12:50:00.003-07:00

I was invited to a house warming dinner. Sazi and Rose were unveiling their new revamped home to us.

They recovered the base of the chairs and cushions with floral and toile fabric. Plus they painted the chairs, couch and the book shelf themselves.

It looks absolutely beautiful.

The food that accompanied the beautiful set up was absolutely delicious.

Fish cakes served on a bed of baby spinach.

Thanks guys for a lovely night.

My Birthday Weekend with Sips.

2012-08-22T11:25:00.002-07:00

I have so much to share . A week ago I went to Johannesburg to celebrate my Birthday with my best friend.

The first night I had to go Metro to take pictures of the beautiful chandelier that they have hanging at their entrance. I am so in love with it, I think the first time I saw it I had dreams about it.

Take a look!

Velvet Cupcakes Surprise

On my birthday I was surprised with these beautiful velvet cupcakes. I couldn't stop smiling.

Vintage Shopping

On the third day, we popped into The Vintage Collection Shop where they had different people selling vintage items. The clothes and jewellery were amazing.

Neighbourgoods Market

My favourite day was going to the Neibourgoods market. Everything was so beautiful, the food tasted amazing, people were dressed so well. I was inspired.

Finally you get to meet my partner in crime, my host and best friend Siphokazi.

She is wearing:

Demin Shirt - Vintage

Shorts, Belt and Necklace - Cotton On

Sunglasses - The Vintage Collection

Boots, Polka Dot Stocking and Bow hair band - Woolworths

Sunglasses - The Vintage Collection

I decided to layer up because being a Durban girl I am not used to the cold weather.

I wore:

Linen Dress- From the Wardrobe

Demin Shirt- Polo

Jersey- Pick n Pay Shop

Belt- Vintage

Stockings- Woolworths

Hairband- Woolworths

Sunglasses: Aososie

My Last Night in Jozi

We didn't take that many pictures on this night but the memories are engraved in my mind. It was an amazing end to my Birthday weekend.

I wore:

Top- Mr Price

Skirt : Mango

Necklace- Cotton on

( The necklace was mine for the night)

Jersey- Pick n Pay

Sips wore:

Blazer, Top and Necklace - Mr Price

Skirt: Cotton On.

Jazzing It Up at Bertoua

2012-08-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

The decor was amazing, but I was so fixated on the different light fixtures. From hanging lights to a cluster of cylinder lights.

To top it all off they had the Beatroute jazz band playing in the background while we sipped on Mojito’s .

I love this Woolworths knitted head band, I wear it all the time.

I have wanted to wear these H&M shorts for a long time but was looking for the perfect top go with it. It dawned on me that I had it all along. My Mr Price dip Shirt.

I love how dips at the back, so much fun.

Oh and the shoes are from Rage. I love the contrast between the aqua and the tan.

Chilled Sunday Vibes

2012-07-23T12:44:00.001-07:00

I love this dress. It's nice,free and cool. I can dress it up or down and seeing it was Sunday sundowners, it was definitely a dress down in a good way.

The dress is from From the wardrobe, long t-shirt from Woolworths as well as the Trilby. The wedged ankle boots are from Shoe HQ.

Oh and the bag is from Fiorelli a gift from my cousin, she always gives me thee nicest of things.

I bought these sunglasses months ago at Mr Price and decided to try them out today. I think I like a lot.

The ring was love at first site, vintage always is.

Lights Camera 25

2012-07-18T12:40:00.000-07:00

I know it's been awhile but I finally got my camera. It's first night out and Kyra's 25th year in the world.

Saturday Afternoon

2012-03-01T00:08:00.000-08:00

Took some pics off Florida the other day, not enough though. I'm wearing my favorite high waisted shorts paired with a Mr Price vest and vintage belt. Carrying a Woolworth's bag and wearing Mr Price cat eye sunglasses and Mr Price sandals.