Fashion and Beauty
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Thula Sindi launches AfricaRise Beauty in AfricaRise Stores
Fashion Designer Thula Sindi recently launched AfricaRise Beauty in Africarise stores and online at www.africariseonline.co.zaThe home of the very best in African fashion, accessories and art, is adding Beauty, Natural Hair-care and Wellness department to its stores. Proudly African brands such as Masodi Organics, Vana Naturals, Mocebon, Wick and Purpul Hair are just some of the 10 specially selected brands that will be part of this exciting addition to Africarise. Thula Sindi’s ground-breaking high fashion concept store, AfricaRise, has three physical branches across Gauteng (Sandton City, 66 Anderson Street Joburg City and Menlyn Mall, Pretoria)“Going into our third year in existence, AfricaRise store is proud to bring beauty products such as…
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SA Style Awards to bring colour to the world
For its 25th run, the SA Style Awards is evolving with the times. “The world is our canvas and we can colour it in a thousand different ways.” Partnering with Peroni Nastro Azzurro to elevate the platform that has always honoured individuals across various industries, the awards have pivoted in its format and celebration style while still celebrating those who have become powerful vehicles for change around the world. On Sunday, November 21, the SA Style Awards were celebrated with an intimate judges dinner, hosted by Peroni Nastro Azzurro, in the heart of Hyde Park. Commencing with artful aperitivo in the Zebra Square Gallery, guests were elevated to the Southern…
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Kirsten Goss Jewellery store opens at Hyde Park Corner
Kirsten Goss (KG) is an independent jewellery design company specialising in locally manufactured, high-end, every-day jewellery for the independently minded, discerning wearer. The company opened its doors in London 19 years ago and subsequently opened four shops in South Africa. Kirsten designs and conceptualizes all the work and the collections are manufactured by an in-house team of goldsmiths, using a variety of unusual gemstones and fine materials. KG specializes in limited-edition and one-off pieces that are modern, sophisticated and fashion-forward, but always classic. Love them today – love them always. Kirsten studied a BA Fine Art with Jewellery Design and Gemmology at the University of Stellenbosch. The attention to detail coupled…
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Miss South Africa 2021 Lalela Mswane hits the ground running
A radiant Lalela Mswane woke up on Sunday morning as Miss South Africa 2021 to a busy media schedule including a press conference with the two runners up of the pageant. The 24-year-old – who comes from KwaSokhulu in Richards Bay – graduated with a Bachelor of Law from the University of Pretoria. She is also a model and a dancer. She appeared at a press conference with Moratwe Masima, a qualified doctor from Midrand in Gauteng, and BCom Law degree student Zimi Mabunzi from eQonce (King William’s Town) Eastern Cape. Her first day was jam-packed with activities. The new Miss South Africa also did a photoshoot and appeared at…
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Three reigning queens together in a world first
Miss South Africa is set to make history when the reigning title holders of Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Supranational attend the dazzling pageant finale on Saturday. Miss World Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica will join Miss Supranational Chanique Rabe of Namibia and Miss Universe Andrea Meza of Mexico when Miss South Africa 2021 is crowned at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town. Thanks to overwhelming public demand a further 200 tickets for people wanting to watch the pageant live have been made available. Before Singh was crowned Miss World, she was a student pursuing bachelor’s a degree in women’s studies in Florida in the US with aspirations to one day become a medical doctor. She talks about Miss World: “When they say beauty pageant, we’re talking about Beauty with a Purpose. They’re…
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Summer belongs to Minnie Dlamini and Ipanema
Media personality Minnie Dlamini is bringing heat to this Summer as the new face of global fashion brand Ipanema. Dlamini has partnered with the brand for their SS21 campaign ‘Summer Belongs to Ipanema’ launching this month. Ipanema is a 100% recyclable Vegan brand inspired by Brazilian beach culture. It’s fun, chic and colourful collections are all about the happy and exotic spirit of summer The Spring/Summer collection has a variety of styles that include bright colours and attractive styles that are both exotic and bold just in time for a perfect South African summer. “It’s been a while since Ipanema SA partnered with an ambassador, so we wanted to launch…
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A new platform for creativity and business in fashion
In the business of fashion, creativity is what will see you through. South African Fashion Week (SAFW) has always known just how to break the fashion boundaries and expand its designers through strong partnerships and networks. Their most recent partnership with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Polimoda, Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana, Lineapelle, and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), with the support of Nelson Mandela Forum Firenze has launched ‘Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda’ project. This innovative, ambitious project aims at laying the foundations of a sustainable, inclusive, strategic, long-term cooperation between the Italian and South African fashion industries. The…
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The Sitota Collection x Pearl Thusi have launched the Black Rose Diffuser
On the heels of the success of the Black Rose products, The Sitota Collection x Pearl Thusi have launched the Black Rose Diffuser. It is a beautiful composition of rose, berries, currants, mild spices, and greens that effortlessly scent your surroundings. The additional partnership between the two groundbreaking women (Gayle also manages Thusi) was forged last year when they released the Black Rose Candle and Soap Gift Set. The products were so well received that the duo decided to add this luxury diffuser to their bespoke items. The luxurious home fragrance company, The Sitota Collection founded by Gayle has been creating luxury products since 2017. Recently launching in South Africa the products can also now be found at Preview.