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Plaid Pleasures!

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I love it when the sun plays 'peekaboo' in the midst of high winter! Its the perfect opportunity to pull out your transitional biker (which has now become a staple!) pull out a gorgeous maxi skirt, and say bye - bye to drabby winter chills!          This plaid skirt is in a soft viscose and drapes like a dream!      Team your skirt with a white structured shirt and add an edge with a biker jacket. If you don't have a biker, opt for any other fabric - ponti/poly knits are excellent options Slap on an easy flat - in my case I opted for a mens inspired flat, and an oversized bag. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

SA Menswear Fashion Week Spring Summer 2017/18

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Goodday Bella Donna! I visited the SA Menswear fashion week last weekend and wrote the following story for Bizcommunity. Enjoy! The SA Menswear Spring Summer collection recently took place at the Palms in Woodstock from Thursday, 6 July to Saturday, 8 July. Issa Leo, a Spanish designer, based in Cape Town opened the week with a showing at his store in Loop street. He stayed true to his ethos ‘quality, craftsmanship and design'. Issa believes in ‘reviving the lost industry in this country’, and sees his brand as a movement which promotes South Africa as a source of inspiration. He showcased his line of leather jackets, complimented by sports lux trousers, suede T-shirts and velour tracksuits, to name a few. Designer Issa Leo (in front) with his models The weekend continued with the rest of the showcases at The Palms in Woodstock were seven key trends were identified. Above the knee shorts Above the knee shorts continued to shine from last Summer as sho...

Winter Tonal dressing

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As it is still a 'brrrrrrr' winter in the Southern Hemisphere, Cape Town makes no secret of celebrating wind, rain, and extreme cold simultaneously! So a good coat, warm lined boots and a scarf is the suitable solution to your frozen 'not-so-fetish'. And today 'Tonal shades'  is my fashion drug of choice! Camel is always on trend Wear your camel skirt with a neutral coat... ...Suede boots and accessories with  a tonal scarf Winter dress ups are always fun. Don't allow drabby weather to spoil your mood! Dress up and enjoy! Viva 'l