Imprint Your Style

From graphic checks, houndstooth, and fabulous florals - printed fabrics are everywhere this season. Even though this is a Spring trend elsewhere in the world, prints can easily be translated for Winter. All you have to decide is how bold you want to go. 'Clash and match' or Aztec with arty for a riot of expression? Whether you're tempted to play around with pattern or prefer keeping it simple, there is a way to ace this trend in every way possible. Clashing prints When taking the ‘clash and match’ approach to pattern, choose prints with matching colours and a similar scale, creating a more complementary combination. Worried about your shoes? Go for gold and neutral colours to make your outfit pop. Office print Think prints...

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That's a Wrap!

I often look at other women and admire their personal style elements; particularly the way they find new and inventive ways to wrap their scarves. With temperatures dropping in the capital, I thought it befitting to show you cute and stylish ways to take your old boring scarf and modify it into something different every day. The scarf has been around for more than a hundred years, and comes in many styles from thin and filmy silks to knitted, bulky winter warmers. Before the scarf was associated with glamorous icons like Audrey Hepburn and Doris Day, it was primarily used to keep a woman's hairdo from being spoiled by wind, rain and (yes ladies) ‘mince-weather’. This versatile accessory can be shaped and molded in a variety of ways to...

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Urban Fashion Photography Shoot

You've heard me say once before that 'fashion is visual art come to life', and because one art form attracts another, I decided to go artistic for this week's post. Fashion photography has been around since the days of Napoleon, evolving into the glossy magazine covers and spreads we know and love today  I do not in any way claim to be a professional, but this week I wanted to shed my insecurities and expose my amateur photography skills. I grabbed one of my model-type friends, came up with a 'urban' concept and went trigger happy on a Sunday afternoon. Here's what we got up to....  Model/Make-up: Anka Hansen  Photographer: Elzita Beukes (me) Location:...

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Namibian Fashion on the Rise

Finally, I have time to sit down and write my review of the 99FM and Jameson Autumn/Winter Fashion Show.  I can honestly say that the media-hype and publicity was totally worth every printed line. It was both well organized and beautifully put together. The sound, decor and venue were professional beyond the usual Namibian standard. The runway, scattered with crunchy autumn toned leaves, took my breath away. I was excited to see the show. This excitement soon turned into a dismal near-coma experience with the opening collection by Hemline. The first dress down the runway was a cobalt evening gown that was atrociously tailored.  The collection sported a selection of hats; fedora, Victorian, and bowler. All of...

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