Prepare To Trend

Spring! The first day of September brought the return of summer time on our watches and clocks, my one year wedding anniversary and a brand new fashion season - all wonderful reasons for joyous celebration. There’s nothing better than that ‘newness’ feeling in the air. And of course with the new season comes New York Fashion Week, new runway trends and, the piece de resistance of glossy fashion magazines- THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE.  As temperatures begin to rise more flesh goes on display - an unsettling thought for winter fitness slackers and pale un-tanned bodies. But not to worry, your friendly fashion advisor at The Style Element is to the rescue. This week I give you my three favourite Spring/Summer trends, and accompanying...

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Interview With The Glorious Gloria Kavetu

Clicking through fashion channels recently, I thought about how brilliant it would be to interview a professional model; someone who has graced runways and fitted designer clothes. It then dawned on me that Namibia has produced two winners of the prestigious Face of Africa model search. My arbitrary musings led me to a Facebook search, which eventually landed me an interview with the first ever Miss Face of Namibia. Gloria Kavetu, the girl with the golden smile and golden heart, happily agreed to answer my fashion questions. Born in Okahandja, Gloria started modeling and taking part in beauty pageants at the tender age of 8. And because she grew up in a small town she had to learn about the fashion industry the hard way - by watching...

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