At the weekend I attended my first ever J&B Met, I now know what all the hype is about.
4 days before the Met, myself and Miss Molly hadn't even given it any thought. We planned to attend the 2017 edition, then along came Goldie from Goldie Media and she surprised us with tickets to the event. This surprise put us into a spiral (POEP STORM) we now had to research the theme and rush getting appropriate attire for one of the social highlights of the year.

I decided I needed to wear a hat of some sort and Miss Molly was frantically trying to sort herself out as well. My ensemble consisted of just a hat, shirt, shorts, sneakers, sunglasses and beaded accessories. Miss Molly on the other hand was having issues deciding on an outfit (for more on that read her story about the met here).

The Met is all about glitz, glamour, gambling and of course seeing some horses race. Now there was an abundance of glitz and glam as far as the eye could see and it was hard not to try and break your neck with all the beautiful woman around. As far as the gambling and the racing goes, lets just say I had a bad day haha.

Miss Molly & Goldie looking fabulous

Striking a pose with a fan - Lucian

Catching up with Devdondidit

Chilling with Kev

Me & Miss Molly	with Miss Molly & Ashton
Ryan & Tatum	Meet the Africa's
Roger got his hair did	Aimee & Brett
We keep bumping into each other - Jodi	Mr Worldwide - Jason Smith

Some Videos at the Met:

Thanks J&B Met for an awesome experience, see you again next year!

Four days before the J&B Met, Goldie arrived at my house, unannounced, to surprise me with two tickets to the Met as a pre-birthday pressie. Uhm… ok. Now what?

*drum-roll for my most asked question* “What must I wear?”

First thought: dress up as a bottle of J&B? Wear my clothes inside-out? Wear my clothes back-to-front? Second (and better) thought: beg and borrow.

Watch this transformation:
Some people spend a fortune on an outfit for this glamorous event. Total cost of my outfit = R200 for shoes, which by the way, was not bought for this particular occasion.

The J&B Met is definitely an event I would like to attend on an annual basis hint hint. There’s so much to see and do – besides watching the horses compete for first prize of course. Ladies and gentleman looking their absolute best all thanks to "Allota Effort" (yes, Miss Fagina got married to Mr Effort).
Some were classy, some filled their outfits to capacity and some could have just worn their undies. There are just so many people to look at.

I had the most awesome time with my main squeeze, VersatileLyle and we partied the night away with our two favourite carnivores... How do you like you steak again?

Special thanks to:
VersatileLyle for being awesome
GoldieStyling
Mandy Henriques
Cindy Henriques
Shahieda Valley
The Carnivores (Kev and Tania)

Canal Walk Presents - The SA Lingerie Fashion show 2015 in association with Loving Touch to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

The highly anticipated annual SA Lingerie Fashion Show will take place at Canal Walk. A favourite on the South African fashion calendar for men and women alike – will this year, give the launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month some added fabness!

Breast cancer affects a huge number of women, and increasingly men too, and also their families. The ‘Celebrating the Warrior Women’ theme aims to showcase that the world is the runway for all women who believe in themselves.  While the models will be drenched in exquisite lingerie from the latest collections and cloaked in exotic African goddess finery, every woman has the right to feel beautiful – from the under-garments, out.

The PINK DRIVE initiative will also be a part of this year’s event. The show encourages everyone to come to the centre on Thursday 1st October at 20h30 to not only appreciate the beauty of the production and enjoy the entertainment on offer, but to stand together in support of those affected by purchasing a care pack.

Many women undergoing treatment for breast cancer come from far surrounds. They spend many hours in hospitals around the Western Cape, often with scant necessities. The packs that Pink Drive will donate to deserving women will include a variety of provisions – from basic foodstuffs to feminine personal care products.  The Pink Drive will be selling ‘Care Packs’ for the sum of R100 each, in the lead up to the event via their website as well as at Canal Walk on the night of the show itself.


For a sneak peek at the latest Lingerie to light up Spring/Summer 2016, copies of the SA Lingerie Magazine can be found in September's Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire magazines so grab a copy!

Follow: @SA_Lingerie for updates
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Goldie is an Events Reporter and Owner of Goldiestyling Media
and resident Guest blogger on VersatileLyle.com
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Tia Black

1) Tell us about where you grew up?

I grew up in Parkwood and Mitchells Plain. Spent most of my childhood playing in the roads like majority of the kids I grew up with.

2) How did you get into the industry you're in right now and did your parents support you in your career choice?

I kind of fell into music. I shied away from it in the beginning because I wasn't certain I belonged but because of features with Slikour, Kwesta and being able to work with Ashley Valentine I grew into my own. My parents have supported all my life decisions. They raised me to make choices I was happy with for myself. If I'm happy they're happy. They don't always understand what I'm doing but they support

3) Do you see yourself in this industry long term?

Hmmm, I can't tell the future but I can say I'm not about to go away just yet.

4) What do you think your industry needs more of?

Support. The industry needs more support of each other. We tend to be in competition so often we forget that we're all trying to grow the music of our nation.

5) What is the worst part of your industry?

The worst part of the industry is the level of pettiness that comes along with the egos that erupt after "making it." People get so caught up in the intricacies of how amazing they are that they lose focus of who and what they are. This industry can chew you up, spit you out, change who you are and make you forget the people who were there all along and that's sad.

6) What is the best part of what you do?

The limitless creativity we seem to be exploring and expelling. The constant changes within the industry that better us as artists.


7) What would you tell someone wanting to follow the same career path?

I'd honestly tell them to shut up and work.  There's a tendency to vocalise what we're about to do or busy with instead of just letting the work speak for itself. The road to success is long and I am definitely not one to hand out advice as I'm just scratching the surface myself but hard work and the willingness to learn is key. Talent can only take you so far.



8) What kind of future South Africa do you see for creatives?

A flourishing one. I'm proud to be part of the generation that gets to see the changes that the pioneers of our music have set in motion actually come to life.

Check out Tia online:
http://twitter.com/TiaBlack007
http://soundcloud.com/tia_black

Goldie is an Events Reporter and Owner of Goldiestyling Media
and resident Guest blogger on VersatileLyle.com
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Antonio Macheve Jr

1) Tell us about where you grew up?

I had a multi-cultural upbringing. I was born in Maputo, Mozambique and grew in Paris, New York City and Maputo, my hometown. I am now in Cape Town and enjoying it a great deal.

2) How did you get into the industry you're in right now and did your parents support you in your career choice?

I got into industry as a true admirer of fashion and most importantly of art. I am an artist, and so my transition from other art forms such as music production, songwriting, directing, drawing and painting to designing men's croquis was not too difficult. Obviously, it is a bit more complicated when we are talking about the business of fashion where it's more than just the art. I love it nonetheless and believe that if you have a passion for what you do, you can persevere through the challenges. When I left my parent's house, I was leaving to do a Master's degree, which I completed, that definitely made them happy. Being in the fashion industry is certainly not exactly what they envisioned, I didn't foresee it either, but its happening and they are enjoying the great outcome. My amazing partner and daughter make it easy for me though, they are my fuel and a strong support system.

3) Do you see yourself in this industry long term?

Yes!

4) What do you think your industry needs more of?

More menswear brands, do not forget the gentlemen!

5) What is the worst part of your industry?

When certain people in the industry try to bring rules into fashion.

6) What is the best part of your job?

Conceptualizing and designing new outfits, as well as directing our commercials and photo shoots for our ad campaigns and having one on one appointments with my customers to build their bespoke suits.

7) What would you tell someone wanting to follow the same career path?

Make sure you enter for the love and passion for the craft in fashion, and not for quick gains. Also, inform yourself on a daily basis on how to improve your skills, you want to always better today than what you were yesterday. As you improve your skills in whichever role you fulfill in fashion, I think.

8) What kind of future do you see for fashion creatives?

The only thing I can really say is, surprises!!! I think that's what creatives work hard to do, to surprise their audience.


Follow the man online:
http://twitter.com/machevejr
http://twitter.com/XipixiOfficial

http://www.xipixi-official.com/

Goldie is an Events Reporter and Owner of Goldiestyling Media
and resident Guest blogger on VersatileLyle.com
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Joëlle Kayembe is a Congolese-born South African model best known for her role as a suitcase model in the game show Deal or No Deal.

Kayembe has appeared in Ludacris' Pimpin All Over The World music video, she was a finalist in the International Supermodel 2005 competition in China and is included as a Global Honey on SKY TV in the UK.

She was the featured guest in an episode of the Nicky Greenwall interview show The Close Up , in 2013 & has been the cover of Cosmopolitan amongst other glossys.

Joëlle is more recently known for her role in Zulu which stars Orlando Bloom. Since the release of the movie she has committed to a number of projects and big shot campaigns. She's recently been made the face of international brand Sissy Boy for their Winter 2015 campaign. When looking for a brand ambassador Sissy Boy looked for someone who exudes confidence, inner and outer beauty and of course someone who has major sex appeal. “Joëlle was a natural choice,” says Alex Ressel, Marketing Coordinator for Sissy Boy. “We are very excited to have her on board.”





Another exciting venture for the model and actress is her recent involvement with the latest KISUA campaign. KISUA is a unique African fashion brand that creates exclusive capsule collections in collaboration with African designers. With all these successes she is sure to have many more exciting projects on the horizon and all we can say is, "You Go Girl!"

Watch Joelle’s campaign videos for KISUA here:




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On a winter's day the sun decided to come out and play with temperatures topping at a cool 19°C, what better way to work off that Sunday afternoon lunch than a walk with a bunch of  talented photographers for the New Balance Instawalk.

Don't know what an Instawalk is? Well it is basically a walk where photographers gather to take pics to later post up on Instagram and that's pretty much what it is.

Don't know what Instagram is? Then where have you been living all this time?

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them on a variety of social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr.

So enough of the Social Media lesson and back to the topic at hand. On Sunday 26 July, we took to streets of Woodstock, along with some of Cape Town’s best street photographers, capturing and snapping up some of the local graffiti art. This was all arranged by New Balance in association with street photographer @HipeBeast. The aim of the day was to explore the streets in search of the best graffiti to blend with New Balance awesome new range of shoes, GraffitiRemix.

Thank you to everyone that came out this afternoon to our #GraffitiRemix #InstaWalk with @hipebeast. We cannot wait to see all the incredible photos from today. Remember to get your images in by Wednesday at 17:00 to stand a chance to win one of three pairs of our brand new Graffiti Remix shoes. Image credit: @drawing_with_lights Tag yourself in the comments if you were there.

A photo posted by New Balance South Africa (@newbalanceza) on Jul 26, 2015 at 9:41am PDT

Here are some of the pics that was taken on the day.





Thanks to Goldie for these awesome shots.

For more pics on the the New Balance Instawalk go check out the hashtag below:

#GraffitiRemix

And for more awesome pics by HipeBeast go check out his website: http://hipebeast.co.za/

Here's to meeting some of you budding photographers at the next instawalk.

They're bringing the heat! With a top talented cast – there’s no mediocre and no weak links. Shiza ikapa is definitely the "IT" show happening in Cape Town right now!

This is so much more than your average “dinner and a show” night out. When you join Marcia and the colourful characters at Marcia’s Tonic Tavern – you’re in for a foot-stomping, soul-grooving interactive song, dance and dining experience!


And judging by the enthusiastic feedback on social media (and the almost licked clean plates!), audiences are loving the communal 3 -course meal that is served during the show. The menu changes regularly and features local, authentic and delicious tastes of the Cape that are by all accounts, going down a treat!

Friday night audiences have the option of ordering from a delicious Platter Menu of tempting appetizers, light bites and burgers.


The South African song-list includes some beloved favourites which always get the audience grooving and singing along.

“Once you hear Welcome to Cape Town, Special Star and Nkhalakhata you can’t sit still – it’s impossible!” says Ramaine. “People arrive here all stiff, some wearing ties around their necks - and they walk out with their tie around their head and jolling – that’s The Heat of Cape Town!”

A night out with Shiza iKapa is guaranteed to be an uplifting and energising experience. “You get energetic, you get uberenergetic and then you get a whole new professional level of energetic - and that’s what Shiza iKapa is!” says Ramaine.

Currently the Local is Lekker Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offer Winter Promotion is still available till the end of July at Computicket Deals. This offer is for both the Friday and Saturday performances, but availability is limited - so be sure to Book Now!

Tickets for Shiza iKapa are available at Computicket or from The Rockwell All Suite Hotel & Apartments.




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D’ORÉ Fashion recently hosted its exclusive viewing of its latest fashion trends at the Cavendish Road Boutique. I was simply excited to get a close viewing as I’ve never been to D’ORÉ Boutique as yet. As you enter you'll find pretty tables modelled with fashion, flowers and bags and glowing on the rails are a wide range of great collections!
Fashion seen:

The fashion 1st collection that really stood out to me was the gorgeous "My Africa" VANESSA G LONDON collection! A lovely grouping of fresh designer pieces consisting of wearable art! Fine raw silks, layering fabrics, signature trench coats with timeless black outfits as well as embroidery crafted onto selected pieces. I was not surprised at all by Vanessa's exquisite range, the Vanessa G London look book/magazine given to guests to take home as you were welcomed gave the shopper an exciting insight to the Vanessa G London showcasing beautiful shots of each garment (I’ll be showing it to my friends soon!). The Vanessa G London is an array of mixed floral prints, bold colours and especially love the tailored dresses made to fit pretty curves. The 2nd collection that catches the eye is the LAUREL collection is a fresh burst of bright summer greens, lose fitting free flowing fashion and stylish t-shirt pieces that I’m sure ladies will be lavished in this Summer/Spring! Both collections are quality investments for the Modern woman. D’ORÉ Boutique viewing had real life display models in various fashion which I simply had to snap and take a stolen pic with them pretty ladies and even of the friendly staff! Catering was on point with Champagne and sushi served at the viewing to add that touch of delicacy to an already delicious viewing. Did I mention that the boutique has really nice shoes too! Ranging from heels to stylish modern fashion sneakers. This is not just any Claremont boutique but a versatile burst of fashion heaven. Even down to the fitting room is a little piece of heaven as crystal chandeliers prepare you for a stylish fitting session! Go visit soon darlings!


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Laurel & Vanessa G London Collection can be seen on D’ORÉ Fashion

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