Puffer jackets remind me of my favorite era in fashion which is the 90s. This was a time when people were beginning to break the rules and take more risks with fashion, an era where hideous trends of the 70s and 80s died out and new ones were born. I believe that the 90s were the fashion worlds most inventive and urban years, where young people were more expressive and vocal than ever before and were not afraid to show this through their personal style. The 90s built a foundation for fashion & style today as items such as high waisted mom jeans, over sized jackets and chokers are back and are as popular if not more than they were in the 90s.
I have to admit that when the puffer jacket first resurfaced I was a little timid towards the idea because personally I have never really been a fan of them until now, obviously, otherwise I wouldn’t be writing this blog post. The way that people have been styling/ wearing these and the way that designers have totally and utterly reinvented them completely changed my mind and made me adore them.
2016 for one has been a very eventful year for the majority of us and by no surprise the fashion industry has dominated the year with the start of new trends and old ones coming back. In this blog post I have enlisted 3 of the most influential trends that I believe dominated the year of 2016.
Chokers
I never thought that we’d ever see chokers as popular as they were in the 90’s however 2016 proved me wrong as everyone this year was wearing them from your favorite celebrities to brands like zara and missguided incorporating them into their designs. I think most of us can agree when I say that we all forgot that other necklaces besides chokers existed this year because they seemed to be the only thing that people wore but what can I say they go with EVERYTHING.
Band Tees
Band tees or merch tees as some people like to refer to them have been around for basically forever but they hit their peak this year especially during the summer and festival months. This year almost everybody who is anybody was wearing Kanye West’s Pablo tour merchandise, people were adding their own twists to band tees to add that bit of extra grunge by ripping or distressing them. One of my favorite looks with this trend was when Kendall Jenner walked out with a triangular cut Metallica tshirt earlier this year – if anybody knows how make a boring outfit absolutely killer, its her.
Athleisure
Athleisure offered comfort style and confidence in the year 2016. This was the year that people were, i’d like to say more chilled and laid back which is why althleisure wear became so popular amongst fashionistas. Whether your going to the gym or on shopping spree who knows, i guess it’s a mystery that people will never solve. Gigi Hadid aka the model of the year helped leggings, sports bras and all of its sportswear affiliates, become the normal for everyday in 2016.
Kendall Jenner, Tyler The Creator and members of the Odd Future family were recently featured in an all but colourful spread for Vogue’s first official issue for January 2017. This shoot was shot by none other than the Peruvian photo phenom, Mario Testino. OFF-WHITE, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Ralph Lauren, Maison Margiela, Versace, Marc Jacobs and of course, Golf Wang were just a few of the amazingly optimistic clothing brands mentioned in this months Us issue. This has to be one of my all time favorite shoots ever featured in Vogue, it’s vibrant, its fun, its loud, its joyful and just the thing that we need to liven up the last few weeks of 2016. The thing that I love most about this shoot is the chemistry between everyone with the each other and the camera, nothing is forced you can truly tell that everybody is enjoying themselves and having fun. Everything just naturally comes together to create this master piece of a shoot!
I know the Victoria’s Secret show was just less than a week ago and I’m a little late to the bandwagon but feel like I’ve waited an entire lifetime for this, the moment that all of us women have been waiting for!
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has to be one of the best fashion shows that the world has ever seen, it honestly never seizes to amaze me, every single year the show gets bigger and better without fail!
This year the Angels were in Paris aka the city of love and one of the most beautiful places in the entire world. Over 50 gorgeous models including; Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Jasmine Tookes, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell and Taylor Hill hit the runway looking none the less fabulous and practically perfect, i’m not going to lie seeing those models strut down that runway made me want to start working out more, I mean did u see them, they were absolute perfection!
This year the three-million-dollar crystal-encrusted fantasy bra designed by Eddie Borgowas was worn by Jasmine Tookes who officially became an angel a year ago. The bra was made using 9000 precious stones and took 700 hours to create and weighed more than 450 carats. Talk about a bra.
If your just as obsessed with Victoria’s secret as me then you have come to the right place, here are some pictures of my top favourite looks from the show;
This year Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner received their angel wings and the media had a frenzy – people were debating as to whether they had earned the right to wear them after only walking the show once. But what I think people need to understand is that we live in a new age where we are ruled by social media and models like Gigi and Kendall should have no shame in taking advantage. They have both worked extremely hard to be where they are today and should not have to deal with the criticism of a jealous and envious world like today’s. We should learn to support each other. We should spread love not hate.
If any fabric is dominating the fashion world right now, it’s velvet! Fashions current love affair has been everywhere on the autumn/winter catwalks it was done by countless designers in a range of different ways: No shoes are more opulent and glamorous than velvet ones.
Leeds is a top spot for shoppers and has been named one of the best British cities ever for it’s restaurants and lively nightlife. I myself live in Leeds and not to sound biased but it truly is one of the best cities in the country, especially now that it houses the second biggest designer shopping mall (Victoria Gate) outside of London which is amazing for us shopaholics because it has everything you could ever wish for under one roof!
I personally know how hard it s to find a good restaurant with extraordinary food, an incredible atmosphere and great customer service, so I have made the job easier for you all by giving you my top recommendations of where to eat in Leeds. Whether you live here or are just visiting make sure you check out these restaurants because you have my world that you will not regret it!
When most people think about going to South Africa they mainly think about going to the beach or going on a safari but no one ever really talks going to amazing small towns like Stellenbosch, most probably because they have never heard of them, but I just have to say that they are just as amazing as the big cities if not better! They may be small but they have a lot to offer as well as peace, tranquility, culture and lots of fun.
Stellenbosch is a university town in Western Cape. It’s surrounded by the most magnificent vineyards of the Cape Winelands and the mountainous nature reserves of Jonkershoek and Simonsberg. The town’s oak-shaded streets are filled with cafes, boutiques and art galleries. Cape Dutch architecture gives a sense of South Africa’s Dutch colonial history, as do the Village Museum’s period houses and gardens.
Stellenbosch Vineyards is a leading wine producer and exporter set in the heart of South Africa’s wine industry with over 200 wine producers in the valley, stop for wine-tasting, take a walk through the vineyards, go on a wine safari, blend your own wine and make a personalised label for your Cape Blend, or learn about the art of wine-making from the perspective of a local farmer.
The town of Stellenbosch dates back to 1679 and the first vineyards were planted in 1679. The Stellenbosch Wine Route was founded in 1971. Now known as the Stellenbosch American Express Wine Routes, it is divided into five sub-routes and is the second-oldest wine producing region in South Africa, world-renowned for its award-winning wines.
Looking for a holiday home in South Africa but don’t really know where to look? Why not Zimbali? With so much to do It’s the perfect place for a vacation whether you want to be alone, with family or you significant other!
To be completely honest I never even knew that this place existed until a few weeks ago but I think that you’d all agree with me when I say that this place is truly amazing. Africa is just full of wonderful surprises!
Located 45km north of Durban Zimbali Coastal Resort, one of Southern Africa’s most finest Coastal Residential Estates is situated on a pristine stretch of KwaZulu-Natal’s Dolphin Coast. In Zulu Zimbali translates to ‘valley of flowers’. Most of the architecture on the is influenced by Indonesia, you feel like your at peace and can relax away from the rest of the world and the majestic estate offers residents and guests an exceptional quality of life within a pristine natural environment. This is a place of beauty, filled with tremendous plant, bird and animal wildlife. Incorporating one of the three remaining coastal forests in KwaZulu-Natal, it harbours a wealth of natural water. How breathtaking does this sound?
Beaches
Although Zimbali has it’s very own beach there are also around 8 other beaches located within a close proximity.
Zimbali Beach – located within the Zimbali Coastal Estate. It has 3km of unspoilt beach and offers beach goers the contrasting beauty of the green forest estate with the deep blue warm Indian Ocean.
Thompsons bay – located north of Ballito. This beach is another extremely popular destination and has both qualified lifeguards and shark nets to ensure safety at all times
Ushaka Marine World- although this may not be a beach it’s a fun water park close by to go with the family and spend the day having nothing but fun
North Beach – Durban’s main beach, and it is where everything is happening.
Ballito Beach – Willard Beach is considered Ballito’s main beach. This beach has been awarded Blue Flag status, which is only given to beaches that are clean, safe and environmentally sound.
Umhlanga Beach- one of the most popular beach resort destinations on the east coast of South Africa
However if you would prefer to rent a holiday home or maybe even purchase one on the estate you can go t the following site for all the necessary details – www.zimbali.co.za
2016 is the year of highlight! Highlighter is one of the worst kept beauty secrets. Everyone knows that if you want to fake a healthy glow you need a little highlighter in your life. Everybody has something that they can’t live without in there beauty bag, some swear by mascara; others refuse to leave home without some red lippy or that perfectly arched brow. However if your all about the glow, then you obviously can’t live without highlighter whether it’s powder, cream or liquid you live for it!
Highlighting also known as “strobing” is having a major moment right now! It hides imperfections, and perfectly balances the harshness of contouring. highlighting is all about enhancing areas of your face where light would naturally bounce off your skin – think cheekbones, temples, down the bridge of your nose and on top of your cupids bow. But not all highlighters do the same thing; some give subtle sheen, while others offer a more noticeable glow. However just like foundation, not every highlighter is made for every skin tone. Depending on what the product is, where you place it, and not least what your colouring is, you can end up with a shiny, frosty, or even worse a somewhat stripper-ish effect, many of these pearly-pink and Champagne shades are more suited towards the fairer complexions, and they can appear chalky or overly sparkly on women of colour like myself.
Trust me I know the struggle of trying finding the perfect highlighter for your skin that doesn’t make it look chalky or like a complete ghost which is why I decided to make easier for you and to give you guys a list of my favorite highlighters for women of colour. I hope this helps you out and may you shine bright like a diamond!
I never thought that we’d ever see chokers as popular as they were in the 90’s however 2016 proved me wrong as everyone this year was wearing them from your favorite celebrities to brands like zara and missguided incorporating them into their designs. I think most of us can agree when I say that we all forgot that other necklaces besides chokers existed this year because they seemed to be the only thing that people wore but what can I say they go with EVERYTHING.
Band tees or merch tees as some people like to refer to them have been around for basically forever but they hit their peak this year especially during the summer and festival months. This year almost everybody who is anybody was wearing Kanye West’s Pablo tour merchandise, people were adding their own twists to band tees to add that bit of extra grunge by ripping or distressing them. One of my favorite looks with this trend was when Kendall Jenner walked out with a triangular cut Metallica tshirt earlier this year – if anybody knows how make a boring outfit absolutely killer, its her.
Athleisure offered comfort style and confidence in the year 2016. This was the year that people were, i’d like to say more chilled and laid back which is why althleisure wear became so popular amongst fashionistas. Whether your going to the gym or on shopping spree who knows, i guess it’s a mystery that people will never solve. Gigi Hadid aka the model of the year helped leggings, sports bras and all of its sportswear affiliates, become the normal for everyday in 2016.
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