The Faultless Nike Roshe Run's

I’m at a stage where I resonate well enough with everything Nike sets as of late, I mean who hasn’t been raving around about their latest sneaker collections. The standard that Nike has kept over the years is always incredibly well thought as well as how they make a definite collection easy enough to grab the customer’s attention, how they reinvent themselves and stay up to date with the latest global trends are one of the million reasons that make me a true supporter of this magnificent brand. Drooling away from the unending love I have for Nike[’ys], And swerving on to the greatness that Nike has granted us supporters, to wear their apparel in a more casual way rather than what many people would object and wear their apparel in a more sporty way. They have made it comfortable for fashion enthused individuals like myself to pair their supposedly “sporty” shoes in a more casual way that fits the individuals personality and taste.

My preferred choice recently are Nike Roshe Runs (Specifically the black ones with a white Phylon midsole and a white Nike tick) I have seen quite a lot of ways how one can incorporate these shoes on to their daily outfits. The simplicity makes it easier for you to pair it with your joggers or jeans for instance, I love the fact that it has no embellishments and epitomises simplicity and cleanliness with basic shoe necessities brought to life with every detail. Besides the appearance, the sneaker also has some great benefits. Its versatility makes it optional for you to wear the shoes with or without socks, dressed up or down for walking or just taking it easy. The full mesh upper is excellent for breathability, preventing what happens the most to people considering how their feet get squeezed and how the shoe their wearing lacks breathing space for the feet. This right here conquers all those complications.

The Birkenstock’s Fashion Come-back!

I have never thought that Birkenstocks would make a come-back on to our fashion trend reports. After listening to a group of girls which I presumed that they knew a thing or two about fashion through the threads that they wear wearing that day, they criticized the slightest sight of these defenseless pair of shoes, and at that stage my opinion of Birkenstocks was shattered forever. I always listen to people’s conversations, and no this doesn’t make me of any sort of eavesdropper, I am just interested at how other people think, how they voice out their opinions or whether or not  their opinions do resonate with me. And you come across different things, people with different personalities and different tastes, This I admire because you get to share your inner thoughts as well, it’s more of like a food chain where one feeds of another.  But in this scenario I made sure that I control myself from the triggers of participating in this intriguing “Birkenstock debate” because If I did, I’m sure I wouldn’t have succeeded anyhow, besides when girls are involved you should expect all kinds of drama or let me just say they find it pretty hard to accept defeat.

These pair of shoes have been mocked a numerous times and this wasn’t the first encounter where I came across a heating argument concerning these shoes, growing up, no kid I knew of wanted Birkenstocks, But through the attention that these shoes are garnering from people, Fashion designers and Trend Analysts have acted upon this by introducing Birkenstocks on to their coveted collections, They have transposed the typicality of these shoes and have introduced a whole new dimension of how and what Birkenstocks should look like in the 21^st century. Respected fashion labels like Givenchy, Zara to Marc Jacobs have created their own version of the cult sandal and have revived the 80’s & 90’s Birkenstocks with coloured stingray patterns, two tone coloured palette’s and also denim. So let’s give them a round of applause for having to go an extra mile just to make these shoes modern appealing. So here’s a bit of inspiration and proven rad solutions on how you can go about incorporating Birkenstocks on to your wardrobe. What do you think of this fashion come-back?

Decor: Skinny laMinx x Robin Sprong!

If you have been following my blog since its earliest inception, you will know very well that picturesque apartments, décor objects and wallpapers are admired by this ninja wholeheartedly. Art and creativity can literally be referred to as medication by just the feeling that comes with completing an art piece and having something you never imagined sprouting out and speaking to you in a very meaningful way just instantly places you into a love gaze where only you and the masterpiece on hand share feelings with what you have created or what the other artist has created. Art speaks personality and the emotions at different volumes you might find that what I love and envision big might not resonate well with you, and it’s that one artsy piece that fills you up with inspiration and perception towards everything around you.

And with the incredible interior that Skinny laMinx created with local wallpaper company Robin Sprong is the exact feeling I experienced, when I first laid my eyes on to these images, the alignments, the colour combination, the tribal and classic prints smeared on to the wallpapers are all aspects I find inspiring and a pleasure to look at. These two design teams have joined forces for a great collaboration, a collaboration that has drawn colour palettes of white, grey, pink and mint with touches of beechwood. They have fused these colour palettes into strong, bold designs displaying ageless character. Which makes it a lot easier as the simplicity allows everyone to spruce up their own home a bit.

Image Courtesy: Skinny laMinx

Denim Apparrell for Winter!

Denim has been around, and it is one of the most coveted fashion pieces that everyone should have on their closets, And with winter all up on our grillz (Literally, I dont have grillz, I wish I had.) its time to gear up for this cold season. Denim is imperative for any fashion enthused individual because you find that you want something that's either ripped or has two tone colours which we call ombre, something that adds a bit of edge to your dry dull wardrobe and denim plays that role especially if you have the perfect denim that you feel comfortable in. So here I present to you outfits to try this winter featuring this fashionable piece that never ceases to run out!

SA Fashion Week 2014!

South African Fashion Week better known as SAFW took place a few days ago with first having a welcoming get-together; at a star-studded official opening party hosted by Jameson Select Reserve that attracted South Africa’s A-list celebrities, magazine editors, bloggers basically fashion-enthused individuals who also wanted to make their own prestigious mark and to be recognized by SA’s fashion masses. SA Fashion Week is briefly about showcasing South African talent through threads, an event that provides local designers a platform for them to launch their coveted-latest collections to buyers and the media in runway shows. And with all this happening of course, One gets to see a whole dynamic of how fashion week really works without forgetting the whimsical splendor, the ambiance and just the atmosphere present.

Keeping away from the parties and actually focusing mainly about the clothing, A week bursting of everything fashion, trends and luxury commenced on the 2^nd till the 8^th of April featuring installations and shows like the sheer glamour show by motions and TRESemme followed by Gert-Johan Coetzee, Lunar, Rubicon, Joel Janse van Vuuren, Vino, Black Coffee, CUTTERIER by Laz Yani - crystals by Swarovski and Clive Rundle. With just a quick-reflect on one of South Africa’s most loved fashion designers currently Jacques van der Watts for Black Coffee also showcased his Spring/Summer collection at SAFW that always seems to embrace a distinctive feel, a contrast and re-shapes traditions that result in a familiar yet refreshingly uniquely created collection. Another proudly South African fashion designer who’s influence in the fashion industry has multiplied at a wide-spread acclaim and is respected for his work is Gert Johan Coetzee; having to dress international celebrities, local celebrities as well as pageant queens his work has earned him a title of being South Africa’s Designer of the year! He’s collections are inspired by the red carpet style look as well as featuring his signature look of incorporating metal silver and gold belts on to his garments.

I presume the best part of SA Fashion Week are the installations, it’s always a great experience having to stand there, gasp, to be inspired and to peruse the designs, trying to understand what the designer is really trying to say to you through their plethora of coveted artsy pieces, Installations grants you exactly that and once again Black Coffee featured an installation as well as Cloche on the second night of SAFW. There’s a certain way how installations can be thought provoking and can introduce a distinct emotion, a contrast from the vibe and atmosphere in a runway show. Installations are evocative in a way where you get to understand the detail, the fabric and what the designer was really thinking when creating the collection. Let’s keep on supporting SA Fashion designers; having mediums like South African Fashion Week that help in introducing new blood in the most competitive industry is delighting enough for us fashion forward individuals who want to see the growth and development towards fashion here in South Africa.

IMAGES: Jerri Mokgofe Photography

Coachella "Fashion Festival"!

Coachella has come and go, and here I am trying to give you guys the low-down on the fashion “boho” news that is this festival event. Coachella is not entirely all about the music, fashion plays quite a vital role in this event its way more than just having an attitude of “whatever works, I’m all good!” If you are fashion-enthused and you really interested in being bold and daring, then this event is the perfect time and place to do just that. You see quite a lot of risk takers, some outfits that get you on “whoah, bitch what were you thinking” feel but some that you just look and gasp at and just admire the whole articulation at which the outfit was curated. Well, through so much hype about this event I felt some sort of triggers to do a post and comment on the best outfits that I believe stood out amidst the rest!