Once a Year ...

... And this year it will be Greece and Turkey ♥

Just Another Tuesday

Blouse: Woolworths

Skirt: French Connection at Stuttafords

Bag: Topshop South Africa

Shoes: Wooworths

Necklace:  Mr Price

Bangles: Sass Diva and Mr Price

Rings: Tous and Honey

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Karen Millen Arrives in SA ♥

One of the great international success stories of British fashion, Karen Millen is to open its first store in South Africa in mid-May 2013. Sandton City, Johannesburg has been selected as the place of debut for this latest addition to the House of Busby brand portfolio. Established in 1981 as an independent label, Karen Millen today is an iconic, global brand offering accessible luxury ...

All Karen Millen collections encompass the essential components of a modern wardrobe and are designed to become cherished staples. The pieces have a timeless quality that transcends seasons yet encapsulates trends. Each item is crafted from luxury fabrics with impeccable attention to detail and features the brand’s signature flattering fit. Each collection is created by the in-house atelier, headed up by Gemma Metheringham, joint Managing Director of Karen Millen. This serves to consolidate the brand’s design credentials whilst ensuring that the collections are imbued with the brand’s effortlessly glamorous style. Both Gemma and her team are dedicated to the brand and work across all the Karen Millen lines including apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and swimwear, all of which will be available locally. 12 collections are created each season and new items will be delivered to the Karen Millen Sandton City store each week, ensuring that it is the go-to destination for distinctive investment pieces, whether it is for perfectly tailored work-wear, a distinctive dress or a sumptuous leather jacket. 

Karen Millen has flagship stores in prestigious fashion cities including London, Madrid, New York, Moscow, Berlin, Sydney, L.A, Hong Kong and Paris; with Johannesburg the latest addition to the ever-growing list. 

Internationally renowned celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, Eva Longoria, Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Ricci, Emeli Sandé, Taylor Swift and Rihanna regularly wear Karen Millen both on and off duty. 

For the Spring Summer 2013 season, Karen Millen has focused on creating contemporary collections that are pared-down yet confident. This is reflected in the feminine yet modern creative seasonal campaign, starring Amber Le Bon. There is a clean simplicity to the collection with the emphasis being firmly on modern, urban pieces. Multi-layered rather than thematic, the collection spans soft fluid volume to crisp tailoring, subtle futuristic embellishment to streamlined sportswear, Sixties Modernist influences to Japanese-inspired silhouettes. 

Karen Millen's first store in Johannesburg, South Africa, signals the exciting launch of this established international fashion brand offering design-led, attainable luxury for the modern working woman. 

Karen Millen Sandton City 

Shop U11, Sandton City Shopping Centre, 
Corner Rivonia Rd & 5th St, 
Sandton, 
2196 

All images via Busby and Karen Milen

A Little Bit of GAP goes a long way ...

Last night I attended the first GAP Styling Sessions event hosted by Grazia's Fashion Editor Kirsty Stoltz. The event took place at the GAP outlet in Sandton City inviting bloggers, readers and tastemakers in the Gauteng area. 

The Evening started with awesome Style tips while we sipped on delicious 4th Street Wine. 

Our Mission for the Evening: 

Find a Pair of GAP Jeans to take home and style ... ♥

Top: Forever New

Jacket: Forever New

Jeans: 'Sexy Boyfriend' Cut from GAP

Bag: Forever New

Shoes: Aldo

Alice band: Forever New

Pearl Necklaces: Sass Diva

Bangles: Assortment from Topshop, Miglio, Sass Diva,  Forever New, Mr Price

Fellow Fashion Blogger Kelly Ross (Left) and Me

With so many styles to choose from in various washes and colours it was tough deciding, but I ended up settling for a "Sexy Boyfriend" Pair of GAP Jeans (wondering if they came with a complimentary Sexy Boyfriend ... ) 

Thank you GAP SA and GRAZIA SA, it was a fun evening! My new Gap Jeans look and fit Amazingly and they will be featured in many outfit posts to come!

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Forever New - Persian Nights

Be inspired by the Far East and beyond with Persian Nights, the opulent new collection from Forever New. This richly patterned collection fuses exotic influences with an eclectic mix of paisley prints and geometric patterns for a modern vintage feel ...

A warm autumnal colour palette explores shades of deep merlot, teal green and peacock blue, with soft winter pastels of dusted aqua, porcelain cream and powder pink. Lovely layering pieces are a mix of luxe tactile fabrics and yarns, with embellished, patterned and metallic details at the forefront. Touches of faux fur complete the mood, for an effortless transition to the cooler months. 

Military influences are modernised through tailored jackets, while aviation style coats are refined in soft blend fabrics with shearling trims and metallic hardware. Winter shorts are worn with textured and opaque tights, while the wardrobe staple coated denim is refreshed in deep hues of forest green, indigo and burgundy. 

Seasonal accessories are textured and tactile. Soft faux fur covers structured handbags and totes, while heavy weave scarves are thick and colour blocked in shades of the collection. Beanies and trappers are a key feature with tassels and embellished details, for a bohemian touch. Elegant leather boots feature in classic black, brown and new merlot, providing the perfect finish to autumn. 

Some of my Favourite Pieces from this Collection:

Mirabelle Faux Fur Stole Coat ... Totally Obsessed with this Coat!

Devore Velvet Bodice Dress (Left) and because I love Flowers in my Hair ... Kate Flower Clip (RIght)

Odessa Fairisle Yoke Sweater (Left) Carmie Lace Yoke Dipped Hem Shirt in Peach Kisses (Right)

Discover the rich luxury of the new Persian Nights collection, available from 25 April in all Forever New stores and select Edgars stores ... Guess where I'll be this weekend? ... ;)

All Photo's via Forever New Online Store

Hey there Autumn ... ♥

Dress: French Connection at Stuttafords

Shoes: Aldo

Bag: Topshop South Africa

Hair Bow: My Own Design (Maks and Blaze) :)

Statement Necklace: Sass Diva

Bangles: Assorted from Mr Price, Forever New and Maks and Blaze

Ball Rings: My Own Design (Maks and Blaze)

Mid Finger 'X' Rings: Lovisa

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Monster Hit Musical Jersey Boys Extends Teatro Season

JERSEY BOYS EXTENDS TEATRO SEASON. The Four Seasons played by Kenneth Meyer, Grant Almirall, Emmanuel Castis and Daniel Buys in Jersey Boys.
Photo credit: Maye-E Wong.

Showtime Management, South African producers of Jersey Boys, the sensational Broadway hit musical that has taken Johannesburg by storm, today announced a 2-week extension of the show’s season at the Teatro at Montecasino owing to overwhelming public demand. Jersey Boys must close on Sunday, 9 June 2013 in time for its Cape Town season at Artscape that opens on 19 June ...

Brought to you by Investec in association with DSTV, Tsogo Sun and 702 Talk Radio, Jersey Boys is the newest Broadway musical to be staged in this country. Since the first curtain call on 3 April, audiences are responding with enough enthusiasm and loud cheering to lift the roof off the Teatro. So much so that some performances are momentarily halted as the performers wait for the lively crowd to settle. Critics are raving, hundreds of fans are posting accolades on-line and the cast receives a standing ovation at every performance! 

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The pace of the production is mind-blowing. The slick set changes, perfect performances and electrifying on stage energy combined with memorable music and angelic vocals that bring ‘goose bumps’ makes this true real-life story an absolute “must see”. There’s no doubt, Jersey Boys has lifted the bar significantly and taken South African theatre to greater heights while attracting new audiences. 

Enjoyed by more than 16 million people worldwide, the runaway worldwide smash hit musical, JERSEY BOYS is now on stage at the Teatro at Montecasino only until 9 June. Don’t miss the electrifying performances of the golden greats that took Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! It’s the hottest ticket in town so hurry and book now at Computicket service centers, visit www.computicket.com or call 0861 813 9000 

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To experience one of the great-value Show & Stay packages including accommodation and breakfast at the 3 Montecasino-based Tsogo Sun hotels or to enjoy a special night of great entertainment including theatre tickets, dining, gaming and added benefits, Montecasino offers a number of choice hospitality packages created for groups of twenty or more guests. All these packages can be booked through SunConnect on 011 367 4250, or at montecasino.reservations@tsogosun.com, for more info visit www.montecasino.co.za

For further information visit www.jerseyboyssa.co.za or follow the incredible Jersey Boys journey on: 

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