There’s nothing like a room full of edgy, beautiful women to make you feel a curious mix of insecure and inspired. That pretty much sums up my experience of Audi Jo’burg Fashion Week, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre last week. But, unlike fashion editors and other journos, I wasn’t there to scope out the catwalk and the designs of Leigh Schubert and David Tlale but, rather, the looks of the regular, albeit well-dressed girls… Like Shaydie Tsheasane, 23, who managed to stand out from the already show-stopping crowd in her harem pants, cream jacket, vintage sunnies and fresh-faced glow.(picture below)I’m always in awe of girls who can look like a million bucks in Mr Price pieces, simply by the visionary way they throw things together. And to be completely honest, I’d rather take my cues from them than the scantily clad, pouty models. For more hot looks from our Fashion Week stakeout, buy the March issue of CLEO.
January may be on its way out, but I’m still desperately trying to hang onto my positive holiday feelings, while drama and deadlines unfold around me. I’m not the most patient person to begin with, and it’s hard not to lose my cool when things don’t work out and people let me down. All I can do is hold onto the moments when life has made a plan, people have come to my rescue, baked goods have unexpectedly arrived on my desk and the perfect pair of jeans looked as good on my ass as it did in my head.
This Saturday (January 30), weather permitting; I’ll be venturing to Emmarentia to catch the Campus Invasion: Bandamic Tour, to stalk, I mean watch, awesome groups like aKing, New Holland, Gang of Instrumentals and Tidal waves. Naturally, I’ll be on the lookout for awesome outfits for the mag, so bring your fave sunnies, comb your hair and you could be our next trendsetter. Hope to see you there!
Nat
xoxo
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