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Red Handbags Are an It-Girl Staple in 2024 – These Are Our 10 Favourites

ICYMI: we are still painting the town red in 2024. From the runway to the high street, we’re seeing all our favourite looks through rose-tinted glasses – splashed in shades of ruby, crimson, and scarlet. This comes as no surprise considering that a jolt of the vibrant hue can infuse any outfit with a potent dose of pizzazz. The hyper-saturated hue appeared on nearly every runway in 2023, and its latest manifestation is the red handbag trend –  a simple, high-impact accessory you can use to stay on-trend in 2024.

 

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All the Breathtaking Runway From SA Fashion Week Spring/ Summer ‘24

The country’s premier showcase of top local design, South African Fashion Week (SAFW) hosted its most sustainable green season yet since adopting a clean fashion ethos in 2019. The event, which took place at its official home, the Mall of Africa, from 18 – 20 April 2024, saw collections marked by timeless design, innovative modification of locally produced, sustainable fabric, and an emphasis on quality over quantity.

 

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Thebe Magugu’s Latest Heritage Collection Honours the “Lobola” Tradition With a Stellar Cast of South African Luminaries

Since 2022, internationally acclaimed fashion designer and creative director Thebe Magugu has annually released his Heritage capsule collection, a vibrant tribute to his South African roots. Raised in Kimberley and Johannesburg, Magugu’s collections have always portrayed the diverse tapestry of African tribes and customs. His latest instalment of the collection is no different.

 

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Wordsmith and Ke Star hitmaker Focalistic Unveils “Pressure” – A Groundbreaking Anthem in Collaboration with adidas

Amapiano sensation Focalistic, in collaboration with adidas, has released a groundbreaking new single inspired by the pressure that artists and athletes face to perform. To support this launch, he has produced a captivating, first of its kind music video entitled “Pressure”, featuring a staggering array of well-known SA celebrities across the adidas sporting and lifestyle portfolio.


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Making the Message Memorable: Singer Yallunder Shares What Matters Most to Her

Born in the humble abode of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, Yolanda “Yallunder Nyembezis climb up the ranks of fame and recognition has been one taken one cover at a time till her voice reached the ears of Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee and BET Award-winning musician Sjava, who eventually signed her to 1020 Cartel. With projects such as Uthando Lwam (an EP) and Kum (2023) and a host of singles withHeavy K, Kabza De Small, and Oskido, Nyembezi has come along way.

 

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My Favourite Things – Lynn Forbes

Lynn Forbes, affectionately known as Glammy, is an inspirational fairy godmother figure that we all want in our lives. With a keen interest in the upliftment of others, particularly children, the media personality and philanthropist dedicates her time to some outreach programs and has taken on the role of “voluntary ambassador” for organisations such as the Special Olympics South Africa and Reach For A Dream.

 

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Five Minutes with Creative Maestro Jacques van der Watt of Fashion Brand ‘Black Coffee’

Since Jacques van der Watt’s South African Fashion Week (SAFW) debut in 1999, his stylistic imprint, Black Coffee has become one of Mzansi’s forerunners in the fashion landscape. Renowned for its innovative designs that pay close attention to detail and masterly combining vintage Azanian motifs into modern designs, Black Coffee has become synonymous with cutting-edge, indigenous fashion design.

 

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