Behind the crown: Lalela Mswane, a model citizen with big dreams Reigning Miss Supranational Lalela Mswane is no ordinary girl. Poise, eloquence and level headed are words that come to mind to describe her, an observation I was privy to when the beauty queen (with brains) sat down for this month’s PREVIDAR cover shoot. The stunner commanded the…
Women-Owned Fashion Brands Your Closet Needs Right Now Historically, Africa’s contribution to fashion has been showcased through vibrant and colourful embellishments. Opulent designs and colours are well-known characteristics through which the richly diverse continent communicates with the world. These are rooted in tradition and harness original native techniques in their curation. It may have been a slow burn, but…
As’qoke content creator Bafana Mthembu reimagines fashion that celebrates South African heritage As’qoke, an isizulu term which means let’s get dressed, was popularised by content creator Bafana Mthembu through his popular “get ready with me” videos. But those came with a twist, a take on the Amabhinca subculture that has become synonymous with some of Mzansi’s taxi drivers and top dressers…
My Favourite Things: Thobeka Mbane Let’s get to know our newly appointed Fashion Editor, South African based fashion stylist and creative director, Thobeka Mbane, a bit better as she takes us through 10 of her favourite things. Honestly, I’m such a jogger and crop tops girl with slides. I love a good pair of sneakers that I can…
My Favourite Things: Thobeka Mbane Let’s get to know our newly appointed Fashion Editor, South African based fashion stylist and creative director, Thobeka Mbane, a bit better as she takes us through 10 of her favourite things. Honestly, I’m such a jogger and crop tops girl with slides. I love a good pair of sneakers that I can…
Influencer MandzNotHot makes a statement for plus size women one fashion piece at a time Social media influencer, turned muso, MandzNotHot had tongues wagging with her sizzling photoshoot pictures released last month. The 23-year-old creative who hails from Pretoria can be seen in sexy lingerie, hot heels and sneakers at times, but is quick to share…
Fashion Trends That Are Going to Dominate Autumn 2023 Fashion month was monopolised by ultra-modern exhibitions from some of the world’s leading luxury brands. The fashion extravaganza laid out the blueprint for this year’s autumn and winter fashion trends. Historically, autumn has always brought about a slew of style options that we put away during the sweltering summer heat. Unlike…
Fashion Trends That Are Going to Dominate Autumn 2023 Fashion month was monopolised by ultra-modern exhibitions from some of the world’s leading luxury brands. The fashion extravaganza laid out the blueprint for this year’s autumn and winter fashion trends. Historically, autumn has always brought about a slew of style options that we put away during the sweltering summer heat. Unlike…
Fashion Radar: South African Singing Sensation Tyla’s Astounding Milan Fashion Week Debut Voguish designs dominated the catwalk at the Milan Fashion Week exhibition, with luxury fashion houses showcasing their best collections to some of the entertainment industry’s A-listers. Among the stars in attendance was South African pop-amapiano star, Tyla. Flying the South African flag high, the songbird made…