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High tide

Top - YDE

Earrings - Topshop

Necklace - Vintage

Shorts - Woolworths

Bag - Vintage

Shoes - Zara

Woolworths asked me to style these pretty shorts so I took them on an adventure while checking out the sea on the promenade, having ice cream fights and planning out the most epic summer of our time. We're driving around, blasting music and looking up at the tall palm trees. These could be the best days of our lives and we don't even know it. We're gonna climb up to the rooftop at night while I hang on to my friend for help because I'm wearing these heels come hell or high water. When I finally kick them off, we look at the stars while sharing stories in the hot breeze. I'm lost in this moment when the sun rises as we laugh again. Don't forget these feelings and get excited for life again. It's happening right now and it's ours for the taking.

FEDISA Markham Menswear Day

Last week I checked out the FEDISA Markham Menswear Fashion Flash and it was such a treat. Markham's provided a brief to the college and students were then assembled into dynamic teams and asked to choose from one of four themes: Nautical, Tribe, Bleached Beach and Jungle. After collaborating on designs, moodboards, sketches and fabric choices together, each student then made a garment which would make up the range for each team. I saw a lot of nautical at fashion week and to be honest, was getting tired of this trend being perennially pushed. Enter young creatives for a breath of fresh sea air! Thank you for helping me to enjoy maritime threads again, FEDISA.

Tie dye and pastels were gorgeous, denim was crisp, prints were exciting and the details were amazing. From newspaper print textiles lining jackets to creative patch pockets....details slay me. Let's not even get into accessories because the bags were a delight. It's the small things sometimes; the extras that really anchor a look. Each student also created more avant garde pieces to echo their concept featuring self-made prints, macramé and re-fabrication. The texture in those outfits were amazing. I loved so many of the garments that I wanted to share every single one so do check out Facebook for more. It's refreshing to see students focus heavily on menswear ergo I'm proud of this institution for offering such a comprehensive fashion education. Raya and I dreamed of returning there to study at their beautiful campus. Well done to the students for their impeccable work. Another feather in your cap, FEDISA.

Tommy Hilfiger Launch

My initial memory of the Tommy Hilfiger brand was being given one of my first fragrances in the late 90s; the much-loved Tommy Girl. I still have the bottle in my mirrored cabinet opposite my childhood bedroom, haha. So last week Wednesday, the first Tommy Hilfiger store opened at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Local celebs donning the apparel flocked to the shop near the other luxury boutiques to enjoy the in-store event. The clothes are traditionally preppy and athletic; standard garb for a day on a yacht or at the country club. Sophisticated suits and dresses are available for evening festivities, you'll catch a peek in the photos below - Jen Su was wearing a cute colour block shift while showing me her cute clutch. The classic nautical fashions were paralleled by charming maritime decor. Accessories such as bags, scarves, footwear, sunglasses and watches were enticingly placed. Props to the visual merchandising department!

Fun touches to the launch included an embroiderer sewing initials or names onto guests' Tommy beach blankets, goodie bags of men and women's sunglasses and a photographer snapping away before printing the photos for the attendees to keep. Check out the rest of the launch below and on Facebook. Also check out The Little Black Book's Facebook page for more.

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