Bonang is the new face of Revlon!

The gorgeous Bonang Matheba has been appointed as one of the faces for Revlon! The media darling joins the likes of Halle Berry, Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde to represent the iconic makeup and beauty brand. B* told Morning Live this morning that she will start shooting commercials for the brand tomorrow. A gigantic billboard was unleashed in Joburg yesterday.  She wore this ravishing red number by Gert Johan-Coetzee at the official announcement last night. 

pic from accordingtojerry.blogspot.com

pic from instagram

Brands and I

Last night I had the most bizarre but one of the most enjoyable dreams. In it I was dressed in the most gorgeously embellished Balmain creation. No special occasion, just having tea with a friend. You can imagine my devastation when my alarm went off marking the kick-in of reality. Rather a painful slap back into reality. I had to drag myself up and adorn my not so high end clothes, bleh! The dream is still vivid in my head, if only it would come true. It got me thinking about the realities of the average fashion blogger from a developing (I don't want to say third world) country like South Africa. A similar piece to what I dreamed of costs R118 370(here).That's a price of a brand new descent car here. The piece is sold out! I've some fashion bloggers who wear Balmain, Balenciaga, Fendi, YSL to mention a few and wonder how they do it! Though I wouldn't call myself a fashion blogger, I know most of the pieces from these fashion power houses by season. I'll be honest I wish I could afford all them but until then, I'd rather stick to my NO brands rule. It's easy to fall in the trap and buy those "Lewis Vitton", Yves "Sant" Lauren  and "Guggi", did I mention the maroon bottoms sold as Christian Louboutins? Personally I think there's nothing wrong with loving fashion, but keeping to the stuff one can afford. after all it's really more about style and quality rather than the label. With that said I don't see anything with items inspired by the big guns, but not replica or fake. Below are some examples of these KIRFs(keeping it real fake). Maybe you've won the lottery and want to splurge! :)

The dress I dreamed of is similar to this :D. Too gorgeous 

The high gloss red sole is the original(according to the site)

Paris vs China 

this one's easy, the one on the left is the real mccoy. Lewis Vitton vs Louis Vuitton

can you spot the fake between these two Rolex time pieces?

ootd: oxblood and black

Hello, hi!

I hardly post an outfit of the day the same day as I'm wearing it. I don't know why, it just feels weird. lol.. I guess today is special :) I took the pictures straight after a launch I attended at Hemingways Hotel's @ The Venue. The place is just opposite our studios. I've said it numerous times that being a journalist doesn't require me to dress formal. Most days I wear flats, but today I decided to wear my current favourite heels. A pair of studded courts from Foschini.

textured black peplum is from here, ox blood red/ maroon pants are from Legit, Black studded court shoes are from Foschini. Bag from Becker Boutique, gold neckpiece also from Foschini

What would my post be without a selfie? nothing! lol...I don't wear any eye make up because I wear prescription contact lenses. Eyeliner and mascara always stains the lenses leaving a cloud-like residue. I realized that after throwing away a lot of lenses that got stained to a point of no repair :( sad sad sad! So I can't wear eyeshadows without eyeliner, that would look weird. I have on my favourite foundation. The dream matte mousse and one my many Ralo Lippis. I use a black Opal brown eyeliner on my brows. Maybelline fit me in Cafe Cafe 30 concealer for 'cleaning'.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Ciao

OOTD: South African Autumn

Yes! This was taken in the middle of autumn! right, that cold season before freezing winter. But, not here baby, it's not cold at all. This is an outfit I wore last week Friday. The pics were taken in a smaller town close to East London called King Williams Town. Believe it or not this is actually an office park :)

black pleated pleather skater skirt is from here. I've worn all the other stuff before :)

xx