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In Fashion, Portfolio

PAPARAZZI STYLE

Words for Superbalist's The Way of Us | Flashing lights, hordes of frenetic photographers and itty-bitty Dior Saddle Bags used as shields to cover mascara stained faces, the early aughts mark a time characterized by TMZ clips and gossip magazines – all captured by the infamous paparazzi. But how did we get here and what does it have to do with fashion? Quite a lot...

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In Current Affairs, Fashion

YOUTH, YELLOW, YIKES

A Word or Two About AFI Cape Town Fashion Week |  Cape Town was abuzz this weekend in light of Masego, Jordan Rakei and Corinne Bailey Rae’s descent upon the city for Jazz Fest. Zoom in to the dingily located Salt River Studios (someone call Raf Simons, I think we found a location for his next Calvin campaign) and find the fashion set...

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In Fashion, Personal

WITH A VENGEANCE?

I went to breakfast with Jemma on Sunday and between medium poached eggs and talk of Joan Didion’s writing style, the topic of our seemingly abandoned blogs came up. ...

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In Fashion, Portfolio

FINE AND DANDY

Words for Superbalist's The Way of Us | What does it take to be the best dressed man in South Africa? Only Menzi Mcunu could reveal the secrets behind his award-winning personal style and his journey towards being labelled GQ Magazine's Best Dressed Man. Which is why The Way of Us met with him at a seaside beach bar, in order to discuss...

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In How To, Personal

HOW TO STOP HATING YOUR CLOSET

Words for Supebalist's The Way of Us | I think it’s important, first of all, to point out the difference between hating your clothes and hating your closet. I don’t hate my clothes, of course not. Why would I buy them if I did? I think that’s the foremost point to remember before setting fire to your wardrobe or throwing the whole thing...

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In Fashion, Portfolio

THE XYZ OF PERSONAL STYLE

Words For Superbalist's The Way of Us | What happens when you put three stylish women from three different generations in one room? An hour-long deliberation about clothes, trends and peak personal style! Yasmin Furmie, a designer and judge of the reality show Raw Silk, is in her early 50s; 25-year-old Kendra Hunsley is a blogger and fashion writer; and Shoneze Ramsammy, an accounting student whose...

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