BESPOKE: 2011 Winter/Autumn essential trends

Now the idea is that we all prepare ourselves for the season ahead and yes that means,,, START shopping for winter wear, so here are some things to keeps in mind while you’re on this fashion expedition.

Coat is a classic must have though the cut and the silhouette is in constant evolution. In 2011 as per trend masculine cloak, male version overcoat and the military styled jacket will carry you through this winter.

Coat by Lanvin

Taking inspiration from the 70s, with the tailored look for ladies we continue on the path of the men-pants, pencil skirts just above the knees or as mini and tight as the office allows, paired with opaque stockings or leggings. My advice keep it high waist and flare just as a way to maintain clean cut lines and the illusion of height and posture.

Clive Randal

The winter color palette pretty much never changes… the trusted black and gray are always the order of the season. Other colors that are on a need to have list are navy blue, khakhi and other autumnal ones such as reds, camel, mahogany and copper. I reckon, this gives you an opportunity to be creative and have fun with the colors.

Animal and tribal prints make for an interesting touch of glamour an eccentricity. Overlays and layering are the perfect way to own a look and as for shoes, boots reaching mid-calf are a sure way to seal the look.

We won’t dictate to you what you should wear but we’ll share our ‘know how’ just to help you keep up with the latest stylish trends.

By Nonhlanhla Mahoto

Kaizen Music: Conseequence ft' Kid Cudi - On My Own

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DJ C-LIVE GIVING OUT A FREE MIXTAPE!

Yes that's right one of South Africa’s well known hip hop DJs and hip hop heads, C-Live, who is also known as 5FM’s hip hop and R&B expert is releasing a free mixtape to the masses on the streets. Levi's & DJ C-Live present the launch of long awaited "Taste Maker Mixtape"! Now we have heard snippets of the mixtape, and it is BANANAS!!! Dope work from C-Live and the artists that contributed to the project.

“This is the official C-Live mixtape,” said C-Live in an interview with Wonted. “I gave this mixtape my 110% to bring out new music and promote new South African talent. There are lots of talented artists out there that need exposure, and I’m here to make sure that this mixtape does exactly that.”

The mixtape has talents such as AKA, Blaklez, Kwesta, Ifan, Hydro, Morale and a lot more artists. Working on the album was great says C-Live.

“Wow... it was really great working on the mixtape and I’d say that the biggest challenge for me was getting the artists in studio at the same time to record a track. But yeah it was really dope and I had so much fun. Look out for the two singles that are really hot”

C-Live will be launching the mixtape this Friday at Latinova in Rosebank. It’s bound to be a wild party with AKA performing a couple of songs and Metro FM’s DJ Naves and the Naked DJ on the wheels of steel. DJ Fanatic will also be on the 1s and 2s. Look out for this up and coming DJ, he got something for you!

“I just want people to come have fun. It’s gonna be crazy. Some of the artists that featured on the mixtape will be there, so come meet them, network and alles. This is gonna be a fun party and the mixtape will be available at the party for free! I’d urge people to come early to get their copies of the mixtape”

Doors open at 22h00 and no under 21s allowed. Dress code is dripping with swag!

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AKA VICTORY LAP MUSIC VIDEO

You heard the track and felt the hype and for all those who missed Aka's video ''Victory Lap'' which debuted on our small screens last week , don't despair as we at Kaizen Lifestyle Magazine managed to surf the net and bring you the video.

This is a one-man video which features Aka in downtown Jozi and is shot using screenshoots of the different building. Aka is rocking HEADHONCHO to the core....Big up Aka and Showlove

LIFESTYLE: Mini Countryman heads to SA shores

The much anticipated Mini Copper Countryman is finally heading down to SA shores in 2011. This beauty is the first 4-door Mini Cooper out of the full range since the car came gained momentum and popularity locally and internationally.


The Countryman is the first Mini to come with four doors and a large tailgate, as well as an interior offering space for up to five people. The new Countryman is also the first member of the Mini family with a body measuring more than four metres in length and which can be ordered as an option with all-wheel drive.



With these features, in addition to the Countryman’s raised seating position, the new car intends to take the Mini brand into new dimensions and win over additional target groups.



Two petrol-powered models will available when the car goes on sale later this year. Both the Mini Cooper Countryman and the Mini Cooper S Countryman, are powered by the brand’s proven 1,6-litre engine, producing 90 kW and 135 kW respectively.



The optional Mini All4 all-wheel drive allows the driving fun to continue off the beaten track as well. The permanent all-wheel-drive system’s quick response to changing conditions promises to deliver new handling talents for which MINI is famed. An electromagnetic centre differential positioned directly on the final drive varies the distribution of power seamlessly between the front and rear axles. The All4 system is available for the Cooper S Countryman only.

REVIEW: Top summer tracks to blaze

In my previous music review I blogged about 2010 albums you must get for summer, well I decided to go blog about track from some of those albums that you'll should be banging in your iPods, cd players and etc. These are some the tracks blazing on radio stations across the country and these are epic on the dance floor(I even lost my voice singing along to these).

1 Stimela ft Thandiswa Mazwai- Turn on the sun(black Coffee Remix)


Stimela did a great collabo with Thandiswa Mazwai for their reunion and Black Coffee remixes the track. Indeed Black Coffee is a superman, this track packs nothing but good beats(Coffee style) that will make anyone and I mean anyone to love this track.



2. Dj Mbuso ft Harrison Crump-Oh yeah


The Maf&So creator(remember Mbuso's Revenge, Soul Candi Session 1) and the former Soul Candi co-owner Dj Mbuso has produced a great track with collaborations from International Dj Harrison Crump. This hit track is taken from Mbuso's latest album, The Reconstruction after a long drought from the Mbuso fix.



3. N'Dinga Gaba/Shafi-Summer Breeze

Foliage Records brings you a delicious taster of Baltimore boys N'dinga Ngaba and Sahffi with “Summer Breeze.” The full release of Summer Breeze is set to appear in the early Summer of 2011. The track was number 1 on the Yfm Top 40 count down is the most requested track on the YFM playlist. Currently, ther track is taken from Afro Fashion Lounge and this track is the definite soundtrack for summer.




4. Oskido ft Proffessor-Born with the Microphone

Veteran House DJ na d YFM's very on expert on dance music, Oskido is back with another banger called Born with the Microphone. This track is on Oskido's ChurchGrooves 10 which includes his own production, renowned house classics, and up-and-coming producers. The man has paid his dues, and is now giving new talent a chance to shine. Teaming up with Kalawa Jazmee player Professor, makes this one of the hottest combinations at the moment.


5. Kanye West ft Rihanna-All the lights

Ok, I'll admit I'm all for local music and I buy local music at any given opportunity and I coukd have made this review about local club bangers but I decided to add something international from on of my favourite Rappers, Kanye West. All the lights is the second single from West's new album A Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and this track making wonders amongs most hip hop lovers and on the dancefloor.

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010

For one week, millions of young people around the world will join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and to seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents are coming together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. To think big. To turn their ideas into reality. To make their mark.

From 15 - 21 November 2010, Global Entrepreneurship Week will connect young people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Students, educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, employees, non-profit leaders, government officials and many others will participate in a range of activities, from online to face-to-face, and from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings.

Through this initiative, the next generation of entrepreneurs will be inspired and can emerge. In doing so, they will begin to acquire the knowledge, skills and networks needed to grow innovative, sustainable enterprises that have a positive impact on their lives, their families and communities.

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 was a great success and a brilliant example of what can be achieved by bringing together different ideas and cultures around the theme of enterprise. In 2010, we aim to unleash young people's ideas around the issues that matter most to society, from poverty reduction through to climate change, and to foster a global culture which recognises entrepreneurs as drivers of economic and social prosperity.

Learn more about Global Entrepreneurship Week on http://www.unleashingideas.org/

The Wits Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurship is a co-host for Global Entrepreneurship Week in South Africa. During the week we will be hosting a range of events and activities designed to promote and stimulate entrepreneurship among South African youth and communities.

Seven days, four goals

• Inspire. We introduce entrepreneurship to young people under the age of thirty who otherwise might not have considered it as a career path.
• Connect. We network young people and organisations across national boundaries to discover new ideas at the intersection of cultures and disciplines.
• Mentor. We enlist active and inspiring entrepreneurs around the world to coach and mentor the next generation of enterprise talent as they pursue their dreams.
• Engage. We demonstrate to opinion leaders and policymakers how entrepreneurship is central to a nation's economic health and culture, and give them the opportunity to learn about each other's entrepreneurial policies and practices

Learn more about WBS Centre for Entrepreneurship GEW events by contacting Khutšo Ramontja.

Tel: (011) 717 3838
Email: khutso.ramontja@wits.ac.za