Thandy the TeeLady Turns 21....well not really

TV personality Thandy Matlaila, also known as The TeeLady in the PR world celebrated her birthday with close friends at Zar the past week.

The lady decided to have the intimate do midweek as to avoid gate crashers...and she succeeded. The do only boasted her close friends and media friends.

As you walked in, you were greeted in true Peroni style by the sexy promoter girls who escorted you to get your photos taken by the Peroni Wall (talk about branding). Peroni floated freely throughout the evening and great platters to keep hunger at bay.

Entertainment was provided by the delicious Boki (Idols 2010 finalist who's also releasing his album in the coming month). Watch out for this boy because he gives a new meaning to the statement "Black Justin Timberlake". DJ Franky took over and got everybody onto the dance floor...even MR Sushi King Himself aka Kenny Kunene, who kept the VVIP booth to himself and his business associates.
In true Zar Style, they presented the birthday girl with a bottle of Vauve to toast with her guests. Talk about great hospitality
Thanx for a great an Teelady an KAIZEN wishes you many many years to come. Till next year same time

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BESPOKE: Calibre S/S "11 Lookbook

Calibre is a designer men's fashion label from Australia. The clothing label was founded by Gary Zecivic in 1989 and in 2009 it celebrated it's 20th anniversary. Over the years the clothing label has gone to produce some the best quality men's clothing and recently the label shot a lookbook for it's 2011 Spring/Summer collections.

As you can see the collections consists of summer suits, shorts, henley t-shirts and etc.
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Spring summer look

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EMPOWERMENT:SA FASHION WEEK WINTER COLLECTIONS 2012

A feast of local fashion is on the cards for Johannesburg in September as SA's premier designer platform, SA Fashion Week, prepares to launch the Winter 2012 Designer Collections, its 20th seasonal showing since inception in 1997, as well as the inaugural SA Fashion Week Designer Capsule Collection with official retail partner, Edgars, a three-year partnership to showcase and promote leading local designers.

The two-week fashion blitz that kicks off on 22 September 2011 will wrap up with the Summer 2011 Designer Pop Up Shop from 30 September – 2 October 2011 in Sandton City's Fountain Court.

The SA Fashion Week Designer Capsule Collection at Edgars is scheduled to go live on 21 September at the Melrose Arch flagship store where it will be a permanent installation of eight to ten designers housed in a specially demarcated 70sqm space.

Six permanent designers - Clive Rundle, Lunar, Colleen Eitzen, Black Coffee, Two and Chanelle will be supplemented by between two or three additional designers which will rotate every month. The ranges will be seasonal and will include accessories and hats.

The SAFW Winter 2012 Collections will include top local designers such as  Amanda Laird Cherry, Clive Rundle, Ephraim Molingoana, Tiaan Nagel, Naked Ape  and Vesselina Pentcheva as well as bright new fashion star, Joel Janse van Vuuren who wowed audiences with his Summer 2011 collection earlier this year.

It will also include the Elle/Mr. Price New Talent Show featuring eight new designers. The Elle/Mr Price New Talent show has become a highlight of the annual fashion calendar and is generally regarded as the fashion industry's finest talent incubator having produced several top designers such as Terrence Bray, Jacques van der Watt, Ella Buter, Tiaan Nagel and David Thlale since its inception fourteen years ago.

The SAFW 2011 student competition sponsored by  Vodacom 4U, which this year tasked  second and final year design students across the country with the challenge of recycling an existing denim garment into a dress, is expected to deliver an equally sparkling burst of creativity as they aim to meet the brief to deliver garments that are high design, contemporary and de-constructed and using printing, crafting or other handwork to "rework" the fabric.

The winners will be announced at the SAFW Pop Up Shop on Saturday 3 September. The winners in all the categories as well as the winning colleges, will receive Apple Mac products. The prize for the winning final year student also includes an internship with a top local designer.

 

Having had a sneak peek at the key trends for  winter 2012, shoppers will be able to stock up on all the hot items for summer from 60 local fashion and accessory designers the following week as the Summer 2011 Designer Pop Up Shop goes live for three days in Sandton City's Fountain Court.

The SA Fashion Week Winter 2012 Designer Collections will be staged at the Crowne Plaza Johannesburg - Rosebank. Tickets are R175 and may be booked directly from www.safashionweek.co.za from 23 August.South African Fashion Week Winter 2012 Collections

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EMPOWERMENT:SA FASHION WEEK WINTER COLLECTIONS 2012

A feast of local fashion is on the cards for Johannesburg in September as SA's premier designer platform, SA Fashion Week, prepares to launch the Winter 2012 Designer Collections, its 20th seasonal showing since inception in 1997, as well as the inaugural SA Fashion Week Designer Capsule Collection with official retail partner, Edgars, a three-year partnership to showcase and promote leading local designers.

The two-week fashion blitz that kicks off on 22 September 2011 will wrap up with the Summer 2011 Designer Pop Up Shop from 30 September – 2 October 2011 in Sandton City's Fountain Court.

The SA Fashion Week Designer Capsule Collection at Edgars is scheduled to go live on 21 September at the Melrose Arch flagship store where it will be a permanent installation of eight to ten designers housed in a specially demarcated 70sqm space.

Six permanent designers - Clive Rundle, Lunar, Colleen Eitzen, Black Coffee, Two and Chanelle will be supplemented by between two or three additional designers which will rotate every month. The ranges will be seasonal and will include accessories and hats.

The SAFW Winter 2012 Collections will include top local designers such as  Amanda Laird Cherry, Clive Rundle, Ephraim Molingoana, Tiaan Nagel, Naked Ape  and Vesselina Pentcheva as well as bright new fashion star, Joel Janse van Vuuren who wowed audiences with his Summer 2011 collection earlier this year.

It will also include the Elle/Mr. Price New Talent Show featuring eight new designers. The Elle/Mr Price New Talent show has become a highlight of the annual fashion calendar and is generally regarded as the fashion industry's finest talent incubator having produced several top designers such as Terrence Bray, Jacques van der Watt, Ella Buter, Tiaan Nagel and David Thlale since its inception fourteen years ago.

The SAFW 2011 student competition sponsored by  Vodacom 4U, which this year tasked  second and final year design students across the country with the challenge of recycling an existing denim garment into a dress, is expected to deliver an equally sparkling burst of creativity as they aim to meet the brief to deliver garments that are high design, contemporary and de-constructed and using printing, crafting or other handwork to "rework" the fabric.

The winners will be announced at the SAFW Pop Up Shop on Saturday 3 September. The winners in all the categories as well as the winning colleges, will receive Apple Mac products. The prize for the winning final year student also includes an internship with a top local designer.

 

Having had a sneak peek at the key trends for  winter 2012, shoppers will be able to stock up on all the hot items for summer from 60 local fashion and accessory designers the following week as the Summer 2011 Designer Pop Up Shop goes live for three days in Sandton City's Fountain Court.

The SA Fashion Week Winter 2012 Designer Collections will be staged at the Crowne Plaza Johannesburg - Rosebank. Tickets are R175 and may be booked directly from www.safashionweek.co.za from 23 August.South African Fashion Week Winter 2012 Collections

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BESPOKE: SPRING/SUMMER MUST HAVE

This Week I bring you the must have item which is a navy blue double breasted blazer.



This classic item has been around for ages, local and international fashion icons have sworn by it including Ralph Lauren and Dennis Maponya. You can dress this item up or down whether as a suit or with a pair of chinos, short shorts or even bright red slim fit pants.

These blazers come in different textures and fits for classic cotton blend fabric with gold buttons and finish this off with a paisley, polka dot or just a plain bright pocket hanky. You can shop for this item at POLO, YDE stores, GANT and most men only boutiques.

If you want a personal bespoke designer item then designers like Ephraim of EPHYMOL, NAKED APE and HOUSE OF OLE can sort you out.

How to wear a navy blue double breast blazer:

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Kaizen GigGuide: Trending Saturday

Already in it second month running, Trending Saturday is an event by GS Concepts and Canteen On Main and the idea behind Trending Saturday's is to put emphasis on a daytime hangout, rather than everything taking place at night and hey, it also gives you an excuse to break out those new summer threads and sunglasses which night spots can't offer. Good tunes, good vibes, a few drinks and a killer venue is what it's all about.
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