Spring/Summer Wardrobe Tips

Every spring  summer I struggle to come up with new and sassy ways to mix and match the items in my cupboard and often stick to the same outfit combinations all the way through spring and summer. So I thought I’d lend a helping hand and share some the of the cute outfit combinations I’ve found online over the past few months – and then I’m going to take it one step further and show you were you can get these same items in South Africa!

This week I’m concentrating on two outfits I absolutely love – (both are great combos with shorts) and how to achieve the same look from online store Zando.co.za.

I first found this cute shorts and jersey combo in a US Zoom catalogue and just loved it!  

 The great news is you can find similar items online at Zando!

This black knitted sweater from Pull-It can be ordered off their site for R239 and these Vero Moda shorts for R299.

I love this casual-chic shorts and T-shirt combo which I found on Fashionworship.com. 

Recreate the look with these finds from Zando. These Mint sandals are just R179! The bag is from Buffalo and is R351. 

These bracelets are from Utopia and are R69 each. The feather necklace is from Tessa Design  and is R209. 

The shorts below are from Rip Curl and are R291 and the sunnies are Michael Kors and will set you back R1580. 

Lastly, this funky T-shirt is from Mint and will set you back R364.

Simply Divine Rings from BellaReathe

How precious are these rings from BellaReathe! The jewelry brand has really struck a cord with these super cute rings – now all that’s left for me to do is to choose which one I want to buy (it’s like Sophie’s choice!).

This elegant silver Peace Ring is the ultimate in simplicity – and it’s made in Cape Town so it’s doubly awesome. Retail price: R210.

This Kissing Couple Ring with Heart is too cute for words. Retail price: R230.

These brass nugget and tube rings would make a fabulous addition to any wardrobe this season. Retail price R190.

Be a Bright Spark This Summer

I’m in love with brights this summer! I just can’t get enough of neon nail polish, brightly coloured accessories, and oh-so-shocking pinks.

I’m also in love with new beauty brand GOSH and was delighted to see they’ve got a fantastic selection of must-haves brights and neons for summer and I thought I’d share my favourite picks with you. 

Here they are: 

I love this Amazing Length’n Build electric blue mascara from GOSH. This stunning product will give you longer lashes with intense colour. R89 at selected stores.

With a name like this I just couldn’t not feature this ultra cool yellow nail polish! This OMG Nail Lacquer in Lime N Lemon is a must-wear when you’re lounging on the beach this summer. R49 at selected stores.

I’m smitten with this Velvet Touch Lipstick in Tropical Pink! The lipsstick gives an intense and lasting colour to the lips due to a high concentration of colour pigments and it contains Vitamin E so your lips will feel silky smooth. R110.00 at selected stores.

Shine Shine On

I absolutely love these products from local brand Shine Shine! I’m a sucker for anything proudly SA so I was smitten from the moment I saw these stunning designs. Take a look!

Love these Shine Shine serving trays – just R200 each. 

These placemats will make any table look awesome – R250

Spice up your laptop with these super cute sleeves! R350

For more information on Shine Shine visit their website here.

Hooray for Spiezia!

I’ve just discovered the most divine organic skincare range! Spiezia is 100% organic and the products are to die for. 

All Spiezia products are handmade in Cornwall, UK and the entire product range can be used on all skin types, including those with skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis etc. as well as during chemotherapy.

The products are also packaged in the most gorgeous jars!

According to Spiezia their products contain no parabens (linked to oestrogen overproduction and breast cancer); no synthetic fragrances or colours; no silicones – basically none of the bad stuff and all the good stuff. 

Shop for Spiezia products here.

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice “Cape Town, Rocks the Mother City New Year’s Eve” Street Party.

I’ll be heading back to Cape Town for the festive season and I’ve been racking my brain about what to do for New Year’s Eve… until now that is! I’ve found the perfect party to bring in the new year and it sounds banging! Protea Hotel Fire & Ice are once again hosting an awesome New year’s party – the “Cape Town, Rocks the Mother City New Year’s Eve” street party.

Book your ticket now to party it up with top local DJs including; Glen Lewis (metro fm), DJ Naves (Metro FM), and DJ Sphectacula, DJ Fistaz Mixwell, Dj Ozy, Ashton Ables, Dj Justice, Sub Zero Dancer and VJ Switch this New Year’s eve.

The party, sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey, has been going for 4 years so you can be sure it’s going to be a stellar event.

“This year we take this spectacular occasion to the next level with 4 party areas, the amazing Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Cape Town, has undergone a makeover with even more contemporary styling & a youthful party atmosphere.” says Johan Cronje, GM of The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town.

If you want to party like a rockstar why not splash out and get VIP tickets. You’ll find yourself on the private pool deck of the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town, overlooking the main dance floor and Jamesons VIP areas. There’s also an ultra exclusive VVIP Champagne Lounge, sponsored by Mumm Champagne, where you’ll get a complimentary bubbly per person in the VVIP and a decadent spread of food to choose from throughout the evening.

Details:

Date: 31 Dec 2011

Time: 20:00 until late

Venue: Fire & Ice Hotel

Location: New Church Street | Tamboerskloof

Ticket prices:  

General admission tickets are available for R130p/p pre-sale or R160p/p at the door.

VIP tickets are available for R320p/p pre-sale or R350p/p at the door.

VVIP tickets are R1 500p/p; includes a bottle of Mumm Champagne per ticket, sumptuous food for the duration of the evening and grants access to the entire event, as well as to the private upper pool deck.

For VVIP ticket sales- contact laurent@theinspirationroom.co.za.
For Press details- contact thenjiwe@theinspirationroom.co.za.

To get info on packages or to be on their mailing list contact- info@theinspirationroom.co.za.

For more information contact: 011 485 3321 or visit www.theinspirationroom.co.za.

Get Sassy Eyes with Violent Eyes!

The smart cookies at VIOLENT LIPS have Launched a fantastic new product called Violent Eyes – a temporary eye appliqué that gives eyes a popping glittery lids with ease!

Take a look at these!

For more information call the Violent Eyes SA distributor Maskscara on 0861-846-873 to find your closest stockist.

New Ultimix@6 Album Launched!

5FM has just released the new Ultimix @ 6 album and it’s yet another winner! I love the Ultimix @ 6 and make a point to listen to it everyday … the mixes those guys come up with are absolutely incredible. 

The latest volume in the hugely popular Ultimix@6 album series has everything from hot house music to down-and-dirty dance tracks. The two-disc Ultimix@6 Volume 3, mixed by 5FM’s own DJ Fresh and Euphonik, is out now in all good music stores and contains over 40 dancefloor pleasers from big names like Pascal & Pearce, Avicii, Afrojack, Steve Aoki , Martin Solveig, Goodluck, Kaskade,Joe Goddard, Shermanology, Goodluck and Fedde Le Grand.

TRACKLISTING

Disc 1:

1. DJ Fresh – IS HE IS SHE

2. Analog People In A Digital World, Gramophonedzie & Ben Onono – Brassaholics (On The Floor) (Kraak & Smaak Remix)

3. Guy Robin feat. Amba Shepherd – Heaven Or Hell (Original Mix) 

4. Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness (Extended)

5. HOUSE REPUBLIC – always

6. Joe Goddard – Gabriel_feat__Valentina_Original_Mix

7. Goodluck – Hop On Hop Off (Lissat & Voltaxx Remix)

8. Mash.O – The Village(dub)

9. Rob Marmot & My Digital Enemy – African Drop (Original Mix)

10. Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Chocolate Puma Remix)

11. House Republic – Nuggetz (Yves Larock Remix)

12. PHATS & SMALL VS THE CUBE GUYS – Turn Around (Original Mix)

13. HOUSE REPUBLIC – another star

14. Avicii – Fade Into Darkness (Vocal Club Mix)

15. Mike Newman & Antoine Cortez – Come With You (Original Mix)

16. Tradelove vs Phats & Small – Sun Comes Out (Club Mix)

17. Pascal & Pearce feat. Juliet Hearding (Goodluck) – Disco Sun (David Jones Remix)

18. Alex Gaudino – Destination Calabria (Federico Scavo Remix)

19. John Dahlback – Start Lovin You (Original Mix)

20. Goodluck-London Sixteen 66 (StoneBridge Mix)

21. Fedde le Grand – So Much Love – Original Club Mix

22. Feng Shui Feat. Max C – Because Of U (Extended Mix)

23. House Republic – Music Sounds Better With You (Original Mix)

Disc 2:

1. Avicii feat. Shermanology – Blessed (Avicii Edit)
2. Tony Junior – Anigav (Original Mix)

3. DJ FRESH ft. Thabiso Sikwane – STAY (Sen & Sik1 Refresh)

4. Henrik B & Rudy ‘Leave A Light On’ Original Mix

5. Nadia Ali, Starkillers & Alex Kenji – Pressure (Alesso Remix)

6. DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans – Louder (Hardwell Remix)

7. Keane – Silenced By The Night (Alesso Remix) 

8. Afrojack & Steve Aoki – No Beef ft. Miss Palmer (Vocal Mix)

9. David Jones & Alex Kenji feat. Aqua Diva – Emotions (Club Mix)

10. Hard Rock Sofa & Squire – Just Can’t Stay Away (Original Mix)

11. Adrian Lux feat The Good Natured – Alive (Basto Remix) 

12. Chris Lake – Build Up (Tommy Trash Edit)

13. Hardwell feat. Mitch Crown – Call Me A Spaceman (Extended Mix)

14. Afrojack & Shermanology – Can’t Stop Me (Club Mix)

15. Deniz Koyu – Tung (Original Mix)

16. Otto Knows – Million Voices (Original Mix)

17. Martin Solveig – The Night Out (Madeon Extended Mix)

18. R3hab – Sending My Love (Afrojack Edit)

19. Michael Calfan – Resurrection (Axwell’s Recut Club Version)

20. Basto & Yves V – CloudBreaker (Basto Remix)

Catch the Ultimix@6, weekdays between 6 and 6:30pm on The Fresh Drive, as well as Ultimix: Weekend Edition on Saturdays, from 7pm to 10pm…

Follow 5FM on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThePowerof5FM and @5FM on Twitter.

Bergasol Bronzage Now Available at Sorbet

Summer is coming and it’s time to start stocking up on summer beauty products – the most important of those being sunblock! We all crave that golden sun-kissed colour but it’s just not worth the risk! But you don’t have to stay out of the sun completely – it is summer after all! So what if I told you that you could get a natural tan colour and still stay protected from the sun – sounds awesome doesn’t it? Introducing Bergasol!

In 1969, Bergasol introduced a revolutionary concept to the French Riviera: fast, intense, natural tanning. And now, Bergasol Bronzage Passion is available in South Africa! The clever product offers women the pleasure of a golden tan with optimal sun protection.

The secret to Bergasol®  Bronzage Passion is a Tan Accelerator Complex that speeds up melanin production (the naturally-occurring pigment that gives skin its colour) during and after sun exposure. The result is a gradual, even, natural colour.

At the same time, Bergasol®  Bronzage Passion contains the latest innovative technologies in sun filters to make sure that there’s always the right balance of tanning and protection. Each Bergasol  Bronzage Passion sunscreen contains advanced broad-spectrum UVA/UVB filters that are compliant with the latest European Union regulations to offer effective protection while allowing your skin’s natural tanning process.

The light, refreshing formulas all spray on, spread well and are easily absorbed. They don’t leave an oily residue or pasty white marks on the skin and the formulations are all paraben-free, making them a must-have this summer.


They’ve got a ton of awesome products like: Bergasol Bronzage Passion Dry Oil Spray; Bergasol Bronzage Passion Sun Milk; Bergasol Bronzage Passion Refreshing Aerosol; Bergasol Bronzage Passion Moisturizing Sun Cream for Face; Bergasol Bronzage Passion After Sun Body Spray; Bergasol Bronzage After Sun Face & Body: 

The Bergasol Bronzage range is available exclusively at Sorbet salons. For more information, call OMEGALabs on 011 709 9000, visit www.omegalabs.co.za or Like Bergasol South Africa on Facebook.

ghd Style-A-Thon 2012

Look fabulous and support a good cause at the same time this October! How? Fashionistas in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban can get their hair styled by ghd in support of CANSA for just R50!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and ghd is giving you the opportunity to show your support for those battling with cancer. 

Make you way to the annual ghd style-A-thon on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October during mall hours and donate R50 to have your hair professionally styled by the ghd styling team using ghd’s range of stylers, products, brushes, and the new ghd air!