Fashionista of the day

Today's fashionista of note is Asanda Xhego from East London, South Africa. I love her outfit, its uber chic, hot & classy. Shoe game is on point. I love everything about it, simply and stunning.

Flashback

                  " Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak"- Rachel Zoe

That's exactly what I always have in mind when I have to dress each morning. I think fun and that is exactly what I had yesterday with what I wore. I wore cream on cream outfit. Cream oversize Mango top and  cream tight jean. To compliment my outfit I wore a cream and brown snake print Zoom heel.


  

Inspiration of the day

Date with friends? Here is an inspiration ensemble for today. A blazer with an A line shape skirt. To obtain a classy look, accesorized with a touch of gold. Sandal at Zara, Blazer at Topshop and bralette top at Superbalist, Gold chain at Cotton On.

MIDI skirt

This gorgeous skirt flaunts an early-’60s attitude, and the polished daytime look. They are beautiful in any color- especially in brighter colours. Every lady should make a room in their closet for one. They are great to wear in those days you want to have a classy-sexy-prima donna kinda look. The look that speaks volume with out saying much.  There’s a prim, clean-scrubbed vibe to these skirts. Never to be worn with a flat shoe no matter how tempting it is. You want to walk tall in your high heels when wearing one. Can be worn with a tighter fitting top. Some prefer to wear the skirt with a Tiptoe shoe or a sandal but I prefer a pencil heel shoe.  See below for celebrities in Midi skirt.



Celebrities in their Midi skirts



The Scene: Scene Fashion: Sandi of FabroSanz

The Scene: Scene Fashion: Sandi of FabroSanz

Getting to know our fashionista of the day

 Today's fashionista is Fundi from Cape Town, SA. I love her style, easy, classy and beautiful.

Like every fashionista her style tells her story. What you see is what you get.  To know more about Fundi's fashion sense, see below her answers to some of my questions:

Question:How would you describe your style?

Fundi: Classy/Semi Formal

Question: Who is your current fashion icon?

Fundi: No one in particular but I would say Michelle Obama

Question: Any particular clothing shop you like?

Fundi: None, anywhere I see something I love but I prefer (country road/Trenery)

Question: Are you a bag or a shoe lady?

Fundi: Shoes

Question: New York, Paris or Venus?

Fundi: Paris

My thoughts on being a fashionista or stylista

Is there really a difference. Does n't a fashionista need a great sense of style and therefore making a fashionista a stylist. Many people has their own definition of fashion and style. To me fashion and style goes together, if you do not have a style then you are not a fashionista. How can one be a fashionista lacking a great sense of style? There is somewhat interdependence between the two and atleast we should acknowledge that.


"Fashion changes but style endures" ~ Coco Chanel

I used to think I'm not  fan of fashion, I considered my self as a stylist. For years I refused to buy clothes based on trends unless I thought it had a great opportunity of staying  on trend for atleast more than just one season. As I grew older I got to understand few things, as long as I bought fashion items at a cheaper price I was good  to go. I got to understand that versatility is important and you need to be in with the trends. My sentiment is spend less on fashion and more on items that are timeless. As Coco Chanel puts it "Fashion changes but style endures". There is truth in that statement. To make things work for you make sure you have classic items & make sure you take quality into consideration. You want to move in with time, which acceptable and recommended but at least invest in one or two timeless items. Those timeless items will showcase your style. Above of all I have said always make sure you are comfortable in clothes you wear after all clothes are inherently personal.

Tips on becoming a cliq cliq babe

Yolanda Taleni

A cliq cliq babe is  a true stylista and a fashioninsta.  You need to have an eclectic style. There is no real need for designer label, even though having them is a plus. You work with what you have. All you need is a good taste, great sense of style and also make sure your clothes are of good quality. Your style should be like a weather and should tell a story. You should have fun with your clothes. Most of the stylish people I know are not afraid to try new things. Dressing each day should come effortless and choosing and mixing clothes should come naturally. Nourish your fashionista sense by reading about the latest trends. Understand your silhoutte and know what looks good on you. The last thing you want is to look like a sausage. You need your confidence and that can take you far.

Cliq cliq photo of the day





Rihanna looked stunning in her white crop top and denim shorts. The outfit is so simply but yet stunning. She pulled it nicely. Steal her look, shorts look alike at Mr Price  and a white crop top at Cotton on.



Inspiration of the day: Little black dress

Classic black dress... Who does not like the little black dress!?
 Look good on any silhouette, black dress is a hot item in any lady's wardrobe. It's a piece of clothing worth owning. I have all sorts of fashion craziness in my wardrobe and some I have to change season after season but my black dresses have been there for years and I never get tired of them. You can get a good quality black dress for as cheap as R200.  I have ensemble a black dress outfit and can cost less than a thousand and five bucks. See below.
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Dress & neck piece at Foschini, shoes at Aldo, wrist piece and aviators at Woolworths and a vintage Chanel bag to compliment can be found online stores such as e-bay.

White high heel : A must have

A white stiletto is currently a need in my wardrobe and it should be for every other lady. I'm a bit delayed I know but it's never too late. White heel transforms any outfit into a classy and stylish outfif. It adds a totally polished dimension. The heel can  be worn with jeans/pants & blazers, dresses or skirts to give a monochrome look. Monochrome look started trending from Spring / Summer  2013 & still is. The look is embraced by big designer household names such as Marc Jacobs and local household fashionista names such as *Hombakazi Mbu of HVC . I have come to love the classic monochrome look & to compliment it, there is a  need for a white high heel.  Get yourself a white heel at Aldo, Gold chain lookalike at cotton on less than R150,00 & Black & white blazer at forever 21.

Inspiration 1



Meeting with a BFF for a drink

Have you ever recieved a call to hook up with friends and you had no idea what to wear. Here are inspiration outfits.



Inspiration #1

 Jeans & Top at Spree.co.za , Shoe by Jimmy Choo and clutch bag lookalike at Aldo stores

Inspiration #2

Blazer atTopshop , multicolored crop top at Spree.co.za, shoes & Bag lookalikes at Aldo Stores

My two fashionista icons



Solange -left and Julia-right (source:internet)



I have what I call a street-meets-luxury-style with a bit of quirkiness. I'm comfortable in my style and I love the fact that I'm not afraid to push boundaries. When I first noticed Solange Knowles I quickly identified a bit of my style in her. She's got a fabulous artistic style that leaves my jaw hanging each time I see her wearing something. She is a true fashionista and a trendsetter. She is a fan of an African print and never shies away from any great print. First time I got to understand that mismatch works was through her & it quickly grew on me. Later, I got to learn about Julia Sarr Jamois. Boy! Was I not blown away by her style!? She has a magnificent style not very far from Solange's. Whatever she puts on her body works. The first time I understood that I could make my boyfriend's clothing items look so cool on me was through Julia. Both these two ladies have their style tell a story and that story screams 'free spirited'. Exactly what I think every fashionista should do, let their style tell a story. To me, both these two ladies are true fashionista and trendsetters and they should be crown Queen of street fashion and glam. This is not a comparison rather a recognition of true fashionistas and of course my opinion.

2014 Focus areas



Inspiratiom -taking CliqCliq movement into greater heights

This year I choose to call my new year's resolution  focus areas (as my manager would put it)  because  I'd break my new years resolution before the 31st January anyway. 2013 has been a great year, I got to understand myself better, discovered myself, things I want & things that I like.  Tried new things which some worked out & those that did nt work out I'm planning to add them on my focus areas in 2014. Hopefully this time around I will  eventually get around to do them. The time I spend with my family is on top of the list, taking the cliq cliq movement brand to new greater heights is also high up in the list. Helping those in need around me & nourishing my spiritual side also made it to the list.  Continuing to discover myself & trying new things such as new language ( hopefully Swahili) & new cultures. Embracing my fashionista spirit & nourishing it. Now lets see how far I get with my focus areas, I have them written down in my diary as well as my heart. New horizon, new leaf , new beginnings, hopefully 2014 will be as good as 2013 and better

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Reflecting back in 2013

Cliq cliq photo of the day

Jean 2 jean my favourate look of all time. Good thing fashion always come back around and jean2jean has found its way back to our wadrobes. I love everything about this outfit. I love the detailing too, the touch of brown. To achieve this look invest in a good pair of jeans and make sure that they fit perfectly.You can get a denim shirt for less than R300 at Cotton on and a good pair of jeans at Guess.

Ambrosia-photo from Elle online