tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53887577571298187032024-03-06T00:33:27.115+02:00Signature ToscieA Gorgeous and Glamourous Fashion and Lifestyle Blog.Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-3934057171877944012015-03-24T08:05:00.000+02:002015-03-24T08:25:39.820+02:00Do Denim Joggers (Part 3)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last but certainly not least to the <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/Do%20Denim%20Joggers">“Do Denim Joggers”</a>
series is this casual attire that has comfort written ALLOVER it! This ensemble
is perfect for running errands on a dull day with the plimsolls and the tote. The
turtleneck will keep you warm, whilst the headwrap is a stylish accessory to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jogger Denim – Great Gear (Noczim Building)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/12/white-turtleneck.html">White Turtleneck</a> - Gifted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black tote - Zara</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Denim Plimsolls - PEP South Africa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Headwrap - From my closet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The purpose of this whole series was to find a constructive way
and budget friendly approach to wear denim joggers. Not only that, but as the
writer I felt frustrated that I couldn't find lookbooks online or outfit posts
on <i>how to</i> style denim joggers, so the best resolution was for me to create something for the blog. Not only that, but
I also had a fun time experimenting with looks and potential ideas for the
upcoming A/W season! I hope these series have inspired you in some way to work
with denim joggers without wearing them once. Whether sporty, edgy, chic or just laid
back; denim joggers can have the same effect that silk/drawstring joggers can
do, but with just a different fabric texture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For just a quick recap, here is a look back at the first two
series <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2015/02/do-denim-joggers.html">HERE</a> and <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2015/03/do-denim-joggers-part-2.html">HERE</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This ensemble borderlines an African rendition with a contemporary twist. The print headwrap with the black and gold choker resemble the <i>“African”</i> rendition at the back of my mind. Whilst the vintage safari shirt stands out between an African outback experience or your modern recall of a vintage shirt; whichever suits your fancy. The contemporary twist lies in the pastel sunglasses, red heels, <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2015/01/andedgy-clutches-by-mutsa-madziro-and.html">AndEdgy</a> white stud clutch and the studded belt that provides the <i>cinched-in</i> waist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Simplicity is KEY! and not much jewellery is required to state the obvious. I could see this look being the perfect excuse to edge up an evening with the girls or a fun outdoor-tsy event (minus the heels of course). Whichever way you interpret this look, one or two pieces can be removed to suit your persona, without compromising the construction it has to the jogger denim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black and Gold woven choker – Bling Bling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Studded belt – From my sister’s closet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jogger Denim – Great Gear (Noczim Building)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will begin by saying I have thrown a lot of names around
to describe this particular pair of denims. In the beginning the label was <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2012/06/zim-trend-cuffed-denim.html">“Cuffed Denim”</a>, and it worked quite well back then because at the time everyone was using
that term. Then came along the “Elastic Cuff”, but this was just the
generalized term we used at college. Only recently have I discovered that this
denim tucked away strategically in my closet is actually a “Jogger Denim”! Amazed
and a little bit embarrassed, I did my research to find the correct term to label
them without having my head all over the place. Making the link between jogger
sweatpants, leather joggers and denim joggers was an <i>AHA</i> moment made in my fashion diary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You might remember these denims from <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2012/06/zim-trend-cuffed-denim.html">2012</a>; they had a moment
on the blog with a casual attire suited for that time. Fast forward to 2015 and
they have been given a much more <i>chic
revival</i> to suit. I have been consuming myself as of late into finding a way
to style these particular joggers, and soon enough this post will spread over 3
looks and ideas centred around them. Part of the reason is to find combining
ways to make the most out of old trendy clothes without chucking them away completely
(especially in my case where they still fit).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Denim is always a stylish alternative for a casual attire or
a dolled up look. The best part about denim is the classic fixture in which it
carries without being outdated or scratched out completely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black Peplum Blazer – Jet Stores Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Silver Grey Bauble choker – Bling Bling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black tank – Edgars Stores Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black belt – Thrift store<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jogger Denim – Great Gear (Noczim Building)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Red Heels – Wardrobe Mix<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sunglasses – Elle Magazine SA<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lipgloss - Sleek Lipglass Rose</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In other news, I have been closely monitoring the progress
of my #NaturalHairMovement. It’s a bit tedious; with the combing of the afro
and twist outs every evening, but I have found relief in detangler, olive oil
and a blow dryer to keep my afro smooth and manageable. Head scarfs and Head
wraps are my best friend to tie up my hair on bad hair days, and bonus points
because it’s a chic style alternative.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don’t forget to find my blog and many style adventures on
Instagram - <a href="http://instagram.com/tendaitoscie">@tendaitoscie</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-8524478222278463132015-02-05T08:06:00.000+02:002015-02-05T09:25:24.141+02:00Queen Of Hearts Café, Harare<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Located in the leafy suburb of Highlands, corner 1 Hurworth
and Enterprise road, Harare. Queen of Hearts Café is a quaint little restaurant that offers an Espresso Bar (for the coffee lovers), Artisan Bakery (baked
goodies and cake!), breakfast menu, lunch menu and an open air Wood fired Pizzeria just
right outside. QOH opened their doors to the public
sometime around the year 2012; I remember soo vividly the construction work
around the premises as I would pass by back and forth on my trips to town. It
was once an old abandoned little building just on the corner of Hurworth
street.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Queen of Hearts has proved to be a fan favourite for a
number of reasons. It has seriously become the best location for the Fashion
Industry to host mixtures, get togethers, meet n’ greets and tea parties as the
eatery is at the epicentre between town and Highlands, making it easily
accessible and ultimately the best choice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>1. Probably the best feature about QOH is their super-fast
Wi-Fi which is on some serious fiber connection. It’s super great to get some
online work done and a bit of blogging for myself. Bonus points for the
euphoria and just the vibe of working in a comfortable and cosy environment.<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>2. The open air green scenery with the fountain right in the
middle makes for a warm pleasant welcoming. I honestly just want to sit under
the trees, enjoy the fresh air with a glass of watermelon juice and just tap
away!<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>3. I recently discovered the beauty of natural flavoured drinking
water thanks to QOH (something which you could even make yourself at home).
Choose a selection of mint, lemon or strawberries to be added to your glass of
water for some aroma and flavour.<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>4. Although the price could arouse mixed feeling, QOH offers
some delectable baked goodies, treats and cake for those with a sweet tooth.
US$3.00 will set you back for a slice of cake and about US$6.00 will serve you
with a plate full of waffles and cream (The Writer’s personal favourites). I am
still to experiment with the selection of the menu, but when I do I will be
sure to <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tendaitoscie">Instagram</a> it to you!<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>5. Saving the best for last – as mentioned above QOH is easily
accessible, even for those who rely on public transport. It’s right in the main
road, so chances of getting lost are pretty slim to none. It is also situated
very close to two adjacent bus stops, to and from town, so finding your way
around isn’t a difficult task. </i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some of Harare’s Fashion events have been hosted at QOH,
with the recent 2015 line up of a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/238490362906365/photos/a.591566210932110.1073741827.238490362906365/779832162105513/?type=1">Singles Sipper</a> held on the 30<sup>th</sup> of
January, an Artists Mix N’ Mingle that took place on the 17<sup>th</sup> of
January and soon enough Quintessential F will have a <a href="http://instagram.com/p/ylwcDkQHev/?modal=true">Ladies Power Breakfast</a>
that will set one back US$5.00 for tea and snacks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>1 Hurworth Road, Cnr Enterprise, Highlands<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Email: <a href="mailto:thequeenofheartscafe@gmail.com">thequeenofheartscafe@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Mobile: 0771 929 914 (Phillipa)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Queen-of-Hearts-Cafe-Bakery/238490362906365">queenofheartscafe&bakery</a></i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out "Meet the Industry - Fashion Networking" hosted by FWZ back in 2014 <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/02/meet-industry-networking-at-queen-of.html">here</a>, at the Queen of Hearts Cafe.</td></tr>
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Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-18594975014892306772015-01-28T08:51:00.000+02:002015-02-05T08:15:00.977+02:00The Nude Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The colour “Nude” is described as a shade that is a little
darker than champagne, lighter than sand and perhaps with a hint of blush or
peach – <a href="http://www.nola.com/fashion/index.ssf/2010/05/what_color_is_nude_fashion_deb.html">Nola.com</a></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is no one single term to describe the term “nude” in
fashion, because the word is scattered around pale hues, flesh skin tones and
neutral colour palettes, that cover an array of whites, pinks, yellows, beiges
and browns (according to stylist David Zyla on Nola.com).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One thing for sure is that the colour “nude”, pretty much
flatters any skin colour when it comes to both make up and clothing. That Nude
appeal was the order of the day with this ensemble. I was inspired by the theme
of my year, which is <i>“in transitioning”</i>.
Part of which centres around a structured finish. I wanted to channel my best
Coco Chanel/Effortless Chic look with a neutral colour palette from head to
toe. For some reason, the serious librarian adage was popping in my head, which
made me add the beige cardigan as a throw over. The finished look felt like a kick into Old Hollywood glamour with the peep toe heels and very minimal
jewellery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>“Nudes are a soft whisper – a sexy and elegant whisper. Nude
allows a woman to wear her dress instead of the dress wearing her”. – Pamella
Roland, Fashion Designer</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Beige Cardigan – Downtown store in Harare<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Silk Blouse – Vintage thrift<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cream Pencil Skirt – Vintage thrift<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pink & Cream peep toes – Powersales Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chain bracelet – Bling Bling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pastel Sunglasses – ELLE Magazine SA Dec 2014</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freshly blooming Pink Roses and pink shoes where the order of the day!</td></tr>
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Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-82723206721785181792015-01-23T11:12:00.003+02:002015-02-19T17:48:02.685+02:00AndEdgy Clutches by Mutsa Madziro and Lisa Sibanda<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AndEdgy Tan Pouch.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Welcoming you to the New Year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It’s a little late, but
better late than never!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The New Year always sparks a new beginning and exciting new
experiences. This year I would like to kick off with a new local accessories
brand, AndEdgy by Mutsawashe Madziro and Lisa Sibanda. AndEdgy is a collection
of fold over clutch bags and pouches in an array of different colours and
styles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The term “AndEdgy” personifies a combination of
sophistication and a simplistic approach to a structured piece that carries all
the essentials for the woman on the go. The duo’s inspiration was to create a
modern and stylish bag that a woman could “<i>place
her iPad/tablet, notebook or makeup, but still look nice and not too
overwhelming”</i>. The bags are a true reflection of their inspiration, with a
combination of faux leather fabric and fusible interfacing material which makes
them durable and resistant. The Clutches’ strong choice of a metal zip
completes the bag’s notion to keep all items in the purse intact!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The AndEdgy Clutch collection currently consists of three
(3) bags:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. AndEdgy Sasha Fold over Clutch (that comes in different
colours)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. AndEdgy Studded Pouch (comes in Black and White)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. AndEdgy Colourblock Pouch</span></i></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Price</i><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The AndEdgy Fold Over clutch retails for US$20.00 whilst
both the AndEdgy Studded Pouch and Colourblock Pouch retail for US$18.00.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>What I Love About them?</i><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Clutch bags have always been a personal favourite but
carrying a tiny clutch to run errands proves to be a daunting task. An
oversized and fold over clutch means all my essential items are intact, close
at hand with a stylish purse as an added bonus!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Where to Find them?</i><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Find the brand and it’s collection of oversized clutches on
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/AndEdgy-clutches/1382588095370782">Facebook</a> and the duo’s personal <a href="http://instagram.com/sashazred">Instagram</a>. To make an order, drop them an email
on mutsamadziro@yahoo.com or personally get in touch with me via the blog.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The AndEdgy Sasha Fold Over clutch which retails for $20.00</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The AndEdgy Coloublock Pouch</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItqbezZVnTUmOnWWune3yhUt13D8JQg13_KAgmheSdxwEaBTH4n2qqJLNyLRswnPb8WtA2P4VXjMPximzkH0VSiXXJYR6EO22E6ETwcCjajbPNdTFdIMrR48CmAjnlBZkDJyK0Nxhxow/s1600/CLUTCH5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItqbezZVnTUmOnWWune3yhUt13D8JQg13_KAgmheSdxwEaBTH4n2qqJLNyLRswnPb8WtA2P4VXjMPximzkH0VSiXXJYR6EO22E6ETwcCjajbPNdTFdIMrR48CmAjnlBZkDJyK0Nxhxow/s1600/CLUTCH5.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fold Over clutch with Fringe detail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">The AndEdgy Studded Pouch which retails for $18.00</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AndEdgy Design Duo - Mutsa Madziro and Lisa Sibanda.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Tendai Sophia</i></span></td></tr>
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Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-59249874415441138172014-12-31T09:45:00.001+02:002015-03-24T08:12:33.192+02:00Best Looks of 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Looking back at 2014, it was definitely a defining year for
Print on the blog and in the writer’s own personal <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/My%20Weekend%20Ensemble">closet</a>. From a bold striped
Henry Holland mini dress that kicked off the year, to the many looks curated
under the <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/STS%2FNGOSIKADZI%20Collabo">Ngosikadzi Collabo</a> and a yellow Aztec mini that was a go-to favourite
throughout the year – 2014 was a Fabulous year of bold local prints, colours, and
patterns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Check out the best print ensembles from the blog:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As 2014 comes to a close, it’s that time for the blog to
reflect and look back at the year that was. This year was the year of </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">growth. </i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I discovered a new side of
myself that wanted to know more, understand more and define myself as a woman.
I moved from a stage of being a student to being a graduate. I longed to find
recognition and acceptance for my passion in fashion and I filled that void by
editing for two online digital magazines; <a href="http://issuu.com/infinity_magazine">Infinity Magazine</a> and <a href="http://www.indunamag.com/">Induna Magazine</a>. I also took a deeper plunge and exercise my power to style in local
photoshoots, model in one and start something of my own, from personal
challenges I have faced, bringing you Fashion Bloggers Association of Zimbabwe.
2014 has been an interesting and fulfilling year, and I can only imagine what
2015 has in store for Signature Toscie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">INDUNA is Ndebele for “Leader”, first of its kind as a pan
African Female based magazine in Zimbabwe. Induna was founded by Zanele Mhlaba,
a fashion lover, fashion blogger and African feminist. The debut issue
introduces you to a summer edition that covers a variety of topics from some of
Zimbabwe’s young and influential women, with three Ladies gracing the cover
issue; <a href="http://www.lochnation.com/">Lorraine “LochNation” Bgoya</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/iMisRed">Samantha “MisRed” Mussa</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/RuvhiPari">Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa</a> – all from <a href="http://www.zifmstereo.co.zw/">ZIFM Stereo</a>. I contributed to the magazine in the
Fashion section, where I covered Fast Fashion Retail in Zimbabwe, summer trends
feature on this season’s top skirts and an interview with Women’s Couture
designer Paidemoyo Chideya-Mazhandu. If you can recall, Paidemoyo launched a
RTW collection of her label DeMoyo early in the year which you can read <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/05/demoyo-launches-winter-collection-at.html">here</a>.
Induna magazine was a great opportunity to exercise my power to write and
better understand what contexts truly make it into a magazine. The photoshoot
alone helped me to better understand what really goes on behind the scenes of a
magazine cover shoot. Find INDUNA Magazine online <a href="http://issuu.com/indunamagazine/docs/induna_magazine_summer_2014_final">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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empowering the youth with features on the young and upcoming entertainers in
the business. Sharing their stories of growth, success and obstacles they faced
whilst going after their dreams. I jumped on board with Infinity Magazine from
the get-go and what I love about it is it’s my platform to write about anything
fashion related for the young and modern millennia. It also goes further as
being that first magazine that gave me a full page column to write just about
anything I wanted and desired, which in turn helped to exercise my wording and knowledge
of current fashion trends. Infinity magazine’s editor Sophia Chitemere is also
a former model, a growing powerhouse in PR Management and a young achiever at heart. Check
out Infinity Magazine’s profile on ISSUU <a href="http://issuu.com/infinity_magazine">here</a> and twitter page <a href="http://twitter.com/Infinity_Mag_">here</a>.</span><br />
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collaboration mid-way through 2014, that gave you six different looks from two
Ngosikadzi local dresses. First of it’s kind and first for the blog, the
collaboration paved way for the popular African print trend on a smaller
blogger scale in Harare. Two of the dresses to mention where a paisley print
tent dress and a floral print wrap dress that where given interval looks of day
to night, and winter to summer. During that time you may recall the collabo
being labelled under The GLAM Project ZW, which has now gradually shifted to
Signature Toscie Styling – still the same concept and vision but with a more
blog aligned branding. Check out all the Ngosikadzi/Signature Toscie Collabo
posts right <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/STS%2FNGOSIKADZI%20Collabo">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I always had a broader vision, and this was one of them. Fashion
Bloggers Association Zimbabwe came out of the frustration that there was no
proper body to represent the growth of bloggers. Sure there is <a href="http://www.twitter.com/zimfashionblogs">@ZimFashionBlogs</a>
on Twitter, but I felt there was no physical preference, no board that can solve
the challenges that bloggers faced in Zimbabwe. Sure there is Blogger of the
Year under Zimbabwe Fashion Week, but that’s pretty much it! So with a little
thinking, a lot of my frustration and a couple of bloggers on board, we
launched FBA ZIM in September 2014 and had an official strategic meeting on 20
December 2014. With FBA ZIM it’s really about <i>growth</i>; growth of the digital sector in Zimbabwe that can accommodate
the digital media of fashion! Early 2015 will be the official press
conference/seminar launch, and I openly encourage every blogger community in
Zimbabwe to engage with us. Find us on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FBA_ZIM">here</a>, with our Tumblr blog <a href="http://www.fba-zim.tumblr.com/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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came I knew this was it! After a good three years of studying, with ample
amounts of blogging on the side; I graduated with a BSc Hons in Sociology and
Gender Development under the Women’s University in Africa. I love my degree because
it answered a lot of the questions onto society that I had which no one around
me could really explain or understand. Best part about it is that I’m a
scientist, which suits every arena of my current environment in women’s
fashion, digital media, FBA ZIM and my feminist advocate. Of course on my
graduation day I had to pay homage to the Zimbabwean Fashion industry by
wearing a locally designed dress with a pattern I chose. The day couldn’t have
been more lovely, as for one day a year I was the centre of attention and my
hard work had paid off!</span><br />
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way. Thank you 2014.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The rainy season is a very crucial period in Zimbabwe, not
only for the crops and the farming season but because the rains bring with it a
much cooler and comfortable aroma, which is a breath of fresh air from the much
warmer summer sun. Soo cool that sometimes Hararians mistake it for the cold! I
however personally favour the cooler rainy weather. It’s a perfect time to stay
in, enjoy some movies or catch up with my many stacks of magazines (old and new)
for tonnes of inspiration. Staying in doubles up as a method to steer clear of
the rain, in a bid not get wet or caught up in it. Another factor I would like
to add is the rainy weather is the perfect time for me to pull out some knits,
shrugs and cover-ups that are usually tucked away for the winter. This white
turtleneck is one of them, a hand me down from a friend that I purchased for
close to nothing! It was one of those free closet raids because she was moving
to England and wanted to load off some old clothes (old in her terms, but new
in my eyes). It maybe summer, but my winter closet is already underway with
this snow white, fine knit turtleneck. I love that it is not too chunky or
heavy, but lightweight which means it can work both in summer and winter, as
well as the autumn season! I paired the turtleneck with basic blue jeans from
Wardrobe Mix, a grey chainlink purse (thrifted), grey thick chain neckpiece
from MRP Fashion, nude stud pumps from Jet Zimbabwe and Elle Magazine SA pastel
sunglasses from their December 2014 issue. I found this ensemble to be perfect
for a rainy Sunday morning to church, just to keep cosy but still styled
appropriately for the weather. This post officially introduces you to this
white piece of decadence, and I cannot wait to curate some looks to dazzle for
the A/W 2015 season. As for now, I will let you devour into this look!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On any given sunny day, this dress makes for a perfect
pairing with its cut just above the knee length and that bold-tastic print!
2014 was a year of print in <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/My%20Weekend%20Ensemble">Toscie’s Closet</a> and this casual shift dress was a
go-to favourite on a good day to run errands. Although I have a very fond
attachment to this dress, I must admit there was a time I despised the colour
yellow and the thought of buying, let alone owning a piece in this colour was
my personal closet’s sin. Fast forward to 2013 I purchased this dress because I
admired its versatility and that the print within itself caught my attention
from the shop window. The diamond cut detail and its eye catching colour made
this dress THAT dress that finished off my college years, because on a busy day
it was soo easy to wear and yet still stylish for a long day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A few weeks back I took out my “yellow mellow” shift dress
and paired it with MRP Fashion accessories from head to toe. I always admire a
good statement neckpiece so when I came across this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=thick%20chain%20jewelry%20fashion&term_meta%5B%5D=thick%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=chain%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=jewelry%7Cguide%7Cword%7C4&term_meta%5B%5D=fashion%7Cguide%7Cword%7C6&add_refine=fashion%7Cguide%7Cword%7C6">thick chain</a> neckpiece by
MRP in town, I knew my purchase was inevitable because it just so happens that
I was shifting my attention to chainlink accessories for the summer. Part of
the inspiration for my purchase came from <a href="http://instagram.com/deekawzee">Dee Kaw Zee</a>’s thick chain neckpiece
that was fused with print fabric to create something unique (which you can find
in the current summer issue of <a href="http://www.indunamag.com/">INDUNA Magazine</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Everything else in this look pretty much falls into place,
with accessories centred around the dress; a chainlink bracelet and matching
yellow watch. MRP stud clutch from 2010 with bow detail sandals that have a
pinch of gold (or yellow in this case) on the buckle and the bow. I believe
when creating an ensemble it really comes down to all the <i>details</i> that eventually encompass the whole look! It’s the finer
and simpler details that make the most impact; see how the silver studs on my
clutch pick up the silver/grey tone of the thick chain neckpiece? Those little
details I take into consideration.</span></div>
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Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-69591162327254916062014-12-18T10:29:00.000+02:002015-02-14T22:25:00.758+02:00Signature Toscie LOVES...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching and restructuring as of late, trying to synchronize the blog under just one label with Signature Toscie. I always have a tonne of ideas that jump and constantly pop out of my head, that in most cases I just want to apply the idea right there and then! Looking back at#TheGLAMProject and #LocalLovelyFlavour, which I’ve relabelled to ‘Signature Toscie Styling’ and ‘Love This Label’ respectively so that it doesn’t confuse me nor you the reader. I feel more inspired by my growth and maturity that I feel synchronizing the blog in one direction, under one label will make a lot more sense and for a much easier navigation. So Signature Toscie LOVES is a new label that has replaced the trends section on the blog. ST LOVES will become a one label and header that will cover all the current trends that I’ve discovered in Harare and on the global front. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For this edition of Signature Toscie LOVES I cover five trends that I’m currently coveting over at the moment: the boyfriend denim, thick chain accessories, sleeveless blazer, delicate necklaces and jumpsuit.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>1.Boyfriend Denim</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Boyfriend denim is the quintessential pair of jeans that have replaced skinny jeans. They are relaxed, with a loose fitting and can have an extra distressed finish. Rocked with a pair of heels, structured blazer and a tote, boyfriend jeans can be chic with an allure of glamour for a smart casual event. For a much more relaxed look, take boyfriend denim with a pair of sleek trainers and a sweater. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boyfriend Denim rocked by Ashleigh of The Dailegh.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>2.Thick Chain Accessories</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thick chains can be classy and muted in a stylish way. They can also be worn with a formal ensemble, casual and/or edgy with thick silver chains. Usually come in the form of a neckchain or bracelet, thick chains can also be layered with other accessories, to give a chunkier and bolder look, to create a massive arm candy. I love this thick chain accessory by <a href="http://www.twitter.com/DeeKawZee">Dee Kaw Zee</a> jewellery in the Summer Edition of <a href="http://www.indunamag.com/">INDUNA Magazine</a>. Also check out accessory boutiques in Harare such as Bling Bling, Glamourize (in Avondale and Arundel Village) as well as Sassy & Chic along Cameron street. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>3.Sleeveless Blazer </u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Something I purely love are blazers, because they are an instant pick-me-up piece of clothing that give a polished finish to an ensemble. When I came across a sleeveless blazer, I was utterly intrigued by the sophistication attached to it. I haven’t come across a sleeveless blazer in Harare yet, but rest assured I will share details if I do. In the mean time, having one tailor made is an alternative route at the moment. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal Kasper of <a href="http://newhipster.co.za/">NewHipster.co.za</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>4.Delicate Necklaces</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These little gems are delicate because of their understated glamour. They can be worn under a blouse or with a deep cut V neck to show off the detail in the charms. They are the perfect summer accessory, when two or three different necklaces are layered together. These gems are on point and super trendy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A very stylish closet piece for the summer is a jumpsuit. Long and sleek paired with a clutch and/or a tote OR with heels and/or flats. A jumpsuit is easy breezy and stylish, perfect for just about any occasion. Quite a few boutiques in Harare stock jumpsuits, having spotted Passport boutique at the Village, Wardrobe Mix, Lotus in Joina City and Just Fab along Second Street extension. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Navy blue jumpsuit with embellishments at Passport boutique, Sam Levy Village.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, which are your top 5 trends in Harare at the moment? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do share!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i> Stay Gorgeous! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Tendai Sophia.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Photo Credits:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.thedailegh.com/">www.thedailegh.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">www.pinterest.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/">www.etsy.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.newhipster.co.za/">www.newhipster.co.za</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.indunamag.com/">www.indunamag.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-ZW">Back on that <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/Stripes">stripes</a> tip again, this
ensemble was worn about a month back when I attended the Zimbabwe Fashion Week
2014 <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/09/zfw-2014-press-conference.html">press conference</a> at the Harare City Library. It is also the same look from
last year’s <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-weekend-ensemble-sailor-inspired.html">“Sailor Inspired”</a> post which I paired with my brand new black ZARA
tote at the time. For this second pairing, I switched up a few things with the
green pumps from Jet, the blue and green statement neckpiece and the Marie
Claire tote from Bata Shoes. I remember I added my <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-weekend-ensemble.html">tuxedo blazer</a> to this ensemble,
to keep it polished and editorial for the press conference (something that I’ve
been widely reading on when it comes to nailing the chic but comfortable
editorial look. I must say I like the editorial vibe as I’ve been fusing it to my personality with
the STS brand). The last bit to this ensemble is the ELLE Magazine sunglasses
from way back in 2010 – I love having the ability to cherish one of my
favourite accessories, which are sunglasses! Care and maintenance is required
with pretty much anything really and since I’m one-quarter a vintage soul; I
always feel the need to cherish things so that they last longer.</span></span></div>
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showcases. If you haven’t already read, I managed to attend <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/09/zimbabwe-fashion-week-2014-day-3-st.html">Zimbabwe Fashion Week</a>, and just recently the <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/09/zimbabwe-fashion-week-2014-day-3-st.html">Fashion Weekend Zimbabwe</a> press conference on the 21<sup>st</sup>
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bloggers from the get-go with their highly publicised blogger competition in
2013 and their Meet the Industry in February 2014). The only excuse I can give
for this is that God and Family comes first in any situation, so no worries,
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-ZW">Remember my previous post on <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-weekend-ensemble-pink-nostalgia.html">Pink Nostalgia</a>? Well this time around the pink denims are back! With a whole new
different pairing and of course for a good cause. This time around I opted to
pair them with a grey shirt, black <a href="http://www.mrp.co.za/">MRP</a> snood and black MRP pumps on a dull and chilly Saturday a few weeks back.
Not only that but my whole vibe was centered around <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2012/11/october-breast-cancer-awareness.html">October Breast Cancer Awareness</a>, which is something I’ve done before on the blog with the same pair
of denims. So wearing pink just became the obvious factor to kickstart the
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filled as soon as the weather went dull – so it felt natural to pull it out one
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What a spectacle <a href="http://www.zimfashionweek.com/">Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2014</a> was, although
yours truly only managed to attend Day 3; there was a lot of buzz and social
media engagement to keep anyone informed and at the edge of their seats! From
the onset of the ZFW Cocktail party to the Zimbabwe Fashion Awards, every hour
of ZFW was documented by avid fashion lovers. So if you missed out, don’t worry
just follow #ZFW2014 and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ZFW_Official">@ZFW_Official</a> and you are opened to a portal of Zim’s
exciting Fashion Week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now with all of the events that were taking place this past
weekend (SADC Fashion Week, Fashion Collective Market ZW and Shoko Festival) –
ZFW managed to draw in a very strong crowd of loyal fashion lovers and
followers who opted to attend every single event from Day 1. Myself however,
was found attending Day 3 with my mind ready to be blown away (and blown away
it was!). Not only was it a packed hall but the designers brought out their
best work, and every show started on time and on point. The schedule for that
evening included the following in their timely order:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Zimbabwe Designer Galleria – (Anaia Fashions,
Smataz and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hausofstone">Haus of Stone</a>)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Zargue’ Sia by Ishmael Tsakatsa<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Raaah by Rahima Mohamed<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Shirt and Co<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Thula Sindi by Thula Sindi</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Out of all of the lovely designers, we fell in love with
three (3) particular designers who gave us flowing feminine silhouettes, figure
hugging contemporary pieces, a new form of appreciation for print and a
beautiful colour palette to suit a fashion forward closet; Afrikanus by Rui
Lopes, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/RaaahLondon">Raaah by Rahima Mohamed</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thulasindi">Thula Sindi</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://ramp.sdr.co.za/1409ZFW/Afrikanus/">Afrikanus</a> was by Angolan designer Rui Lopes who showed a stunning 9 piece collection that infused Western fashion with African detailing. African
detail in Rui’s designs were found in his incorporation of print – with print
detail in two white sheer dresses and a Java print one shoulder shift dress.
Afrikanus’ collection gave a nod to the growing international trend of African Fashion
on blogs and social media but with a texture of Western characteristics,
particularly in the silhouette.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flirty and cute, with a touch of print and pleated skirt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Biggest trend on African blogs and social media is Dashiki and Java print, and Afrikanus brought it to us on the runway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Print detail added to the empire waist and broad collar.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Designer Rui Lopes in his two defining pieces on the runway.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://ramp.sdr.co.za/1409ZFW/Raaah/">Raaah</a> is a label by a Zimbabwean based in the UK. Her collection
gave us bold, structured shoulders, a modern and chic take on a women’s safari
suit and a flowing but loose asymmetrical dress which had a pop of colour that
caught our eye! Rahima’s collection was dubbed the “Fly High Collection” in her
look book, and this was her first showing at ZFW 2014 with a very well received
applause from the audience. On a personal note, I lusted after every piece in
the collection without a doubt of already having events planned in my mind as to where I can
rock a Raaah dress or the Mirabelle maxi skirt in a deep plum colour – <i>lusting after this polished label</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern take on a women's Safari suit called the Heather suit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once again, those broad structured shoulders on a shift dress.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved the colour and the asymmetrical flow of the Loosen up dress.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Special guest of the evening and closing designer on Day 3
was South Africa’s very own <a href="http://ramp.sdr.co.za/1409ZFW/ThulaSindi/">Thula Sindi</a>, sponsored by the Cape Town Fashion
Council, brought his 27 piece collection to Zimbabwe’s shores. Thula Sindi
is a world renowned designer, whose work is not new to any runway, except for
Zimbabwe of course. Every piece in Thula’s collection was form fitting,
articulate and had an aura of high fashion coming down the runway – there was a
piece for every different personality of a woman. From a monochrome giraffe
print dress to a bright pink stunner, to short shorts and a maxi long navy blue
dress with sequins. Our favourite was a black empire waisted dress made out of
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this was ST’s favourites which of course gave you an insight of what went down on
Day 3 of the event. Although these three designers caught our attention, we
still give kudos to all of the designers for their immaculate work and bringing
their talent to our attention. And a big round of applause to Priscilla
Chigariro and her ZFW Team for producing a smooth show without a single hitch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Toscie in the category of Blogger of the year, alongside <a href="http://www.zimfashionista.com/">Zim Fashionista</a>, <a href="http://zimfashiondiary.wordpress.com/">Zim Fashion Diary</a> and <a href="http://kickingitwithmimi.tumblr.com/">Kicking It with Mimi</a>. Means the world that you guys read ST
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and social media is already a buzz with programmes, ticket prices and headlining
shows. Fashionistas are getting excited and planning their calendar with what
to wear and designers are busy wrapping up final touches to their garments and
collections. Since New York Fashion Week 2014 was at the realm of the Fashion
World in the past few weeks; with street style bloggers, magazines, trends, fashionistas accompanied
by massive instagramming! It’s only natural to seek some inspiration from the
World’s biggest fashion show and fashion party, to bring a little taste back
home. We have run down top 4 trends to copy from New York Fashion Week (#NYFW)
and bring them back home to Zim’s busy Fashion Week. These trends are simple,
straightforward and good for your pocket. Fashion Week is essentially about
expressing your style at an arena that combines all that exudes fashion lovers,
designers, the creative, models and magazines. So make some new fashion rules and
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on a budget. This year’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection was a particular
favourite because it was super cool, non-fussy and can be borrowed from your
boyfriend (Gents included). J Crew’s collection was primarily based on casual
clothing, with a new twist in boyfriend jeans, slouchy denim and quirky
embellishments on a mini dress. How would you channel J Crew’s look in Zim
Fashion you may ask? Take an old pair of denims and switch it up in court heels
instead of flats or wear a normal office pencil skirt but with a graphic tee shirt
and high heels. Embellishments are your sequins which are usually placed on
glam-y evening gowns and cocktail dresses; J Crew gave them a twist by placing
sequins on a casual shift dress that has pockets to match! So if you have a
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silhouettes to complement her recent S/S 2015 RTW collection. The biggest trend
she gave us was Gingham, her signature wrap dresses in modern patterns and a
lot of black and white. What the blog personally loved about DVF’s latest
collection is the incorporation of gingham in her clothing. Gingham is a boxed
design on material, usually found on kitchen towels and table mats (double
check the cutlery when you walk into a home/kitchenware store). Stella Nolasco
on the other hand was super feminine with much longer silhouettes in maxi
dresses and light summer colours, which included whites, pink and blues. A
personal blog favourite from Stella was a white maxi dress with leaf detail on
the bust. How should you be inspired by DVF and Stella Nolasco’s collection for
Zim’s FW? Wear WHITE or a lovely wrap dress to emulate DVF’S signature work. If
maxis are your thing then go for it a la Stella Nolasco, because Fashion is
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bloggers right? Although Zim Fashion hasn’t fully bloomed in that sector yet,
it’s still a great area of fashion to sought inspiration from since it could be
your typical everyday look but with a quirky twist. Street style bloggers dress
outside the norm and outside the box, so if you are a creative and bold
character then bring out your best and loud looks to the streets of Zim’s
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20GLAM%20Project%2FNGOSIKADZI%20Collabo">Prints</a> are a big trend and a wardrobe staple for any chic fashionista! Whether African, graphic, tie-dye or aztec - prints are here to stay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you are big on trends, then the thigh high slit is something you might wanna consider this busy fashion week. Get heads turning in a sassy thigh high slit dress or maxi skirt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A clean quirkiness with the fringe blouse and bowler hat. And a fresh clean, ladylike finish on street fashion.</td></tr>
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anything. If you prefer a more demure but yet still chic-sophisticated route,
then black is the safest bet for any ensemble. Take a black ensemble and wear
it with brighter accessories; such as a gold clutch, red heels or a neon choker.
Black looks to keep you stylish can be a little black dress with red heels OR
head to toe black in black pants, black top and a sleek black blazer with a
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year’s edition is jam packed with several events, which could feel a bit
daunting and overwhelming with the variety of show times, ticket prices and
transport. With a line-up of shows to choose from, it is wise to <b><i>plan,
co-ordinate and budget</i></b> your transport, show times, tickets and outfits – you
don’t want to be caught wearing the same thing twice AND you don’t want to end
up stranded at a midnight show so PLANNING is off the essence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>*Check out <a href="https://twitter.com/tweetacabHRE">Tweet-A-Cab Harare</a> for all your transportation needs, from one venue to the next or if you need an alternative route to travel back home safely!*</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>*Keep in mind that MOST of the shows are scheduled in the evening from 6pm and onwards, <a href="https://twitter.com/fcmarketzim">Fashion Collective Zimbabwe</a> runs from 11am to 5.30pm*</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> All the same,
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I’m a big nature lover. If you look back at a lot of the blog’s outfit posts
I’m standing in front of a tree or a pack of dusty brown staircases. Nature is
my thing, and I contribute to the conservation of the environment in the
littlest ways possible – like keeping my rubbish in my purse until I find a
BIN! I really cannot throw rubbish out the window or whilst I’m strolling down
the street. That is just one of my pet peeves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today’s post is a monochromatic vibe with one of my
favourite skirts’, and of course my treasured peplum jacket both from Jet
stores. Wearing a plain skirt “kind of” freaks me out, so I try by all means to
purchase something that my personality falls back into. It’s obvious that I’m a
huge stripe lover, and of course my closet boosts a few <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/Stripes">stripe-y pieces</a>. I
completed this look with an old black tank top from Edgars (that has seen
better days), and the cutest office wedges from Jet SA. The black leather
clutch is vintage and always seems to bring an edgy vibe with its metal clip
and ruched top. And the little charm keychain was an added accessory to the
all-black ensemble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now I’m sure you are well aware of the blog’s styling
segment which is <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20GLAM%20Project">The GLAM Project ZW</a> – well I’ve been doing some soul searching
as of late, in line with some projects I have been doing and I felt it fit that
I rebrand to Signature Toscie Styling. Just to keep it in line with the blog
and the vision I’m going after. Posts on The GLAM Project will still remain the
same, but future postings will direct towards Signature Toscie Styling #STS. So
look out for #STS or #SignatureToscieStyling on some of the blog’s social media,
and get to know a little bit of my quirky style.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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opening quote at the ZFW Press Conference that gave us the attendees a better
understanding of the vision behind Zimbabwe Fashion Week. ZFW is amongst the
<a href="http://www.thezimmail.co.zw/2014/04/12/zimbabwe-fashion-week-ranked-among-the-top-five-in-africa/">top 5 ranked Fashion Weeks</a> in Africa, standing in at Number 4 alongside Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa, Lagos Fashion & Design Week and Nigeria Fashion Week. The new Head of PR, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TinTin263">Tinopona Katsande</a> purported that there is
no other live show or pageantry that has the level of extravagant production
that Zim Fashion Week produces; with international performances (Flash Republic
in 2013), regional designers (Gavin Rajah for 2013) and international photographers
(<a href="http://ramp.sdr.co.za/">Simon Deiner Photography</a>) – ZFW tries to bring together the best of what
Zimbabwean textile design has to offer on an international level of production.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Zimbabwe Fashion Week is a Trust organisation which is non-profit
and purely strives on Sponsors and Buyers. A few of its sponsors this year
include Sensationnel Hair by Outre (who were present amongst us) and Mahindra, who
will provide transport and logistics throughout the event for the Young Designers
and Special Guests from 25-28 September. During the press conference, the Young
Designers Programme was the opening sequential and a discussion that I was
personally looking forward to as YDP is a strong premise for this blog. This year’s
YDP has 10 participants who are being trained in basic pattern making skills, touring
the textile industry and being given seminars on manufacturing in Zimbabwe. The
YDP participants are required to produce two garments to showcase at ZFW which
are later scored for the Young Designers Competition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This year’s edition of the YDP is pretty exciting as 3 out
of the 10 participants come from outside of Harare – 2 students from Bulawayo
and 1 student from Mutare. The Ministry of Youth, Empowerment and Indigenisation
are also on board with the YDP, as one of their representatives Mr. Acie
Lumumba stressed that the Ministry of Youth is openly available to support young
boys and girls through job creation, ZIMASSET and the business of creating
opportunities that has been spearheaded by ZFW. Fashion is a very unrecognised
field in Zimbabwe at the moment, which requires its own set of skills, creative
and initiatives, different from anything academic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This year ZFW plans to take it a step further by having a synergy
of build-ups to the main event, through what is dubbed “The Fashion Night”, in
collaboration with <a href="https://twitter.com/MaestroRL">Maestro Restaurant</a> once a week. Not only that but
International Buyers have taken interest in what ZFW has to offer during the 4
day event, and as stated during the press conference – <i>“exporting our local designs might be the way to go right now, as local
buyers are not interested to purchase, AND the zim market relies soo heavily on
international trends, more so than looking back at home”</i> (this explains why
a lot of boutiques in Harare are expensive and cheap imports are the next
alternative). Some of the Special Guests
to grace ZFW are the judges from the Cape Town Fashion Council under the
directive of the African Fashion International (AFI), who will select top local
designers that will go on to further showcase their work at a slot during
Africa Fashion Week in Joburg. Entertainment this year is strictly local, with
<a href="https://twitter.com/Mokoomba">Mokoomba</a> being the headlining act for the ZFW Fashion Awards alongside MMT.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On a personal closing note, I’m intrigued by what I learned and noted at this press conference, not only that but I hope that this post
opens doors for Fashion Bloggers in Harare and Zimbabwe, because our ‘Digital
Sassy-ness’ is needed to promote our own Fashion industry on a digital
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tinopona Katsande addressing the Press and Affiliated Media during the ZFW 2014 Press Conference.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcoming you to a very fashion forward September in Harare this month. SPRING is here and all the best of it comes with fashionable events to dress up for and to get acquainted with. Two major events highlighting this month are Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2014 and the first edition of SADC Fashion Week 2014 - the first of a regional fashion show coming to Harare (how exciting!). A brand new event to look out for is Fashion Collective Market Zimbabwe - a new initiative for designers by designers launching 28 September 2014. And not to forget some soul searching vibes for the artistic individual with Intwasa Arts Fest and Shoko Festival. Mark your calendar, because all these events take place in <i>ONE</i> week <i>(20 - 28 September 2014)</i>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First of its kind and officially launching in 2014, SADC Fashion Week 2014 celebrates the fashion, models and designers within the Southern African region. Harare was chosen as the first destination, with tickets already on sale at the Book Cafe (along Samora Machel avenue). SADC Fashion Week kicks off with the SADC Fashion Week and Style awards, where our very own businesswoman Pokello Nare and supermodel Nyasha Matonhodze have been nominated for SADC Fashion Week Model of the Year. Celebrity guest is Model and Actor <a href="https://www.google.co.zw/search?q=irvine+bosha&oq=irvine+bosha&aqs=chrome..69i57.5189j0j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8">Irvine Bosha</a> who is also a Zimbabwean alumni. SADC Fashion Week runs from <i>20-27 September</i> with the Grand Official Cocktail opening on 20 September from 5pm - 10pm - tickets for the opening are as follows: VIP $50 and Standard $30. Tickets for the Runway shows on the 25th, 26th and 27th September are pegged at $30. Location of the event has not been posted, but i'm sure it will be announced soon. In the meantime, check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sadcfashionweek">Facebook page</a> for more info.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://fashioncollectivemarket.tumblr.com/">Fashion Collective Market Zim</a> is a new initiative by designers Danayi Chapfika of Haus of Stone and Rudo Nondo of Anaia Fashions. Both these ladies felt the need to express designer's views from their own point of view (without the array of fashion shows), and what better way to do that than to launch a collective market of independent and up-coming designers in Zimbabwe. Everything that will be on sale is local - and i</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">f you don't know your local designers, then this is an event to check out. The location is the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PalmEstateHarare">Palm Estate</a> in Greystone Park and tickets at the entrance are $5 ($5 off your FIRST PURCHASE whilst you are inside). The theme for FCM 2014 is <i>RETROBASS</i> (old school vibes and a lot of 90s fashion) as seen on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fcmarketzim">Facebook page</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Independant designers who will showcase at FCM Zim are <a href="http://www.skasebata.com/">Ska Sebata</a>, House of Tatusi, NDNM (just to name a few) and the designers themselves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FCM is on <i>28 September</i> from 11am to 5.30pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Check out their interview with Ngosikadzi Blog <a href="http://ngosikadzi-africa.tumblr.com/post/95177257334/be-proudly-zimbabwean-and-wear-local-harare-so">here</a>*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In it's 4th year running, Shoko Festival covers live music, spoken word, poetry and comedy with a ridiculously reasonable price of $30 for the four (4) day fest. Location is at the Alex Sports Club, with the theme <i>Re-Inspire, Re-imagine. </i></span></div>
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big trend in Harare pretty soon (I have already spotted quite a few printed frocks,
and I’m soo glad the trend is finally taking flight). This post focuses on the
NGOSI wrap dress which was a huge highlight for me on Sunday (24 August 2014),
as I took the dress from Day to Night; with two looks that I’m going to share
in this post. And I will honestly say I was truly a highlight as everyone kept
complementing the dress – a lovely feminine print if I must say so myself :).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the colour pink, and I’m not ashamed to say I own a
few pink pieces in my closet (check out Pink Nostalgia <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-weekend-ensemble-pink-nostalgia.html">here</a>). So when I had the
“AHA” moment of styling this dress in pink, it was a visionary <i>‘Modern African
Princess’</i> (this is the theme I was going for). I paired the frock with some of
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Pink blazer from Truworths Zimbabwe – this is my go-to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Later in the day I took the dress to an African themed wedding; #NaijaZimWedding – which was absolutely beautiful at the Wild Geese Lodge. Although a lot of the reception party took a modern route to dressing for the ceremony – I was glad I was one of the few who opted to go African. There’s soo much I can describe of Wild Geese Lodge but it will take two good blogposts because I wouldn’t want to leave out any detail. But I will say the lodge is a great recommendation for any wedding, conferences or party – with a 10 km radius out of Harare, if you are coming from Harare drive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974872214670304632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388757757129818703.post-42340730668311236622014-08-18T14:21:00.001+02:002014-09-26T21:09:20.888+02:00My Weekend Ensemble - Pink Nostalgia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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closet as of late, primarily due to my annual spring cleaning fest where I push
all the winter clothing at the back of the closet and push the summer ones forward
– for easy accessibility. Whilst doing that I came across my good ol’ blush pink
sling purse and pink denims I bought for my birthday when I turned 19! I remember
it was just around the time colour blocking was picking up on the international
front and Pink was an obvious choice for me. So I went for bright pink denims! I
wore these beginning August on a Sunday and decided to stick to two tones –
nudes and pink with a nude blouse, scotch jacket (with brown highlights) and of
course the blush pink purse topped off with black boots. I’m sure a lot of nostalgia is in order on the blog this coming Summer season as I keep finding
pieces that have been tucked away for ages!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I always love a bit of Nostalgia – (something old, something
new and something borrowed), in my life because all these pieces have a story
behind them resonating at some particular point in time. Goes to show that fashion just
runs through my system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whilst we are at it, my good friends from <a href="http://deck-magazine.com/">Deck Magazine</a>
picked up “<a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/08/is-zimfashion-late-on-fashion-trends.html">Is #ZimFashion late on Fashion trends</a>”, in their <a href="http://www.deck-magazine.com/fashion-n-style/item/674-is-zimfashion-late-on-fashion-trends">fashion and style section</a> –
another good discussion article that delves into what’s happening on the #ZimFashion
arena. What’s a community of fashion without a little debate right? Do sound
off and share your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All the same, find me on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/tendaitoscie">@tendaitoscie</a> and let’s
get snapping!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm into these <a href="http://twitter.com/womanandhome_sa">@womanandhome_sa</a> Go Golden sunglasses from their August issue.</td></tr>
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Jeans from Wardrobe Mix<br />
Flowing black blouse - Vintage<br />
Black & Gold MRP pumps<br />
Black MRP snood<br />
ELLE magazine SA sunglasses<br />
Sling bag<br />
Stone beads<br />
BEST ACCESSORY - New Hair.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I surely hope the past week has been smooth, with the Heroes
and Defence Forces long weekend and jumping right back to work! As for the
blog, well I’m sure you are well aware of the on-going <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/08/ngosikadzi-tent-dress-rocked-casual.html">Ngosikadzi collaboration</a>
that’s been bringing FUN-tastic styles to rock with print dresses! All in the
preparation of SUMMER!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As for my look today – it’s pretty casual and laid back,
encompassing some of my favourite closet pieces and of course a NEW HAIRDO. The
<a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-weekend-ensemble.html">tuxedo jacket</a> has had a cameo on the blog before, whilst the <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-weekend-ensemble-edgy-chic.html">jeans</a> are a go-to
favourite. As of late I’ve been feeling nostalgic – pulling out tucked away
pieces from the closet, and giving them a fixer upper! One of the pieces is
this blush pink sling bag from December 2011, which I have been embracing as of
late and these stone beads that I bought way back in high school. I have
another post in the works that also includes the sling bag and a little
something working around pumps! I find comfort in wearing pumps a lot of the
times as I maintain my heels for events or outings – and my lifestyle revolves
around public transport so heels aren’t always a go-to factor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in preparation for another busy week ahead. Don’t forget to check out my
styling venture with the <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20GLAM%20Project%2FNGOSIKADZI%20Collabo">Ngosikadzi dresses</a> on the blog. The main emphasis is
to create awareness on locally made and affordable <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ZimFashion&src=typd">#ZimFashion</a> – and some of
the styling tips I share are curated along those lines; which is Chic and
Affordable! If you are an up and coming brand/designer and want exposure for
your work, please do not hesitate to contact me as I’m always looking to
emulate local and fresh designs on the blog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The third look from the blog’s NGOSIKADZI collabo, and the
second look with the Ngosi tent dress is given a casual twist. In the last post
we focused on an <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-glam-project-ngosikadzi-evening-look.html">Evening glam look</a> with the printed frock – downplaying the accessories
with red, black and gold which complemented the dress’s vibrant colours. This time
I’ve given the frock a casual day look which really centres around a good day in
the African sun, whilst keeping trendy and chic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This time around I focused on comfort and being chic in the
sun, so I paired the dress with black leggings, black scarf as a head wrap,
favourite oversized Mr. Price sunnies, Marie Claire tote from Bata shoes, gold
bracelet from Bling Bling and silver neckpiece also from Bling Bling. Inspiration
for this look pretty much drew from my constant movement with public transport
using kombis and taxis to get around. I always believe comfort is key and sometimes
I’m in the mood to wear a dress, feel cute but at the same time appropriate. With
fashion trends being a big down factor in Harare streets – it is sometimes
suresafe to tone it down but still be uber stylish - (This is just my verdict,
people have different experiences and I have my own).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the last post I mentioned how much I adore this dress;
and here are some of the reasons why:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>1. It is a light frock with the loudest and boldest print - The
design boosts strong accents of reds and oranges, which makes the dress super
exciting and different for a fun loving personality.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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to co-ordinate in quirky ways); if you wish to incorporate with red, orange,
blue and yellow. But keep these colours to your accessories, so that the dress
is the centre of attention.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>3. The dress reminds me of a 60s era! And I’m all about
Nostalgia and good ol’ classic fashion – but this dress has a modern twist
which is the PRINT. Remember in the last post I spoke of the added features of
the V neck slit at the back and pockets?! Yep, this dress has got that IT
factor! <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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on a nude/neutral cardi and switch the sandals for a summer thong wedge! It’s
that simple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Beyond excited to bring back this project, after a mini
hiatus. I always love a good styling challenge and giving it my Signature look.
With the continuation of The GLAM Project ZW and NGOSIKADZI collabo, I bring
you the NGOSIKADZI tent dress which is very bold, colourful and too cute for
words. Now if memory serves well, the GLAM Project ZW - NGOSIKADZI collabo
covers two Kitenge print dresses. The first being the <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-glam-project-collaboration-with.html">NGOSIKADZI wrap dress</a>
back in June, which I styled appropriately for an evening look, with boots and
all!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The second dress is this cute but super bold tent dress that
has a plunging V neck at the back and pockets in the hem sides. I styled this
dress for an evening look with some added quirkiness. With such a strong print,
it’s only natural that the dress has to do all the attention grabbing. I paired
the frock with a black cropped jacket, black stalkings, black scarf (tied as a
head wrap), red heels (to pick up the accents of red on the dress), a gold envelope
clutch from Sapatos (again this helps to match with the yellow and orange
accents on the dress) and a gold with black neckpiece from Bling Bling in
Harare.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now seeing that this is an evening look, it makes it perfect
to stand out on a Night Out On The Town, a romcom with the girls or even a
subtle date. Personally, this is my favourite dress and I can see it going
pretty much anywhere this upcoming Spring/Summer – especially with the Casual pairing
and warm summer nights (Coming up soon on the blog).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, how would your style this sassy little frock? Sound off
and let me know, because there are soo many ways to style and play around with
print!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paisley print tent dress<br />
Black cropped jacket<br />
Black stalkings<br />
Black scarf as head wrap<br />
Red heels<br />
Gold clutch<br />
Black and Gold neckpiece<br />
Sunnies for an added touch </td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">NB: Don’t be left out of The GLAM Project ZW styling and NGOSIKADZI dresses by purchasing your very own NGOSIKADZI tent dress or <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-glam-project-collaboration-with.html">Wrap dress</a> at $25.00 on the Concrete Jungle NGOSIKADZI online store or email </span><a href="mailto:robynchaibva@gmail.com" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">robynchaibva@gmail.com</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> to make an order!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’M BACK! After a month long hiatus with a trip down south,
myself and the blog are back; with fresh new content to indulge in. Whilst I
was unexpectedly away on a trip to South Africa I had a lot of free time on my
hands – observing and watching the entertainment industry in South Africa. I
remember indulging in watching a lot of <a href="http://twitter.com/vuzutv">VUZU TV</a> with <a href="http://twitter.com/VEntertainment">V Entertainment</a> and being
glued to their 5</span><sup style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> birthday celebrations in Durban July. I remember
focusing soo much on what the presenters were wearing – their look, style and
fashion! They were always fashion forward and stylish, with my favourite
personality being <a href="http://twitter.com/therealdineo">Dineo Moeketsi</a>. Every time the VUZU 5</span><sup style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">th </sup><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">birthday
ad came on, the only thing I concentrated on was her short pink long sleeved
jumpsuit with the gold belt to match - It was my fave!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ok! Enough narrating and let’s get straight into it! The
FASHION TRENDS – I started drawing a comparison between SA fashion and Zim fashion.
SA fashion was somehow not any less different from American fashion – what you
see in the mag is what you got in real life – fashion conscious, always on
point and always on trend. There were different looks to suit different
personalities and different stores to cater to different individuals which
really ran down to your budget. My obvious shopping stint was Mr Price, The
Hub, and Ackermans. But whilst I was doing this, I continued to observe what
the trends where, what was dressed on the mannequins and what the current
clothing campaign ad was. My conclusion ran down to the following items that where
trending on the streets and stores in Joburg;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>1. Crop top</u> - short, cute, sexy, stylish, bold and printed!
Crop tops where a big trend that dominated the shelves in <a href="http://mrp.com/">MRP (Mr. Price)</a>. Not
only embraced in the stores but with SA bloggers too; with looks from
<a href="http://superficialgirls.com/">superficialgirls.com</a> <a href="http://zeefashionista.com/">zeefashionista.com</a> and <a href="http://fabulously-pink.blogspot.com/">fabulously-pink.blogspot.com</a>. Back
home the crop top trend quickly came in some stores and died, having spotted a few if not a
handful of stores that carried a few crop tops. Not sure if it was a lack of
popularity or the trend might officially come later on, only time will tell.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carlinn from the very popular SA blog Superficial Girls wearing a crop top and Midi skirt both from MRP.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>2.Cheeky shorts</u> – denim cheeky shorts where in an upcoming ad
campaign with Jays Jays for their summer collection which was slowly starting to
take flight. Back home in Zim, I’ve spotted a handful of stores with cheeky
little bum shorts but none worn on the streets.<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheeky summer shorts worn by Carlinn from Superficial Girls, accompanied by the Bowler bag.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>3,Circle/Midi skirts</u> – just before I left, MRP’s summer ad campaign
had a feature on ladies circle skirts both printed and plain. When I googled it
the trend seemed to be going into its second season. Here in Zim however, full
length or short circle skirts are embraced by local designs such as Mucha
Couture, <a href="http://blaqueexcellence.weebly.com/">Blaque Excellence</a> and <a href="http://shashiko.com/">Shashiko.com</a>, as for the normal individual – I
can recall myself and blogger Sharron Mungazi of <a href="http://deffinatlyshaz.wordpress.com/">Deffinatly Shaz</a> who have taken
on the trend publicly. But it’s safe to say, I’ve seen it picking up in parts
of the city. I remember getting a circle skirt made late last year and my
tailor of choice had a difficult time understanding why I chose a circle skirt
and why I wanted a flouncy silhouette. Needless to say I had to look for a new
tailor and new fabric!<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pic from Sharron Mungazi's blog - Deffinatly Shaz, wearing a deep blue Midi Skirt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back in June I did a second post with my print Midi skirt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once again Chenai Muhwati also rocking the trend on her blog.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>4. The Bowler bag</u> - The bowler bag is a
round little fellar that has three straps in total; two shorter straps on each side and one long shoulder length strap. The bowler is super cute and comes in a block colour that can be accompanied with lighter or darker hues such as the one below. Once
again, Sapatos had these bags in stock around June and Edgars has a colourful
string of bowlers as well. Greatermans also had a few ‘Dazzle’ bowlers before
it shut down, and street style wise I spotted a handful of ladies carrying
bowlers. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bowler bag<br />
Sourced Online</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><br />5. Ankle Wedge boots</u> – ankle boots where the winter boot of the
season, whilst the wedge cut was a popular trend. If I remember correctly MRP,
Legit, Ackermans and The Hub stocked on the wedge boot with both zip ups and
lace ups. Which automatically meant the young and fashionable where taking on
the trend strongly! Coming back home the trend was alive with my own ankle
wedge boot from Sapatos, and a few boutiques in the city stocking some. Trend wise
it wasn’t known, with a lot of individuals still opting for the good ol’ knee
length riding boot to keep warm.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ankle Wedge boots both from MRP during the winter season.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ankle Wedges from Sapatos back in June.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>6. Snoods</u> – snoods were a big trend during July. Both men and
women, young and old were rocking a snood, either knitted snood or the fabric
type. The usual long wrap around scarves seemed to be a thing of the past. In
Harare however I have only ever spotted a snood once at Joina City’s Sapatos.</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies Snood in Woolworths<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Men's snood wrapped around a mannequin in Truworths Men.</td></tr>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>7. Pullover knits</u> – pullover knits were the order of the day. Whether
lightweight or chunky and bold – they were stocked up in a lot of the stores
and on the individuals as well. When it comes to knits at home, it hasn’t been
fully embraced yet, especially the imprinted sweatshirt or one with graphics
and print. Some of the nice pullover knits can be found in Edgars or Truworths –
but it is usually streamlined to one look and not a variety.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies stylish pullover knits on the mannequins by studio.w in Woolworths stores.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>8. Wellingtons</u> – I’m not sure what the fascination was but
wellingtons where a winter favourite. Wellingtons are rain boots that had been
given an updated and somewhat fashionable look. Wellingtons where just as
popular as ankle wedges than your ordinary knee length boot, with bright
colours, funky designs and characters for both the young and old. I haven’t
seen a Wellington in Harare, as of yet. I’m still to find out, although they
aren’t really my style.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little kiddies Wellingtons in a variety of colours - also in Woolworths.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With the trends covered above, here is the verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Can we Question Moral values to Fashion?<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Where are we on the trend scale? Are some of Harare’s
fashionistas too late or we put soo much reliance on tradition and patriotism
that soo much of our trends are muted or non-disclosed to the public? You only
see shorts, short minis and crop tops at suburban events or parties where the
gate is closed and no one knows what’s going on inside OR at a night club where
like-minded individuals hang out and understand each other. Taking a mid-bearing
crop top to the streets or cheeky bum shorts out on the town may seem sketchy
and not the brightest idea as society might shun you, look down upon you and more
or less label you. The scenario is even worse if your mode of transport is
combis and not your own personal car! Safe to say don’t go there..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Money or Fashion fad? Is it worth it to spend?<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not all cases of fashion trends are late in Zim. Some are on
time and on point, if you have extra cash to spare in some of Harare’s top
boutiques. Imported labels from Europe, America and South Africa are the norm,
and the price tag is too hefty for a normal wallet. In most cases you find
yourself calculating ‘the opportunity cost’ when it comes to buying a designer
blouse once off or use that money to buy three cute blouses in Powersales.
Options are limited as the designer blouse is one of a kind whilst your cute
blouse from Powersales is worn by three other different women you bump into in
the CBD. Creating an individual look is a challenge which really runs down to
your finances. If you are not hesitant, kumabhero is always an option to check
out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>What do we say about trends? Can we embrace them?</u> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When we talk of trends we talk of the in-thing! What’s hot, what’s
happening at that moment! With the economic scrunch in Zim and the textile
industry still trying to revive, a lot of individuals just want to be clothed
and not look at trends because it is costly, unbeneficial and sometimes the
fabric makes you question twice on your investment. Whilst a country like South
Africa can invest in trends, the same cannot be said about Zimbabwe. Until we
rise above our economic scrunch, trends are the least concern on any ordinary
Zimbo’s mind. Putting food on the table and paying school fees is top priority!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So there you have it - What do you say about trends in
Zimbabwe? I have covered numerous articles on trends and I have tried a few
here and there on the blog. A lot of reliance with the trends I have covered
where either tailor-made or assistance from close friends who constantly cross
the border between Zim and SA. Now onto you, do you think #ZimFashion is late
on global trends? What are your thoughts?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">DISCLAIMER: This article is in the views of the writer. From
travelling to South Africa and back home – I only observed, asked and noted
down notes through my own research. I’m not affiliated with any of the brands
mentioned in this post. I'm always on a quest to question Zim Fashion; by redefining it, bringing it to your attention and finding solutions through this blog.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>*The #ZimFashion debate continues! Check out the first post that covered <a href="http://signaturetoscie.blogspot.com/2013/12/whats-in-fashion-industry-in-zimbabwe.html">"What's In the Fashion Industry in Zimbabwe"</a>, and weigh in.*</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The GLAM Project is my blog styling venture, which focuses
on affordable, fun and chic fashion straight from myself. It’s something that
I’ve been working on for quite a while now, and if you check links on the blog
and on twitter, you can see a lot of my outfit posts have the hashtag
#TheGLAMProject. The GLAM Project is really my story of styling clothing in an
economy where fashion is linked to a lot of cheap imports, expensive goods and
the tailor becoming your best friend to alter and design your preferred
clothing. This is where The GLAM Project comes in, I try to link all of the
fashion problems I face and create something exciting out of the negative – I
don’t believe in turning a blind eye to something that could be potentially
good; if and only IF you choose to change it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With The GLAM Project I channel that through fashion, by
mixing and matching, scouting around town for good finds and sometimes giving
in the sacrifice to invest in a good piece that lasts long in my closet. So The
GLAM Project is really my journey to creating classy, sophisticated, edgy and
chic fashion in the streets of Harare. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Earlier this month The GLAM Project took on its first
collaboration with <a href="http://tatendarobyn.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/iamngosikadzi-dresses-collaborate-with-local-rising-blogger-tendaitoscie/">Concrete Jungle NGOSIKADZI</a> (renamed from Concrete Jungle
Fashion) to bring you two of Ngosikadzi African print dresses in Dutch wax
African print, with the fabric texture being Kitenge from East Africa. Now this
is a first blogger style collaboration so expect it to be super fun,
affordable, chic and directly to YOU! The dresses in question are in two modern
styles; the classic wrap design embodied by renowned international designer
Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF), who introduced the dress in the 1970s. The tent
dress is the second dress from Ngosikadzi that has a V neck slit at the back
and embodies a 60s shift dress silhouette.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For each of the two dresses I will be giving you 3 looks in
the following categories; a casual look, glam look and a quirky look – which
runs down to a total of 6 looks. These looks will be flowing onto the blog for
the rest of June and into the month of July with fun tips and suggestions
coming from you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since African print is a really big trend right now, it’s
only feasible to incorporate it into the winter season with fun and feminine
ways of layering, which will also show bits n’ pieces of my personality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With that said, my mission for this GLAM Project is to show
support to our own designers and the textile industry, so any queries or
questions OR how you wish to be featured on the blog as an emerging/upcoming
designer, do email me or Tatenda with <a href="mailto:signaturetoscie@gmail.com">signaturetoscie@gmail.com</a>
or Tatenda with <a href="mailto:cjfashionzim@gmail.com">cjfashionzim@gmail.com</a>.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This wrap dress is absolutely super cute with the bold print
and the little heart details. The fabric is a bit light for the winter season,
so I did some super layering with a chunky knit cowl neck from Edgars, which
picks up the strong red and purple detail very well. I let the dress speak for
itself by toning down the rest of my look with a black peplum jacket, black stalkings
and black ankle boots to keep warm. My personal favourite sunglasses to finish
the look, and a bold watch to add a personal touch. What’s beautiful about the
wrap dress is its timeless factor – it’s a go to piece that comes in many
silhouettes, whether flared (like this one), straight, A-line, knee length or
maxi long; as well as in different sleeves (this one in particular is sleeve
less). You can take it from day to night, from the office to the happy hour and
should be an important piece in a woman’s closet just like the LBD and LWD.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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