My GlamList from 2012 to 2013

My Glam list is some of the pieces I admired in 2012 on the runway, editorials and celebs in the fashion scene and in which I want 2013 to continue to rock in. Some of these pieces scream SIGNATURE TOSCIE (being totally me in style!), and I thought why not share clothing that I’m drooling over right now (especially in the summer season). Check my Top 10 Glam List:

The High-Low fashion blouse

The high-low style has been around for quite abit especially in tank tops and slouchy tee shirts, but now it has been incorporated in blouses (which I absolutely love). I love the femininity and sensual-ness attached to these pieces.

The High-Low dress

I’ve spotted this dress in and around stores in town but I fell in love with it even more after I saw Blake Lively’s character Serena in Gossip Girl Season 6 rocking it in a lime green colour. It’s simple yet elegant and fun. You gotta love this dress for that flowing effect in the wind.

High-Low dresses by Wisteria Lane Zim

The Satchel Purse

This retro 1950s looking bag reminds me of old school satchel backpacks which is characteristic with the 50s classic era that I love. The design is quirky yet classy and is perfect in leather especially brown). Only because I adore leather purses.

Steve Madden Satchel purse courtesy of kcmode.com

Satchel inspired purse at Sapatos, Joina City

Satchel-inspired purse at Sapatos Joina City, fetching at $50

The Cat Eye Sunnies

The cat eye sunnies are just darn fierce with that 50s glam persona once again. Inspired by the feline eyes of a cat, these are a sassy pair for the summer and are just beautiful in my eyes and potential collection.

Purr-ying to Perfection

From Cosmopolitan South-Africa

The Peplum

Another ferocious 50s trend making a strong comeback is the peplum; either a peplum dress, a peplum blouse, peplum skirt or pants. It’s very ladylike and classy; kinda reminds you of something that Audrey Hepburn or Jackie O would rock. I’m glad the 50s are making such an influence; it’s my favourite fashion era!

Peplum Blouse by Wisteria Lane Zim

Peplum Dresses

The Java African Print Dress

Prints are popular and divine this summer season, from Aztec prints, floral prints and androgynous prints. I, however am in love with the Java African print that I spotted by Mucha designs in Jewel magazines’ 11^th and 12^th issue.

The Two-toned Wedge

Its no doubt that the high heeled wedge is Popular this season with a capital ‘P’. In a range of bold, eclectic and eccentric colours and designs matched with a high-low dress, maxi dress or skinny jeans with a blazer. I would die to have the two- toned wedge such as the one here I spotted at Nicia Boutique (Sam Levy Village) in October.

Embellished Collar Shirt

This is actually a neck piece that you wear on your shirt collar so that it looks embellished. It’s a bold piece if jewellery that can pretty much draws attention from a mile away without having to say a word. An embellished collar can be fun and feminine, sophisticated or edgy like Rihanna. You can buy an embellished collar shirt or buy a strikingly bold necklace that is huge and covers your neck area. I want one!

Courtesy of theshortfashionista.com

Courtesy of theshortfashionista.com

Courtesy of cocosteaparty.com

The White Blazer

Classic-ness at its best in sheer white. It screams elegance for me and lady sophistication. This is something I want to own rather than a striped or colour blocked blazer. (Glamour SA Fashion Editor Bronwyn Day)

The brogue-court shoe

This shoe is so quirky and fun with a whole lot of boho chic edge. Its the perfect heel that is versatile and yet comfortable without over-bearing my height.

Courtesy of polyvore.com

Dream Gagdet: Iphone 5

Recently launched in December in South-Africa, I definitely admire this phone and as a blogger I feel obliged that I should own it. I don’t know my techno that much but I know this phone will fit my Fierce and Glam persona in my purse whilst snapping fast pics of fast forward moving fashionistas in Harare. Stunning at its best (especially in my hands).

Courtesy of Applegazette.com

This is my glam list for 2012/2013. What’s yours?

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Harare Store Review: Sapatos Footwear & Luggage Boutique

Sapatos is just the most divine, elegant and uptown boutique with elegant decor in the city’s Joina City. It hosts a range of South-African and UK Label ladies shoes (Yes, I spotted a BCBG shoe and ZOOM shoes!) as well as handbags and accessories. The boutique is relatively new having been operating well over a month now. It’s got some really up to trend handbags such as the envelope clutch and satchel purse (which I’m obsessed about and will one day own!). I also spotted some really lovely ladies loafers and boat shoes and some really stylish shoes for the little ones. ZOOM shoes were fetching from $45, which for non-locally produced shoes; it’s a really good price. I was even happier when I saw the handbags and purses were fetching from $25 starting with the oversized envelope clutches (which were just divine!). The satchel purse (that I truly adore fetches from $50; the one that I liked was $60 which isn’t bad for an international label being sold in Zim.) The store also hosts shoes and bags for the gentlemen who love class and sophistication and appreciate man elegance. (To be quite honest I think every man, whether your Hip-Hop fab should have a Man purse, Yes one of those Man purses!). Not to forget the store also hosts athletic gear and some school shoes!

I’m very proud to say Zimbabwe is definitely catching along with fashion standards in terms of the sprouting of shoes and handbags boutiques around the city. More so these boutiques are doing their level best in offering some really lovely and satisfying shoes (although they are not locally made and some of these boutiques charge crazy expensive prices, I’m glad that they are giving it a try). Thumbs up to these peeps who are catering for a Quality shoe fetish gap!

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I'm more of a Bag-lady, so forgive me for the bias.

The Satchel purse

I'm pretty sure this was a ZOOM shoe...

An array of Envelope cluthes....I die

This one was my favourite

How cute are these satchel purses?

I cannot forget Gentlemen...

My JEWEL Articles

My FIRST official fashion magazine articles! I did it! I wrote a few social articles within my Lovely city; Harare and they got published in our local magazine JEWEL magazine Zimbabwe! << A DREAM COME TRUE! I have only dreamt of writing something awesome for a magazine especially fashion related. I had always told myself that one day I would intern for a magazine by writing or snapping some FAB pics. And even though my articles are small and don’t cover a full page, the fact that I have achieved my stepping stone goal is just beyond awesome for me. I actually didn’t know my little articles were published in JEWEL’s 12^th issue, I actually found out through Lochnation on Sunday 2^nd December on Twitter and Tatenda Robin of CJF on Monday on Facebook. They had seen my photo before I did! But I guess that’s because when the mag came out of publication I was in the middle of writing exams. But hey, I bought my issue on Wednesday!

In my heart I feel like this is the start of awesome things! Big things even.

I want to thank Mrs. Tsitsi Mutendi for such an opportunity (just saying that only makes me want to bring so much more to the table!). And also thank you to Lochnation and Tatenda Robin for the initial heads up!

Buy your 12^th issue of JEWEL magazine Zimbabwe with Tinopona Katsande on the cover. Local Lovely Flavour.

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Moi on the Contributor page. Cute!

My take on dinning out! Millers style

My little piece on decor from Cinnamon

Get your latest copy of JEWEL!!

 

Local Lovely Flavour: Rufaro Doug Masundire

My Local Lovely Flavour (LLF) for the month of December is very dear to me and a sheer talent in my eyes. This month focus is on my good friend Rufaro Doug Masundire, a fashion extraordinaire in more ways than one! He is a male fashionista, fashion designer, blogger, model and a recently graduate theology student from Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa based in South Africa. Born in Zimbabwe and moved to Gaborone, Botswana at a tender age, Rufaro and myself went to primary school together in Gaborone (although I was 3 grades/standards ahead of him) and he was a good friend of my younger sisters’. Only recently have Rufaro and I become much closer through our love for fashion. He did his ordinary level education back home in Zim at MCC (Midlands Christian College) and after that moved to Joburg South Africa to further his studies in Theology and where he is now primarily settled.
 

He just recently established his new clothing label Sowannan Est 1986 in September 2012, which is my main focus for my LLF. It’s an interesting twist of tribal, modern yet sexy clothing for the contemporary woman.

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/Sowannanest1986

The Sowannan Logo

Rufaro's stunning designs. I wish i was modelling them.

His recent Spring/Summer 2012 inspiration

His recent design inspiration. I can see myself in some of his pieces

The gentleman behind Sowannan

Rufaro Doug Masundire

Supporting local lovely flavour in the most Signature manner!

I’m so very proud of you Rufaro, I hope next year we will meet at Zimbabwe fashion Week 2013 with some of your pieces!

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