Styled By Africa; Fashion Individuals and the Scene.

Styled By Africa’s Pop Up Garden Party was all for a great cause with a great ambiance in tow on a Sunday Afternoon. Most of the fashion by attendees was on trend and stylish. I spotted alot of prints (African, stripes and Aztec), maxi dresses, maxi skirts, rolled up skinny denims (I had on this look), high-low blouses, alot of cute sling bags in an adornment of varieties with lots of summer sandals, sandals, SANDALS. The gentlemen did not disappoint by keeping it cool and fresh in your classic blue jeans, white tees, khaki pants (chinos), hats and lots of sunglasses. Creative hairdos on both the ladies and gentlemen.

The pictures will speak for themselves.

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The Catering company Nourish.

My sis got to meet Pokello. Look how stoked she is!

Ms. Pokello's spiky wedges. Miss Jackson, if your nasty.

That ostrich bag is divine.

I saw a dreamcatcher on display.

Bubbly in Blue!

Diving-in.

My sis and Tehn Diamond. This girl smiles too much.

Our hostess with the mostest, the lovely Lo.

My Outfit

Me! You wont believe where i bought that blouse and how much i love it too.

Styled By Africa blogging duo Kiran and Alae.

Some of my friends

This was my favourite ensemble. I loved how she matched the colours on her blouse with her bag and sandals.

Myself and RutendoDenise .R.

I only managed to see Davina Green perform and she was just lovely.

That Tribal maxi skirt

Infused into the Happy video.

Zim Fashionista, Melissa Mazingi

I spotted a Sapatos purse

We got stamped for entrance. It says "I haven't got time to read this CRAP."

My second favoutite ensemble. Geeky Chic

Styled By Africa Pop Up Garden Party

Styled By Africa is a fashion and lifestyle blog by international African blogging duo Kiran Yoliswa and Alae Ismail who were the super winners of Virgin Media Pioneers’ trip to India with Virgin International Company’s brainchild, Richard Branson. The girls were paying a visit to one of many home nations, Zimbabwe, where they threw an awesomely fantast-tic party in Harare’s Greystone Park at the Palm Estate. The Pop Up party (which was on Sunday 23 December) was hosted by our very own Lochnation of ZiFM’s Off The Wall and I must say it was just splendid! The event was FREE from 2-4pm, after that one had to pay $3.00 for entry (which really isn’t at all bad), lucky for moi, I got there early! Although I didn’t manage to stay there for long, I had such a lovely time especially since this was my second Fashion event of the year. What was even better is that it was a 20 minute drive away from home so how could I not be early! And to top it all off I brought my sister along and she just had a fun time.

Not to forget; the initiative behind the fab Pop Up Garden Party was to fundraise for a Zimbabwe Leadership Organisation called “Lead Us Today”, so all proceeds made went to the organisation.

So with Fashion, Music, Good food and Good people made this a lovely agenda. Fashionable hand made art; original jewellery and clothing were on display and for sale. Crafty handmade artisan pieces were by Serendipity whilst handmade jewelry made out of local, Indian and West African beads were by Brown Fruit designs and Dee-Kaw-Zee. Rumbi Chirumbwana of Rumbi Rumbi was showcasing some lovely jackets (in the most divine Indian/Paisley print material) and kaftan inspired tops. Designer Danayi Chapfika showed off the cutest circle dress I’ve ever seen in a purely African inspiration. Seven Two Nine Apparel was funky with hip hop tee shirts that snazzy Harare slogans and Heppi (Happy tee shirts) by Tehn Diamond (I wanted a Happy tee so bad but my 3 month semester break is killing my wallet, and can you believe it was $5.00 for the Happy track and a CD).

My next favourite part was the music and food! (I may be tiny but I loovvee my food). The music was Perfect with a capital P (the music made it my kinda party and I was so glad because I’m not a club person so for me it was Perfect. I wasn’t sure who the DJ was, but MADD respect and shout out to him. It was well done! The food was amazing and it was done by a little catering company called Nourish. Their burgers, hotdogs and tortilla-looking rolls were just cute! (and delicious). Live performances were by Ammara Brown, Tehn Diamond ft Jnr Brown and Davina Green. I was glad I managed to see Davina Green perform before I left. Her voice was just mind-blowing, I utterly enjoyed it. Unfortunately I didn’t see Tehn and Ammara perform later in the evening, my curfew was calling.

This was by far the lovliest party I’ve been to in ages. The vibe was just chilled yet lovely (I’m using a lot of the word “Lovely” only because it makes me happy) and it was well organised and the socialites were just great. Thanks to Styled By Africa, Lochnation, Nourish, The DJ, the artists and the beautiful people in Harare. You’re just DIVINE!

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The Palm Estate

 Serendipity

Lovely Handmade Decor

Brown Fruit Designs

Handmade jewellery in local and West African beading

The ladies behind Brown Fruit Designs

 Seven Two Nine Apparel

Rumbi Rumbi

Designer Rumbi

 Danai Chapfika

Dee-Kaw-Zee

Handmade jewellery

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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