My Sister's Closet Boutique

How many times have you gone through your sister's closet and "borrowed" one or two items that would so go well with that new pair of shoes? Well, I know I have done it countless times, the Kardashians do it too.

If you are in Gauteng, you will be more than happy to know that your sister's closet is indeed available for you to shop at, literally! I'm talking about an actual boutique popularly known as MSC Botique. They are in corner 1st Avenue & 7th Street in Melville Johannesburg and they are stockist of key European pieces, hand-picked vintage items, accessories as well as quirky colorful couture pieces, oh and they sell the cutest shoes too! 

Visit their website MSCBoutique.com and follow them on Twitter MSCBoutique.

Happy shopping!!!

46664 Apparel Makes Runway Debut

46664 Apparel takes to the ramp at SA Fashion Week for inaugural show!

South Africa’s only clothing with a conscience apparel brand to showcase at SA Fashion Week!

46664 Apparel will debut at SA Fashion Week during its Winter 2012 season, taking place from September 22^nd to 25^th at the Crowne Plaza Johannesburg - The Rosebank. 

The 46664 Apparel show is on Sunday September 25^th at 17h30 and is set to deliver a visual feast that takes its inspiration from 46664 Apparel’s groundbreaking print campaign. The latter is abundant with details pertaining to the life and times of 46664’s founder, Nelson Mandela – some of which (including the ducks he encountered at Victor Verster prison and the tomatoes he grew) will be featured in the ramp show.

46664 is of course, Mr Mandela’s prison number (prisoner 466 of 1964) from his time on Robben Island. The apparel brand has been created in partnership with 46664, one of the organisations established to further the global icon’s humanitarian legacy. Proceeds from sales of the brand will go to sustain 46664’s work to combat social injustice.

Following the overwhelmingly positive response to 46664 Apparel’s Summer-Spring launch range in Stuttafords late August, all eyes will be on what the design team produces for Winter 2012.

46664 Apparel’s core design team consists of Chris Vogelpoel, Barbara Tosalli and Craig Native – each bringing something powerful to the creation of a brand that’s living up to its promise to be a South African-created, global fashion brand to be reckoned with.

46664 apparel’s SA Fashion Week collection – to be modeled by a mix of models and real-life South Africans - will focus on “the bold vibrancy of 46664 and our colours,” explains Vogelpoel.

African Renaissance, with its eclectic mix of dynamic and very bold printed men's shirts and maxi dresses, is one of five themes to drive the collection. Another is ‘Rainbow Nation’ - depicted through colour blocking contrasts in blazers, trenches and trousers in cobalt, cerise, green and red in Mens and Ladieswear. “This shows the flair and bravado we have in mixing and contrasting colour outfits and never standing back from strong colour,” says Vogelpoel.

Complementing these two themes is ‘Soul’ - knitwear items that go from classic black, grey and charcoal to pieces that are created around strong design and colour.  Rounding off 46664 Apparel’s Winter 2012 collection are “Urban” (including men’s only zipper tops with hoodies and skinny and twisted jeans) and Afro Chic – women’s only semi-formal wear in rich neutrals with highlight colours that celebrate the beautiful, elegant and sophisticated African woman!

Tickets for 46664 Apparel’s Winter 2012 show are available from the SA Fashion Week website SAfashionweek.co.za

Press Release!

The First EVER South African CLEO Magazine Cover Girl

Since its launch in SA in 2007, one of my favorite magazines, CLEO Magazine (for this obvious reason and also for this reason he he..) had never had a local cover girl. Bonang Matheba: TV and radio personality, reality star, business woman, fashion phenom...oh the list is endless, has the honor of being the first local CLEO cover girl. Bonang is featured on the October cover that will be on shelves on the 19th of September.

CLEO editor, Natalie Pool said "We realize this is not the first local cover to feature Bonang but we've had our eye on her for a while and truly believe she is the epitome of a Cleo girl." I couldn't agree more, Bonang is the epitome of a CLEO girl through and through!


This issue will include a 5-page-in-depth look into all aspects of Bonang's life: her interaction with fans on social networks, her role as a Lifestyle brand ambassador, her reality show B*Dazzled (currently plays on her website), her relationship etc.


Well done to Queen B* and to CLEO for picking a hard-working and well-deserving girl. B* we hear you are going to have a party to celebrate this, we hope you remember to invite The Kokonut Stylist ;-)!

The Legit Minnie Series

I am sure by now you have heard that there is a new face of Legit and her name is Minenhle Dlamini.

Twenty one year old Minnie, as she is affectionately known, is no stranger to the public eye, she co-presents Mzansi Insider on Mondays and Live on Fridays on SABC 1. Legit revealed Minnie as the new face of Legit to the public last week Thursday *side eyes them for not inviting The Kokonut Stylist* but we hear it was a lovely launch.

The lovely and bubbly Minnie, with legs-to-die-for, takes after the likes of Noni Gasa, Bonang Matheba, Zizo Beda and Sade Giliberti who have also been Faces Of Legit.

I wish her all the best with her collection at Legit and I will be getting myself a few items from the collection, its 'to do'- girly, summery and oh-so-fabulous! 

Minnie and Legit will be doing a "get to know Minnie" tour around SA and you can stand a chance to win a new Blackberry smartphone, visit their page Legitimatefashion.com for more info.

Shine Minnie, Shine!

Celebrating Coco Chanel

Today would be Coco Chanel's 123th birthday. She was born in France at around 16:00hrs (Yes,I am that obsessed about her) on the 19th of August in 1883. I don't know what more is left to say about Coco Chanel that hasn't been said before. She was and remains totally amazing.

Her most valuable lessons that I will personally be eternally grateful for are:

• Be one of a kind!


• Be bold!


• Be inspired!


• Leave a strong impression!

Thank you Madame Coco for giving us fashion and for giving many fashion lovers around the world hope that it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from, if you want it bad enough, you will have it.

(Coco Chanel inspired prints)

"It’s probably not just by chance that I’m alone. It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he’s terribly strong. And if he’s stronger than I, I’m the one who can’t live with him. … I’m neither smart nor stupid, but I don’t think I’m a run-of-the-mill person. I’ve been in business without being a businesswoman, I’ve loved without being a woman made only for love. The two men I’ve loved, I think, will remember me, on earth or in heaven, because men always remember a woman who caused them concern and uneasiness. I’ve done my best, in regard to people and to life, without precepts, but with a taste for justice." — Coco Chanel


Joyeux Anniversaire Madame Coco Chanel!


Long live her legacy!! 

25 & GRATEFUL!

I thought growing even a single day older than 24 would be the scariest thing ever but today I am 25 and very grateful for so many things. I am happy for being the woman I have become, grateful for all my blessings, the love surrounding me and for my family and friends and the amazing relationships I share with them. 

One Day The Kokonut Stylist Offices Will Look Like This

How lovely is this office space? It is like a muse on its own, it inspires the brightest of ideas just by looking at it. One day The Kokonut Stylist offices will look something like this Urban Outfitters Headquarters in Philadelphia.

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