Two on 54, 6th street Parkhurst launches Mellisa Shoes.

Shoelosophy notes: 

I was fortunate to attend the launch of the Melissa shoes at Two last night. The store was buzzing with activity. Looking around I couldn't help but notice how nice the Melissa shoes actually look when worn. See the pic on the left? Well, I could not hold back…

The new Missoni Hotel in Kuwait held its official launch party this week, a timely reminder that when it comes to fashion hotels, travelers just can’t get enough.

Guests have been able to check in at Missoni since the hotel opened its doors in February, but this week’s star-studded launch saw three generations of the Missoni family on hand to…

The Korres Natural Products is a Greek company established in 1996 and has its roots in the oldest homoeopathic pharmacy in Athens. The first Korres product was an aromatic syrup for the throat with honey and aniseed, inspired by the heating rakomelo who was making his…

As I have said before, I find Gifs fascinating, they take a still moment and transform them into something magical. When I saw Ana Pais' series, Eternal Moments, I had to write about it.The 24-year-old freelance graphic designer and photographer created these gifs from a music video called Keep on Dancing which was directed by André Tentugal. Notice the muted colors and the…

Kerri Lee Miller exudes a casual confidence in this set of sexy, androgynous summer snaps by Emre Guven for Turkish publication ALL Magazine. Styled by Bengisu Gurel, Kerri wears striking colors and elegant menswear silhouettes paired with hair and makeup artist Jerry Stolwijk’s sleek, short hair and bronzed summer finish.

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Despite the fact that it only really starts getting warmer around September, according to the retail calendar the first of July starts the beginning of spring/summer ranges in all your major fashion retailers. I was inspired by this summer’s new make-up trends and thought this would be the perfect time to post my first favorite make-up trend for spring/summer, which I’ve called…

Well, the Grahamstown National Arts Festival is upon us - hopefully heating up a freezing winter wonderland with creativity manifest! For those that have never experienced a Gtown ArtsFest, put it on your bucket list and give yourselves at least one meander in this most fantastic world! Drama, comedy, musical theatre, jazz, music, stand-up, street theatre, painting, sculpture, photography, arts installations plus plus plus. It's insane! The whole programme would take you six months to…

Watch the video to see who the winner is here

This mood board captures the essence of "Bold and Black" which is strong and daring!

I have included my other mood boards that I have created:…

Designed by Elegance’s Creative Director Oresti Mavrodaris assisted by Talia Savva and including the manufacturing team of Andrew Balay, Gilbert Dube and Antonio De Figueiredo.…

"Cape Town has a surprisingly large film industry," says Cecila Mella on her website. "It’s not like Bollywood or Nollywood (Nigeria), where homegrown feature-stories dominate. Most shoots are in fact advertisements for foreign companies selling everything from chewing gum to yoghurt (the favourable exchange rate and sunny climate make it worth the long trip to the tip of Africa). What is…

Kate Moss has never been one to follow rules and yesterday was no exception when she ignored the ban - and No Smoking Day - and lit up on the catwalk.

Walking for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week, Kate indulged her bad habit and proved she's still got it in a pair of tight hot pants and bondage-style lace-up boots.

Moss, who…

Designer Marc Jacobs told journalists after the show, “We were thinking about obsession, fetishism, and we thought about an old hotel, with its chambermaids and the affairs that go on there, the crimes and scandals. And we just wanted to reveal all the amazing creatures who passed through there.” Sticking to classic black and white, with flourishes of red, yellow,…

Gorgeous model Afroditi poses for Canada-born photographer Timothy Lee’s sexy series Colour Code.



Lee shares that it is the expression and details that matters most when capturing a photo. Oddly enough, he does not consider himself a photographer or graphic designer. Instead, he believes that he is an "image maker" who will use any tool available to to best capture an image.



On…

Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway

Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece

Plitvice Lakes – Croatia…

"The gentle flame will keep you warm

When you realise you're not alone,

And when the realisation rings true

That's when God is holding you.

Be the same person you are…

Armani Means Business–Focus was at the core of Giorgio Armani’s showing for the spring 2012 season. Setting the stage for one uniform, suiting was dissected for a wardrobe of varied proportions. From fitted jackets and dropped crotch lines to billowing silhouettes, the Armani man was afforded a relaxed pacing. Pairing down light silk, linen and wool with casual sneakers, the collection…

Laurice Taitz, one of our favourite Joburg fundis, spent time with us unlocking some of her own and Johannesburg's scintillating secrets.

What do you love doing in Joburg?

Discovering new places. I treat the city like it's a playground with a treasure hunt going on in it.…

Photo taken during the Milan Fashion week.

Shoelosophy notes: I see a prominent trend emerging for SA Spring 2011, pastel coloured peep toe sandals with bright socks.

Do I love? Initially no, but the more I look at this trend, the more I like it. Of course it has to be worn by a particular person. Not the look that anyone can pull…

                  Expansion by Paige Bradley

"From the moment we are born,the world tends to have a container already built for us to fit inside: A social security number, a gender, a race, a profession or an I.Q. I ponder if we are more defined by the container we are in, rather than what we are inside. Would we recognize ourselves if we…