tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66324455150760099762024-03-16T18:30:40.284-07:00viemyselfandiVie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-83799179661954725952015-10-22T21:56:00.000-07:002015-10-25T23:28:38.215-07:00#Represent698 : What Ricky Rick, Nicci St Bruce and Nonku Phiri Have In Common...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let's just start this post off by stating explicitly that I am NOT a sneaker-head and am in no way attempting to misrepresent myself as such, HOWEVER, I AM a girl who likes nice design, comfortable shoes and catchy marketing campaigns (I really do like catchy marketing campaigns). When I spotted this poster a week or 2 ago at one of the major sports stores I was immediately filled with a mix of genuine curiousity and heartfelt pride, you know kind of how we all felt when we heard Trevor was going to be hosting The Daily Show... there were some who didn't even know what TDS was but were still super excited for him that he had "made it". I am not trying to name drop (I know, I'm still doing it in the process) but I've known 'Ricky Rick' for a while now and it's exciting to see how his career has catapulted over the years to this point where I now find myself walking past a giant poster of an international sneaker brand campaign and "whoop, there he is!". On a broader scale, it also just generally excites me when international brands demonstrate support for local artists/ creatives or influencers and give them the credit (and hopefully the paycheck) they deserve. </div>
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So long story short, after seeing the poster I contacted PUMA's PR team to find out more about the campaign and what it was about and found out that Represent698 is not just about Ricky and is actually a dynamic mix of interviews, video, imagery and social media activity, c<span style="text-align: justify;">apturing moments in a couple of local creatives' lives (like: Jack Parow, Nonku Phiri, Das Kapital, Rolo Rozay) as they explore what it means to "represent"... while wearing PUMA’s iconic Trinomic R698 of course (which is pretty nice too!) </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, I've since been invited to the launch (kinda) of this campaign which takes place on the 13 November at Bassline in the form of an exclusive concert featuring some of these artists on the line-up. I'm very excited and fully intend to be front and centre! I'm also going to be giving away 5 double tickets to the event on my <a href="https://twitter.com/viearem" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/viearem" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Page over the next couple of days! All you have to do is @ me & use the hashtag #Represent698 to win</span></div>
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Oh, one more thing... there's a series of short videos out too featuring all of these artists - here's one </div>
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Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-90431283083199647022015-08-25T21:46:00.004-07:002015-08-26T14:45:29.069-07:00I like GIRLS... and they like me... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Almost 3 years ago I started a company with some good lady friends of mine called </span><i style="text-align: start;"><b>The Other Girls</b></i><span style="text-align: start;"> . The vision behind this all-female creative collaborative was to support unity and growth amongst fellow young women by demonstrating, through our company, that when girls join together they can do some pretty cool sh*t (to put it crudely). Our first project was </span><a href="http://www.thewkndsocial.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">The WKND Social</a>; <span style="text-align: start;">a monthly brunch and day party movement that we have spent the last 3 years growing into a well-known feature on the JHB social scene and now, 3 years later, we are putting on our first </span><i style="text-align: start;"><b>The Other Girls</b> </i><span style="text-align: start;">event (think of it as a soft launch of sorts). This event comes right at the end of Women's Month and is a celebration of all the dynamic, beautiful, intelligent and stylish women we've had the pleasure of meeting through our involvement in </span><a href="http://www.thewkndsocial.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">The WKND Social</a><span style="text-align: start;"> (and is therefore ladies-only). We've collaborated with </span><a href="http://www.32clothing.co.za/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">32 Clothing</a><span style="text-align: start;"> and each of us (my partners and I) will be curating a rail of clothing that is representative of our personal style for sale at the pop up store at the event. There will also be a nail bar / pamper station from Candi & Co. and my absolute favourite; an inner city brunch bike ride which the lads from Fixin Diaries have kindly organised for us. Anyhoo... 32 Clothing also gifted us some threads so we can also look nice on Sunday. This is what I'll be wearing (below)... as you can see, I'm pretty amped about my look! If you're in JHB on Sunday 30th August and you are a gurrrrllll get yourself tickets </span><a href="https://www.quicket.co.za/events/9447-the-other-girls-celebrate-other-girls/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: start;"> and pop in! See you there:-) </span></div>
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Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-72517831154930193942015-08-25T03:42:00.000-07:002015-08-25T03:48:47.791-07:00Tracee Ellis Ross Inspires Greatness Whilst Dancing in a Cozzie! <span style="font-family: inherit;">Wow! What a week! Currently, I'm working on 2 events that are happening a week apart, building a consulting company from scratch and dealing with a giant loser complex after having my beloved (and uninsured) iPhone 6 removed from my possession this weekend (all donations towards The Phone Fund are welcome). A couple days ago, at the precise moment when I concluded that there was no joy left in this world I stumbled upon this little sparkle of brilliance and was pleasantly reminded that I am often wrong, and in fact, the world is overflowing with joy, I just need to look a little closer. It is also full of amazing, dynamic, smart and unconventional women like Tracee Ellis Ross, who I adore for so many reasons that I cannot even begin to list in this post (I'll plan one especially for her). Anyway, this video is a re-make of and tribute to her mother Diana Ross' iconic 1981 "Work That Body" video. I love what she says about what inspired her to re-make the video -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;">This really resonates with me as a girl who has always felt just a little bit uncomfortable in my body (doubt I'm alone here). For the first time in my life as the big 3-0 waves encouragingly from the wings, I feel a very strange connection to my body; an acceptance, understanding and appreciation for the skin I was born in as well the limitations and capabilities of my physique. It's still nowhere near my definition of "perfect", and I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that</span></em><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"> I will probably never acquire the Instagram bikini-fame I so desperately covet (lol) but, it is what it is and I love it and although I'm not quite ready to dance around on tape in a high leg one-piece, I salute Diana and Tracee Ellis Ross for moments like this!</span></em></span><br />
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*Full piece available on : http://www.lovebscott.com/news/must-watch-tracee-ellis-ross-recreates-mother-diana-ross-iconic-work-that-body-workout-videoVie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-88031934398061968552015-08-04T05:54:00.001-07:002015-08-04T05:54:18.089-07:00Solange serves up a double scoop of "cool" once again! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is nothing not to love about this new Solange x PUMA collaboration. The project is described as "A PUMA and Saint Heron collaboration that celebrates women who innovate and redefine roles in varied walks of life".................. um... HI! ...*swoon*. The description alone had me searching deep within myself questioning whether I could justifiably be described as such a woman and doing a mental stock take of all the innovative and redefining things I have done in my various lives. (If you care to know, the conclusion was 'yes, but there is still so much more that could be done'). The editorial was art directed by Solange who also conducted video interviews with the 14 featured women from different professional and cultural backgrounds ranging from DJs, designers, poets, artists, models, clinical research coordinators etc. I even like the name of the collaboration "word to the woman"... sigh... so easy, so relevant, so great. Ok I'm gushing a little now but given that I am just a lowly blogger and not an actual journalist I am not actually under any obligation to be objective *cue evil laugh*. Cannot wait to get my hands on a pair of these beauties!<br />
<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-29078832481683773932015-07-31T06:12:00.001-07:002015-07-31T06:12:45.573-07:00Elle Magazine - August 2015 - "The Africa Issue"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Super excited and honoured to be featured in this month's Elle Magazine alongside some of my favourite creatives and influencers. What is a tad curious is that the issue was named, "The Africa Issue". The piece that I have been featured in specifically is called "The New Fashion Influencers" (lol!) but we are not going to discuss that right now and rather skip straight to the topic of the so-called "Africa Issue". </div>
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On the surface, I can understand why some editor somewhere would have thought pulling together an issue solely dedicated to African stories/ artists/ fashion/ music etc would be a great idea given how "topical" Africa is right now in creative circles but, what is disturbing is how an African issue in Africa is still considered the "new new" or "the other". Why do we need to call out that it is "The Africa Issue"? Surely by sheer virtue of being a magazine in Africa it should be implied? Social media has been abuzz with confusion as people have rightly been questioning, "if this is the Africa Issue, what were all the others?". This is by no means an indictment on the Elle Magazine SA editorial team (which has really come along way in terms of transformation since some of my earlier shoots) - but rather a real live example of how everyday we need to guard against reverse cultural assimilation and how our language and descriptions of ourselves further propagate the myth of Euro-supremacy. We are not the "other", particularly on our own continent and it's about time that the local and international media becomes aware of this. </div>
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The next curious thing about The Africa Issue was the stylist/ fashion editor's choice to not represent the cover girl, Pearl Thusi, in a manner that even slightly eluded to Africa. She is wearing all white (Calvin Klein, TopShop & LV), has had her hair straightened and in fact, looks less African than I have EVER seen her look. The fashion editorial is even more bizarre - not a single African designer's clothing was used and it seems to intentionally be the most Eurocentic shoot of all time. It is styled well (not life changing but well) and Pearl looks radiant and strikingly beautiful as usual but this particular cover and fashion editorial is misplaced and might have been better suited for "The Europe Issue". </div>
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It's not all bad news and cultural faux pas' though, all in all, there are some great articles in this issue and you should definitely get it, not just because I'm in it (ok, maybe a little bit) but because there is a lot to learn and love about African design and creativity and it's great to find it in one place.</div>
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I can't wait for Summer again so I can have a good reason to spend lots of money on an expensive foot spa treatment and slip into a pair of these 'Monaa' sandals. I discovered this brand whilst working for <a href="http://www.kisua.com/" target="_blank">KISUA</a> and because I am a firm believer in judging a book by its cover, was instantly swayed by the striking imagery. Once the samples arrived it got even better... the shoes are so well made; with genuine leather soles and quaint little details like pom-poms (don't know the grown up word for that) and tassles etc. It warms my heart even more to know that 'Monaa' is the brainchild of two Ghanaian sisters - Nana & Afua Debanka who after traveling the world, sought to create a footwear brand that would fuse inspiration from their Ashanti heritage with their "transcontinental sensibility". If you're currently "chasing summer" get yourself a pair - they're available now on kisua.com . </div>
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It's been a looooong time since I've been inspired to write a fashion related post but this little nugget really got my blood pumping. My good friend Thithi from <a href="http://teeteeiswithme.com/">teeteeiswithme.com</a> has just released images from her collab with Jamal Nxedlana from Misshape - check out the blog for the details. I absolutely cannot wait to get my hand on every single one of these pieces and I am super proud of her and Jamal for producing such a great collection! </div>
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In complete & utter LUST with this collection!!! This is the preview of the Peter Potinello's SS14 collection for Target which will be available in stores next month. Even more thrilled because that should be right around the time I get to the states for my next trend trip so I will definitely be spending a few hours and a lotta dollars inside a Target store. I love the new wave of high end designers making their work accessible to the "mass-market". It's what I love most about fashion and retail in the first place. Fashion should not be something that exists on distant runways and in abstract photo-shoots. It is art, but not the kind that lives on clean white walls in the corridors of silent galleries. It should be for the people and people should be able to use & mould fashion to express themselves thereby extending the art so good on all the designers who are making this possible! </div>
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The name Lupita Nyong'o is on everyone's lips right now and rightfully so. I have only seen short clips of the critically lauded film she has recently starred in, "12 Years a Slave", but her performance seems worth talking about. </div>
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She actually first caught my attention as one of the faces of the SS14 Miu Miu campaign – I had no idea who she was and after a bit of research was thrilled to find out that not only is she exceptionally beautiful, but is also an extremely talented actress who is making it in mainstream Hollywood, and as if on cue, my inner-cynic surfaced as I questioned whether, that is in fact the case. </div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">As a fellow cocoa coloured nappy haired girl myself I wonder if someone who looks like her will forever be relegated to playing the role of the "slave girl" or at best, the exotic over-sexed Bond villain ala Grace Jones circa 1985. This is such a 'tired' discussion that has been had by so many before me but what makes it relevant is that to this day, NOTHING has actually changed in terms of the images of beauty that exist in mainstream pop culture. Are the consumers; you, me, our husbands, boyfriends etc, ready to shift our own perceptions of what a "leading lady" looks like & embrace a bald pitch black "Colombiana" or "Olivia Pope"? Have we reached the stage where female musicians will no longer feel the need to don floor length blonde weaves/ wigs to make it to number 1. It's so ridiculous when you look at it from the other side & try to imagine Katy Perry or Julia Roberts needing to wear an afro wig and get a nose job to make their noses flatter & wider to get a good role. Have we, through actresses like Lupita Nyong'o, in some small way, traversed that mental prison cell? </span></div>
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I'm reminded of an interview I once read where Bonnie Mbuli, a successful South African actress & personal friend, was interviewed about why she had returned to South Africa after trying her hand in Hollywood and she said, I paraphrase, that she was struggling to find roles that suited her chosen aesthetic & that to cut it in Hollywood she would effectively have to "sell out" to make it which, she wasn't willing to do. Are the days of selling out done or is the rise of Lupita Nyong'o just indicative of the film industry's need to create another batch of "Colour Purple" actresses for this generation's "conscious films"? </div>
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Honestly, it could be a bit of both… maybe, one day it's a black US president and the next day a short dark brown bald chick on the "Hollywood Highest Paid Actresses" list. We live in hope. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">I am so excited about it being the 10th Anniversary of 'Mean Girls' this year; the timeless classic cult movie written by Tina Fey & starring La Lohan, Rachel McAdams & Amanda Seyfried. I caught it on TV randomly on Friday night & got so excited (yes, that's my life now - couch bound on a Friday night). If you have never watched this flick you should log off the internet RIGHT NOW & head to the closest DVD store and watch it, THEN, and only then, may you may continue reading. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">I remember watching this film for the first time shortly after its release in 2004 and thinking that this is what all us 80s babies who grew up reciting Clueless quotes had been waiting for since 1995. I related especially with Lindsey Lohan's character in the film because she reminded me of a younger version of myself arriving in South Africa in 1999 after having spent the greater part of my formative years in Dakar, Senegal. Coming back to an all-girls school in "the big city" was like landing on a whole new planet in the middle of a civil war. There's a part in the film where a random song comes on the radio & Cady, Lindsey Lohan's character is asked by Regina (Rachel McAdams) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">So Happy 10th Birthday "Mean Girls" - thanks for the free "education" and for the endless hours of laughter I have enjoyed at your expense. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Ooh, I almost forgot!! I stumbled upon this Mean Girls inspired jewellery collection by LA based label Stella & Bow which is so cute. Took me right back to being in Std 4 (grade 6) swopping friendship bracelets with my main chicks!! Haha!! The folly of youth! </span></div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-77523009861483988682014-01-09T04:49:00.001-08:002014-01-09T04:49:05.053-08:00Marc Jacobs x Miley Cyrus... sigh... whatever... <br />
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Not happy about the Marc Jacobs x Miley Cyrus SS14 collabo. Don't get me wrong, I love Miley as much as the next pop culture vulture but she just doesn't feel like a good fit for this particular collection. They tried to make her look all "dark & twisty" (in the words of Meredith Grey) when she's actually all "pop-py & twerky" and it all just seems really contrived. It's as if Marc & the gang were playing a game of "pin the tail on the donkey with the most twitter followers" and "tag!!" she was it! You wonder why they didn't just use Cara Delevigne who did a fab job modelling in the runway show AND is a well loved "it" girl in her own right. </div>
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Not to compare (but yes to compare); you then have the glorious Balmain & Ri-Ri collabo on the other side of the spectrum which is just glorious… did I mention how glorious it is?!?!!!! I am actually not a Ri-Ri fan (#TeamBey) but this collaboration just FEELS like it was written in the stars. It is glaringly obvious that Ri-Ri is not only the face of the campaign but the muse and the inspiration for the collection which makes it that much more perfect. </div>
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So, what have we learnt from this "tale of two Designers" kids? Brands need stop thinking that just sticking a famous face on things will automatically make them sell. I mean in all honesty, the sales of the SS14 collection will probably not be hindered in the slightest by the use of Miley's face but there are some consumers, such as myself, that value brand authenticity and credibility and once a brand demonstrates that it could lack these vital characteristics, you can count me out! </div>
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Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-15964869179828538452014-01-08T01:28:00.002-08:002014-01-08T01:44:34.728-08:00To 2014 and Beyond!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The beginning of every year is always characterised by crashing waves of optimism and a reinvigorated dedication to self betterment and this year is no different. What DOES make this year different is the vigour with which I believe people will be pursuing their goals. So many people that I spoke to during December exclaimed just HOW hard 2013 had been either financially, emotionally or otherwise and how relieved they were to see the back of it & I fully echo those sentiments. This year, it's not just about the usual empty promises; get skinny, get rich, get married, find the cure for cellulite etc. but rather about taking a holistic look at the type of woman I want to be for myself and for those around me. Drawing inspiration from the 3 books I read this holiday; "The End of Men and the Rise of Women" by Hanna Rosin, "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg & "It's Rising Time" by Kim Kiyosaki cemented so beautifully by Beyonce's amazing self titled visual album, it's safe to say, I am in it to win it this year. </span></div>
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I know what you're thinking and "no", I am not re-thinking my sexual preferences or becoming a ruthless man-basher but rather, I appreciate that there has never been a better time in history to be a woman and it is my duty to those who came before us & made this possible to make the most of it. </div>
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I would like to end the year knowing that I achieved my full potential in everything that I set out to do; I didn't 2nd guess myself or talk myself down, I looked fear square in the face as I marched past it flicking my hair, I spoke every true word that I wanted, I helped others to grow as I grew with them, I took care of my body, my mind & my spirit and most importantly I embraced the fact that nothing happens if you don't get the f*ck up & make it happen. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today I was filing through my Facebook profile looking for a picture of myself… "in my youth" that someone had requested when I got side-tracked & instead took an hour long journey down memory lane. What caught my eye the most was the ridiculous amount of hairstyles I've had over the past few years (some more…um… aesthetically pleasing than others) and moreover, how many damn pictures I have with my friend <a href="http://www.teeteeiswithme.com/" target="_blank">Thithi</a>. I've known this lady for some time now & as I looked through the pics I thought about what an amazing journey it has been. She is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting people I have had the good fortune of knowing: loving yet aloof, funny & infuriating, spontaneous yet controlled, strong & charming & shy & scary (at times) – a true woman of the times. If friends are the family you choose, she has turned out to be one of the sisters I never had. Anyway, my intention is not just to drone on about the multiple virtues of my friend (because then we'd be here or weeks) but rather to reflect on <b>friendship</b> as a whole. As someone who didn't have sisters & grew up mostly in male company, female friendships have always been an enigmatic concept that I coveted but couldn't seem to attain in their purest form. What I have learnt this year is that, although they can often be complicated and burdened by the usual emotional parasites (jealousy, backstabbing, deceit etc.) once you find female friends, or even one friend, who meets your expectations of what a friend should be, there is a very profound emotional plane upon which women operate that results in a level of intimacy that is unparalleled by even romantic relationships. As per usual, at this time of year (as my birthday approaches) I always get a bit reflective about the year that was and the relationships that I had, both romantic & platonic, and I can honestly say that this has been a particularly good year for friendship and I hope that next year will see me developing more of my existing friendships and perhaps even </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">opening the doors to</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> some new ones:) </span></div>
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This is what I wore to THE WKND SOCIAL this past Saturday at MOAD in Maboneng. Everyone said I looked super conzo which is great because that is EXACTLY what I was going for. </div>
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This kimono is my newest & favourite addition to my wardrobe! I'm actually just all over anything sheer and/or lacy right now. </div>
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Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-86855744089140783702013-11-19T04:41:00.001-08:002013-11-20T14:18:41.441-08:00my latest obsession!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
TOP-TO-TOE COLOUR!!!!</div>
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Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-81636023134858322742013-10-17T21:01:00.001-07:002013-10-17T21:01:52.769-07:00what happens in Vegas...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I know this is a bit of a throwback post. I just got too carried away with life to write about my recent trip to Vegas. No - I was not eloping... I went to the Magic/ Project trade show in August which was such an awesome gathering of international industry folk and a really inspiring trip for me being a former boutique owner turned trend forecaster. There were so many great brands exhibiting - like rows and rows & more rows of great clothing & accessory brands, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, bloggers and the likes and I walked away with a fresh wind beneath my wings & lots of new contacts that I plan to make the most of in the near future! </div>
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I wish I'd read a blog post on this very subject matter before heading to the 'Rocking the Daisies' festival in Darling last week. It would have saved me the healthy dose of hypothermia I got and would have saved my formerly fresh white All Stars which, will literally NEVER be the same again. With that said, the title of this post is a bit deceptive because I'm not actually going to give a list of festival 'dos & don't' - just gonna show you some pics of people I thought got it right. </div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-48007625200556199492013-10-09T05:50:00.000-07:002013-10-09T05:50:08.782-07:00Look what I found!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Blouse: Forever 21</div>
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Jacket: This ol thang!!</div>
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Bag: River Island</div>
<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-22787893196150066962013-09-26T22:13:00.001-07:002013-09-26T22:13:28.972-07:00Why you have to be at THE WKND SOCIAL this Sunday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When people ask me what THE WKND SOCIAL is, I often feel a bit shy about saying "It's the best f*cking party you can go to in Joburg & if you don't know by now what it is you should go crawl back under the rock you've been under for the last 12 months"... so I don't say that. I give the generic, bio-type response and hope they'll pick up the subtle nuances between all the enthusiastic adjectives eg, "awesome", "amazing", "crazy fun" blah blah blah... so yeah... Sunday is gonna be all those things & if you are into having the most fun you can have with your clothes on in a confined space - you should be there. Oh and I almost forgot , Dreea, a bad-ass lady DJ from 'eVe without Adam' will be gracing our decks all the way from Berlin (one of my favourite European cities) so it is definitely one NOT to be missed!</div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-12757001142214386552013-09-25T19:00:00.000-07:002013-09-25T19:00:01.517-07:00#STRTCRD2013<div style="text-align: center;">
This weekend's gonna be really hectic. Totally amped for <a href="http://www.strcrd.com/" target="_blank">SRTCRD2013</a> at one of my favourite venues; Constitution Hill, this weekend, followed by THE WKND Social on Sunday. Need to seriously get my wardrobe in order... sigh... </div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-9165454074162692342013-09-23T21:00:00.000-07:002013-09-23T21:00:00.724-07:00THE WKND SOCIAL | SPORTS LUXE | 29-09-13 <br />
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So amped for this month's WKND Social dress theme. Do you like the mood boards I did? Just so we're all on the same page nah mean?!? :-) 29-09-2013. Don't miss it. </div>
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Get your tickets <a href="http://www.quicket.co.za/events/2582-the-wknd-social-september-edition/" target="_blank">here</a> (if you don't already have them for some strange reason)!! </div>
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PUMA x Sophia Chang</div>
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I started to develop a mini girl crush on Sophia Chang early last year after reading an article about her on HypeBeast. She's a NY based designer, illustrator & stylist who is more informally known as "the bun queen" (the name says it all). I was pleasantly surprised to hear that she has recently collaborated with PUMA as part of their "Next Starts Now"campaign, and designed a collection for the sports brand that I find a bit crazy but altogether quite charming. She is one of the first of a group of "influencers" from Paris, LA & NY who are going to be producing collections for the PUMA. Wish they'd ask me to design a collection - I don't know much about sneakers but I do know a bit about design & not to toot my own horn or anything but I think I'd do a pretty cool collection.</div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-30591988220444076822013-09-20T02:03:00.004-07:002013-09-20T02:05:22.810-07:00this made me laugh today...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stumbled upon these Ali Graham illustrations on his <a href="http://probs99.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tumblr</a> today & had a good chuckle.</div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-26382446288508804092013-09-19T00:50:00.002-07:002013-09-19T00:50:51.382-07:00WKND SOCIAL TICKET GIVEAWAY!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been gone for a while trotting around the world & such & such so as a welcome back gesture I'm giving away 2 tickets to this month's THE WKND SOCIAL on the 29th September. Their worth a lot peeps so if you're keen for them - share the link to this post & the person with the most retweets/fb re-posts on their link will get the tickets! Easy:-) Don't forget to tag me in your post @VieArem (t)/ @Vie Arem (FB) / @thewkndsocial (FB & Twitter)! </div>
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<br />Vie Aremhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147647963311880982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632445515076009976.post-91425542511160465912013-07-12T00:58:00.000-07:002013-07-12T00:58:39.243-07:00my beloved alter-ego...<div style="text-align: center;">
I have a bit of a schizophrenic style personality which I had hoped would mellow out by the time I started nearing the-big-3-0 but it actually seems to be quite the opposite. In reality, my taste has only become MORE volatile & undecided as my portfolio of social & professional roles increases. </div>
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And then, as if I need anymore confusion in my life, I stumble upon THIS girl, who is literally my fashion alter ego. Her name is Victoria Tornegren and, besides being an ultra cool Swedish blogger, she is also just perfection. Her look is everything I love to look at but could never actually be in real life unless I died and was reincarnated into a super skinny tall lanky Swedish girl. Until then, I'll just die a thousand silent deaths as I browse her personal style blog. You can die with me if you click <a href="http://imnext.se/victoriatornegren/" target="_blank">here</a> .</div>
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