Hats Off for the SANSUI Summer Cup

November the 29th marked Johannesburg’s premier equestrian and fashion event of 2014 and lucky me, I got VIP access! Woohooo! The event? Well, the SANSUI Summer Cup, of course! The theme? “Hats Off” – Great for me because I absolutely DESPISE hat hair. 

The Face of the SANSUI Summer Cup was none other than the beautiful V-Entertainment television presenter and socialite, Dineo Moeketsi. Apparently, she was handpicked because of her abundance of elegance, fashion flare, glamourous spirit and love for horse racing. I think it was just because this chick is everywhere nowadays!

The SANSUI Summer Cup was held at Turffontein Racecourse and had every ingredient horse racing fans and Joburg’s socialites could wish for in a perfect day out; 12 staggering thoroughbred races, a plethora of celebrities and thousands of glamourous hat wearing racegoers. Racing enthusiasts, fashionistas, and jockeys were kept on the edge of their seats – or saddles – when they saw the outfits that attended the event. Here are a few of my favs and, well, not so favs:

The Sunday Sun held some fashion awards at the event, which included Most Fashionable Couple, and obviously went to the stunning Jay Anstey and Ryan Hignett. Jay, wore this all white woman suit encompassing an open back with absolute elegance. While, Ryan, was dressed by Carducci and topped off his summer look by wearing a hat by Simon and Mary. Love the matchy-matchy!Another couple worth mentioning is Topbilling‘s Jonathan Boynton-Lee and Simba Mhere. Both, playing with pastel colours and adding the shades to make summer look stylish. These two make a great couple – don’t they? 😉And time for the Worst Dressed of the day. CRINGE! This condom inspired outfit is completely outdated, unflattering and unfashionable! I have no idea what this woman was thinking!? It’s actually best that no-one can see her face.

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Not only were horses racing, but celebs were too! 20 of SA’s hottest Celebrities took to the race track in their sporty kit with charitable competitiveness for the “Racing. It’s a Rush Celebrity Charity Dash”. A heated sprint to raise funds for the event’s official charity, SOS Children’s Village. The winning celebrity had the credit of not only being the quickest celeb on the track but also the honour to handover a whopping R475 000 to this year’s chosen charity. So out of this lot who do you think won?

The Boys: Kojo Baffoe, Alex Caige, Clive Maistry, Lorenzo Gordinho, Simba Mhere and Jonathan Boynton-Lee

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The Girls: Jen Su, Wardah Hartley, Jay Anstey, Tamerin Jardine, Stevie French, Letoya Mangezi, Zakeeya Patel, Kgomotso Meso,  Hayley Owen and Stacey Holland.

Did you guess right? The overall winner between the boys and the girls, was none other than the fitness fanatic, Stacey Holland! YAY!

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So here’s what The Elite TV Girls wore to the event;

Candy Harris wore a beautiful high Neck fitted mini from Zara. Sheena D wore a sweetheart high-low dress from Robot Clothing and I wore a pearl lace playsuit from YDE matched with my favourite Strappy Sandal heels from Steve Madden.

With all that the SANSUI Summer Cup had to offer, the premium occasion proved once again, as it has year after year, that it is a unique union of the entertainment, sport and fashion industries in one powerful and exuberant event, making is a must for racing industry familiars, newbies, fashionistas and socialites.

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To celebrate this years event The SANSUI Summer Cup paid a fun tribute to Jozi and some of its everyday jockeys – the taxi drivers. The viral video created, is a comical rhetoric about the fun and excitement of a day at the races showcased in a typically Johannesburg style via taxi drivers, which are synonymous with the city.

Keep it Fashion Fab.

LJ  ❤

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Forever New #WILDORCHID

We all know and love the brand Forever New! Want a sophisticated work outfit? Forever New. Want a gorgeous dress for a wedding? Forever New. Want an elegant playsuit for the Polo? Forever New.

Forever New is one of the fastest growing international brands in SA and I had the honour of attending the launch of its latest collection, #WildOrchid.

Celebrities, socialites and Forever New VIP customers attended the unveiling of the new Wild Orchid Collection. The colourful and energetic Wild Orchid collection was modelled in a unique fashion presentation by eleven of the country’s most illustrious female personalities. The aptly-titled Orchids included 5fm DJ, Sureshnie Rider; celebrity make-up artist, Gina Myers; socialite and journalist, Mokgadi Seabi; actress, Zakeeya Patel; TV producer and presenter, Lerato Kganyago; actress, Amanda du Pont; South African superbike champion, Janine Davies; publicist Melanie Ramjee; TV personality, Roxy Burger; blogger Allegro Dinkwanyane and actress Hayley Owen.

 Early summer parties, tropical holidays and balmy nights set the scene for this spirited story, where vivid pinks and sunset coloured exotic flower prints are enhanced by clean white. Now, If you want these items, I’ve made it real easy for you. Just click on them and it’ll take you straight to them.

TV personality, Roxy Burger, wore this Andrea printed wrap skirt (R799) with a Briony Strappy Silk Cami in porcelain (R599).  Accessorize your outfit with clean elegant strappy sandals, oversized tote bags or a pop of colour statement clutch – much like this. 

The beautiful actress, Amanda du Pont, wore this Isobel Tiered Lace Dress in porcelain (R699). All white remains a key summer trend, worn head to toe or with brightly coloured accessories and these retro oversized sunglasses finish the fun summer vibe.

Actress, Hayley Owen, modeled the pretty Bethany Ruffle Skirt Dress in vibrant chartreuse (R1139.75). Make a glamourous summer fashion statement with this simple yet head turning dress.

Actress, Zakeeya Patel, wore the Simone sweetheart sundress (R999). This dress with it’s vibrant floral print can go from a day at the polo to dinner with the girls.

Celebrity make-up artist, Gina Myers, wore the Adrianna Burnout Stripe Midi Skirt (R799) with a matching cross-over crop top. While bright new look co-ords are perfect for day wear, black can work just as well too. 

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Forever New also announced its sponsorship of The EPIC Foundation’s Fairy Godmother Project at the event. Founded by Alta McMaster, the charity assists underprivileged girls in Matric who do not have the financial means to purchase Matric Dance dresses. Forever New initiated its sponsorship by donating a number of dresses to the Project, as well as all profits made at the event. The eleven Orchids also each contributed a number of personal items to the Project, including special occasion’s dresses, shoes, jewelry and handbags. 

The Forever New Wild Orchid Collection is currently available in all Forever New stores and select Edgars stores nationwide.

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Here’s what the Elite TV girls wore to the event;

Sheena D wore this sexy laced black tube dress from Young Designers Emporium and I wore a Gingham Skaterskirt from Mr Price with a Mesh V-neck bodysuit. Because I am in love with gold I just had to accessorize with a nude and gold clutch from Zoom.

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I made it into @GRAZIASAmag from the @ForeverNew #wildorchid launch! 👯 #spotted #SA #sandton #fashionshow #redcarpet pic.twitter.com/Q5UuaA2efK

— Lauren Jenae (@LaurenJenae) November 17, 2014

Keep it Fashion Fab.

LJ  ❤

Want to know more about Lauren Jenae? Check out her website here.

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Win 14 GUESS Dresses in 14 Days

It’s every girls dream to become one of those gorgeous GUESS models, right? Well, now you can – kinda. You get to look like a GUESS model by winning 1 of 14 GUESS dresses in the next 14 days starting from November the 17th. That’s this Monday! 

GUESS has decided to partner with South Africa’s favourite women’s magazine, Cosmopolitan, and is making November the month of the dress. One person will win a GUESS summer dress daily, with the final winner receiving the 14th GUESS dress and a R2000 GUESS voucher. Ka-Ching!

Each day is giving away a different dress ranging from mini to maxi-dresses, in a wide range of designs and finishes. Because the summer holidays are nearly here I’ve decided to show you the 14 dresses you could win matched with your perfect holiday destination:

This white Embroidered Lace Dress is perfect for sipping cocktails while your toes squish through the white beach sand at the Grand Cafe in Granger Bay, Cape Town. Then party all night long in this Sheer Corset Dress at Cape Town’s premier beach club – Shimmy.

If you’re in the sunny St Francis Bay this year, wear the Leopard-print Tube Dress for those magical sunsets on those booze cruises. Then slip into your Moroccan Tube Dress for a night of fun, good company and even better music at Billy’s Beach Bar.

Keeping it classy and staying in Jozi this December? This Studded White Dress will turn heads at The Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein. Then go from chilled to sexy in this Betzabeth Dress as you party until sunrise at Taboo in Sandton. This little number is my personal fav!

Playing in Plett this holiday? Hit Vegas In Plett with full-force on New Years Eve in this monochrome Body-con Dress and then recover from your hangover and celebrate the new year to come by chilling on the Lookout Deck in this casual Belted Tube Dress.

Sun City. The Palace of the Lost City. You better be wearing this Open Back Dress when you’re strutting your stuff along the poolside. Head to the palace bar in this Beaded Cocktail Dress and you’ll be treated like royalty.

Keen to get down in Durban? Spend the day window shopping for clothes and surfer boys at the Gateway Wavehouse in this stunning Black Body-con Dress. Then make your way to Joe Cools in this Pink Sheer Corset Dress. When you look and feel this good – no one can slow you down.   

Kenton on Sea is the place to be this December. Wear this Ashcroft Dress to your New Years Eve dinner party with friends and if things start to get messy, slip on your Snake Print Tulip Dress and head on down to Winkies on the beach. 

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The 14 GUESS dress styles will be clearly marked in all GUESS stores with a MUST-HAVE COSMO tag for all those who didn’t win the dress of their dreams and from 17th to the 30th of November, these tagged summer must-have dresses will be available at 25% off at all GUESS stores. Hell Yeah!

To win your favourite dress submit your entry here: http://www.cosmopolitan.co.za/uncategorized/win-14-guess-dresses-in-14-days/

There’s a GUESS dress for every occasion!

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A lil birdie told me that @GUESS and @CosmopolitanSA are giving away 14 dresses in 14 days? Holding thumbs for day 6💃 pic.twitter.com/4UvC7vXX5q

— Lauren Jenae (@LaurenJenae) November 13, 2014

Keep it Fashion Fab.

LJ  ❤

Want to know more about Lauren Jenae? Check out her website here.

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Rosey & Vittori: Black on White.

If you’re from Cape Town and if you haven’t heard of Rosey & Vittori. Where have you been? Have you been hiding under a rock or behind Table Mountain for the past year?  Well… come out of your cave as you’re just in time for the launch of Rosey & Vittori’s latest collection: Black on White.

Oh ya… and for all you Joburg Folk, I introduce to you the new men’s label you should be keeping an eye on: Rosey & Vittori or R&V for short.

Rosey & Vittori was established in 2012 with the vision to develop modern street couture designed in South Africa. Inspired by Cape Town lifestyle and diversified by street culture of the world, their mission is guided by local and international street culture – but works to create Everyday street classics accented with a sense of madness. R&V is known for it’s Limited Edition, One-of-a-kind pieces and this Slim Fit Cycle Tee (R239.95) is exactly that. This forms part of a collection of 8 in total – this means only 8 were produced. What? Just 8? Better get ordering! 

Sports Luxe is the trend that seems to be lasting the whole year round! Major sports brands like, Adidas, are now collaborating with high-end fashion labels like TOPSHOP. Rosey & Vittori, decided to jump on this bandwagon but added their own South African flavour to their designs. Proudly homegrown street wear couture, this SA Flag Crew Neck (R359.95) and Two Tone Chino Shorts (R499.95) epitomize what R&V stand for.  

Drawing upon the sweet science of fashionable sportswear, the designer, Steve Rosenbaum, is no doubt reinforcing a sporty aesthetic to men’s voguish fashion pieces by embracing porous, breathable fabrics when forming sharp, clean lines. This Blue Windbreaker (R1100) and Zebra Print Shorts (R599.95) take the amalgamation of sport luxe and street couture to a whole new level and I love it!

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According to designer Steve Rosenbaum;

“the ever-evolving industry of fashion is like a hoop. New trends are borrowed from old, and what is in now, will probably be in style again in another 20 years.”

The Black on White collection is a lot more simple than the last. The previous collection were solely statement pieces, adding a sense of madness to men’s fashion. Here’s a little taster on what R&V’s previous range included:

R&V is an unconventional way of self-expression by blending what was, with what is.  The aim of R&V is to celebrate non-conformity. It is about being comfortable and whilst doing that,  looking good. This means blurring the line between comfort and style in the most impactful way, but still keeping it simple. Much like mixing Camo Chino Shorts (R550) with a Grey Honeycomb Knitted Jersey (R699).

Lets just be honest, R&V is not for the faint hearted. It’s for the fashion forward man willing to push boundaries to look good!

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To order anything from RV’s latest collection, Black on White, simply request the specific piece by sending them a message on their Facebook page, or visit Boaston Society in Long Street.

Rosey & Vittori ships to anywhere in South Africa.

Attention all men who are into looking good-you should all be!Take a look at @RoseyandVittori I love this cycle T 😍 pic.twitter.com/EQkwOosczH

— Lauren Jenae (@LaurenJenae) October 29, 2014

Keep it Fashion Fab.

LJ ❤

Want to know more about Lauren Jenae? Check out her website here.

Follow LJ on twitter @laurenjenaevk and instagram @laurenjenaevk

Going Bananas for Banana Republic

Last week Thursday marked the launch of the brand new Banana Republic store in Sandton City.  However, as many of you might not know, this is the San Francisco brands’ second store in the country. I know right – apparently there’s one in Cavendish Square in Claremont? How is that going to help us Joburgers, hey?  

It is so fantastic that South Africa is now becoming a part of the fashion world with the inclusion of top international brands in our stores. Banana Republic, being one of these brands, holds an approach to style, living  and a state of mind that separates it from the crowd.

You have to check out the new Banana Republic Spring 2014 campaign.  The brand’s campaign is a heartfelt nod to the modern day adventurer who appreciates the journey, not just the destination – and is obviously perfectly dressed every step of the way. This campaign was inspired by the spirit of it’s San Francisco roots and celebrates pure authenticity in it’s core qualities that define Banana Republic.

According to the Banana Republic global president, Jack Calhoun;

 “We’ve been outfitters since our days on safari, and today we outfit people for their modern lives – for all those things that make up day to day life, and especially those big and small moments that matter most.”

The beautifully spacious and EXTREMELY clean store represents the imagery, look, feel and range of the Banana Republic brand. If it wasn’t for the Stuttafords group, this store would be something us mere South Africans could only dream about – or simply go online to check out. Whichever.

Many celebrities attended the event including Rolene Strauss, Ross Jack, Simba Mhere and Maps Maponyane but because this was a Banana Republic affair I decided to focus on those celebs who were dressed in Banana Republic from head to toe. Here, Isidingo star Michaella Russell and singer Leanne Dlamini were styled by fashion bloggers Ththi Nteta and Neil Doveton in the Banana Republic California Collection. This collection holds an effortless blend of laid back comfort and easy chic and is grounded in fresh, Sonoran desert neutrals. The palette for the collection ranges from soft white to cantaloupe and cognac accessories, with rich textures and design woven throughout.

 Top Billing Presenter, Jonathan Boynton-Lee, shows this blend of comfort and chic in the Banana Republic’s iconic fashion piece – the chinos. I absolutely love the neutral colours on him  and before our eyes start wondering over his sexy body – we are brought back to reality by those statement shoes. Thank goodness for the shoes! 

The Binnelanders actress, Amalia Uys, displays where function and style meet in the California Collection. Here, she is wearing the must-have chic Sloan pants with a pattern and depending on her top, these pants are able to take her from day to night. I love the monochromatic trend and Amalia, with her gorgeous red bangs, makes this look so classy.

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The new flagship store in Sandton City will showcase new and additional season trends, and concepts – the first store in Gauteng to offer the full Banana Republic shopping experience under one roof. The new store will offer modern apparel, footwear, and accessories including handbags, scarves and belts. 

As previously stated the Spring 2014 campaign portrays true relationships, true style, and true emotions, illustrating life’s most precious and authentic moments shared between loved ones. Watch the Spring 2014 campaign advertisement, as you can see, real-life couples and families wearing their favourite brand.

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Here’s what the Elite TV girls wore to the event;

Social butterfly, Candy Harris, wore a loosely knitted jersey in peach from Witchery, plain black TOPSHOP leggings and matched that with some Steve Madden nude heels to complete the look. The stunning, Sheena D, wore an olive green, sweetheart shaped cocktail dress from YDE and added a black heel from Sissy Boy. I wore a sexy, yet sophisticated V Mesh peplum top from YDE and added some street style in the form of my TOPSHOP leather leggings. To add some flavor to my monochromatic look I wore TOPSHOP beige ankle boots.

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@EliteTvZA caught up with @SimbaThe1 at the @_4ElementsMedia @BananaRepublic in @SandtonCity launch… #topbilling pic.twitter.com/O36Ht38OYu

— Lauren Jenae (@LaurenJenae) August 9, 2014

@EliteTvZA girls, @MsSheenaD @CandyHa92 with @RossJackSA at the @_4ElementsMedia #BananaRepublicSandton launch pic.twitter.com/L0IxlAc3S7

— Lauren Jenae (@LaurenJenae) August 7, 2014

 

 Keep it Fashion Fab.

LJ ❤

Want to know more about Lauren Jenae? Check out her website here.

Follow LJ on twitter @laurenjenaevk and instagram @laurenjenaevk