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 This condom inspired outfit is completely outdated, unflattering and unfashionable!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.
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!
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.
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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