I recently caught up with the founder and head designer of Siyababa Atelier, Siyabonga Mtshali. In the fancy foyer of his Braamfontein atelier, even the doorman remarked at the maverick’s magnetism. Glamorously clad in an audacious fur, Zulu leopard vest, leather pants and kinky accessories, Mtshali led me up to his top floor space as…
People are generally fatigued with the deplorable state of the current world and tend to turn to entertainment for relief. But recently, the kind of entertainment they look towards has shifted and this has a lot to do with the growth of social media. Audiences once enjoyed viewing the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and…
In the ever-evolving media generation we live in, trends can be in today and replaced by the seemingly next best thing tomorrow. From maximalists to the clean girl aesthetic, BBLs, and now Ozempic, beauty standards are constantly varying. While westernisation and colonisation have impacted what we as Africans deem as a classically beautiful face and…
There was a time when the Met Gala could do no wrong. The same could be said of celebrities. At the beginning of May, when these two forces collide, most with a keen interest in pop culture take note. But in the past few years, things have been getting a bit tense. From the rising…
In a spotlight feature promoting 44 Stanley’s lineup of trendy stores, IFUKU was lauded as its ‘shrine dedicated to vintage denim’. Aside from its vintage charm, the establishment is steeped in history, a virtual mecca for denim aficionados and lovers of timeless craftsmanship. IFUKU, with its quaint yet resolute presence, is curated by the visionary…
South Africa, get ready to unleash your potential and soar to new heights at the first-ever Nike Well Festival! Set to ignite the hearts of fitness enthusiasts and wellness warriors alike on the 13th of April. Brace yourself for a day unlike any other, where movement, mindfulness, and the rhythm of sound converge to create…
Out of pure fandom, I interviewed Zoliswa Mbadu, aka @Zolfreckles—a model, content creator, influencer and the founder and designer of the fashion line, Evolving Revolver. With her characteristic features, make-up tutorials, cute Procreate self-portrait illustrations and sophisticated sense of style, she has amassed a substantial following on her well-curated and motivational social media pages. But…
One of the best things about social media is that it exposes us to creatives that may otherwise have been rather obscure. The little-known Afro-centric, sustainable, Black Femme-led brand, SEOKEΞTSA caught my eye with their succinct and well-curated Instagram feed. I reached out to Lesego Seoketsa, the visual artist who is also the brand’s founder…
There’s always something going down in Jozi and sometimes it seems like MaXhosa Africa is always somehow in the mix. But this time, the renowned South African luxury fashion brand is leading the charge. On the 23rd of March, Joburgers will be treated to the MXS Kulture Festival, featuring MaXhosa Africa’s debut of its AW25…
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and nowhere is that more true than on the African continent. Whether you’re sourcing from the well-curated albeit overpriced vintage shops of Cape Town or grafting in Joburg’s piles, it’s difficult to imagine our culture without second-hand clothing. With leading designers like Thebe Magugu capitalising on…
From Law Roach, Kate Young, and Maeve Reilly, to Jason Bolden, celebrity stylists are the genius behind every red carpet look, and the ever-changing fashion looks that grace the pages of Vogue. In the dazzling world of glitz and glamour, where every public appearance is a red-carpet event and each snapshot is a potential headline,…
History proves that England has not always loved Black folk. From colonialism to more recent cultural works like Linton Kwesi Johnson’s Inglan is a Bitch (1980) and Paul Gilroy’s There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack (1987), it was as if the British loathed our race. But the growing presence of Black communities has…
