ELLE 2014 Rising Star Design Award

Happy Monday everyone!  A very special friend of mine bought me these flowers as a get-well gift and I thought they were just so beautiful that I wanted to share them.  It's amazing how flowers can brighten up your whole day.  I'm going make an effort to buy fresh flowers every weekend from now on because they really do inspire me.  Speaking of inspiration, you will need to draw some together for what I have to share today.

While I'm not a fashion designer myself, I think that any graduate training program or mentorship for young graduates starting up their careers is so important.  For all of you that are aspiring fashion designers, ELLE and Mr Price have started their search for the 2014 winner of the ELLE Rising Star Design Award.  

This award gives ambitious, young, up-and-coming designers the chance to launch their careers in the best possible way.  The winner of the award will receive a cash prize of R30 000 as  well as R7 000 to fund a new range of designs.  Finalists will be given the opportunity to showcase their designs at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa in October 2014.  The winner will also be given a two week internship at Mr Price head office in Durban as well as a two week internship with the editor of ELLE magazine and her team.

• Who can enter?  Final year fashion design students or fashion design graduates with no more than 3 years experience qualify for entry.  Entrants must also be born in an African country or have obtained citizenship in one.
• When can I enter?  Entries have already opened and you have until 11 August to make sure you get your entry in.
• Where can I enter?  Entry forms can be downloaded here.

To all those entering, good luck!!!

Mint Tweed

 Mr Price blazer {old} {love this one}| Forever New dress | Edgars shoes {old} {loving these}|

                               Forever New bag | Sass Diva bracelets and necklace | Michael Kors watch | Ray-Ban sunnies

I have had this tweed jacket in my cupboard for years.  I always knew I would have a moment when I’d pull it out and wear it so I haven’t been prepared to let it go all these years.  Well, today was its glory day and I loved every second.

Xxx

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Pretty Pastels

 Cotton On top | Mr Price skirt and necklace | Forever New bag | Sass Diva bracelets | Michael Kors watch
H&M shoes

Hi Everyone!

I'm still spending time on holiday with my family at our beach house.  Grant took me out for a special night of cocktails and dinner at the Oyster Box hotel in Umhlanga and it was the most wonderful night.  I highly recommend it if you're in the area.  The weather has been so beautiful here and, bar minor sunburn, I seem to be catching a tan. 

xxx

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