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In our December issue, we featured the brilliant Nondumiso Tembe as an Inside Story, page 88. She is one of South Africa’s most fantastic exports, as she is taking over Tinseltown,  one role at a time. Soon we’ll be able to see her starring as a vampire in the gory drama, True...

Any brides out there? The Célébrer Luxury Wedding Workshop, in association with Estée Lauder is a traditional wedding expo with all the top names in the wedding industry all under one roof. For the Fashion and Wedding Dress element of the workshop, they will have Kobus Dippenaar, fresh...

Here at Marie Claire we are all about dreaming big and putting our weight behind good causes and inspiring initiatives. It is no mystery then why the vision of the Reach for a Dream Foundations tugs heavily on our heartstrings. As some may know, this well-established organisation is committed...

Two things I’m looking forward to this week: the opening of the 2011 FNB Joburg Art Fair tomorrow night at the Sandton Convention Centre; and Marie Claire’s initiative to amalgamate art and fashion; First Cut: Paper Scissors Block Print. The instillation will be collaboration between...

The Rococo Gallery (38 Buitenkant Str) in Cape Town is the venue for Anelisa Mangcu’s photographic exhibition, called The Moments Amidst the Chaos. Nineteen year-old Anelisa, who first picked up a camera with no formal training three years ago, is somewhat of a child genius.  She says...

So, while all of South Africa is getting ready to support our Rugby Bokke on Sunday, we have a different kind of Bok to support tomorrow: The Bok boys - a design, illustration and events collective in Cape Town – is hosting their first ever event tomorrow (Saturday, 10 September) at...

Since last year, Capetonians have been raving (sometimes quite literally) about Balkan parties making the rounds. Now, for those who don’t know, Balkanology is an amazing, mad (as in brilliant) party where DJ’s and musicians perform a fusion of Gypsy, Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian...

The most anticipated event on the fashion calendar – the local Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence De La Mode awards – celebrates the best of South African fashion. This fabulous event took place last week at one of the most sought-after private rooftop venues in Jozi, Skyline...

Marie Claire (Twitter: @marieclaire_SA) and Sunglass Hut (Twitter:@SunglassHutSA), the leading retailer of international designer sunglasses brands in South Africa, have joined forces to bring world-renowned fashion blogger Bryan Boy (Twitter: @bryanboy) to South Africa. Recognised for...