A shirty charade

It has been too long since I gathered with my ladies to present the latest trends!Today I focus on the shirt, whether it may be white, checked, denim, printed or colored my ladies and I will show you how to rock it!

VOTE FOR "MZANSI'S SEXIEST"

Sowetan has opened their votes once again for this years sexiest South African celebrities. I have to be biased here, and pick two of my favorite nominees, Minnie Dlamini and Luclay Misoya. These two are arguably the best from the rest. Minnie represents the true beauty of a woman and Luclay on the other hand represented South Africa on BBA. Both these stars deserve the special title! You can vote for your sexiest celeb to walk away with the ultimate title of this competition - SowetanLIVE's Mzansi's Sexiest. You have to email the name of who you think deserves the title from the 12. If you think they have what it takes for final title, send their name on email to -tellus@sowetan.co.za.

VOTING FOR MZANSI'S SEXIEST CLOSES ON 30 NOVEMBER 2011

Fashion Focus: Baxolile 'Bax' Nodada

After winning the best dressed category at this year's Closing Function, I approached Bax for a celebratory photoshoot!Here he is wearing a few of his Summer must-haves!

The nautical look: A chilled outfit that can be worn during the day and night is complete with chinos and a plain vest!

The white shirt: Because summer is filled with hot days, a white shirt is necessary to cool you down from the heat!Bax wears his shirt with black shorts to reveal a bit of flesh!

The man-bag: Although some guys are still sceptical about the man-bag it serves as a conclusion to the outfit!Here Bax wears his man bag with matching brown loafers!

The hat: A protector from the sun's rays is pivotal this Summer and what better way to do that with a slick paper-boy like hat!

South African Celebrities on Hair Brand Products!

Bonang Matheba and Nonhle Thema are by far SA's biggest hustlers!Both ladies have not only proven that stardom and success come with great work but they continue to inspire the youth!With Nonhle Thema encouraging youth development through her website, Bonang has also become a favorite among the Youth through her Live show. The ladies' hair are always on point and it comes as no surprise that they are Hair brand Ambassadors for the respective products!

Nonhle Thema is the Ambassador for Dark and Lovely hair care and body products!This beauty became the first African to endorse Dark and Lovely which is a great achievement!

Bonang Matheba is the face behind Diva Divine's Prima Donna!Your girl 'B' is always on point and her hair brand represents that excellence!

Although the two have been in bitter ends, they still serve as SA's biggest media role models

The Hair drama!

I can’t remember the last time I had my natural hair, or rather the longest time I have embraced my natural hair! I invest my money on weaves and braids just so that I can look good! I put up with long and painful procedures at the salon just so that I can look good! The one thing that I have come to realise about looking good is that you first have to suffer the consequences of looking good before you actually get the results. It’s just like how life works; you cannot be successful unless you work for that success. I have come to a point in my life that how my hair looks defines my confidence! When I’m in my natural hair, I find myself looking for hideouts because I don’t want people to ask me about the volcano that’s erupting on my head! On the other hand, when I’m braided or weaved up I walk with pride because my shining glory is up to standard! I believe the media is all to blame for this misconception about good hair! Weaves have become synonymous with beauty and confidence! Looking at our South African celebrities, only one lady stands out for me who has not only reversed the cycle of weaving, but has remained beautiful and true to herself! Zizo Beda is such an inspiration to the non-plastic generation!

Fashion Focus: Noxy BlaqPearl Kolwane

This Drama Queen of the Year has an eye for fashion and I couldn't help but snap her at her best!

 In a floral dress with a red sling bag to add color!!!

 In a pussy-bow shirt with a high-waisted skirt!The olive green made a comeback this season!!!

 Rocking the khaki pants with a Polo bag and brown open heels!

Looking summerish in nude heels and a floral batwing top!

December issue of True Love Magazine

Ever since Sbu left the Magazine, True Love didn't live up to its standards!But the December issue promises to be a great read!Check out B on the cover!

Still I rise by Maya Angelou

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may trod me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?

Why are you beset with gloom?

'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells

Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,

With the certainty of tides,

Just like hopes springing high,

Still I'll rise.

Did you want to see me broken?

Bowed head and lowered eyes?

Shoulders falling down like teardrops.

Weakened by my soulful cries.

Does my haughtiness offend you?

Don't you take it awful hard

'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines

Diggin' in my own back yard!

You may shoot me with your words,

You may cut me with your eyes,

You may kill me with your hatefulness,

But still, like air, I'll rise.

Does my sexiness upset you?

Does it come as a surprise

That I dance like I've got diamonds

At the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history's shame

I rise

Up from a past that's rooted in pain

I rise

I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,

Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.

Leaving behind nights of terror and fear

I rise

Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear

I rise

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,

I am the dream and the hope of the slave.

I rise

I rise

I rise. 

Bright and Dark Tones

For our final shoot!We decided to put a dark color against a bright tone!The results were beautiful!

 Thato opted for pink and navy while Sese chose navy and creme and I stuck to the daring red and navy!

 Lee posing in her black and khaki look!

 Me with my models!All glammed up indeed!

Thanks to THATO, LEE and SESE for showing me much love!They are all gorgeous ladies!!!

Stealing Kim's style for less!

 Ok so we all know that the Kardashian's are the most sylish sisters, and Kim is by far the easiest to copy!Here are some of our outfits....bought at a much cheaper price!

 Me with my model Sese!

 My models Thato and Lee

The  Kim Kardashian look: Denim jacket with striped vest and black high-waisted skirt!

 Lee's version of the outfit...which is on point!

 The Kim Kardashian Look: Striped dress with black blazer

 Thato incoporated her own style in the outfit and I believe she wore it best!

 The Kim Kardashian Look: High-waisted pants with white shirt!

 Sese working the look!

 The Kim Kardashian Look: Washed out denims, black blazer and white vest!

Blazer Babes

 Me with my models, Thato, Lee and Sese working the whole blazer look!

 One of those beautiful crazeee moments with my models!!!!

 Back to being our posing selves again!!!!

 Sese opting for a striped blazer with shorts and grey stunning heels

 Thato, rocking her black blazer with a shocking pink High-waisted skirt and a flower-detail wedge!

Into the wild

 Me with my models, Thato, Lee and Sese into the wild with Leopard print

 A possible feature in Vogue???LOL its amazing how animal print can bring out the fierce side of you!

 Animal print can be worn with anything.....as long as it looks appropriate!

 The leopard models about to take a sprint around the tracks....

 Thato adding a heart pendant to complete her black an leopard print look!

 Lee working shoes from Minnie's range at Legit!

Sese working a leopard print dress with stunning black heels!

Black beauties in all black

 Me with my models, Thato, Lee and Sese rocking the all black look!The benefits of black is that it makes you look slimmer and sexier!

 Thato, who should be pursuing a modelling career rocking a lacy black number

 Sese feeling the black look with studded heels

 I know I missed the whole all-black concept but the bow-tie shirt is toooo hot not to be included.

Lee working it like Tyra Banks