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A well balanced wardrobe should reflect your lifestyle, be appropriate for any occasion and feel comfortable. The more your wardrobe reflects your lifestyle, the more likely you are to wear most of your clothes. Choose clothes that suit your lifestyle. Are you happy with your image or is it time to refresh your look? 

I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn't itch”. Gilda Radner

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Get your own Gorgeous Maisha Bag here!

Get your own Gorgeous Maisha Bag here!

Spice4Life News

One thing can be said for all of us here at the Spice4Life headquarters, and for most women I’m sure - we all LOVE a fabulous handbag!

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A gorgeous updo in a few simple steps!

A gorgeous updo in a few simple steps!

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A fun and playful take on the everyday hair bun!

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Renovate your bathroom with the Old and New

Renovate your bathroom with the Old and New

Anna Correia

Two rooms in a home that will always be a great investment when renovating, will be your kitchen and bathroom. Therefore it’s important that when working on these areas that the time is well spent on the planning of the layout and selection of your finishes

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Turn on the heat in heels this Valentine's Day!

Turn on the heat in heels this Valentine's Day!

Spice4Life News

Valentine’s day is upon us! What better way to knock him out on the love day, other than with a pair of killer heels!

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How to dress for the Met

How to dress for the Met

Spice4Life News

Ladies, it is time to stop trying to make yourself look good in the colours, styles and cuts dictated by the runway kings and queens and to start standing out by discovering and ramping up your own personal style.

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Keedo – Letting Kids be Kids World wide

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Keedo Kids clothing is an established 100% South African brand - now launching an Africa inspired range – we offer fun colours and 100% cotton that kids will absolutely love to wear!

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French Connection store launch in South Africa

Spice4Life News

Last night marked the start of a whole new world of celebrity fashion with an experience of Chic French association blended with fearless British style and personality.

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Kirsten Goss jewellery

Paola Chellew

I was at the launch of Kirsten Goss’ new store in Birdhaven, Johannesburg and along with everybody else was dazzled by the sheer beauty of the diverse and precious pieces. Invited to try on one of the necklaces, I was instantly transformed into a sophisticated, confident, modern woman....

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Don't let your big boobs drag you down

Don't let your big boobs drag you down

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Did you know that the average pair of D cup breasts weighs between 5-7 kilograms?

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Getting rid of the winter bulge

Getting rid of the winter bulge

Tracy Gold

While you are working up the courage to start that exercise programme and good eating plan.

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Minimise your dressing time with a functional wardrobe

Minimise your dressing time with a functional wardrobe

Tracy Gold

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of your overflowing wardrobe, feeling as if you have nothing to wear?

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Power dressing the feminine way

Tracy Gold

In the last few years, a new breed of women dubbed Generation H are learning to embrace their femininity and seeing it as strength rather than a weakness.

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The lowdown on clever layering

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South Africa is well known for its ever changing weather conditions during the day, especially in winter and spring. Layering can be a fun and effective way of dressing for various types of temperature changes.

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Luxurious winter dressing

Tracy Gold

Each year winter rolls around and style often takes a back seat while warmth and comfort plays a major role in many women’s wardrobe decision making. Our need to keep warm often lends itself to a sloppy, chunky look rather than luxurious dressing.

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Keep warm stylishly

Tracy Gold

When the cold weather is looming we all fantasise about curling up near the fireplace with a warm beverage in the most comfortable winter woolies of course.

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Ageless Style

Tracy Gold

No matter what age you are – or what trends are in fashion – it’s possible to create your own individual style to accurately reflect who you are. The reality is that no one looks good in everything, but there is something out there to make you look fantastic!

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Dress your attitude not your age

Tracy Gold

Women are breaking stereotypes and enjoying life to the fullest no matter what age they are. As women, we have more choices, more opportunities, we live longer and look youthful for longer. Fourty is the new Thirty.

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Dressing for your figure

Spice4Life Archive

We all have something that we don’t like about our figures. The aim is not to avoid the issue, but to embrace your shortcomings and use them to your advantage.

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Ladyhood in the twentyfirst century

Spice4Life Archive

Sex ? The question box taunts you… Sex ? Er … no thanks….. I mean …. er ….. sorry …… no …I mean ….I’M FEMALE!

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Wise fashion buys on a budget

Tracy Gold

Don’t despair if your clothing budget has shrunk. Looking fashionably stylish does not require a huge budget, but it does require a little skill and know-how when deciding on which items to splurge on and which to skimp on.

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Waste not, want not - how to recycle clothing in south africa

Spice4Life Archive

Eco fashion, and generally anything that can be labelled “green” or “sustainable”, has been considered hot-selling items in the clothing industry for over ten years. Consumers are aware of the impact their consumption has on the environment and mindful buying can go a long way when it comes to making a difference in the world.

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Mehndi

Spice4Life Archive

Mehndi (Henna) is a popular form of temporary tattoo with women in India since the medieval ages. It is an integral part of beautification and is generally used to decorate hands, arms, legs and feet for any occasion, especially for big celebrations like weddings.

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Go green for fashion

Go green for fashion

Spice4Life Archive

This week we look at designers and retailers who incorporate organic materials into clothing, accessories and other products.

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Colour pizzazz

Tracy Gold

Do you know that the colour you choose to wear can affect your mood for the day? Seldom do we realise that our colour choices not only say something about our mood, but can help to shift the morning blues.

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De-clutter your wardrobe

De-clutter your wardrobe

Spice4Life Archive

Having a greener wardrobe is more than taking note to buy clothing that’s eco-friendly. It’s also about ensuring you are not bagged down with excess clothing that is going to waste at the back of your closet.

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Global Gathering

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The look: The tribal look draws influences from around the world, so explore the globe in this season’s trend for traveller chic in relaxed cottons with an ethnic vibe. Team leather, fringed accessories and Navaho prints with denim and silk.

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Kaftans

Kaftans The ultimate summer cover-up

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Top fashion houses from around the world such as Roberto Cavalli, Louis Vuitton and Pucci are getting groovy with their 70’s inspired collections for Spring/Summer 2011.

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The Whole Story

Spice4Life Archive

There is a Cinderella sleeping in every one of us, a part of ourselves that knows that we can be more...more powerful, more beautiful, more successful and more influential …its time to wake up, dust yourself off, lift your head up and take the steps toward changing your life forever.

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fashionably fabulous this spring

Look fashionably fabulous this spring

Spice4Life Archive

Spring is the perfect season to re-invent your look. If you are looking to fashion as a guide and are feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure where to start, I have some great tips for you. I am passionate about teaching women how to translate the latest trends in to wearable fashion that will suit their individual body shapes, lifestyles, personalities and life stages.

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Bras-siere

Spice4Life Archive

How do you store your underwear, lingerie and sleepwear? We provide you with a lingerie hanger that has been specifically designed to help you in storing your most precious items.

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Top autumn trends

Top autumn trends

Spice4Life Archive

I remember a time when there use to be just a few trends available and if they didn’t suit you, too bad. Fashion has branched out and expanded since then, offering us such a wide variety of trends to choose from and use as inspiration to create our own individual look.

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Woolworths SA Designers

Spice4Life Archive

Nkhensani Manganyi, creative director of Stoned Cherrie’s “Afro-urban wear”, fresh fashion label, has always been at the forefront of the rise of African-chic in SA fashion. If there is anyone with cultural and fashion cache in SA today, it is undoubtedly Manganyi.

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Levis Curve ID unveils a 4th fit to address Local Curves

Spice4Life Archive

Levi’s® Curve ID Is the Company’s First Global Women’s Denim Line

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Fashion trends in Latin America

Spice4Life Archive

Everything is dramatic here, the cultures, music, architecture, gestures and let’s not forget the fashion. Surprisingly, they have some really good brands here which mainly derive from Argentina.

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From the catwalk to real life

Tracy Gold

It's wonderful to see how the fashion industry has changed. When I was in design school, there were only a few trends to choose from. In the last few years, there has been an explosion of trends. Yet this vast range on offer often leaves women feeling bewildered

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Is your lifestyle calling for a wardrobe makeover?

Tracy Gold

As women, we often go through significant changes in our lives, from college graduate to career woman to stay at home mom and finally the golden years of retirement. We evaluate how these changes affect us emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically but how many times do we stop to evaluate if our “look” accurately reflects these changes?

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Fun with Fashion

Tracy Gold

At times I think we take life far too seriously and forget to have fun in as many ways as we can. Fashion is definitely one of the ways to bring a little extra fun in to our lives and in to our wardrobes.

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New Year, new you

Tracy Gold

When you think about creating a new look, your first thought might be to completely re-invent yourselves, chuck out everything and start over. If that works for you, great. Sometimes a big change is needed to make the difference. Other times however, simple changes will do the trick.

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Preparing for spring

Tracy Gold

It’s hard to think of spring when it’s still so cold out, yet if you start to plan a little, you can save valuable time and money and create a fabulous spring look ahead of time that will suit you and your budget.

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What do our politicians wear?

Spice4Life Archive

Fashion-watchers the world over were more concerned about what Mrs. Obama was wearing on the historical night when her husband took the US elections by storm. Her choice of dress has and continues to be the source of long debates within the fashion world.

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Live to Love with Romantic Fashions

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How are you spending this Valentines Day and what will you be wearing?

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U B .beautiful.

Spice4Life Archive

U B .beautiful. is an innovative personal styling service, bringing U fresh ideas & a Unique approach to bringing out the beauty in every woman.

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Live to Love with Romantic Fashions

Spice4Life Archive

How are you spending this Valentines Day and what will you be wearing?

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Sail Away

Spice4Life Archive

The look… All aboard, the forecast is bright and breezy with loads of nautical style red, white and blue. Get ready to set sail for the Hampton’s! This trend has truly become timeless and classic although there is a new twist to this trend with the introduction of stars.

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Inspired by the Honey Badger

Spice4Life Archive

All our clothing is manufactured in South Africa and is made from 100% organic cotton (GOTS certified). We bring colour to our clothing using only natural dyes ensuring that all our products are pesticide and chemical free, which is better for the environment and for our health.

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Desert Heat

Spice4Life Archive

The Look…….There are some trends that just never seem to get old. Think Kristen Scott Thomas in the “English Patient”. Its safari influence by the jeep load! Get smart in crisp, neutral tailoring or embrace the animal in you with leopard and zebra prints.

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Finding the perfect trouser style for you

Tracy Gold

Demystifying trouser trends and helping you determine your perfect fit.

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Top Up Your Winter Wardrobe

Top Up Your Winter Wardrobe

Spice4Life Archive

There is nothing worse than staring into a wardrobe full of tops and blouses and feeling like you have nothing to wear.

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Basic tools to creating a new and improved you

Tracy Gold

New Year, new you is often an accurate way of describing our aspirations and resolutions at the beginning of the year.

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