Viva FASHIONOPOLIS!

On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending Nuffnang Fashionopolis, Australia's first ever fashion blogger networking event. If it wasn't for Miranda of Miranda's Inside Scoop, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to attend the all day affair and mingle with movers and shakers of the fashion blog sphere and fresh blogger talent looking to develop their skill sets.

Fashionopolis, sponsored by Sunglass Hut Inner Circle and Reward Style, was much more than I'd expected after having attended fashion related seminars and star-studded events in past years. Never before did I feel such positivity in a room and like I was in the company of new friends. Felt like I amongst like-minded people who see the beauty all sorts of little things be it stitching or a finish and who take fashion risks day in day out often sacrificing 'normal jobs' for their passion. I'm so thankful to my fashion blogger friend Miranda for making sure I snapped up a ticket before the online deadline. I'm so thankful to the organisers and my fellow bloggers. I'm motivated beyond measure.

Thought I'd share some random images with you and what I wore to the event.

Miranda of Miranda's Inside Scoop and  Nuffnang's Dave Krupp

Reward Style President Amber Venz 

Estelle La Mode's sister duo

Little J Girl whose Givenchy Nightgale I've coveted for the longest time

Miu Miu sunglasses on my wishlist

A force to be reckoned with

Top - Country Road

Pants - Gorman

Shoes - Chanel

Jewellery - Forever New earrings + 

H&M bangles +Georg Jensen watch

+ EA Drew ring

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Special thanks to:
TeamAFRICA's Miranda's Inside Scoop @SaKhino + Estelle La Mode @Estelle_La_Mode
Phoebe Montage @LadyMelbourne
NuffNang @nuffnangAU
Sunglass Hut @sunglasshut and their amazing team
Reward Style @rewardStyle
Fashion Torque @fashiontorque
Steve Madden @stevemaddenAus
1000 Pound Bend @1000POUNDBEND  
Domain Flowers @DomainFlowers
Patty Huntington @pattyhuntington
Sarah Gale @sarahgaleAUS
Amber Venz @VENZedits
David Krupp @davekrupp
The Wonderful Jenny Banister @jennybFT
Philip Boon @PhilipBoon
Kyra Pybus@PybusPR
All the bloggers who braved the weather and attended Fashionopolis

The Jacket That Gives Me Wings

I fell for Diane Von Furstenberg's Christianna Jacket the very day it was uploaded on Netaporter nearly a year ago but I, being a bargain hunter, decided to wait for it to go on sale. I tend not to follow trends and am not fussed if a designer or a print is deemed to be 'out' by the time I snap it up usually on sale. However, if a garment or accessory item shouts rather than speaks to me and I know the likelyhood of ever finding it is slim then I'll do the plunge. So while many of my friends discuss their man troubles, car leases, developments in wind energy and if Obama will see a second term - I sit there thinking So glad I no longer have a car as I stalk my timeless-with-a-twist pieces. After all, these are the purchases that still make sense years later.

I fell more in love with the jacket after seeing Chrisette Michelle, who I suspect had been styled by The Great June Ambrose, wearing it on Fashion Bomb Daily. Funny how an artist or personality (I loathe the term celebrity) can inspire a look, reaffirm the uniqueness of a product or completely destroy whatever love you had for that item or brand. Nene Leakes and a good number of Nollywood actresses have butchered brands I'd coveted season after season.

Woke up this morning ready to roll with my new foundation and new lippie. This is what I wore today.

 Jacket - Diane Von Furstenberg

Tank top - Supre

Jeans - AG Adriano Goldschmeid

Shoes - Celine

Sunglasses - Prada

Jewellery - EA Drew ring + Forever New earrings +

Georg Jensen watch + BVLGARI bracelets

Makeup

MAC Matchmaster Fluid Foundation

MAC Loose Powder

MAC Eyeshadows (Plum Dressing)

MAC Ruby Woo lipstick

MAC Russian Red Lipglass

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Illamasqua Blush

Dedicating this photo to everyone whose family members used to do poses like this back in the day.
I've seen several photos of my dad and his friends doing such. He cringes. I laugh. Little does he know I think he looks what I call 'hood handsome' and had the swagger men of today only dream of. 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Don't forget to follow me @HarareMbama on Twitter.

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