Everybody says we hated the Yankees. We didn’t hate the Yankees. We just hated the way they beat us • Al Lopez Did you know the New York Yankees is the MOST successful sports team in ANY sporting discipline in the world? Ever? The Yankees have hands-down won more championships, more trophies and been awarded more MVP’s than any other team in sporting history. Winning 27 World Series titles, 40 American League pennants, and 51 postseason berths in the 112 seasons of their existence. The Yankees have maintained the largest payroll, attracted the most fans, and generated the best revenue in…
2017 Is the Year to rethink Pink You can never have too much pink in your closet, and rose-colored everything has been HUGE news in 2017. It started with the New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 collections at the end of last year, when we noticed the hue was an ongoing trend among designers, and in London, the popular shade made a number of runway appearances, as well. By the time fashion week arrived in Milan, Alessandro Michele’s latest collection for Gucci took place within an all-pink-everything boudoir, from the set’s carpet and ottomans to the hazy lighting. Finally, in Paris, the rosy…
Pull a Kate Moss and rock a Parka It’s not like it’s ever really been out of style, but this season the humble parka has become the fashion pack’s main squeeze, lending it’s warm embrace to celebrities and street-style stars alike. Seen at Vetements, Sacai, Etro, Tommy Hilfiger, Saint Laurent and Coach, 2017’s on-trend version of the parka is oversized (naturally), heavy-duty, and brilliantly functional. The parka has long been code for cool, but its real glam era came when Kate Moss wore one, pants-less, on the cover i-D. Shot by Craig McDean, Moss stood, back to the camera and…
NOW TRENDING: Grey-on-Grey(-ON-Grey)! It’s not just the skies that are grey right now. From Instagram and fashion blogs to the runways of London, New York and Milan, shades of grey have become somewhat of a style sensation. Grey is the most important colour of the Winter season – and, more specifically, grey worn with other shades of grey. A definite it colour for the Smartguy Winter 2017 season, this stormy weather hue is like an overcast day, cloudy but very cool. Paired with the right attitude and accessories, grey is the alternative to black and perfect for an edgy office…
Because red, white and blue = chic. Happy Birthday OFS!! Today we celebrate not only 33 years of Smart Repair, but also 33 years of our absolute favourite trifecta of colours… Red, white and blue. More than just a trend, the Smart Team loves rocking our red, white and blue office and street styles as this particular colour combo is not only a true classic, but also the OFS Smart Repair brand colours. With such a wide variety of fantastic red, white and blue basics available in stores today, styling this look is much easier than you might think. The…
Things of beauty: Missibaba bags Bags are like relationships – some are fun and short-lived (remember moon bags?) and others turn into life-long partnerships. Investing in the latter ultimately makes the most sense, which is why we simply LOVE the Missibaba Delicious Monster Tote. A beautifully made quality bag with loads of personality. One of our favourite local brands, Missibaba handbags have been on the Smartgirl arm-candy whish list for quite some time! Adored by celebrities, style icons and fashion editors alike, these beautifully crafted accessories exude exotic exuberance and sophisticated charm. This season, we are especially enchanted by the eye catching…
Say it with us: 2017 is going to be great! Welcome back to Hello Smart Blog. It’s time to get back into action on the blog and boy, do we have some pretty cool posts planned for 2017! Style, food, fashion, travel, business… we’ve got it all this year. So, as we welcome a fresh new year, here are couple of things to look forward to on Hello Smart Blog in 2017: #1 Style Want to know which fashion trends and it items you cannot live without in 2017? We’ve got you covered! We’ll be featuring the hottest street styles,…
Can you believe it’s December already?! Where has 2016 gone? We’ve gotten to that time of year when everybody is thinking about beachy holiday vibes, planning Christmas shopping and wondering how on earth the year flew by so quickly…! And what a year it’s been here on Hello Smart Blog… We’ve had so much FUN! We met athletes, designers and CEO’s. We ate wonderfully YUM nachos, Smartbox sarmies and drank the best coffee in town. We went to the funkiest Night market and travelled to Cape Town, Umhlanga, Gauteng and even Paris, France. The Smartguys and Smartgirls of OFS Smart…
It’s been nearly a decade since the fashion blogging phenomenon first kicked off. Seen in the front rows of major fashion shows, landing prominent ad campaigns and starring on magazine covers, Fashion bloggers have become a major tour-de-force in the fashion industry. Some have even launched multimillion-dollar businesses and become household names! Known for rocking the trends even before they are trendy, we love following our favourite fashion bloggers for that cool girl street style it-factor. Inspiring us to take risks and try new silhouettes, have way too many outfit ideas and develop an unhealthy obsession for print-mixing, these fabulous…
Fashions fade, style is eternal – Yves Saint Laurent Meet Casper Bosman. The superbly talented founder of Casper Designer Wear. He’s an entrepreneur. A creative soul. A designer, visionary and romantic. A man of true style, his designs will transport you to a time of glamour and elegance all the while still being utterly modern. Dressing many dazzling celebrities such as Lorna Maseko, Tatum Keshwar, Christina Storm, Melinda Bam and Miss World Rolene Strauss (to name but a few!), Casper weaves dreams of enchanting colour and exquisite fabric. The Casper Designer Wear label includes mesmerizing bespoke wedding gowns, evening wear…