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We love the wise words of Simon Sinek

February 7, 2017

Feel inspired and inspire others. If you aren’t familiar with British/American author, motivational speaker and marketing consultant Simon Sinek’s name, you’re probably familiar with the movement he created, launched with the release of his international bestselling book, Start With Why. You may also recognise his face from his subsequent TED talk, one of the organization’s most popular videos of ALL TIME, with more than 28 million views. This New York Times bestselling author and speaker is not just spreading an idea, he’s leading a crusade. His goal? To build a world where the vast majority of people go home every day…

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Casper Bosman • Casper Designer Wear

September 30, 2016

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…

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Top Ten Smart Quotes to motivate you this Spring

September 27, 2016

Can you believe it’s almost the end of September already?! Where has this year gone?? With only 3 months left of 2016, you might feel the year is starting to take its toll and you are in serious need of something to motivate you for the last stretch of the year. Well, look no further – The Smart Team has got you covered! At OFS Smart Repair, we are big fans of a great quote. Who doesn’t love to be encouraged by a bit of sass, savvy and wit?? —> We sure do! Sometimes you just need a little inspiration to brighten…

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On the cover – our very own Jeani Meyer

April 8, 2016

We are very proud to announce that local glossy Get it is featuring our very own Jeani Meyer, Executive director of OFS Smart Repair and founder of Hello Smart Blog, and her family on their April 2016 cover. Herewith the article as it appears in Get it Magazine: Glamorous Jeani Meyer Business, family and smartlife are part of Jeani Meyer’s mandate. Executive director of OFS Smart Repair is both elegant, humorous and a great inspirational force for any working woman. Get It’s Thandi Xaba had a chat with her about all things family, business and inner and outer-beauty. ”I think what…

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Dress the individuals – Get It Magazine

April 5, 2016

The secret to beauty is simple – be who you are – Bobby Brown Ladies and Gentlemen, without further ado, we present to you….drumroll please….the stunning #smartgirls of OFS Smart Repair as featured in local glossy Get It, April 2016 edition. The ladies look gorgeous in an Annie Leibovitz á la Vogue inspired ensemble shoot showcasing the OFS work wardrobe colour trends of 2016: Blanc Rosequartz & Serenity (Pantone colours of the year 2016) and Buttercup Yellow What makes our approach to corporate wear so unique is that we do not limit individuality, style or personality. Rather we encourage our…

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#womenwhowork

March 29, 2016

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman – Melinda Gates #womanwhowork is a force to be reckoned with. With women today making up 44% of the workforce globally, we can truly say that women are making it happen! At the end of her campaign to become America’s first female president in 2008, Hillary Clinton remarked that her 18million votes in the Democratic Party’s primaries represented 18million cracks in the glass ceiling. In the market for jobs the ceiling is being cracked every day. Women now make up almost half of American workers (49.9% in October 2015). They…

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Gysie Pienaar – CEO OFS Smart Repair

March 25, 2016

Meet Gysie Pienaar. Smart, intelligent and stylish. He is a leader of note and has an incredible business mind. We’re very proud to call him our very own CEO and here’s your opportunity to pick his brain… He is the ORIGINAL Smart guy. Name: Gysie Surname: Pienaar Age: 36 Profession/Life’s work: CEO OFS Smart Repair, Executive Director Beaufort-Wes Toyota, Chairman CRA Free State and Northern Cape, Board member CRA national, Board member Collision Repairers Co-operative, Vice-captain BFN Golf club So, what’s your story? Where were you born? Bloemfontein Where did you go to school? Sentraal High school, Bloemfontein Where and…

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We LUV Running – Meet smartgirl Nicolette

March 24, 2016

Back in December 2013 Nicolette, our debtors and invoicing executive, wanted to change her life. She wanted a challenge and decided running was going to be it. What started out as a friendly challenge between friends, very soon led to a whole new way of living. “Getting up every morning 04:30 and running 8 to 10km is not something that comes naturally for any of us. It was a definite decision that I had to make every day and unfortunately I learnt very quickly that there were no secrets or shortcuts! In the beginning running was super tough, but I took…

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Dress the individuals – behind the scenes

March 16, 2016

Take a peek behind the scenes of our Dress the Individuals workshop – live action style!

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Dress the individuals – The workshop

March 15, 2016

At OFS we have a unique approach to corporate wear. We dress identities. We dress individuals. We believe it doesn’t matter what shape, size or age you are – you can be FABULOUS! If you look good, you feel good about yourself and when you feel good about yourself, you bring the best version of you to work. It’s not about fitting into a cookie mold of what we’re supposed to look like, it’s about embracing the individual – our uniqueness, our personalities and our style. So, in the spirit of all things lovely, local beauties and co-founders of CheekiFig Brand Visionaries, Irma and…

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