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Gen Z Yellow

February 27, 2019

Forget millennial pink, are you wearing ‘Gen Z Yellow’? The Lively shade of sunny lemon, pastel, melted butter and beyond is declared the colour of 2019 – and Kim, Meghan and Amal are all fans. Ever since Pantone dubbed “Rose Quartz” color of the year back in 2016, it’s been *the* hue of a social media-minded generation of millennials. Invading every facet of their lives, from beauty products and home goods (yes, millennial pink trash cans exist) to technology (at this point, who doesn’t have a pink iPhone case?). But we’re here to make a strong case for the arrival of what iconic fashion…

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Best of Hello Smart Blog 2018

December 6, 2018

Can you believe it’s the end of the year? 2018 has certainly gone by in a wink of an eye and now it’s that time of year when everyone is thinking about beachy holidays, planning their Christmas shopping and wondering how on earth 2018 flew by so quickly? And what a year it’s been here at OFS Smart Repair and on Hello Smart Blog… We’ve had BIG developments and BIG changes, but most of all, we had the BEST time! We met kick butt women in business, Annette Griesel of Little, Margaret Whitfield a.k.a the lovely music maven DJ Magpie and our very own Director…

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Busi Maile • Smart Repair Group

September 25, 2018

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower • Steve Jobs Meet Busi Maile. Intelligent, innovative and determined. Busi is as much a lady as she is a leader. Impeccably stylish and graciously smart, she is the dynamic CEO of C3 Auto Body Repair Academy, one of only three Merseta accredited auto body repair training centres county wide, as well as the Director of Stakeholder Relations & Procurement of OFS Smart Repair and the Smart Repair Group. A truly gifted and talented young professional, Busi started her first business in her 20s, a unique training program enabling disadvantaged youth to train and qualify as auto body repair…

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Smartgirl Street style • Chunky Sneakers

August 23, 2018

In case you haven’t noticed, chunky sneakers are cool. In fact, they have been for a while. Shattering paving slabs at fashion weeks across the globe – GQ, Vogue, Elle and The Cut have all written extensively about the resurgence of the chunky-soled sneaker. As Vogue Italia described them, chunky sneakers (sometimes referred to as “dad sneakers”) are usually hefty and feature double or triple soles. Instagram influencers and celebrities alike simply can not get enough of their chunky-soled kicks. Just a few minutes spent scrolling through social media feeds reveal photo after photo of Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Hailey Baldwin rocking clunky sneaks that look like they…

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Smartgirl Street Style • The Graffiti Parka

August 10, 2017

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…

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What’s in your bag • The Statement Tote

July 26, 2016

At OFS Smart Repair we LOVE a beautiful statement tote. A Statement tote is not just a fantastic way to add a bit of brightness and sass to any outfit, but a tote is actually a very practical bag. Whether you’re at the office or relaxing on the weekend, statement tote bags are perfect for just about any purpose. It’s big on personality AND it’s big enough to fit in all the bits and bobs you need for the everyday, Mommy run and even the office. Here’s a peek into #smartgirl Jeani’s Red & Yellow Star Statement Tote Jeani: This…

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Smartgirl Street style • The Fur Gilet

June 21, 2016

Add a touch of 70s glam to your outfit OFS Smart Repair style with The Fur Gilet. As regularly seen on It-girl Olivia Palermo, the swanky stylish cousin of the puffer is perfect for those who want the extra warmth of an outer layer on those nippy days, but without a full-on coat. For an uber chic look, keep the rest of your outfit in neutral tones such as white, black, grey and nude – The Fur Gilet should be the star of the outfit. Best worn with well fitted silhouettes underneath, we recommend teaming your Gilet with skinny pants, a lux…

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Gen Z Yellow

Best of Hello Smart Blog 2018

Busi Maile • Smart Repair Group

Smartgirl Street style • Chunky Sneakers

Smartgirl Street Style • The Graffiti Parka

What’s in your bag • The Statement Tote

Smartgirl Street style • The Fur Gilet

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