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Best of Hello Smart Blog 2017 • The Video

December 7, 2017

You’ll miss the BEST things if you keep your eyes shut • Dr. Seuss At the end of our first year on the blog, we commissioned our kick butt design team at Urban Java to create a super cool video showcasing the BEST of Hello Smart Blog. You see, we had so much fun on the blog during that first year that we wanted to celebrate with a special memento to remember not only where we started, but also where our adventures had taken us during that year. It was a very special year and 2017 was no different – we had…

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Smartguy Street Style • Winter shades of Grey

June 8, 2017

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…

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Smartgirl Street Style • Red, white and blue

March 16, 2017

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…

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Things to look forward to on Hello Smart Blog in 2017

January 20, 2017

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,…

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Best of Hello Smart Blog 2016

December 2, 2016

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…

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Our Favourite Fashion Bloggers of 2016

November 29, 2016

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…

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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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Smartgirl Street Style • The Bomber Jacket

September 9, 2016

Casper Bosman Bomber jacket paired with double denim trend

It’s official! The Bomber Jacket has taken over the fashion world. As evidenced by every celebrity and street style star from here to Milan as of late, it doesn’t get much cooler than a bomber jacket, especially an eye-catching embroidered one. Traditionally bomber jackets may have been limited to casual wear, but this season the Bomber takes on a new twist in unusual Spring-ready colours, fresh silhouettes and materials like satin, silk, pink and florals. Whether oversized or embroidered, street wear and high fashion have well and truly collided and it’s all about the details in 2016. According to Google,…

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Smartgirl Street style • Athleisure

August 12, 2016

Athleisure is the trend on the lips of every fashion lover right now. With the Rio Olympics in full swing, it seems every fashionista is in a particularly sporty mood! For the uninitiated, Athleisure is all about embracing sportswear as part of your everyday look. Instead of wearing it to the gym, you sport it on nights out, to brunches with friends and even to the office. Simply mix sporty basics into your existing wardrobe—and voilà, you’re a regular Gigi Hadid. But where to start?? And what Athleisure basics to invest in? There’s a fine line between nailing the athleisure trend and…

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Christo Smit • Urbanjava

July 29, 2016

Meet Christo Smit. The insanely talented founder, Art Director and entrepreneur of Urbanjava. Specializing in digital design and brand communication across multiple platforms and channels, Christo is the yin to the yang of Hello Smart Blog. An incredible collaborator with a radical flair, we proudly introduce to you, the superb designer and Art Director behind the Hello Smart Blog and OFS Smart Repair brands. Name: Christo Surname: Smit Age: 29 years YOUNG Profession/Life’s work: Entrepreneur and Founder of Urbanjava / Art Director | Co-Founder: Easy Student (Tech Start-up) So, what’s your story? Being born as a child of wonder, I was…

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