Pop-Cultured

I was browsing through the latest issue of the South African Glamour Magazine and I actually noticed that the majority of the models that were featured in the publication were black models. This is a fact that is significant in an industry where representation has become a very sensitive topic. This change has come about after the appointment of Asanda Sizani as the editor in chief of the publication. This itself was groundbreaking as she is the first black editor of this particular international magazine. Asanda Sizani is no stranger in the fashion media industry. The fashion revolutionary hails from the Eastern Cape and pursued her education in fashion at Cape Peninsula University of Technology.  The impressive credentials that are synonymous with her name have built her legacy within the South African media and fashion industry.  I was specifically impressed by the manner that she changed everything about the magazine from the layout to the models that are featured i...

Hey beautiful people, I hope you are all well and surviving this tough yet beautiful journey called life. I have decided to add a new feature to the blog that will be titled, 'Person of Interest'. This feature is dedicated to individuals who are paving their own way and making a name for themselves in their respective careers. One of the many images that she has styled Our inaugural person interest is the talented Imkhitha Mani. The reason why we are profiling is because she is currently a radio disk jockey at In4Radio, a fashion stylist and she has great style to top it all off. She credits her love of fashion and her entry into fashion styling to her mother as she was a designer. She states that " I was always around fabric and I saw how she was a visionary in changing spaces so I gravitated towards the fashion but on a conceptualizing aspect , hence styling" when she describes how her mother introduced fashion to her. She is a genius behind the mic ...

The talented Tarynne Swartz and her team at Pachamama productions have done it again. I am proud to officially announce the Imibala Unplugged Sessions which will be taking place 28 July at 51 Sherlock Street Richmond Hill. The event will run from 15:00 until 18:00. As a lover of live music, I am definitely excited for the event. The event line-up includes talented artists such Tarynne Swarts, Z'afrotronix, The Scheubles, Lora Joplin, African Stars and many more. This is a great platform for local artists as such events are rare to find here in our beautiful Port Elizabeth. The best thing is that this is not the only gift we can expect from the Imibala team. There will be other musical event during the remainder of the year such as the Imibala Festival (cross cultures/cross colours) which will take place on 24 November 2018. So we should clear our schedule for that day as we at Buzz about Town will definitely be there. The objective of the unplugged sess...

As fans of pop culture in South Africa, we are quite a fickle bunch. Our entertainment industry is filled with a lot of talented individuals, mostly television presenters. I think we are one of the few countries where television presenters have reached monumental levels of fame that can be equated with the level of fame that American celebrities have acquired. There is one celebrity though,whose star shines above the other stars of the South African entertainment industry. This star is Bonang Matheba and it can be stated that she is one of the most adored and hated celebrities in South Africa. Bonang Matheba has reached a level of fame that a handful of celebrities have managed to achieve. Nonhle Thema was close to reaching this level but 'twittergate' put the brakes on that rise to greatness. She is a renowned and celebrated television presenter, has an international contract with cosmetics giant Revlon, has a popular reality show and is adored by her 2.98 million f...

The Countess Bonang (@bonang_m) looking regal on the cover of True Love Lerato Kganyago (@leratokganyago) graces Elle this June Acclaimed actress Terry Pheto (@terrypheto) looks denim chic on the cover of Marie Claire Winter has crept on us and we are already feeling the chill. The best thing about winter is definently the fashion. Think of all the fabulous coats, boots and jackets. Everyone who knows me knows how much I am obsessed with fur, maybe one day I will have a fur coat as my favourite winter accessory. The June magazine covers are just fabulous and feature the leading ladies of South Africa from Bonang Matheba to the gorgeous Terry Pheto. I hope you enjoy the current issues as I do and you find them insightful and useful as you navigate your everyday life. Happy Reading!!!! Former Miss SA & Miss Universe Demi-Leigh (@DemiLeighNP) dazzles Cosmo and proves why the future is female

The biggest night in fashion was held on Monday 7 May 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in my favourite city in the world (one day I'll be happy to say I've been there) New York City. The theme for this year was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, basically a Madonna tribute since she has been wearing religious jewellery since the 1980's. The co-chair for the event was Donatella Versace and the co-hosts were Rihanna and Amal Clooney. The outfits were fabulous, some were not so impressive. There were some obvious absentees such as Beyonce. I was overally impressed with the looks that the A-list served at the Oscars of fashion. Here are our favourite looks from the night. Co-host and Queen of the Met Gala Rihanna in Martin Margiela by  John Galliano Blake Lively in Atelier Versace Solange killing it in Iris Van Herpen The Queen of New York Sarah jessica Parker Cardi B serving pregnancy goddess chic...

Its new month and that means new fabulous events that are going to be happening here in Port Elizabeth. These are the following events one cannot miss The Wine Stand events are always a treat for wine lovers. This edition of the events will come with an extra twist as the event will be held at the Black Impala Tshisanyama. The event will be a combination of traditional wine tasting in the fashion of the Wine Night Stand brand fused with the unique tshisanyama experience. The tasting come in the following packages: Cost Tasting only of six wines - R100 Tasting of six wines with meat - R200 Tasting Full Package - R300 Wine, meat and a bottle of your choice to take home. BOOKING INFO: Email RSVP: Justgowine@gmail.com Direct Cell enquiries: 061 487 3073 ‘Signs Of The Times’ is not only to present artistic aesthetics but to equally cause emotion, make political statement/s or challenge preconceived ideas, evoke dialogue or criticism and engage with t...