Bonang!

You'd think I'm lying if I told you I just woke up,opened my laptop and started typing...no idea,no mission,just the usual that dwells in my heart...today's entry is perhaps long overdue to those who know me.I thought I'd pour my heart out to and salute my fashion mentor and school my readers on the magnificence that is

Bonang B* Matheba!here goes...

Love at first sight

In every typical young girl's world,you turn 14,insecurities build up,you feel you need to look perfect for the boys *giggles* and most significantly you develop an interest in certain aspects of life.When I was 14...I had a passion for fashion, invested in Elle and  Glamour mags,got so keen on shopping and what has now become my field of interest became more apparent then.So here was a young lady with big dreams like me,a slender frame like me,chocolate skin like me and a fashion guru as i'd love to be.

who's that girl

Bonang Matheba better known as B* in the showbiz industry is not your average girl. Did I mention that like me, she is a Motswana by origin. Born to  this earth 26 years ago in the blooming town of Mafikeng,SouthAfrica, Bonang was a dynamite waiting to explode. She's adored all over her country for her exquisite presenter skills and her bold and daring fashion sense. Her fame continues to grow like a raging fire whilst her destiny remains half a mystery...with Bonang,you just never know.

*bang,bang*

At 26,she has accomplished more than many her age have.she has won literally over a dozen awards,giving her that many prestigious titles e.g SA's "it girl" and Most stylish female personality at the feather awards to mention the least. Most recently and vitally,Queen B has not only made her die hard fans proud,but her country and the continent at large for being the first non American Revlon Cosmetics Ambassador alongside Halle Berry and the likes. Need i say more?

Why Bonang?

Its one of the questions I'v gotten from many of my peers.While some feel I overrate her,others feel there are better fashionistas out there.here's what i have to say:

the truth is Bonang's fashion sense has gone far beyond the expectations of our continent and has pierced into the fashion forward scenes of New York and Paris. What I'm trying to say is she could fit right into the American fast life and it would be near impossible to recognize her as a foreigner.

Weather we like to hear it or not,that's what most of us aim for...that's what inspires our long sleek weaves and or the makeup we use. We'd love to be like the Kims and Solanges and hence we draw inspiration from them. Now whats more inspirational than an African girl who has accomplished thus? She lives proof that anything is possible, that you can be whatever you dream to be. And what strikes me the most...she is ever so proud of her roots,her background and behind all the glamour is a soul that acknowledges home.

My letter to B* 

n/b: i emailed this to her manager a couple of months ago...the love will never die :

I'm that girl who wrote you a 3 page inbox on facebook,the girl who RTs you twice a week and favourites all the time you RT back on twitter..the girl that has watched all epis of b*dazzled,has almost every single published picture of you,has read every mag you've covered and googles you for updates..at first instinct you'd assume I'm yet another groupie or obsessor...not even.what you simply do is inspire me...I admire your strength and your long leaps over hurdles,your bold and daring fashion sense,your passion for success and yet and above all,your humility and love for God.A rare package!I pray that God helps you so you continue climbing milestones..and so you continue being the inspiration you are in my life..I'm a poet,an aspiring model,a lover of fashion and art so you can imagine the impact you have in my life.I dream of meeting you..someday,somehow.I love you B!keep shining and rising doll!:)

In summary...this is a girl who has literally started from the bottom...she has known defeat and is now enjoying success.She never lets anything put her down and lives by this motto "rise above,return hate with love..kill them with kindness and bury them with success".I declare here now,that no matter what comes along,Bonang Matheba will remain one of my favorite style icons for life.

#GertCoetzeeGowns #bonang #powerCombo

far right:3 trends at once,the decolletage,the sheer chest and the peplum

xo,TheFashionPoet

keeping up with the fashion poet

I've always been that girl who knows the same lot, keeps the same circle of friends (with a few additions) does the same things...but still i had a yearning for a new chapter,a whole new life,different people..a different city and guess what?dreams come true :)

In about a month, I'm moving away....far away.its bittersweet 'coz my whole life is here..family,friends,acquaintances and even those who hate to see me succeed!but the thrill in a brand new experience is addictive.in the past week alone iv encountered soo many opinions about where I'm going and so forth.but in that week iv learnt quite a lot.there's that time in life when 'hustle' becomes a reality and not just a cool word,when you realise your future depends on the decisions you make now..when you see that at some point you need to part with your friends of 13 years and meet them later when you're all mommies. WHEN YOU NEED TO LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE.

Don you just envy accomplished women who can afford their fashion cravings...don't you have those big scary dreams waiting to be achieved?and don't you know behind the fashion is a brain,a sense of intellect?Besides nothing's more attractive than a beauty with brains.so i made one of the boldest decisions of my life...i've put my dreams first...my future.On the upside we can blog from anywhere in the world...so this little escape will never move!

TheFashioPoetSays; "If your dreams aren't scary,they aren't big enough!once in a while be selfish and think about no one else but you..do things in your own favor but be careful not to dream too long.make it happen"

Retail Therapy: shoe edition featuring Phatsimo Angela Mooka

First time I met her she rocked an orange blazer with hints of leopard print trimming and i thought; "wow,she's trendy"!The next time I saw her she was in a denim no-collar blazer with chunky chain trimmings.and that time i was thinking "whose that girl"??

Her name is Phatsimo...a young lady with a yearning for fashion. But what sets her apart is her shoe closet.This is a typical Gaborone born girl around my age who owns several pairs of original Christian Louboutins.*bang,bang*

Its every fashion lover's dream to rock the red sole...food for the soul and candy for the eyes.Whilst it remains an ambition for many of us..its her mere reality.Here's a sneak peek of some of her stunning babies :)

ruby red leather studded pumps

 

<<kimmy's pointed courts loubi collection!phatsi has had her feet in something similar,dont you wish?? *drool*

 

I was rather inspired  by her modesty and thought it would  inspire you too.Here's how our chat went down

her fashion motto

she lives by Coco Chanel's policy that fashion fades but style remains.

she's a risk taker and has chosen to ignore societies opinion but instead satisfies her own original sentiments..in a nutshell, do you for you and not for other people and what they'l say.

 

her fashion icon

she realises the fine line between inspiration and imitation!as mentioned before she acknowledges that originality is key!in the fashion world however, she looks up to Bonang Matheba,Khloe Kardashian,Angela Simmons and her mom!

 

how and where she got her loubis

"i didn't  just wake up one morning and say im gonna get red bottoms" she says. she makes it clear that getting them was a goal she worked hard to achieve.a great deal of saving up was involved and she had to sacrifice a whole lot (probably a month or two of no shopping).another pair was from her mother.she got them while she was on a trip in New york.she also does a lot of online shopping which avails her such grand opportunities.

 

#red sole#studs!#PowerCombo#love

 

The Fashion Poet says; louboutins arent only for the kims and kourts..they are for all of us fashion lovers.Phatsi lives proof!so dream Big and believe..

 

xo,the fashion poet