Jane Wonder

Living in the big city, exploring the bustling world of fashion, boutiques, spas and events. A social media marketer by day and a freelance stylist for photo shoots and personal clients in my 'spare' time. Fashion has only been a passion of mine for the last five years, but now, there isn’t an hour that goes by where I don’t obsess about what I am going to wear, who wore what on the red carpet, and when the next issue of Harper’s Bazaar hits the shelf. For details on bookings, check out my Contact Me page. ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥

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Moved to Blogger

After much deliberation, I have decided to move my blog over to Blogger. My new address is http://jane-wonder.blogspot.com/ - see you there!

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Outfit of the Day: Denim, purple and neon

  This is another one of the shots I did with Studio KOVO’s Kate van Onselen in Durban a while ago.  I love how well the purple and the neon yellow go together! The nude shoes and dark lippie rounded off the outfit really well. The skirt is from Cotton On and the denim shirt, neon yellow bralet, and neon jewellery are all from Mr Price.

  Do you like this outfit?

  Credits:

Styling: Camilla Gildenhuys

Photography: Kave van Onselen from Studio KOVO

Model: Leigh Thompson

Makeup: Kalleigh Wissing

Second Shooter: Jenna Hattingh

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Red Carpet Report: Met Ball 2013 - Punk: Chaos to Couture

WOW!!! I loved the red carpet for the 2013 Met Ball last night. The theme, Punk: Chaos to Couture, allowed for all the celebs to embrace their inner punk and dress more daringly than ever before! This has been one of my fave red carpets to have a look at. I couldn't even put all of my fave looks as there were too many! Have a look at a long list of stunning fashion below:

Diane Kruger is wearing a Chanel Haute Couture dress and Jacob & Co. jewellery.

Anne Hathaway wore a vintage Valentino dress from 1992.

Rita Ora looked lovely in a custom Thakoon dress with a Thakoon necklace, Cartier jewellery, and Nicholas Kirkwood shoes.

Cara Delevingne wore a custom Burberry dress. 

Sienna Miller wore a Burberry crêpe open-back plunging dress with crystal and stud embellishment, studded cropped biker jacket, clutch bag and shoes.

Katy Perry went with her latest go-to designer, Dolce & Gabanna.

Blake Lively wore a Gucci Première pale green silk georgette strapless gown with silver and matte black feather motif embroideries. The skirt features layers of black organza that cascade into a dramatic train.

Nicole Richie wore Maria Francesca Pepe ring and Dana Rebecca Designs earrings.

Amanda Seyfried wore a Givenchy dress and shoes with Fred Leighton jewelry.

Julianne Hough donned a Topshop dress, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a Calvin Klein clutch, and Jacob & Co. jewelry.

Taylor Swift rocked a J Mendel dress and clutch, Givenchy shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels to the big star-studded evening.

Stacy Keibler looked glam in a Rachel Roy dress with Jacob & Co.jewels.

Brooklyn Decker wore a Peter Pilotto dress, Sergio Rossi shoes, a Repossi ear cuff, Lynn Ban earrings and cuff, Dannijo rings, Bijules half ring, and a Valentino clutch. [LOVE the darker hair paired with the lippie]

Emily Blunt wore a Carolina Herrera gown while her 33-year-old actor hubby, John Krasinski, opted for a dapper Tom Ford suit.

Carey Mulligan wore a Balenciaga dress with Tiffany & Co. jewels.

Miranda Kerr is wearing a Michael Kors dress, Tabitha Simmons shoes, Cartier jewels, and carrying a Christian Louboutin purse.

Ashley Greene wore a gorgeous black and gold Marchesa gown with Harry Winston jewels.

Lily Collins wore a Moschino lace and silk tulle gown embellished with safety pins, crystal, and metal studs, topped with a vintage Moschino biker jacket decorated with badges, pins, studs and graffiti.

Jessica Hart, 27-year-old Victoria’s Secret model, looked gorgeous in a Diane von Furstenberg gown.

Dakota Fanning is wearing a Rodarte gown,H&M Conscious Red Carpet Collection shoes, a Roger Vivier bag, and Van Cleef & Arpels necklace and rings. Elle Fanning is wearing a Rodarte dress, shoes, and ear cuff with Van Cleef & Arpels rings.

Sarah Jessica Parker stunned in a Giles Deacon dress, Philip Treacy punk couture hat, Fred Leighton and Repossi jewelry, Giles Deacon bag, and Louboutin boots.

Kirsten Dunst looked gorgeous in her Louis Vuitton dress.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a Gucci black and gold gown featuring a netted tulle top embroidered with metallic degradè sequins and a satin skirt, with a metallic gunmetal open toe evening shoe, and a deep brown lizard Broadway clutch with a jeweled clasp.

Madonna wore a Givenchy outfit and Casadei shoes.

Images and copy from Just Jared

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Outfit: Monochrome

Monochrome is one of my favourite trends right now. And it's so easy to achieve! Just pick items from your wardrobe in black and white - done! I really like using a black and white print to make the ensemble look more interesting, I advise on stripes, polka dots, hounds tooth, herringbone, or animal prints (think zebra). 

Black and white pants from Woolworths | White shirt from Mr Price | Strap sandals from Woolworths | Accessories from Sass Diva

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Outfit of the Day: Lace, denim and neon

This is another one of the shots I did with Studio KOVO's Kate van Onselen in Durban a while ago. We called this look "Pretty Playful" which I think is very fitting. I took a Mr Price white lace dress and added a denim cut off shirt and lacey socks from Primark so make it look trendy and whimsical, I then added 2 items of neon yellow Mr Price jewellery to make the outfit pop. I love neon yellow and denim together! 

Do you like this outfit? 

  Credits:

Styling: Camilla Gildenhuys

Photography: Kave van Onselen from Studio KOVO

Model: Leigh Thompson

Makeup: Kalleigh Wissing

Second Shooter: Jenna Hattingh

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The post-’90s resurgence of high-waisted denim has been going on for a while now. While skinny styles are the easiest to find, a looser fit with a more extreme high waist–aka the mom jean–definitely still has its appeal. However, they’re usually either vintage or just called “high waisted jeans.”

Enter Topshop, who always seems to know exactly what we want when it comes to trendy clothing. And apparently, what we want is mom jeans–literally.

Browsing the Manhattan location this past weekend, I spotted the perfect pair of super-high waisted jeans that actually looked comfortable and not skin-tight. Intrigued, I got closer, looked at the tag and lol’d upon seeing the word MOM in all caps.

Yep, for $65, you can channel your mom (just in time for Mother’s Day!) with Topshop’s “Moto Bleach Acid Mom Jeans.” They also come in a washed out black.

I’m not making fun though–I tried them on and loved everything about them–the ultra high waist, the pale blue color, the cropped length, and the overall Saved by the Bell-ness. And now I own them and am honestly having a hard time not wearing them every single day. Who knew I’d love bein’ a mom so much?

Elle Fanning loves it, too. “Even now, I won’t wear the skinny-jeans style, because most people wear those—they have to be baggier, boyfriend-looking, or sort of like a mom jean,” she told New York. “I’m real funny that way.”

We’re funny that way too, Elle. For spring, I’ll wear these momz with ballet flats or black pumps to dress them up. For fall, I plan to channel Keri Russel’s character Elizabeth (an actual mom in the ’80s) in The Americans and pair them with preppy white sneakers and a fair isle sweater.

words by Dhani Mau, of http://fashionista.com

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Outfit post: Camo with love

Since camo is all the rage at the moment, I had some fun with styling different outfits around these amazing military-inspired pants I got from  Cotton On. I looked everywhere for an affordable and well-fitting pair of camo pants and Cotton On was spot on, they were only R400! I decided to go a bit sporty in this look, adding a sweatshirt and sneakers and pulling my hair into a pony. I will be showcasing more looks with these camo pants in a few weeks and on Style Scoop - keep an eye out! 

Skeleton heart sweatshirt from Cotton On | Camo pants from Cotton On | Wedge sneakers from Mr Price | Assorted rings from Famke and H&M | Assorted nail polish colours from Essie

What do you think of this camo-incorporated look?

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Fab find: Styling App - Netrobe

This could just be the most amazing thing I've ever heard exists! I am so looking forward to using this the next time I do a styling job :)

Netrobe (free app) helps you plan and organise your closet. If you have heaps of clothing but struggle to find outfits from the labyrinth that is your closet, Netrobe is the perfect app to ‘virtually’ sort out your clothing. People can take pictures of all clothing items they have and digitally organize their attire into categories, such as dresses, pants, accessories etc. as well as evening wear, beachwear and so forth. This app also features a style-board that lets you style outfits from different items in your directory. Netrobe helps you plan outfits on the go and save them as well as keeps track of your ‘worn history’. This is a nifty app for people on the move and who travel often.

Are you keen to try it out??

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Outfit post: Touch of Leopard

This outfit is perfect for a day that still holds on to the last strands of Summer, unlike today.

Shirt, Skirt, Shoes, Belt from Mr Price | Bag from Primark | Accessories from Sass Diva and Mr Price

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Outfit post: Houndstooth and Neon

Here's my first outfit post, more to come ;)

My friend Rose and I went to the Zoo Lake area and took a few photos. She's a really fun friend and a great photographer too. Her details are at the bottom of this post.

I love adding a pop of colour to a monochrome outfit, the black bra under the neon top also helps bring through the monochrome element and add a bit of sass.

Neon yellow shirt from Mr Price | Houndstooth shorts from Mr Price | Accessories from Sass Diva | Belt from Forever New | Bag from Accessorize | Shoes from Woolworths

If you'd like to contact Rose for any type of photography, you can mail her -> [email protected]

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Concrete nail polish from Nails Inc

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Please go 'like' my page on Facebook! 

https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Wonder.Fashion

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COVETED: Celine bags!

This one in particular is the "Luggage in Cobra Khaki and Python Black". Find more bag styles from Celine's Spring 2013 line here: http://www.celine.com/en/collection/spring/leather-goods/

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Cara Delevingne X Melissa X Karl Lagerfeld

Words from marieclaire.co.uk:

Cara Delevingne can add another high profile shoot to her already bumper CV, as she teams up with Karl Lagerfeld for a magazine spread to mark his collaboration with shoe brand Melissa. The model-of-the-moment turns sexy dominatrix in the fetish-inspired images, which were shot by the Chanel designer himself, to promote the range in the Brazilian label's own magazine, Plastic Dreams.

Looking sexy in a black PVC dress with lace-up sides, fishnet tights and long gloves in one image, Cara poses alongside a white harp with one of the ice cream cone shoes from the collection perched on top. In another, the British catwalk star wears a long-sleeved knitted dress accessorised with the line's 'Ginga' shoes and a superhero-inspired mask whilst sitting on a metal bar.

Lagerfeld said of the collaboration: 'I had never worked with plastic in this way before. It’s not the classic technique, I am used to working with more traditional techniques for Fendi, Chanel and Lagerfeld shoes. My inspiration was the native country of the brand, celebrating the Brazilian joie de vivre.'

The designer has signed up for a four-season deal with the shoe brand, which also counts Vivienne Westwood and Jason Wu amongst its star collaborators.

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Here's one of the looks I styled for a fashion shoot I did with Studio KOVO.

Blazer from Primark | Skirt from H&M | Shirt from Cotton On | Chanel bag | Jewelery from Sass Diva and Forever New

Big thanks to everyone involved in the shoot!

Photography © Kate van Onselen  Styling Camilla Gildenhuys Model Leigh Thompson Makeup Kalleigh Wissing

You can see more of Kate's work here: http://katevanonselen.wordpress.com

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Loving my metallic cross bracelets from Factorie!

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My latest blog contribution to Style Scoop - go have a read!

http://www.stylescoop.co.za/2013/03/21/fashion-blog-shine-bright-metallics/