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In Love with Thom Browne and Swarovski’s Fall Collaboration

In Love with Thom Browne and Swarovski’s Fall Collaboration

by Renate Engelbrecht | Feb 24, 2025 | FASHION NEWS, FEATURED POST 1

Wide shoulders, straight silhouettes, cocoon sport coats, floor-length pencil skirts, checkered detail and diagonal stripes were at the forefront of the recent Thom Browne Fall 2025 collection at the New York Fashion Week. Paired with feathery lashes and doll-like...
Louis Vuitton SS25 Radiates a Tradition of Savoir-Fair

Louis Vuitton SS25 Radiates a Tradition of Savoir-Fair

by Renate Engelbrecht | Oct 11, 2024 | #OOTD, FASHION NEWS, FEATURED POST 2

My French heritage has me in awe of the latest Louis Vuitton SS25 runway highlights. It’s true that French fashion is a remarkable soft power. The recent Women’s Spring-Summer 2025 Collection by Nicolas Ghesquière at the Cour Carrée du Louvre in Paris radiated a...
Pick ‘n Pay Celebrates Local Fashion with a Designer Runway Show

Pick ‘n Pay Celebrates Local Fashion with a Designer Runway Show

by Renate Engelbrecht | Dec 14, 2023 | #OOTD, FEATURED POST 1

Pick n Pay Clothing reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to the growth of the local fashion industry recently by sponsoring The Cape Town Resort Collections. The burgeoning designer runway show took place for the fifth consecutive year this December. The event was...

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Congrats on the launch of your AW25 collection, @b Congrats on the launch of your AW25 collection, @birkenstockza ! Guys, you gotta go and have a look at the new additions this brand is rolling out for autumn and winter. From cosy at-home footwear to beautiful boots, you're just going to have to skip a couple of takeaway coffees and save up for the perfect pair of Birks. #birkenstock #shoes #ootd #aw25 #fashion #footwear #styleinspo
Putting it out there.... I am launching a PODCAST! Putting it out there.... I am launching a PODCAST!!!!! I am SO excited and soooo looking forward to sharing this new chapter of Suitcase & Chardonnay's journey with you. Goodness, what a ride! Thanks, Covid, for giving me the opportunity to create this ever-evolving space where I can share my love for all things life, travel and fashion! If you want to work with me, sponsor an episode, be a guest on the podcast or just chat about how we can collaborate, feel free to DM me. Hint, hint... The first three episodes will include a convo with a Stellenbosch winemaker who's recently won an exciting award for his Chenin Blanc; chats with two Harrington Street chefs about the launch of a brand-new, intimate dining setting in Cape Town; and some inside info from the general manager of a Stellenbosch-based hotel that boasts heritage buildings with many, many stories to tell. Hit follow to find links and info about the very first Suitcase & Chardonnay podcast right here. Call out to @my_lime_boots for the pic! #suitcaseandcharonnay #podcast #launch
If this is what Surf & Turf looks like, I'm in! If this is what Surf & Turf looks like, I'm in! Dined at @seebamboes this afternoon and I am pretty much out of words... All I know is: You need to go! Just up the stairs at Galjoen, you'll find a 16-seater restaurant with some of the best cuisine in Cape Town. Go!! #seebamboes #capetown #restaurant #capetownrestaurants
In other news... This week serves as a proper pre- In other news... This week serves as a proper pre-wedding celebration for @natasha_joubert with the launch of her collaboration range with @forevernew_sa ! We got to celebrate with her over the weekend. Thank you, @amanda_wiggill for being my plus one and for capturing the moment! Gosh, these white dresses! I might just plan a vow renewal for our tenth anniversary, @wikus.engelbrecht ! #weddingvibes #whitedress #fashionforsurvival
Soooo in love with the new look of @spierwinefarm Soooo in love with the new look of @spierwinefarm 's hotel! Popped in today to see what they've been up to and well, you're going to have to go and see for yourself, because it's A LOT and it's beautiful! Plus, their Spier Light Festival is coming up, so it's really worth the trip. Be sure to check out the incredible artworks by @bercowilsenach - a truly unique and interactive art experience revolving around astronomy for the blind. #spier #winefarm #explore #visitstellenbosch @visitstellenboschnow
Spent the day at @lamottewine and my heart is FULL Spent the day at @lamottewine and my heart is FULL. What an incredible way to slow down on a Sunday. Thank you to each and every person involved in making the day so special. From wine tastings with specially baked 'mosbolletjies' to finding my inner artist at the Ateljee... It was certainly a day well spent. #lamotte #winefarm #franschhoek #capetown #travel
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