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‘BACK TO BASICS’ IN THE DRIVE-IN

For this ELLE photo shoot, senior fashion editor Tarryn Oppel shows us how to go back to basics when dressing for the season ahead. “Iconic staples effortlessly exude comfort, while creating a sense of functional femininity – it’s time to introduce yourself to the new season,” she says. As always we share the behind-the-scenes action from our Drive-In Studio with backstage photos courtesy of ELLE style reporter Niquita Bento.

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Inspiration for shoot?

I was inspired by the rise of minimalism, androgyny, paired back design and classic staples to tie in to our iconic August issue. The idea of not forcefully dressing like a woman to feel like a woman is the here and now!

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HOW TO WEAR LEATHER

In the August issue of ELLE, junior fashion editor Nicole Newman shows you how to wear leather. As always we share the behind-the-scenes action from the shoot with backstage photos courtesy of ELLE style reporter Niquita Bento and a video of the action in our Church Studio.

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ELLE junior fashion editor Nicole Newman explains a little more about the shoot.

Inspiration?

Leather was all over the runway for A/W 2013 and it has been carried over into S/S 14 as one of the biggest trends for the season. Whether it’s lasercut, head-to-toe or incorporating leather separates into your look, it’s definitely

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COLOUR COATED

Winter seems well and truly set in here in Cape Town and this shoot for the June issue of Elle SA has got you covered with knits, puffers, faux furs and more. Take a look at these behind-the-scenes images by ELLE style reporter, Niquita Bento, of the photo shoot in our Church Studio.Behind the scenes at Roodebloem Studios

ELLE fashion editor Tarryn Oppel explains a little more about the shoot.

Concept for shoot?

The story was produced to showcase the cover-up and all the new styles and shapes and textures for winter. We wanted it to be quite

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Profoto Light Shaping Academy with Andrea Belluso

PROFOTO LIGHT SHAPING ACADEMY WITH ANDREA BELLUSO

Last week we welcomed Profoto's "Light Shaper" Andrea Belluso who gave us a three-hour training session on the Profoto range of lighting products. Andrea Belluso is an established fashion and beauty photographer who in his 30 years in the business has photographed famous…

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ELLE GOES CRAZY IN OUR CHURCH

For the December issue of ELLE the fashion team focuses on crazy but beautiful clothes. The idea for the shoot was to take 'serious' clothes and wearing them in a fun way. As ELLE's fashion editor, Poppy Evans, says, 'It's only when…

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SPORTSWEAR PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO SHOOT

In the October issue of ELLE the fashion team shone the spotlight on sportswear. This ‘Style for Less’ fashion shoot looked to minimalist and feminine sportswear, pairing nudes with pops of colour and monochrome. To find out more from Poppy Evans…

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TARINA PATEL ON THE COVER OF ELLE

The Elle Magazine July cover star is South Africa’s very own Bollywood Princess Tarina Patel with "one of the country's most enviable wardrobes" which she brought along to the shoot in our Jett Studio. Watch this exclusive ELLE TV production behind…

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DARK ROMANCE

In the June issue of ELLE, the main fashion feature embraces the theme of ‘Dark Romance’ with a shoot that captured the neo-goth trend. This shoot was done in our Church Photographic Studio where they made use of the white…

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