Category Archives: Sartorial Elegance

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Returns in Style: A Night of Fashion, Film & Fabulousness

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Last night, 28 April 2026, Johannesburg turned into its very own slice of Manhattan as the official South African special screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2 unfolded at Ster-Kinekor Eastgate inside Eastgate Shopping Centre.

Two decades after The Devil Wears Prada first redefined fashion cinema, the sequel arrived with all the glamour, elegance, and unapologetic sophistication one would expect from the world of Runway Magazine.

More than 500 invited guests, including media personalities, fashion insiders, celebrities, influencers, and industry tastemakers, stepped into an evening where fashion was not just worn, but performed. The dress code? Runway Ready, of course.

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South African Fashion Week Collections – 22 to 25 April 2026

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South African Fashion Week (SAFW) remains the only dedicated B2B marketing platform for fashion designers in South Africa.

During its strategic pause, SAFW delivered two targeted digital campaigns, including a key October rollout that extended designer collections through curated content and sustained engagement. The campaign achieved strong visibility, with an average AVE of approximately R1.27 million per designer.

The week opens beyond the runway at Cirk, on the 22nd of April,  Gert-Johan Coetzee presents Behind The Crimson Door – A dynamic, never-before-seen theatrical fusion of couture, aerial performance and storytelling.

A major first: media powerhouse Primedia partners with South African Fashion Week, bringing 947, 702, and Primedia+ into the fold.

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THE MAISON MARTELL – JOBURG’S NEW LUXURY DESTINATION OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS

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 The Maison Martell, a cultural residence designed to bring together contemporary culture and an immersive encounter with the oldest cognac houses, officially opens in Joburg on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at Montecasino in Fourways.

Open every weekend this month (Thursday to Sunday), the Maison transforms the Montecasino Outdoor Event Area into a destination of luxury — where music, culinary artistry and cognac craftsmanship converge in an atmosphere designed for discovery, connection and refined indulgence.

Guests are invited to explore the space through a curated walk-through experience, including guided tastings of Martell’s celebrated Blue Swift & XO expressions, alongside a brief journey into the Maison’s rich history and craftsmanship — a heritage that spans more than three centuries.

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Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 Set To Ignite Pretoria This Weekend

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On Saturday, 7th March 2026, the Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to the iconic SunBet Arena, promising a bold, immersive celebration of South African creativity where music, art and fashion collide. 

Following a groundbreaking debut, Fusion Fest 2026 is back by overwhelming demand and set to an even bigger, louder and more ambitious fusion of music, art and fashion.

Designed as a cultural movement rather than a single-night event, Mahindra South Africa will once again curate boundary-breaking performances, unexpected collaborations and a powerful platform for emerging creators.

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Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette on Disney+

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In 1999, I was a young producer working at a production company in Cape Town, producing international commercials and dreaming big TV dreams. News travelled differently back then, whispered across edit suites, announced on radio bulletins, repeated in hushed conversations between takes.

That’s when I heard about the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Junior, his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister Lauren Bessette.
And I remember something very clearly.
The world mourned “American royalty.” The headlines focused on JFK Jr. The glamour. The dynasty. The legacy.
But quietly, heartbreakingly, the Bessette family lost two daughters that day.
That stayed with me.

So when I saw that Disney+ had debuted the official trailer for FX’s limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, it instantly took me back to that moment in 1999, to the shock, the disbelief. All 3 who passed were only in their thirties.

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