Hello all my fashion forward friends! We took a bit of a break from publishing our Style Spotlight but it is high time to get back into the swing of things. Today our Style Spotlight is on Blogger Rayne Alexander…
Hi there! My name is Rayne, I am 21 and I stay in Fish Hoek (Cape Town) right next to the beach. I still live at home with my dad, two crazy sisters and two insane dogs.
Style Spotlight
Please tell me a bit about yourself – what you do, where you are from & any interesting facts.
I currently work as the Beauty & Fashion and Event Liaison for the biggest Event and Nightlife blog in SA. I also au-pair part-time and I work on my blog ‘Make It Rayne’ constantly.
How important is Style & Looking Good, to you?
This question has my opinion jumping all over the place! Everyone is entitled to their own style, and who is to say which style “looks good”? I do feel it is important to look neat and presentable at all times but to try and stay true to your personality’s style. That being said, I myself tend to jump all over the place when it comes to style.
Please describe your own Personal Fashion Style?
I am definitely a style chameleon. I love to play with all sorts of styles when it comes to fashion and make-up. You would find me in ripped jeans, a grunge top and vampy make-up but then next day I could be wearing a lace dress with heels and a clutch handbag. I love to play but if I had to whittle my style down to a sentence it would be ‘classic but comfy’. Most days I work from home or with small children so you would generally find me in very comfy jeans or leggings and a sweater. But I LOVE getting dressed up.
Where do you draw your most of your Fashion & Style Inspiration from?
I definitely prefer to draw inspiration from overseas because most of our stores in SA are very behind in fashion trends. It can be very difficult to find those items which are in fashion though.
Who is your ultimate Fashion or Style Icon and why?
Audrey Hepburn personifies style. She was all class no matter what she wore.
Do you have a current Fashion or Style Crush and what do they have sets them apart from the rest?
I really admire Blake Lively. She is so classy and sophisticated yet she is still fun. She is one of those women who looks amazing on the red carpet, when she’s walking in the street and when she is nine months pregnant.
Where do you shop for most of your Fashion items and do you have a favourite local Fashion Brand or Designer?
I love shopping at Cotton On. They are all about affordability and comfort. When it comes to designers I would have to go for Amanda Laird Cherry. She is just so inventive! Every single piece is a work of art.
What do you consider to be the 5 Must Have Fashion Staples, all woman should have in their wardrobe?
- Brown winter boots or booties
- A classic winter coat to see you through the entire season (or two)
- A LBD of course. But one that can be worked many different ways.
- I may get slaughtered for saying this; but I have a weakness for some comfy leggings.
- That perfect handbag which can go with any outfit.
If you could own an item or items from any Designer Fashion Label what would it be?An Hermes Birkin handbag. Handsdown.
What is the most expensive Fashion related purchase you have ever made?
I was gifted with a Gucci hand bag and a Gucci wallet for my 16th birthday by family members but that cannot count, can it? I do not really go overboard as I try to find bargains wherever possible but I do have a fabulous Lou Harvey ostrich skin oversized handbag which cost R1800.
Do you have a Signature Fragrance you cannot live without?
Call me clichéd, but I love the original Donna Karan New York Be Delicous.
How important do you think Hair & Makeup is to your overall look?
I would rate them as highly as fashion. You could wear a paper bag but, if you look fabulous from the neck up, no one will ever know.
What is your most important, never leave home without it Makeup Item/s?
Concealer. Always. Thanks for the bags, Dad. And also mascara, lipbalm and highlighter.
Do you follow international Fashion Trends? What is your favourite trend this season?
Fashion wise I would say the longer length trenchcoat is seriously growing on me. Make-up wise I am really into natural looking skin but dark and vampy lips. And of course, strobing.
Thank you Rayne for being featured on Style Spotlight! If you would like to connect with Rayne you can find her here:
That concludes our Style Spotlight for the month! I hope you have enjoyed it! If you would like to be featured or have a fashion forward person in mind {male or female}, who you would like to see featured here, please leave a comment below or email Fiona.
I love these interviews you do with local bloggers! SA has so much talent that needs to be show cased!
Nihaad – the little blog of STUFF
LBD. Perfect Handbag. Winter coat. Winter boots.
Love that list of must haves!
Even better if you add the perfect African print accessories to go with that. And, for the pop of colour 🙂
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