OUT & ABOUT - SA Style Awards 2015

As always, the SA Style Awards are one of the most sought-after invites on the social calendar. And there can be little doubt why: SA's most stylish celebrities come out in their finest to celebrate stylish living in South Africa. 

This year, the #TrendMen were more involved with the SA Style Awards and were named honorary judges. We thoroughly enjoyed the behind-the-scenes experience. Apart from the judges' lunch held at The San Bar at Sandton Sun, there was also another build-up event: a media lunch held at Life Grand Cafe in Hyde Park Corner. 

We enjoyed participating in the behind-the-scenes
 judging process

The main event was held in the Cortina Court at Hyde Park Corner with a floating dinner served at the Hyde Park Hotel was dazzling to say the least. This year was a celebratory year for the SA Style Awards: previous winners were honored for their continued contribution to the development of style in South Africa. Style is not just defined as what you wear, but rather how you live and these honorary winners epitomised just that. 

Winners included: Basetsana Khumalo, Ursula Chikane, Noni Gasa, Bonang Matheba, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Jodie Ennik, Mandla Sibeko, Lee-Ann Liebenberg, Gert-Johan Coetzee, Aspasia Karras, Maira Koutsoudakis, Lindiwe Suttle, Terry Pheto, John Jacob Zwiegelaar, Lalla Hirayama, Ryk Neethling, Sharon Becker, Kamini Pather, Tervor Stuurman and Benny Masekwameng. 

Some of the Most Stylish SA Style Award winners

We were excited about some of the newcomers this year: Kamini Pather and Trevor Stuurman in particular. Kamini's style has continued to develop and evolve since winning MasterChef SA. She is a great supporter of local designers and is often seen wearing labels such as Avant Apparel or ERRE Fashion. Another supporter of local design is Trevor Stuurman - he is certainly making his mark on the local fashion scene with his unique brand of style. He is often seen sporting MaXhosa by Laduma Nxumalo as well as creations by Chu Suwannapha. These are well-deserved nods of recognition and we're sure to see more of them in future. 

Trevor Stuurman's unique style secured a place
as one of this year's Best Newcomers

Kamini Pather continues to transform into a
leading stylista to watch