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News24
17-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- News24
Elevate your style with top 3 tips for choosing quality handbags
Look out for a brand that prioritises attention to detail and quality materials. Stars like Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni are about experimenting with bright colours and micro bags. Play with materials like leather, snakeskin and fur for dimension. _____________________________________________________________________ A handbag is more than just a case for your belongings, the perfect tote can be just the right accessory you need to pull off your outfit. It's easy to settle for the first bag you lay eyes on, but specifications like size, durability and material is a must to look out for. Premium lifestyle handbag brands like Ted Baker prioritise attention to detail, signature prints, cuts and a timeless design that can be used for the ages. One of the brands most recognisable bags in South Africa is their Icon tote bag, with local stars and influencers like actor Lunathi Mampofu rocking the signature tote. The brand takes TRUELOVE through why exactly it's so popular in South Africa. 'Ted Baker's bold British style, quality pieces and playful details have built a strong sense of desirability and brand loyalty over time. 'In South Africa, its standout looks and premium positioning, standout occasion wear and expressive designs have appealed to our market for those who seeking a unique touch to their look.' In the market for a new tote that has just the right blend of functionality, durability and versatility, read on for more tips. 1. Play with colour The right colour bag can make or break your 'fit, but a pop of colour could be just what is needed to add dimension to a look. At an exclusive brunch hosted by the premium lifestyle brand in Johannesburg, model and Miss South Africa 2015 Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni tells TRUELOVE about how she's all about vibrant colours as she gets older. 'A couple of years ago I would say something that's functional, sensible and that works from day today. In my 30s, I went fun. I'm looking for something that is ridiculous. If it can't even fit my lip gloss, that's fine, and I'm looking for a pop of colour. 'Having just been to Europe a couple of weeks ago, I went there as well, I only bought red, yellow and green bags because I've got enough black and white. And also the world needs a bit more colour.' Nude tones are still popular amongst many, with broadcaster Abigail Visagie explaining, 'So, for me, I'm loving the neutrals. So, either black, loving chocolate brown this season, it's close to burgundy and we know burgundy is the colour of the season, so definitely something chocolate brown.' Lifestyle content creator and one third of the Mqoco sisters Thobeka Bonolo Mqoco is also one for neutral colours. 'I look for something neutral that will match with more outfits, so probably going for browns, nudes. I do love whites and cream white as well and black obviously is a classic,' she says. 2. The right size for your lifestyle Size goes hand in hand with functionality, where many like Thobeka and Abigail look for a good amount of space for their handbags. 'I prefer something spacious. I want to fit my phone, my little light because we're creating content. So, I want to be able to fit as much in it as possible. So, practicality but also highly fashionable and I think Ted Baker is exactly that,' Abigail says. Liesl is in the era of switching it up, opting for tiny micro bags that serve style more than functionality. Liesl tells us, 'I live for a micro bag. Not a mini, a micro. My husband calls it my 'useless bag' because it can fit a lip gloss and a mirror, and that's it. But I'm like, 'I'm also with you. I only need a lip gloss and a mirror, just saying'.' 3. Switch up the material From leathers - real and faux - to snakeskin and suede, a good and durable material to last through the ages is one of the first things to look out for in a premium bag. Thobeka shares, 'I must say leather is something that is classy that I'd probably reach for first out of all other materials. However, lately I'm finding texture will also add nice variety to an outfit. So, something unusual ... some snakeskin, some alligator or fur. Something to that nature because a bag is also an accessory that can add oomph to your outfit.'
News24
05-06-2025
- Business
- News24
Style star Lunathi Mampofu reveals her fashion secrets
When she's not tugging at heartstrings playing powerful characters in shows like The River, Inimba and Fatal Seduction, Lunathi Mampofu makes the world her runway with her fashion-forward looks. While the award-winning actor has been deservedly getting her flowers, taking home accolades from the Royalty Soapie Awards and the Feather Awards, Lunathi remains as humble and driven to take care of her family, revealing that although she was winning awards she was out of work and had to sell her car to support her family. Through it all, the 38-year-old thespian and mom remains a shining star in the entertainment industry. Not just for her captivating onscreen performances, but also for her distinct street style. Lunathi always brings her best, whether it's a tailored 'fit exploring her androgenous style or sporting bold prints on the red carpet. 'My clothing is a form of expression of how I feel at that time,' Lunathi tells TRUELOVE. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) From a fashion line in the works to drawing inspiration from her mother, Lunathi dives into her eclectic fashion sense. How would you describe your personal style? 'I dress how I feel, I design how I feel and most of the stuff I'm dressed in I've designed or I've inspired the designer to do them like that. I always like to look different, my mom was always the type of woman who would not dress like anyone else ... She wouldn't go into the typical shops that everyone shops in but she will go and find boutiques and all that stuff because she always wanted to look different and I think that's what I kind of draw from, obviously, because she used to dress us like that as well as children. But I don't like to look like anyone else, to be honest with you.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) What's next for you in the fashion space? 'I'm inspired by clothing a lot and I am going to start my own clothing brand soon ... It's been in the pipeline, it's something that I'm working on, and I'm praying to God to just direct me through it and I do it as well and as hard working as I do my craft. 'I want to give my all and I want to have enough time. That's something, unfortunately, that we don't get enough of.' A lot of your style includes bold shoulder pads. What do you love about making that kind of statement? 'The shoulder pad thing, for me, is just like, it gives you what we call isidima (gravitas). Shoulder pads [are] like i-petticoat. You know the petticoat thing that our parents used to wear underneath and then they wear with stockings and they'll wear their heels? It's one of those things that are staples that presented what a woman - poise. What isidima looks like and for me, that's what it is. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) 'I was brought up by a woman who was constantly looking beautiful, loved herself, carried herself well to a point where you'd be scared to even say hi type of a situation because she's got that thing and I feel like i-shoulder pads do that for me.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) What colours do you love against your skin? 'Nudes. I love nudes, I love black. But I think the colour of my skin complements, the shade of my skin, let me just say, is open to complementing a lot of different colors. That's why I like to experiment and play with them. But I am a natural colour woman.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lunathi Mampofu (@lunathimampofu)
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Lunathi Mampofu gets personal about her role in 'Inimba'
Award-winning actress Lunathi Mampofu is receiving praise for her powerful performance in Mzansi Magic's latest drama series, 'Inimba'. In the show, she plays Zoleka Mabandla, a driven woman forced to choose between her family and her career, a role that has resonated deeply with her. Speaking to IOL Entertainment, Mampofu unpacked the character and the storyline describing it as an emotional experience and pure healing. 'There's a lot of things that we as women deal with and not to say men don't, in this story but I've also had to deal with in my life, as a single parent and the ups and downs, the difficult decisions that we have to make.
News24
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
How Lunathi Mampofu's starring role in Inimba is a journey of healing
Lunathi Mampofu's latest lead role is Zoleka Mabandla in Inimba. Portraying the complex reality of a career-driven mother is what Lunathi loves about the role. She reveals that the series hits deep as a reflection of her reality as a single mother. ____________________________________________________ Sometimes life imitates art in a way that you'd least expect it. For award-winning actor Lunathi Mampofu, it was bringing to life the complexities of a career-driven woman and single motherhood, which mirrors the themes of her own life. Lunathi takes on the lead role as the headstrong tech mogul Zoleka Mabandla in the powerful drama series Inimba, who sacrificed everything for her career before returning home and attempting to reconnect with her daughter Qhawe (played by Ayakha Ntunja) she left behind. As a single parent herself, Lunathi was drawn to how real and honest the portrayal of real issues many South African women face in their own lives. The 38-year-old tells TRUELOVE about what she loves the most about bringing Zoleka to life. 'With this specific story ... It's real life issues and things that happen and I, as a single parent, am going through some of those things as well and the difficulties of having to choose between being a mom and coming out here and working and doing God's work. 'But I think for me, it's just the fact that I get to portray the reality of what's actually going on out there with the people and how they sometimes feel - and I think we all do - we always feel like we are alone in the situations that we're going through. Whether it's a divorce, whether it's being away from your child, whether it's the difficulties that we face at work, which we face even in our industry.' A reflection of reality Zoleka's tale is one that hits deep with Lunathi, who reveals that she personally has felt the pressures of being at a crossroads between fulfilling her commitments as a mother and as a prominent figure in South African entertainment. She admits, 'Ja man, a lot of times, like schoolwork and stuff like that, I would like to be more present, I would like to do more, but I can't split myself as being the breadwinner, the mother, the person who puts the whole household together, like all of it. That's the reality and the truth and until I'm blessed to find a partner who's going to assist me with that. 'But in the same breath, you have to make it work and I can't take away from the people that love me, that have been there in this journey with me, like my parents, my siblings, in moments where I had to be at work she has to be picked up or she needs to fly to Cape Town because I'm flying out of country. So, those are the moments where I'm just like you know what - and we've had those tough conversations together but the beautiful part is the fact that I've brought up to be independent as well and to understand the route that I've chosen.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oros Mampofu | Actor (@oros_mampofu) The journey of healing Lunathi is someone who is very critical about her performances but, with Inimba, she is using this impactful story to have real conversations with her daughter in a way that is healing for the thespian. 'I struggle to watch myself but with this show - because I said again - it's healing for me in so many different ways, in so many different ways. 'So, it's also therapy just to rewatch it and have those conversations with u-aunty endlini and have those conversations with my daughter where you actually pick up the type of person that she's growing up to be as well and how understanding she is about certain things that have happened in our life. So, I really honestly chose this job because I knew what it was going to do for us.'
