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12 @ELLEmagazineSA 108 SEPTEMBER ON THE COVER 50 TRENDS your spring style essentials 60 SUPER.ROLE.MODEL Liya Kebede on Lemlem, life and philanthropy 68 HELLO, IT S ME when was the last time you called your friends? 108 LOCAL HEROES made-in-africa beauty products 112 BEST BUYS new-season scents FEATURES 70 THE MATRIARCHS Naledi Mabuse celebrates her enterprising grandmother and powerhouse businesswoman mother, Chichi 72 THE WORLD OF FOREVER exploring the world of Veuve Clicquot 76 BET WITH BONANG this is how the TV personality got ready RADAR 24 FASHION creatives to watch 26 DESIGN FILE Orange Culture by Adebayo Okelawal 27 FASHION DIRECTOR S NOTES 28 #ELLEFASHIONCUPBOARD Balthazar by Jessi-Jean 30 NAIROBI NEWCOMER Ichyulu x 2ManySiblings collaboration 33 KEEPING UP WITH TIWA SAVAGE the Nigerian singer on life and style 40 ELLE FELLA Africa is not a country BEAUTY the spring edit 46 BEAUTY BANTER sun protection #ELLEBEAUTYCLOSET Benefit s power brow pack SHOPPING 54 HOW TO WEAR frills 58 DECODED Bvlgari FASHION 80 PRETTY TOUGH 90 HOME GROWN BEAUTY 114 EAU TO KNOW Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming 117 FIT NOTES a day in the life of ASICS brand ambassador LIFESTYLE 120 ARTISTIC FREEDOM an 18th-century loft s boho new look 124 EXPLORING LAGOS like a local 127 GOOD MOOD FOOD blueberry, orange and ricotta hotcakes REGULARS 10 CONTENTS 12 EDITOR S LETTER 14 GUEST LIST 16 MASTHEAD 18 COVER UNCOVERED & WOMAN OF THE MONTH 34 CULTURE CLUB arts & culture 36 CALENDAR hot dates to diarise 37 STYLE REPORTER through the lens with Themba Mbuyisa 106 WIN Giorgio Armani Si hamper valued at R CAREER HOW TO network like a pro 129 INNER CIRCLE join ELLE s community 130 HOROSCOPES 131 ADDRESS BOOK 132 BACK PAGE from Africa to the world ON THE COVER Model: Liya Kebede at IMG Models; photographed by Marc Baptiste at Rona Represents; styling: Donald Lawrence; make-up: Angie Parker at L Atelier using L Oréal Paris; hair: Dante Blandshaw at Rona Represents using L Oréal Paris; Naoka Saita at Artlist Paris; shot on location at Dune Studios, New York; Liya wears: mara shirt dress, Lemlem (lemlem.com); pants, Pleats Please Issey Miyake (tribecaisseymiyake.com) PHOTOGRAPHY: MARC BAPTISTE, RICARDO SIMAL, NIQUITA BENTO

13 VICTORIA & ALFRED WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN HYDE PARK, JOHANNESBURG

14 EDITOR S LETTER THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE Hello TALK TO The magazine you now hold in your hands took about 200 hours, over 50 people, across kilometres, six hours of jet lag, hundreds of s, a few WhatsApp messages, Skype and good ol telephone calls (some chats more broken than others) to create. It also took a lot of synchronicity, not so much like those swimmers whose limbs seem to flap the water in perfect harmony, but rather like an orchestra of strings, brass, woodwinds and percussions: brilliantly talented and passionate creatives, photographers, videographers, artists, models, assistants, interns, behind-the-scenes geniuses conceptualising, sourcing, styling, brushing, fixing, WeTransferring (at times cursing a little at the low-speed Internet), editing, designing a September issue that will have, I m sure, its place in the hall of posterity (if not, definitely a place in the we-can-really-make-everything-happen hall). This issue is a melting pot of ideas, hopes, efforts, smiles, talents, thoughts, contrasts and resilience, pretty much like our incredible continent. It started with one idea: Diversity. It ended up with a million ones: Celebrating local designs (Tarryn Oppel and Paigh dos Santos shoot in the forest of Elgin is a delicious invite to chic cruising and bohemian camping well, at least on paper; in reality, it was a race against temperamental weather, dicey logistics, hours of preparation for a road trip to the destination, and a mixed bag of exhaustion and happiness. It was also the set of our first 360-virtual reality video, so sign up for our newsletter if you don t want to miss out on the fun!); showcasing local beauty products (as Nicole Newman does in Local Heroes); following Bonang as she gets ready for the BET Awards in Los Angeles; visiting Reims with 2015 ELLE Boss winner, Stacey Brewer as she christens her own vine in France; or discovering the bustling city of Lagos. And then, enter Liya and Marc. Three months ago, photographer extraordinaire Marc Baptiste and I started to chat about working together. It wouldn t be the first time Baptiste would shoot for us. In November 2003, in a global scoop, Liya Kebede graced the cover of ELLE South Africa for the first time; 13 years later, we did it again. Saying that Baptiste has an incredible and contagious energy is an understatement. He literally radiates passion, and watching the behind-the-scenes videos, you ll be able to catch a bit of this energy I m talking about. From our office in Cape Town to a summer-heated studio in New York City, the cover and cover story of our September issue with the top model, L Oréal ambassador, entrepreneur, philanthropist and designer of the Lemlem brand took shape under the lens of one fantastic photographer and his incredible team. From afar we followed the shoot approving here, a candid look in Lemlem, there a daring silhouette in red latex boots; and at almost midnight South African time, the supermodel was on her way to Paris, and we had the first images in our mailbox. This issue is about people believing in the extraordinary; of people coming together in spite of distance, time and differences, and making things happen. Enjoy the read! behind-the-scenes with Liya Kebede and Marc Baptiste in New York PHOTOGRAPHY: NIQUITA BENTO & SUPPLIED ELLEmagazineSA

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16 Guest MARC BAPTISTE Photographer PAGE 60 Welcome to ELLE s September Issue, brimming with creativity PAGE 80 THAINA OLIVEIRA Model THE GIG At 15, Thaina s mother gifted her daughter with a modelling course; a year later, she was crowned winner of the Elite Model Search contest in Rio de Janeiro, and so began a career of campaigns and editorials (including for our sister title, ELLE Brazil). See her skills in Pretty Tough and Home Grown. HIDDEN TALENT? I enjoy crocheting clothing for children. FIRST THING YOU DO IN THE MORNING? I scroll through my phone. ON REPEAT ON YOUR IPOD? Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding. LAST PERSON YOU TEXTED? My mother. EUGENE WILLIAMS Make-up Artist THE GIG Talking favourite hues and go-to make-up brands, Eugene Williams touch is evident in our BET with Bonang story. FAVOURITE APP? Instagram. I mean, who doesn t love Instagram?! SHADES OR HAT? Céline sunglasses. WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? Donatella Versace. I met her a few years back at fashion week, and was impressed with her diligence and attention to detail. After the show, she left me with these words: Whatever you do, be fierce and fearless. ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO THE 16-YEAR- OLD YOU? Success takes a lot longer than you think, so take your time. BEST BOOK PICK? 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. BEST RECIPE AGAINST BAD DAYS? Champagne... the bubbles will make PAGE THE GIG World-renowned lens creative, Marc Baptiste has travelled the world, and captured its beauty visually. Coming full circle, he has photographed supermodel, Liya Kebede for our exclusive cover in New York. WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST? My wife. FIRST THING YOU DO IN THE MORNING? Give thanks. THE LAST THING YOU DO AT NIGHT? Give thanks. INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT? Extrovert for sure! WHAT WAS IT LIKE PHOTOGRAPHING LIYA KEBEDE FOR ELLE SA 13 YEARS AFTER SHOOTING HER FOR THE SAME MAGAZINE COVER? It was amazing to reconnect with her, she is just as sweet as the day I met her, and she still has that sparkle in her eyes. HARRISON CRITE Stylist PAGE 70 THE GIG Stylist, style influencer, blogger and lover of all-things beautiful, Harrison has been super busy, which is always a good thing. My mother always said be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. In the last few months, I have travelled to Brazil, Costa Rica, Montreal and Africa all for styling work. To see his creativity, turn to BET with Bonang. BINGE WATCH? House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. CLOTHES YOU CAN T LIVE WITHOUT? My hats. In winter I go for open crown and wide-brim fedoras, and in summer, I m all about solid colour baseball caps. WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? President Barack Obama. I respect him as a man and our leader, and he has incredible family values. HEALTH TIP I drink a green smoothie every morning. And I also love JJ Smith s The 10 Day Green Smoothie Challenge, it works. PHOTOGRAPHY: SUPPLIED/ TRAVYS OWEN ELLEmagazineSA

17 Love is in the details. AK D E The swallow is a true romantic. After their seasonal migrations of over tens of thousands of kilometres, faithful pairs return to the same nesting sites year after year. The swallow symbolises hope and new beginnings, just as precious metals and fine diamonds in our Signature Engagement Collection echo the refl ections of your love. Left Double Halo trilogy with 1.00ct of diamonds in 18ct white gold R Centre Halo with 0.60ct of diamonds in 18ct white gold R Right Double Halo with 0.80ct of diamonds in 18ct white gold R29 999

18 EDITOR EMILIE ART ART DIRECTOR Jo Youens JUNIOR DESIGNERS Carla Latsky Bonolo EDITORIAL ASSISTANT EDITOR Tidi Benbenisti CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Malibongwe Tyilo CONTRIBUTORS Dimeji Alara, Marc Baptiste, Veronica Exter, Tania Habimana, Themba Mbuyisa JUNIOR CONTENT PRODUCER Jaime Waddington ONLINE INTERN Kirstin Mackenzie READ Dimeji s Lagos travel story on page 124 FASHION FASHION DIRECTOR Tarryn Oppel tarryn@elle.co.za FASHION ASSISTANT Paigh dos Santos paigh@elle.co.za CREATIVE ASSISTANT Niquita Bento niquita@elle.co.za FASHION INTERNS Thandi Mparutsa thandi@elle.co.za Andrea Jacobs fashiondesk@elle.co.za/ Jennifer Jacobs fashiondesk1@elle.co.za BEAUTY BEAUTY EDITOR Nicole Newman nicole@elle.co.za BEAUTY INTERN Danielle Fevrier ADVERTISING ACCOUNTS MANAGERS (JHB) Thalia Pallotta tpp@futurejhb.co.za Jessica Fairman jess@elle.co.za ACCOUNTS MANAGER (CPT) Jacelize Rust jacelize.olivetree@gmail.com ADVERTISING PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Naazneen Baulackey naazneen@elle.co.za MARKETING MARKETING AND NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Ryan Sorgente MARKETING COORDINATOR Jeanine Fonseca jeanine@elle.co.za MARKETING ASSISTANTS Ayanda Molefe ayanda@elle.co.za Phethagatso Motumi phetha@elle.co.za SUBSCRIPTIONS Times Media (Pty) Ltd ONLINE mysubs.co.za/elle INSTANT ACCESS TO EVERY ISSUE OF ELLE BUY IT NOW! ELLEMagazineSA ELLEMagazineSA ELLEMagazineSA MANAGEMENT PUBLISHER Gisèle Wertheim Aymés gisele@elle.co.za PERSONAL ASSISTANT Cookoo Moodley BUSINESS MANAGER Louise Birkner louise@elle.co.za MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT Robert Hood ENQUIRIES POSTAL PO BOX 2316 Randburg 2125 EDITORIAL MARKETING DISTRIBUTION BY RNA, Bianca Davis PRINTED BY CTP Cape Town REPRODUCTION BY Hirt & Carter, Cape Town TRADEMARK NOTICE ELLE is used under licence from the trademark owner, Hachette Filipacchi Presse. GO TO ELLE.CO.ZA LAGARDÈRE ACTIVE CHAIRMAN & CEO LAGARDÈRE ACTIVE Denis Olivennes CEO ELLE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL Constance Benqué CEO ELLE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LICENCES François Coruzzi SVP/INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF ELLE Valéria Bessolo Llopiz SVP/DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LICENSES, DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT & SYNDICATION Mickael Berret ELLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS Charlotte Deffe, Virginie Dolata DEPUTY SYNDICATION TEAM MANAGER Thérèse Genevois SYNDICATION COORDINATOR Olivia Ciardi COPYRIGHTS MANAGER & DIGITAL SYNDICATION Séverine Laporte INTERNATIONAL AD SALES HOUSE: LAGARDÈRE GLOBAL ADVERTISING CEO Francois Coruzzi SVP/INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING Stéphanie Delattre Lagardère Global Advertising POSTAL 124 RUE DANTON, LEVALLOIS-PERRET, FRANCE WORLD S LEADING FASHION MAGAZINE 46 INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS Argentina - Australia - Belgium - Brazil - Bulgaria - Canada - China - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - France - Finland - Germany - Greece - Hong Kong - Hungary - India - Indonesia - Italy - Japan - Korea - Mexico - Norway - Oriental - Poland - Portugal - Quebec - Romania - Russia - Serbia - Singapore - Slovenia - South Africa - Spain - Sweden - Taiwan - Thailand - The Netherlands - Turkey - Ukraine - UK - US - Vietnam ELLE (ISSN ) September Editorial contributions are welcome and should be sent to The Editor, ELLE, PO Box 15793, Vlaeberg All due care will be taken with material submitted, but the magazine and publishers cannot be held responsible for loss or damage. ELLE assumes no responsibility to return unsolicited editorial, graphic or other material. All rights in letters and unsolicited editorial and graphic material will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes and material will be subject to ELLE s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. ELLE is fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reprinted in whole or part without written permission from the publisher. While reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of advice and information given to readers, the editor, publisher and proprietor cannot accept responsibility for any damage or inconvenience that may arise therefrom.

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20 BEHIND THE COVER UNCOVERED WOMAN OF THE MONTH LIYA KEBEDE ROBERTA ANNAN Roberta Annan is passionate about female empowerment and the African continent: she is facilitating major impact investing contributions that will further boost the African economy, and is also focused on empowering designers to grow their brands and business. How has Ghana shaped your life? I come from a modest, hardworking family. I was raised to value relationships and education. I have known from a young age that respect for everyone regardless of race, economic background and place in society is the best gift that you can offer fellow human beings. What does Africa mean to you in your everyday life? We are blessed with natural resources, beautiful surroundings and, most importantly, talented, kind and intelligent people. How are you affecting real change in West Africa? I have dedicated my work to investing in social and environmental impact projects. I ve worked to highlight African culture, but also package it as a space for opportunity particularly in the luxury goods market. My work is about educating and changing the perception and narrative about Africa, with a focus on building capacity for those less fortunate, those who are struggling. We meet the Accra-born and New York-based entrepreneur and philanthropist behind Frallain, a non-profit focused on expanding the global footprint of premium African brands Growing up, what were you taught about the role of a woman in society? Most of the women in my family are highly educated and empowered, so I had great role models to look up to. Yet, outside of my family I saw women who were marginalised and didn t have equal opportunities like men. How are the women of the continent making the changes required to be further empowered? Women are stepping up! They are receiving education and assuming leadership roles in prominent companies, in government and beyond. What do you do in your down time? I like to spend time reading, travelling, dancing, listening to music and volunteering. What s the best piece of advice you got when you first started out that remains true today? All you have is your NAME protect it. What s your mantra? Love. Simple, but to the point year-old Liya leaves Addis Ababa and moves to Paris to pursue a modelling career 2 Two children, Suhul and Raee, with ex-husband and hedge fund manager, Kassy Kebede First woman of colour to represent Estée Lauder in Liya is named in Time Magazine s Top 100 Most Influential People s list 2005 marks the beginning of her philanthropic work as maternal health activist with the launch of the Liya Kebede Foundation 2011 sees the release of Desert Flower with Liya in the lead as supermodel and activist Waris Dirie, based on the best-selling autobiography of the same name Second ever Ethiopian to be listed in Forbes Richest List COMPILED BY: TIDI BENBENISTI / PHOTOGRAPHY: SUPPLIED COURTESY OF ROBERTA ANNAN CONSULTING, SHUTTERSTOCK ELLEmagazineSA