Forces of Fashion, Business, Innovation & Creativity Toasted This Year’S SA Style Awards With a Glittering Soirée
The South African Style Awards commemorates its 26th instalment this year honouring individuals across various industries, who have not only made an indelible mark on local soil, but who have become powerful vehicles for change globally too.
People are changing the way that they think and as an industry stalwart, The South African Style Awards has continuously evolved, partnering with Plascon SA & The Mall of Africa as well as other esteemed sponsors, to whom we are grateful – Skin Renewal Aesthetics Clinics, Standard Beauty, Gillian Julius Jewellery, Niven Sher (The Diamond Guy) @Sandton Hotel, House of BNG, Iconic wine maker Anthony Hamilton-Russel’s Southern Right wine, flamboyant Nicky van De Walt’s Mirabelle Rosé.
Plascon SA and The Mall Of Africa are brands that are for people who want more and for the individual who expects more, we couldn’t think of a better collaboration.
According to Leslie Frank Plascon South Africa’s Manager in Business Development & Insights: “The Plascon brand philosophy of making a lasting and ever-positive impact on people’s lives, shares many of the same attributes with the SA Style Award winners. Innovators and changemakers – they inspire simply because they are unapologetically authentic.”
Passionately championing initiatives, navigating this unprecedented time and lending their voices to profound causes, the SA Style Awards 2024 winners have been recognized for their ability to evolve creatively as the landscape changes, fuelled by their passion to the shape of the future. From young South Africans forging their African footprint, to professionals pioneering iconic ideas, brilliant creative minds and fearless females who are changing the business landscape across major South African markets, elevating the benchmark for inclusivity, ingenuity, excellence and innovation.
Decked out in fifty shades of gold, the red carpetgowns seen at the 2024 Oscar’s paled in comparison to the shimmering, shiny and bold statement designs worn at this year’s SA Style Awards celebration held at @Sandton Hotel in Benmore. Double Velvet power couple and 2024 SA Style award winners, Dr Musa and Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni had heads turning as did always on point supermodel Ponahalo Mojapelo (Most Stylish Model winner).
Partygoers enjoyed a live performance by Pona a.k.aPona Colada in the Standard Beauty DJ booth atthe sparkly lit afterparty, glittering setting. Championing creativity and innovation through wine, House of BNG, Southern Right and Mirabelle rosé, the official beverage sponsors of SA Style Awards 2024, served their premium collection to South Africa’s most influential influencers while everyone enjoyed a delightful selection of sweet treats courtesy of Fenix Brands, the confectionary sponsor of the SA Style Awards.
A-list attendees included Grammy winner Tyla Laura Seethal’s family who attended on her behalf, businesspersonality Nathan Reddy, journalist and broadcaster Desiree Chauke and the venerable Dr and O.B.E John Kani – winner of this year’s Style Icon Award – alongside captains of industry and SA’s best innovators and creatives.
Each of the winners were guests of @Sandton Hotel for thenight of the awards ceremony, and also received bespoke jewellery from LA based jewellery designer Gillian Julius, personalised skin treatment packages from Skin Renewal Aesthetic Clinics, a pamper gift box from Standard Beauty,Carlton Hair customised hair treatment packages, Mother kind Paris collagen packages, a R5000 Bang & Olufsen voucher as well as a celebratory bottle of MCC from The House of BNGby Bonang Matheba.
Not to mention the legendary and sought after SA STYLE AWARDS gift bags for each of the 220 attendees, whoreceived curated boxes of delicious macaroons courtesy of Plascon SA, Skin Renewal Aesthetic Clinics custom tote bags containing invitation cards for a treatment to kick start their winter skin journey. Further, guests had the opportunity to create their own personalised on-site Standard Beauty gift bags, a Carlton hair service voucher to the value of R475 andthe piece-de-resistance – a little black box containing a key from – The Mall Of Africa granting each guest the opportunity to visit an SDA STYLE AWARDS installation at the mall in the hope of unlocking a R10 000 shopping experience and a year’s free parking.
“To all our esteemed guests, as a proud sponsor of the SA Style Awards, Mall of Africa is thrilled to extend an exclusive offer that adds an extra touch of luxury to your evening.
In partnership with admyt, we are delighted to present you with an irresistible opportunity. As a token of our appreciation, we invite you to enjoy the luxury of complimentary parking until the end of December 2024.”
Categories include: Most Innovative Style to Most Stylish Business Person; from Most Stylish Media Personality to Most Stylish Model; from the Most Stylish Performing Artist in Film or TV to the Most Stylish Performing Artist in Music, from the Most Stylish Designer – Interior or Fashion to the Most Stylish Couple, from The Next Big Thing to the Most Stylish SA Icon, the prestige of The South African Style Awards pays tribute to South Africans who continue to elevate their industries. Every year our judgesunite in search to nominate their deserving choices across the eleven categories.
2024 WINNERS:
Most Innovative Style winner: Bee Diamondhead
Most Stylish Performing Artist in Film/TV winner: Senzo Radebe
Most Stylish Performing Artist in Music winner: Tyla Seethal
Most Stylish Media Personality: Motshidisi Mohono
Most Stylish Fashion Designer winner: Jacques Bam
Most Stylish Model winner: Ponahalo Mojapelo -Standard Beauty
Most Stylish Business Personality winner: Melina Lambrakis – Mall of Africa
Most Stylish Couple winners: Dr Musa and Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni
Most Stylish Changemaker winner: Musa Motha
The Next Big Thing winners: Creative brothers, Fhatuwani and Justice Mukheli – Skin Renewal
Style Icon winner: Dr John Kani