I attended
the annual House and Leisure Magazine Luxury
issue exclusive dinner launch at Le Châtelat Residence in Sandhurst.
The event was very exclusive not in that typical Joburg ‘exclusive vibe’ I am
talking 20 guests exclusive vibes. I normally roll solo to these settings, so
forces of habit. I did not know just how limited the guest list was that upon
my arrival I was like O’ SHIT I should have came with a partner. Luckily I am
currently reading a little best seller of a book called “The
Jelly Effect” by Andy Bounds #ShitBloggersRead. I used some of the pointers
from there on how to network and work the room at a social setting. Something I
really need to start paying attention to.
The other thing that worked to my
advantage is that as I know one should always honour the dress code. I did just
that and made sure looked fabulous in conversation-educing pieces. I mean who
can resist you when you wearing a BOW*NANG Bitches Tee and Yokoo
chain scarf?
Most conversations start with: “OMG I die
for that neckpieces, heels, bag e.t.c you wearing” it used to be “May I please
use your lighter” but now that you can’t just light up a fag just about
anywhere the tricks to chatting up strangers have been recreated.
In any case I stepped in to that room,
pretended I was the host (read The Jelly Effect) and worked it with a crystal
glass filled with Moët & Chandon
bubbles to maximum capacity like a seasoned networker. At some point I thought
to myself; YOU BETTER WERK BITCH! #BitchesBeFierce. It also helped
that House and Leisure Magazine South Africa team were A+ Smazing hosts with
the most opulence situation to offer.
To see all my
snaps from the night follow my handle @JerriMokgofe
If following is too admin for you, search #HLLuxury and
#AccordingToJerri hashtags to get a feel of my blow by blow igers for the
night.
House and Leisure’s annual Luxury issue is now on sale. From the silver-foiled masthead
to the homes, decor, travel and food pages it captures beautifully the pleasure
of living here now.
‘In a world that’s markedly changed – socially,
economically, politically – where we tend to be hyper-conscious and even
distasteful of over-conspicuous consumption, our definitions of luxury are
accordingly less to do with ostentatious shows of wealth than about the things
we increasingly hold dear,’ says Naomi Larkin, Editor of House and Leisure. These
include ‘having precious time with friends, family or alone; travel; being out
in nature; the joys of living amid a whole lot of space rather than being
crowded in…’ she says.
The issue features the House of the Month, a
laid-back and unpretentious home hugging the Franschhoek mountainside as well
as covetable shopping ideas in the Luxe List that cater for all tastes. There’s
tableware for every soiree and ideas to add instant glamour to your space that
don’t cost the earth.
There are plenty of luxurious local travel options,
while the Food section features creations from some of South Africa’s top chefs
that pay tribute to icons of the silver screen.
W: houseandleisure.co.za | T: @HouseLeisureSA | F: facebook.com/HouseAndLeisure
CREDIT: Hanro
Havenga Photography
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