Over the 25 years that it has been in existence, the South African Style Awards has redefined the meaning of style, including in every sphere, including in business.
These days, it’s not about the clothes you wear… it’s all about what you have achieved in your respective career that has changed your industry in some definable way.
To celebrate the winners of the 2022/2023 South African Style Awards, an awards ceremony was held at the prestigious Hyde Park Corner Shopping Centre, renowned as the iconic destination for discerning shoppers, luxury designer brands, and fine dining establishments. Last night, stalwarts in business, colourful creatives, and influential personalities were celebrated in 13 different categories for disrupting the creative process of business.
The eagerly anticipated and highly acclaimed SA Style Awards ceremony was South Africa’s nod to the international awards season. It’s the local equivalent of the annual New York Met Gala and has proved to be as exciting and dramatic. This year’s exclusive event was hosted by none other than TV and radio personality Alan Ford together with stunning TV host, actress, dancer and model, Lalla Hirayama.
Media personalities and celebrities gathered together to experience an unmatched Red Carpet celebration with this magnificent list of achievers.
The winners include:
Most Innovative Style winner: Acclaimed content creator and businesswoman, Kim Jayde, Most Stylish Performing Artist in Film/TV winner Nambitha Ben-Mazwi, Most Stylish Performing Artist in Music winner Boity Thulo, Most Stylish Media Personality winner Leanne Manas, Most Stylish Fashion Designer winner Craig Jacobs, Most Stylish Model winner Rosette Ncwana, Most Stylish Business Personality winners Jeff and Teddy Zaki, Most Stylish Couple winners Lamiez Holworthy and Khuli Chana, Most Stylish Changemaker winner Refilwe Modiselle, The Next Big Thing winners Galaletsang Tshungu, also known as Halle Robinson and Lebo George Molaolwa, also known as Lebo Molax, and Style Icon winner Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse.
Each SA Style Awards winner was a guest of the trendy Southern Sun, Hyde Park for the night of the Awards Ceremony. They also received a sumptuous night stay at the prestigious @Sandton Hotel in the Presidential Suite, experiential luxury treatments from LUEUR Aesthetics & Wellness spa and their wonderful suppliers, gifts from Panier de Sens and Kendall and Kylie Ready-to-Wear as well as hair treatments from the home of hair care, Carlton Hair.
South Africa’s first lady of house and 2010 SA Style Awards winner, Tamara Dey kept the charming crowd on their feet with her new number one sweet serenade “Disco Therapy”. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous floating dinner at the Southern Sun Rooftop where they toasted the esteemed winners with VALDO prosecco and Nicki Van Der Walt’s new rosé Mirabelle.