Here's why Siki Msuseni is our style crush this week

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January 20, 2016

There are a number of reasons why we love 25-year-old Cape Town fashionista stylist, closet organiser and blogger, Siki Msuseni. She’s young, ambitious, fun and flirty and can make any old dress look undeniably chic. She’s been featured in local fashion magazines like Elle, Glamour and Destiny Connect. Cosmopolitan SA called her one of South Africa’s most followed bloggers. She recently launched her company, Pigments, which does styling, wardrobe organising and product design, all while juggling a 9 to 5 job at a creative agency and studying. We understand it’s not easy to always look good all the time, and that’s why she’s our style crush for the week.

Live SA: How would you describe your style?

Siki: My style is a lot of different things depending on my daily activity but what I have noticed is my intrinsic vintage style. I have a penchant for vintage clothes.

Live SA: What inspires your style and who is your style icon?

Siki: I have been blessed by being born into a family of style icons. From my grandmother (Gogo Nokhaya), who has instilled the importance of looking good every time I step out the house, to my mother who has always insisted that I not shop off other people’s outfits (if I see it on you and go buy it). I have a handful of style icons but the ones that come at the top of my head are: Solange Knowles (my love for her style will never fade), Julia Sarr-Jamois, Jenna Lyons and Bee Diamondhead.

Live SA: Which do you prefer: trends or fads or keeping to an intrinsic style?

Siki: I love trends from afar. If it doesn’t suit me, or if it does not go along with my intrinsic style, chances are I will not wear a trend.

Live SA: What are your 2016 fashion resolutions?

Siki: To create a capsule wardrobe as I have entered into the professional world. Being presentable for the office is important to me. I will be selling most of my vintage clothes at a mini pop-up market that I will be hosting at the end of every Sunday at The Beijing Opera in Cape Town, in that way I will be de-cluttering and making some room for new and key vintage items.

Live SA: What do you think will be this year’s biggest trends?

Siki: I actually do not follow a lot of trends so I have no idea. But the trend that I have seen mostly is how we are moving towards buying local designer items. That’s something I’m happy about and see it as a trend among South African youth.