Cape Town Fashion Week 2011
Jenny le Roux’s Habit collection was a hit [popyacollar]

Cape Town Fashion Week 2011 – Fashionistas collapsed in a heap this Sunday, as Cape town Fashion Week 2011 came to an end. By all accounts it was a raging success. 2oceansvibe’s first choice in online fashion, PopYaCollar was there and has reported on all the big shows (with photo galleries & videos). Follow the link for runway pics of ranges by Gavin Raja, Jenny le Roux (Habits), Carducci, Lalesso, David Tlale and Abigail Betz. [popyacollar]

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela! – On behalf of all the 2oceansvibe readers, the players, the haters, the boys and the girls – happy birthday, big guy! 93 years old and still cruising. Have a fab day. Lots of love, 2oceansvibe.

Rebekah Brooks Arrested – Rupert Murdoch’s protégé Rebekah Brooks, who previously ran his British tabloids was arrested yesterday in London in connection with the phone hacking scandal. Brooks’ arrest comes as she “voluntarily attended a London police station to assist with their ongoing investigation.” [abcnews]

Rebekah Brooks Released On Bail – Rebekah Brooks was released on bail early today after being arrested over allegations of phone hacking and police corruption. The flame-haired 43-year-old, a confidante of Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron, was until last week the most powerful woman in British newspapers. [dailymail]

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Resigns – Met Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has resigned following the phone hacking scandal. Britain’s most senior police officer has faced criticism for hiring former News of the World executive Neil Wallis – who was questioned by police investigating hacking – as an adviser. [bbc]

Julius Malema’s R16 Million Palace Is “Beyond Curious” – The South African Revenue Service will be asked this week to perform a full forensic audit into the wealth of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema amid reports that the controversial politician is building a R16 million mansion in a plush Joburg suburb. [iol]

DSK Tapped Three Women That Weekend – Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn bedded three women during the course of a few hours the same weekend he allegedly assaulted a Manhattan hotel maid, a French magazine has reported. DSK confessed to his wife he “had” a trio of lovers as he blew off steam before the French presidential race, according to an unnamed friend of spouse Anne Sinclair, who was quoted in Le Point magazine. [nypost]

Darren Clarke Wins British Open – Darren Clarke held off challenges from Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson to win the British Open on Sunday, giving him his first major championship. Clarke, best-known for his play for the European side in Ryder Cup competition, gave Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have won the last two U.S. Opens. [espn]

China Not Stoked That US Met With Dalai Lama – China yesterday slammed President Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama as an act that has “grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs’’ and damaged Chinese-American relations. The statement from China’s Foreign Ministry came hours after Obama met with the Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who was in Washington for an 11-day Buddhist ritual. [boston]

First Pic Of David Backham And Harper Seven – David Beckham looks the proudest father as he tenderly cradles new daughter Harper Seven in the first pictures released of his little girl. The black and white shot was posted by his wife Victoria on her Twitter page with the caption “Daddy’s little girl!”. [newsau]

Cape Town’s Eastern Boulevard Becomes Nelson Mandela Boulevard – The city of Cape Town has renamed Eastern Boulevard after Nelson Mandela, bringing the sum total of streets, institutions and buildings around the world named after the former president to more than 160. Mayor Patricia de Lille said it was an attempt to combat cynicism. [timeslive]

US Marine Asks Betty White To Marine Ball – Forget the Oscars or dinner at Spago, the Marine Corps Ball is quickly becoming the hottest event in Hollywood. Following Mila Kunis’ invitation to the traditional November event by Sgt. Scott Moore — she accepted days later — and her “Friends With Benefits” co-star Justin Timberlake’s subsequent invite from Corporal Kelsey De Santis, another Marine has turned to YouTube to ask a celebrity crush to event. [huffers]

Shrien Dewani Faces Extradition Hearing Today – Alleged honeymoon bride killer Shrien Dewani will fight his extradition to South Africa today in a London court. Ten members of her family are believed to be travelling to London from their home in Sweden for the case. [timeslive]

Crunch Time As SA Fuel Crisis Worsens – As fuel runs out in parts of SA due to a strike, wage talks in the fuel sector will resume on Monday for the first time in weeks. The National Petroleum Employers’ Association (NPEA) chairperson Mxolisi Ratsibe hoped the dispute would be settled by Monday afternoon. [fin24]

Chilean Miners Sue Government – The Chillean miners who endured 69 days trapped underground when their mine collapsed last year are suing the government for negligence saying there was a lack of safety measures. Thirty-one of the 33 miners in the group have joined the lawsuit against the government, which requests $540,000 in compensation for each of the miners. [aljazeera]

John Smit: “I’m Not Too Old” – “Write me off when you can see I’m not willing to die out on the field. Then you will have a case against me, but only then.” Those were the words of Springbok captain John Smit, in a heartwarming interview with Rapport’s Hanlie Retief, about the hefty criticism his inclusion in the World Cup squad has received. [sport24]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Takes Half A Billion Dollars – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was the previous crown holder at $394 million; Deathly Hallows Part 2 earns a staggering $307 million at the international box office, and $168.6 million in the US. Warner Bros.’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 grossed a massive $476 million in its worldwide debut, by far the best showing of all time. [hollywoodreporter]

Cape Royale Hotel “30 Days Of Giveaways” Reaches Half-Way Mark! – Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Spa is offering all Facebook members a chance to win prizes in their daily giveaways. Prizes include spa treatments and products, dinners, accommodation and even a helicopter flip! In order to enter the competition all you have to do is “like” their Facebook page and see what our daily competition entails.  [facebook]

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