ELLE STYLE REPORTER SEMI-FINALISTS

18 Sep 2012
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It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Don’t think we haven’t noticed your anticipation and nerves for this very moment – yes, we hear you on Twitter – and are about to put your minds at ease! With close to 300 entries for the ELLE Style Reporter in association with BlackBerry®search, we are completely blown away by the high standard from our entrants and are wowed by your talent, eye for detail and ability to capture a trend, and translate it visually. So, from ELLE and BlackBerry®, congratulations to you all! Here’s the exciting news (drum roll): we have selected our 18 semi-finalists. Meet the contenders (in no specific order) :

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Online Artwork No1

Amy

Fancy Pants

Online Artwork No2

Busisiwe

As I Am

Online Artwork No3

Lawrence

Boy in PR

Online Artwork No4

Lebogang

Roses and Poses

Online Artwork No5

Lee

Clothes & Other Drugs

Online Artwork No6

Lindiwe

Needles and cloths

Online Artwork No7

Mimi

The Coconut Wallflower

Online Artwork No8

Mlilo

LIFESTAYELA

Online Artwork No9

Mmathapelo

Style Stream

Online Artwork No10

Ncumisa

Zingubos

Online Artwork No11

Nomanqoba

Spinneli

Online Artwork No12

Phendu

STYLE_CONVO

Online Artwork No13

Sandisiwe

ProperGander

Online Artwork No14

Toni-Jordan

Toni-J

Online Artwork No15

Stacey

Mulatto Grey

Online Artwork No16

Trevor

Stuurman STYLE Diary

Online Artwork No17

Tshilidzi

Snobz

Online Artwork No18

Yetunde

Drop Your Drink

These semi-finalists will face one more challenge before we select the eight finalists, and then it’ll be your turn to vote! Watch this space, we’ll be keeping you in the Style Reporter loop and dishing on the next challenge here!

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Amy on 9/18/2012: Didn't realize the final winner would be chosen by vote. Quite disappointing, something like this should be decided on by the judges who are in the industry, not someones friends and family who might not even have any interest in fashion or photography.
naQiyah mayat on 9/18/2012: Fully agree with Amy's comment. These kinds of 'judging platforms' become a popularity contest where the winner is the one with the most friends! I find it ludicrous, especially coming from a company like Elle.
debbie on 9/18/2012: To all my fellow bloggers that didn't make it, including myself, it's not the end of the world, keep on blogging, voice out your opinions and remember do not do this because everyone does it, do it because you have the LOVE for it...
lebo on 9/19/2012: thanks debbie, it kinda stings a bit
kamo on 9/19/2012: Yeah this voting thing is a major bummer. Judges should do their thing and choose a winner, because the voting system is a mess and a disadvatage for some bloggers. Please think about it.
Chanelle on 9/20/2012: Thanks Debbie. I entered, but gained more than I have lost. No one will never take away what I've learnt these few months, just by fully indulging into the process of the competition - I may have spilled my guts into my post , and it may have not been (or clearly is not) what ELLE wants BUT I didn't lose myself, & for that I'm proud. Well done to those who made it , and to those that did not - You can't lose what you didn't have, on to the next one. @Chanelle19
Andy on 9/22/2012: Competitions aren't for the faint-hearted.We can't all be winners!As Debbie said, let's continue doing what we love!All the best to those that took their own pictures (as required)
Chido-Vanessa on 10/1/2012: Soooo =( I didnt make it as a finalist but!! When looking at these blogs I can understand why! Congrats to the finalists, your blogs are amazing (I did some stalking).... saw some really breath-taking pics... its back to the drawing board for me=)
Mahlatse James on 10/3/2012: This is soooooo thrilling. I am certainly following this search closely. As a blogger with some sort of a disctinct identity I can imagine the buzz all you 18 semi-finalists are going through. Good Luck guys. can't wait to get voting. XX MJ
Lawrence Dube on 10/8/2012: I do hope I make it to the finals... I honestly don't see myself doing anything else. You guys still looking for online interns?
Bongani on 10/17/2012: come now this voting thing is just not on whats this a popularity contest...MLILO MPONDO ALL THE WAY