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Cest Bien – Where Creativity Meets Lifestyle and Strategy
Cest Bien is more than a design studio—it’s a creative ecosystem.
This blog dives into the intersection of branding, storytelling, and lifestyle. Expect sharp insights, bold visuals, and practical tools to elevate your brand.
Alexia Tatiana – The Curated Life
Where Elegance Becomes a Lifestyle
Step into The Curated Life—a space of slow luxury and modern elegance curated by Alexia Tatiana. Discover fashion, art, decor, and cuisine designed to elevate the everyday with beauty and intention. Think of it as your mood board for living beautifully—where curation meets intention.
Vol.10 – Why You Must Experience Fashion – Unlocking Identity, Art, and Imagination Through What You Wear
Fashion is more than clothes — it’s identity, power, and personal evolution. Discover why experiencing fashion isn’t optional, but essential.
VOL. 9 – Winter 2025 Fashion Trends – What’s Hot in South Africa
Get ready for Winter 2025 in South Africa with the latest fashion trends! From bold outerwear to sustainable layering, discover how to embrace chic streetwear, vibrant colours, and versatile accessories this season. Stay stylish and warm with insights from top South African fashion brands.
Vol.8 – Skin Care Essentials – Beauty Brands from South Africa
Discover South Africa’s top beauty brands that offer premium skincare solutions enriched with indigenous ingredients like marula, rooibos, and baobab. Enhance your skincare routine with these luxurious products that cater to all skin types.
VOL. 7 – 10 Ways to Introduce Fashion – Without Saying a Word
Elevating your daily wardrobe doesn’t mean chasing trends—it means curating confidence. In this guide, Alexia Tatiana explores 10 effortlessly chic ways to introduce fashion into your everyday life, complete with global
VOL. 6 – Embracing Sustainability in Fashion – From Global Trends to Local Triumphs
Sustainable fashion isn’t a fad—it’s a revolution. From global giants like Stella McCartney to local legends like Lukhanyo Mdingi, discover how conscious design is reshaping style around the world and across South Africa.
VOL. 5 – Intentional by Design: Creating Space for What Truly Matters
In this issue of The Curated Life, we slow down, pare back, and zoom in on what truly matters. Learn how to live intentionally—from home styling to mindset rituals—and explore 21 inspiring global and South African creatives who embody design with purpose.
VOL. 4 – Curating Your Life: The Everyday Art of Intentional Living
Curating your life isn’t complicated—it’s just conscious. From choosing local South African products to redefining your space and habits, learn how to live with intention, beauty, and meaning.
VOL. 3 – From Table to Texture – Designing with the Five Senses
Design that engages all five senses is no longer optional—it’s essential. Discover how touch, taste, scent, sound, and sight elevate your home, wardrobe, and rituals into daily luxury. It’s not about more—it’s about feeling more.
VOL. 2 – The Power of Quiet Luxury in Everyday Life – Embrace the Art of Living with Intention, Elegance, and Substance
Quiet luxury is the new standard of elegance—subtle, refined, and deeply intentional. From timeless fashion to curated interiors, this piece explores how simplicity and quality elevate everyday life, without the noise of trends or the need to prove anything.
VOL. 1 – A Life Well-Curated – Designing a Life of Intention, Elegance, and Purpose
In a world that moves at an overwhelming pace, where distractions are endless, and consumption is encouraged at every turn, the idea of curation is more than just a luxury—it is a necessity. The Curated Life is about making deliberate choices in every aspect of our...
Lockdown Day 21 – Client: Environmental Company
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 20 – Client: Business Consultant
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 19 – Client: Salvia Stitchery
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 18 – Client: DR EW JANSEN
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 17 – Client: Writing Kirsty
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 16 – Client: The Interior Collection
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 15 – Client: Elouise Voget
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 14 – Client: Communi-cate
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 13 – Client: Mmadikolo Maphakela
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 12 – Client: Rick Alan
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 11 – Client: Straightup.Camp
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 10 – Client: Fastsigns.africa
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 9 – Client: Bodyguard Tourism Services
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 8 – Client: Allow me!
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.
Lockdown Day 7 – Client: Augmentum
During the 2020 lockdown, I offered free branding and logo design to 21 deserving businesses facing challenges. This personal mission reinforced my belief in creativity’s power to help during tough times. Explore these brands’ inspiring stories and the impact of thoughtful design.