January 2011
173 posts
JFW 2011: Designers Profile -------> David Tlale
DAVID TLALE
The exciting heritage of culturally diverse
South Africa imbues our design scene with
earthy originality in a globally competitive
industry. The colour, warmth and textures
of our raw materials are seen and felt on
international catwalks as African inspiration
infuses the major fashion houses. But the time
has come for the wealth of resources to be
married to the...
“Fashion is not fickle and very
relevant. It is our silent means of
expression.”
– Abigail Betz
JFW 2011: Designers Profile -------> Abigail Betz
ABIGAIL BETZ
Abigail Betz’ childhood fascination with
sewing and designing led her to study a
National Diploma in Fashion Design, during
which she won the award for the Best Couture
Collection of the Year.
Abigail started her own company in Cape
Town in 1997 and in 2008 opened her flagship
store in the Mall of Rosebank. 2010 she
launched her new studio in Houghton. She
has won...
Day Twenty-One: Dear Someone I Judged By Your...
Phumi
WoW… I used to straight hood jack hate your ass. My first day of high school. You walked into our “transport” (ghetto accent) and I gave you one look and it wasn’t good. I think we both felt the same way. And what a shame it was. We realized all that a bit too late.
We spent 4 years (give or take) being sworn enemies. Why? We don’t know. We just didn’t...
Day Twenty: Dear Someone Who Broke My Heart The...
M.
I used to have a lot of feeling towards you. Feeling of love. Feeling of infatuation. Feeling of hate. Of resentment. But now? I have feeling of like for you. As a friend. A buddy. A pal. Nothing more. Nothing less.
But the heartbreak? It was much. Much for me to take in. I was still young. Naive. Fragile. I felt like you had ripped my heart out my chest and used it to play soccer with. Right...
J&B Met 2011- Larger Than Life
I am still trying to find more pictures to post up on this years edition of the J&B Met which took place yesterday, 29 January 2011, at the Keneilworth Race Course in Cape Town. However, do enjoy the little I have put up whilst I go dig around for other interesting pictures.
Larger Than Life
My Possible Resignation From Blogging
This is my space. Allow me this opportunity to vent.
My work has been highly insulted. I have stolen the idea/concept of my blog from Bonang Matheba? Bizzare. I don’t know if Bonang has a blog and even if she did, she isn’t the first one with it and certainly not the last to have one. For clarification, my initial motivation to start a blog came from Nova Miu.
I take great pride in...
Day Nineteen: Dear Someone Who Pesters My Mind...
I don’t know what you did to me. And I don’t want to know. I think it’ll be better that way. I think about you pretty much 97% of the time. Not always good but always on my mind.
You know how to make me laugh. You know how to piss me the hell off. You know exactly which buttons to push. The buttons that get me excited. The buttons that make me stay away from you for months....
Day Eighteen: Dear Someone I Wish I could Be
People think I’m obsessed. Maybe I am. But I just have such great love, admiration, and respect for you. What you do, you do with such dedication. Whether it may be your tv show, radio show, or a shoot; you treat it with such respect.
I wish to be like that. More than just a brand. I wish to be able to take on so many projects and still, handle each one of them like it were my first and my...
“His Autumn/Winter collection
draws inspiration from the ‘super
woman”
– Thula Sindi
JFW 2011: Designers Profile -------> Thula Sindi
THULA SINDI
Thula Sindi designs for elegant and mature women. All his garments commemorate femininity and transports womanhood to its origins of tenderness, softness and grace. He is passionate about his loyal clientele. Thula Sindi is committed to designing garments which both enable and encourage women to express their personal style. Though his label is relatively new, it has in a...
JFW 2011: Designers Profile -------> Abigail Keats
ABIGAIL KEATS
Abigail Keats graduated top of her year in
2007 at the London International School of
Fashion in SA. She is a protégé of African
Fashion International and launched her
flagship boutique in Sandton in 2010, where
she personally attends her clients. Keats has
been invited to showcase at international
events in New York, Miami, London and Dubai
and has been identified...
Paul & Joe Spring 2011| Paris Fashion Week
Elie Saab 2011 Couture| Paris Haute Couture
