Out on the town with the fashion Elite at the stylish St. Yves

The gorgeous Lindiwe and I

Reinvention of the Josephine Baker look

Prada Spring Summer 2011 collection

BOUTIQUE OF THE MONTH

Among the most exquisite boutiques and very eccentric and interesting stores in Long Street Cape Town, Mungo and Jemima is on of the best stores in Long Street selling South Africa's best designers including South Africa's up and coming designers. Coppellia, Suzaan Heyns, August and Wild Fig are among the designers that this store offers. This stores dresses have a that make women go crazy, very simple and flattering and have an edgy yet chic look to them.

THE RETURN OF THE FLARED PANTS

Designers such as Derek Lam, John Galliano, Celine and Pucci brought back the seventies style of wearing pants and constructed the most amazing trousers that make women to be tall, slim and super chic and minimal. matching it with a fabulous jacket and a sexy clutch if dressing them at night.

The best news in fashion EVER!

The best thing to happen in this industry is for spectecular Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz to launch a more affordable line for Lanvin at H&M and is driving women insane and already women are getting eager to shop shop shop.

Alber you have knocked it out the park and have been consistent with your collections throughout and whenever I see your collections my heart skips a beat.

WELL DONE ALBER!

NAOMI- 25 YEARS AND STILL STANDING

AN ODE TO A PHOTO GENIUS: IRVING PENN

NEW YORK FASHION SPRING 2011 : STELLAR!

New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 was a HIT. Marc Jacobs blew us away with his amazing 70's inspired dressing, which as he says was inspired by escapism and girls in Hawaii inspiring his collection and it was to me a love letter to fashion with all the great hats and the tailoring of the pants and the flowing dresses. Not to be outdone my favourite of the lot Michael Kors did it again with his effortless luxury approach to fashion and his jet set looks. He created this collection by being inspired by what he sees when he looks outside his window. Beautiful white linen jackets and pants, Camel trench coats and not forgetting the sleeveless trench coats and the amazing draped dresses that fall like as if the models were wearing towels.

Stylish Kanye West taking his seat at the Rodarte show

                                       
                                         Michael Kors Spring Summer 2011 collection

FASHION LEGENDS THAT DEFINE THE DECADE:

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Out with the 'IT' bags and in with the classics:

A few years ago there was such a huge hype and excitement about bags that were hot at that particular moment and designers such as Balenciaga's Nicholas Ghesquire, Gucci and Fendi created the amazing bags of those particular season but as time went by those bags started to fade into darkness and become outdated and that's when I learned one of my biggest fashion lessons that IT bags were like explosions, they blow up and leave ashes behind.
IT bags don't work well with every outfit, especially that chic Yves Saint Laurent inspired pantsuit you love and with a classic it would work wonders.

Designers and retailers are starting to create handbags that will be in a woman's wardobe for years and a bag that will stand the test of time. Fendi started a revolution in their Spring/Summer 2009 collection of women buying classic bags with their leather stitched bag which they reinvent each season which is absolutely incredible because you won't have to buy a handbag every season instead you can indulge in a gorgeous Aldo stiletto or an affordable one at Foschini or Woolworths. Nine West, Guess and Lorenzi are starting to follow that classic bags trend.

If money is not a problem invest in a brown and tan Louis Vuitton tote or follow one of my favourite fashion icons Victoria Beckham with a Hermes Birkin bag that will make your frenemies envious as you go to the V&A Waterfont with it in your hands, or you could simply buy a Nine West, Country Road or even Woolworths as long as it's not going to have an expiry date in terms of trends.

Girls I say buy a bag that you'll love forever instead of what is IN this season and OUT the next one.

CAPE TOWN FASHION WEEK: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER!

Every year beautiful and fabulous fashionista's arrive at the Cape Town International Convention Centre to discuss the future of fashion and this season it wasn't any different. As the spotlight turned on beautiful clothes by South Africa's finest and up coming designers exuded on the runway leaving the crowd awed in their seats. The Kluk/CGDT duo was by far my favourite show this year and reminded me why I love and appreciate the art of fashion with their sheer dresses and swishy high waisted skirts that made my heart skip a beat. The production was absolutely AMAZING and I couldn't have asked for anything more. Another designer that blew me away was Ruff Tung designer Jean-Paul Botha who created amazing print one shoulder dresses and very well tailored high waisted shorts that made fashionista's jump off their seats. Very ruffled body conscious dresses and white angelic dresses as I call them flowed on the Ruff Tung runway leaving the audience amazed with their mouths wide open.

Menswear brand Viyella certainly didn't make us forget him with his very relaxed collection and earthy chic neutral tone colours they used this season. Their collection was inspired by a journey around Africa and in each city they visit is an inspiration to the clothes. Extremely well tailored tuxedo's and man bags that every man should have this coming spring season. What enchanted me more about the Viyella collection was the refinement of the clothes because men want to be relaxed as well as sophisticated.

FASHION IS SUPPOSE TO INSPIRE

I'ts been since we have seen musicians who make it a vital point to discuss fashion in their music. With Grace Jones being a musical and fashion icon now enters a genius as i call her who has attractred millions of fans and a lot of fashion magazines and designers such as the late Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh and the legendary Karl Lagerfeld.who we know as the head of thje Chanel Powerhouse.

A lot people look at the runway shows in contempt and awe as they look at fashion's FRENZY collections such as GIVENCHY, Balenciaga, Vivienne Westwood, Gareth Pugh and the list goes on.

As the flamboyant and fabulous Andre Leon Talley says ''fashion is suppose to inspire'' and millions of people are frightened about fashion which I feel should not and should never be the case.

Well there is something about fashion that can make people very nervous.

FASHION DARLINGS!

CAPE TOWN FASHION WEEK TO CREATE A BUZZ IN THE CITY

I know it's been a while but I'm back and very excited this week because Designers showcasing at the Cape Town Fashion Week are going to create anarchy.... in a good way as they reveal their Spring/Summer 2010/11 collections in the chic  Cape Town Convention Centre(CTICC). South African designers are making a very positive impact in the fashion industry and towards our economy and not forgetting the heatwave some of them are creating in New York when they are invited to showcase their collections.

Each year in August fashionista's and South African fashion royalty descend in the forever chic CTICC to discuss the future of South African fashion. Last year's was amazing especially the Stefania Morland show of which I was very late in attending but thank GOD I was allowed in.

I'm expecting fireworks as the fabulous and extremely talented designers blow us away in their amazing collections.
Anyway let me not saying anything more but I ABSOLUTELY hope they won't disappoint me and actually I know for a fact that we have the best and most talented designers in the world creating a buzz and bringing sophistication and cutting edge into our precious fashion industry.

Don't miss this year's Cape Town Fashion Week 12-14 August 2010

GIRLS THAT REVOLUTIONISED THE MODELLING INDUSTRY FOREVER:

THE WAY THEY WERE:

ETRO TO DIE FOR!

For me personally the highlight of Milan men's fashion week would have to be the Etro show. In most of the men's collections this season were very much the same in terms of playing it safe and going the conventional route but the Etro show didn't leave the rest of the fashion industry disappointed when they revealed a KILLER COLLECTION and at the same time created awareness to take care of the environment and introduced to us what he calls the Tree of Life. Very light and colourful trench coats were created along with beautiful and very classic moccasin's that made buyers, editors, celebrities and fashionistas go crazy in their seats when they were watching the show. Wonderfully embroidered jackets, pants, shirts and T-Shirts were shown on the Etro runway which I know for sure is going to be a huge trend for spring because their embroidered garments are made with such ease and delicacy.

What really attracted me in this particular collection was this consistency of  colour and I feel that the modern man that's into fashion and looking good wants colour in their wardrobe, and another thing was the print pants that menswear designers can't get enough of this season and I feel were taking a huge risk. The bags were very classic and understated bags that men would carry comfortably and not be inhibited by it.

The whole casual casual tuxedo look really impressed me and because it gave the collection ease and that's what men's fashion is all about 'COMFORT'. If Keaton Etro should go into this direction each and every season like he always does he'll bring in a new clientele while also keeping the old and loyal because menswear designers need to understand that the modern man is not just looking for comfort and neutral colours all the time but wants something stylish with a pop of colour every now and then.

For the love of COUTURE

Beatifully crafted and very surreal garments blew me away this morning while watching  Paris Haute Couture fashion week. Just another excuse to miss class this morning there I was at home watching the Jean Paul Gaultier couture show which I have to say was breathtaking. Fabulous American Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and my favourite stylist ever Grace Coddington attended the elite show including the fabulous Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede on the front row. I have to say dodging class to watch this show was absolutely worth it, the craftmanship was superb and I loved the french music that was played, it was very refreshing. Jean's show felt like I was watching a french musical with chic frocks that have fine luxurious details to it and Jean Paul Gaultier couldn't have chosen a more fabulous and controversial star other than no other Dita Von Teese the burlesque dancer who always makes it a point to attend Paris Fashion Week and especially the couture collections.

I know for a fact that this controversial designer who creates stage outfits for Maddonna and Kylie Minogue will not dissapoint us in September at Paris Fashion Week.

LOVE U GAULTIER.... MWAH

There's a new fashionista in blog town.....IN WITH THE NEW!

FINALLY, I create fashion blog that will change how people look at fashion and style and hope to make everyone love and be excited about fashion and all things fabulous. As a young, trendy fashionista who drems of seeing every single person in this world dress up and make an effort to be to be stylish from the inside out. Looking at the men's fashion week in Milan and Paris which I never miss on my telly every season on FTV was a hit and loving the fact that change is very subtle with men's fashion and colurs remain neutral but an exception had to be made this spring/summer 2011 season as Etro's floral shirts blossomed down the runway creating a very refreshing ambiance amongst the fashion royalty and fabulous eccentric fashionistas, follwed by Dsquared and their witty and fun approach to fashion. This is the start of fabulous and very humorous blogs and I hope that my blogs will inspire and keep your fashion spirits up and most definetly keep you amused at all times. well.... fshionista's keep being forever stylish and remember fashion can be bought but STYLE you have to possess.