HOMEGROWN PROFESSORS

Photographs: Chris Saunders found in missmillib.blogspot.com
Edited by:Sabu Mdee
Label: Black Coffee
Theme: "Form-funcion-furniture"

So...while I was away last week (the events of which i will be sure to disclose very soon) the much much anticipated South African Spring/Summer 2011 fashion week started. It now remains a must that I showcase what some of my favourite designers have done so far.
Speaking of favourite designers, just the other day i was in one my retrospective-amateur-and-fleeting-philosophical moods while watching fashion t.v ; i was watching the collection belonging to someone who is supposedly my favourite designer to date and I just thought "what makes your favourite designer, you're favourite designer"? because, honestly speaking, its not like i absolutely adore everything my fav designers or labels come up with every season, sometimes, i'm just like the rest of the world and I think "Okaaaay, what the hell is that?" so why is it that I, like a moth to an opiate-flame, keep returning to them?

I'd like to believe that its because they are the ones that most help you understand; I didnt come into this whole fashion 'thing' knowing everything about it; but through Marc Jacobs, through Zac Posen and David Tlale, Kluk CDGT, Black Coffee, Stoned Cherrie and Vivienne Westwood I begin to see (not always immediately) the intricacies involved, the stories told and how they are told and, more simply, why a certain item or idea is a trend or not. They are my lecturers and I am the new keen ninteen year old student, sitting in the front row, scribbling it all down frantically, thirsty for a bit of knowledge. So right now, this week, we talk about the local fashion-miagi's; no they are not as renound as the Zac's and Viviennes of the world, but they inspire me just the same, and they confuse me, and they suprise me and - most importantly- teach me...and thats what matters.
So then, i present to you the first 'lesson', by Black Coffee. Having been missing from the SAFW runways for the past three seasons Black Coffee emerged with the alien-like theme of "Form-function-furniture" - this was all about laser disks twisted to form the most beautiful, futuristic pieces.

You like these pics? Go to missmillib.blogspot.com or check some out at ifashion.co.za

BLOGBINGE: EDITORIALS

Fashion editorials are all about the art of story telling - thats why i feel it wouldn't be right if i drag out this blogbinge for too long, I believe the pictures should speak for themselves - my job here today is to simply showcase these works and let u interpret them in anyway you see fit.
I hope you appreciate the art within this art as much as I do.

LEIGHTON MEESTER

KAROLINA KURKOVA

CHRISTINA GOTTSCHALK

ANNE WARD

GET *HIP*

Flowy wide leg pants, chunky jewlerry, mad glads, messy hair, cool colours, cursive skirts - come on  - lets do like Sasha Pivovarova and Free People and embrace our hippy side.

:)

question: what would you do to get your hands on those glads??

Like these pics: Go to Fashionising

ARCHIVED: SOLANGE FOR HONEY '09

Let me just start off by saying that this is not the last time I will be blogging about Solange Knowles!In terms of fashion and style she pushes the envelope and i really like that about her; i also like the fact that she is her own person - there is no way we could draw similarities between her and her sister whether it be in terms of personal style or music and that should be commended. I think fashion is about self determination - and Solange does that pretty well.
So this is an ARCHIVED post of Solange's feature in Honey Magazine back in 2009 - i still think it would be a mad-fresh feature today - dont u?

Source

ps. feeling like posting an overearly BLOGBINGE ...

COLOUR ME HAPPY

I'm usually not one for luminescence, my colour palet consists of earthy, rustic hues - hence - this notion of colour blocking hasn't really apealed to me at all.

But thats gradually starting to change. All of a sudden i am tempted to buy items in the most outrageous colours known to man, if its not a tye dyed mini skirt its a gaudy pink crop top - I have not given into these desires yet, but i have bought my first pair of baby blue skinny jeans and u know wat? I love them!Whenever i wear them I feel like a fearless fashion hippie sporting the usual exuberant hippie style!Right then and there i feel like i could wear flower-ridden wreaths in my hair, downy feathers for earrings, paint flowers on my brogues, and rock a vintage Beatles Tee - all in the Name of Love!What emotions evoked from a pair of baby blue skinnies!

So i thought this post should be dedicated to my blue skinnies and the like - those things that insight a slight hint of giddiness, that sprinkle a dash of benevolence, that, ultimatley, colour me happy.

xx

You like these three pics? Go to:  diamondcanopy.blogspot.com

FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH: BURBERRY

SELECTISM.COM

BLOGLOVIN.COM

POPPING THE BUBBLE OF MISCONCEPTION - BY POP'AFRICANA

Finally there is a magazine dedicated to absolving these wacked-up preconcieved notions of Africa including African art and fashion.
Hello Pop'Africana!!
Though its based in New York, Pop'Africana is dedicated to presenting a relevant view of contemporary Afrca - what do i have say about that?
Its about flippin time!!!
:)