Africa Fashion International: Kluk CGDT 2011 autumn/winter collection

The Randclub saw for the intimate viewing of Kluk's Autumn/Winter 2011 collection. The best way for me to describe this collection as whole (and its hard) is a Journey Through Cultural Oppulance. The first garment saw an asian inspired kimono made from rich silks and rich colours. The music carried the audience through the culture transitions, at times allowing for the garments to be felt romantically, other times breath taking, and other times femininely powerful. Colour was really explored through this collection, one saw the elegent red, the classic blacks, the beautiful whites, the daring golds, and accents of purple ribbons, pink- blushed flowers, persian inspired detailing. The print, when it occured was oriental and animal inspired. The fabric choices ranged from silks, to shiffons, to fur. Accessories included flowered head gear, classicly modern shoes, handbags that matched clothing fabrics and print, curtain inspired tassils that saw for an interesting move away from necklaces, embroidery, Arabic feels of head scarves and drapery. Geisha umbrellas along with modernly archtectural wedding gown made for a fusion of culture fashions. Finishes on each and every garment were perfectly tailored!

Kluk's collection stole many hearts, broke a few, and left others with a new beat. Amazing!!!
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Africa Fashion International: Errol Arendz 2011 autumn/winter collection for Joburg Fashion Week

Smoke, intimidating music beats and dim lights had the audience anticipating Errol's collection, oh yes we waited with baited breath and eager eyes and then it all began. Errol Arendz collection saw a mixture of fabrics such as furs, velvets, feathers and knits, printing which included animal prints aswell as photographic prints. One could argue the range of his colour selection, as it went from greys, blacks and blues, to combinations of bright red, yellows enfused with washed out greys, think Ginger Mary, dark stockings were added making winter mysteriously sexy. The accessories from this collection, however were my favourite part (im still debating whether or not i enjoyed the show). The shoes were original and sheek which were coherent with leather gloves, dark blockers, and red lips- making the collection feel as though it was created for the working woman... Here is the best thing though, working woman play as well, and Errol's encorporation of flirty looks, with added sass (fur jackets) made the non-working woman feel catered to.

The show stopper at the end was a dark bride, dressed in black, slim fiited top half with asymetrical sleeve detailing and a volumed lower 'skirt' which had textured detailing that didnt touch the floor, this ladies and gentlemen is when camera flashes went off. It was a confusing show, and only a few pieces were good.



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Africa Fashion International: Suzaan Heyns Joburg Fashion week 2011 autumn/winter collection

Last night Suzaan opened her show with an abstract video showing a woman lying on a table as if she had no life in her, then her 'makers opened her heart and fashion breathed through her'. Needless to say that sounds a tad dramatic but her show was out of the ordinary. She portrayed, what i felt, a Star Trek fashion collection but one that was made wearable, with colour accents of nudes, skin tones, creams, orange/browns and greys. Detailing included leather accents, plaitted fabrics, layered clothing, jackets and coats that have honestly never been seen before. The ambiance was dark  and dramatic yet captivating.

She blew the audience away with her new world of wear and i dearly hope we will see her garments on the streets of south Africa soon.
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DSquared2 !!!!!MY NEW LOVE!!!!!!!

2003 saw designers Dean and Dan Caten take home the GQ Men of the Year Breakout Design Award, 2006 they recieved the Needle award (which has been won by Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford, Manolo Blahnik, and others). They design both men and women's clothing, footwear cosmetics and fragrances. They are one of the most insanely creative designing partners in the business.

here is some of their 2011 catwalk looks:)  The show looked to be based on masculine preppy, sexy nerdy looks:













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Megan Fox for Emporio Armani 2011

Megan Fox explodes sex appeal off the new Emporio Armani 2011 campaign, sporting underwear and jeans. Campaign was photograhed by Mert and Marcus.

Here are some of the looks from the campaign:








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