I really enjoyed Craig Port's collection, so much so, I had to share his menswear separately. The comfy knits, cool prints and pastel colours were a thrill, not to mention those lust-worthy satchels. I really admire how Port makes menswear interesting by inserting feminine touches in ways that don't steer the entire look completely away from its masculine foundation, at least not to me. I want to see more men dressing like this! Very nicely done indeed.
On Monday Wella and Scar Hair teamed up to treat a bunch of us gals to a day at the salon. We got to try out the new Wella Color ID system for soft, blended colour - no foils necessary. That's right, no space-age alien vibes in sight. Wait, this is me we're talking about...anyway I thought it was awesome because the process was much less time-consuming and you can mix the colours without them bleeding. I just let my hairdresser, Verushka, do her thing while I sipped, spilled and refilled some champagne and chatted to the girls on the rooftop. Kinda felt heaven, not gonna lie to y'all. We ended up going for a mix of subtle pastels and I love it!
Wella also gave us a goodie box that included one of my favorite recent purchases from Scar, SP LuxeOil Reconstructive Elixir. My hair is super dry and the SP LuxeOil collection is all about locking in moisture with their blend of argan, jojoba and almond oils so I'm looking forward to trying out the rest of the products. What a perfect way to start a crazy week!
Sunglasses - YDE
Earrings - Topshop
Dress - House Of Holland
Bracelet - Sass Diva
Nails - Dante Express
Bag - Nine West
Heels - Aldo
Palm trees and pastels, today is going to be beautiful. I know this because I can feel it on my skin, I can taste it in every breath. There are butterflies outside and inside, and I feel as tall as the trees even if it's taken a while to grow. We will all have our day in the sun and no one can take that away from you. Wear the earrings that interfere when you air kiss, scratch with wild nails and know that one-uppers have no chance against skyscraper heels. Pretty with a punch, walking around Cape Town heaven. Nothing can stop a South African girl.
"And me? I still believe in paradise. But now at
least I know it’s not some place you can look for. Because it’s not
where you go. It’s how you feel for a moment in your life when you’re a
part of something. And if you find that moment…it lasts forever."
Last week I checked out the FEDISA Markham Menswear Fashion Flash and it was such a treat. Markham's provided a brief to the college and students were then assembled into dynamic teams and asked to choose from one of four themes: Nautical, Tribe, Bleached Beach and Jungle. After collaborating on designs, moodboards, sketches and fabric choices together, each student then made a garment which would make up the range for each team. I saw a lot of nautical at fashion week and to be honest, was getting tired of this trend being perennially pushed. Enter young creatives for a breath of fresh sea air! Thank you for helping me to enjoy maritime threads again, FEDISA.
Tie dye and pastels were gorgeous, denim was crisp, prints were exciting and the details were amazing. From newspaper print textiles lining jackets to creative patch pockets....details slay me. Let's not even get into accessories because the bags were a delight. It's the small things sometimes; the extras that really anchor a look. Each student also created more avant garde pieces to echo their concept featuring self-made prints, macramé and re-fabrication. The texture in those outfits were amazing. I loved so many of the garments that I wanted to share every single one so do check out Facebook for more. It's refreshing to see students focus heavily on menswear ergo I'm proud of this institution for offering such a comprehensive fashion education. Raya and I dreamed of returning there to study at their beautiful campus. Well done to the students for their impeccable work. Another feather in your cap, FEDISA.
