With a line up like Silver Spoon, Christopher Strong, Colleen Eitzen, Two, Rachel de Mardt, Loxion Kulca and House Of Ole it's no wonder that the place was so alive on this Thursday night in Jozi.
First up was designer Stephanie Beyers from Silver Spoon.
English tea and scones, the classic 1930's, twiggy, parsley sage, rosemary and thyme - that was all that kept ringing through my ears. Dark grey, baby pink and the touch of maroon made its way onto the ramp. Forgotten details like gold buttons and classic grey school socks reminded us not to forget about the small things that make up a vintage outfit.
Classic vintage floral patterns in dresses and fine shirts made me wish I had a thermos of Earl Grey tea with me.
A juxtaposition between the mature, conservative colourway and the childlike forms, that together create what Stephanie describes as 'a fairytale come to life'.
The memory of the hood and the velvet dress reminds us of how winter demands layering in fashion. Stephanie explored this layering by proving how comfortable and easy it is to let the folds and creases fall as they are.
She reminded us that clothing needs to breathe and move with every movement we make - we shouldn't deprive it of this natural and simplistic attribute.
Below, left to right:
The grey over sized hoodie returns
The velvet dress and loosely folded grey school socks
The open neck maroon sweater and gold buttons
Designer Elaine du Plessis of Christopher Strong
(don't worry, with a name like that, I thought it was a male designer too)
proved that although black remains quite the favourite amongst designers, neutral whites and pastel colours in excess can be just as powerful.
Casual wear made Elaine's winter wonderland one that shouted comfort and weightlessness. Creases and folds in the fabrics become the finishing detail on the outfits. Murmured comments of 'wow' and 'I like that' from the audience around me, reassured that the range was getting the exact reaction it wanted. I imagined having tea with Mussolini on some days whilst on others, stealing my dad's shirt and wearing it as a dress.
Shear linen and voile concluded the range and it's simplicity.
Below:
The shirt your dad didn't see you steal
The white dress and it's moment of breath
Colleen Eitzen's range this winter consisted of coats, jerseys with large neck openings, extravagant buttons and 3-quarter pants.
And of course a colour that I have only recently begun to like - turquoise. Yup. Bluey-turquoise. In belts and jerseys. Colleen seemed to concentrate on the simplicity behind only a pallet of 3 colours. Keeping it minimal, for too much colour can spoil an outfit.
There was an interesting look at the length of dresses. Summer waned the popularity of the short dress that ended far up above the knee - this winter however lengthened it to just below the knee. Making it still warm enough for any winter chill, but also glamorous and not too formal. And of course the appearance of the short waistcoat.
Another popularity this winter: Neutral hair and make up.
No longer should hair fall in the face or be gelled back in places to make you look like you went to a Cindy Lauper concert.
No, hair this season is tied back into pony tails and is neatly pinned back.
As for the make up too - neutral and classic. Clothing, this winter should say enough - not the make up.
Back later
Paris B
Below:
White fleeting detail
Turquoise has a new face
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