JUNE MOODJul 08, 2020
What can I say… 2020 is feeling more and more like a season of Black Mirror, with each new month akin to a new episode, complete with a new natural, social or political horror. Opening strong with January, which featured a potential third world war and following with February’s fires in Australia. In March the […] READ MORE
March MoodMar 18, 2020
I’m currently on day six of the global, pandemic-certified, Covid-19 quarantine. I live in NYC where, currently, social-distancing is not only encouraged, it is largely enforced through the closure of almost all non-essential commerce. I’m only human (and a Taurus at that), so naturally, I spent the first few days sleeping in, binge-watching Netflix, scrolling […] READ MORE
FASHION, ART AND HALLUCINOGENIC PLANTSNov 24, 2019
Fashion, art and hallucinogenic plants collide in a new capsule line of ceramics; a collaboration between Copenhagen creatives, retailer Mr. Larkin and artist Maria Lenskjold. Founded by Casey Larkin Blond, the high fashion label and multi-brand store stocks only hand-picked, eclectic artists and designers that can co-exist in the weird and wonderful universe that is […] READ MORE
THE CULTURAL PHENOMENON THAT IS SAVAGE X FENTYSep 24, 2019
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last two years, you know Rihanna has a lingerie brand. During New York Fashion Week Rih’s Savage X Fenty taped a top secret fashion show that was made available for streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime (where you can now buy the lingerie) on Friday. As […] READ MORE
BURCH IN BROOKLYNSep 10, 2019
On an early Sunday morning the New York Fashion Week flock flew across the bridge for one of the season’s most established names, Tory Burch. The move to have the show in Brooklyn is significant and emblematic of a changing world – and a changing fashion landscape. The high strung, high brow, inextricably Upper East […] READ MORE
ON DREAMS & REALITY: MUSINGS OF A FASHION INTERNAug 22, 2019
I had arrived. I was living in Paris – magical Paris – completing a master’s degree at one of the best fashion schools in the world and I had just been hired as an intern at a haute couture showroom during Paris Fashion Week. The news brought almost as much rejoice as my acceptance to […] READ MORE
SWEET & SOUR: THOM BROWNE SPRING 2019 TASTES LIKE SUMMERFeb 27, 2019
Much like McQueen and Galliano in the late 90s, Thom Browne has proven himself to be a contemporary master of the spectacle with his intricate runway extravaganzas often walking the line between fantasy and horror. The Spring 2019 show transformed the Tennis Club de Paris into a bizarre seaside fairytale that at first glance seemed […] READ MORE
VIRGIL ABLOH x LOUIS VUITTONJun 24, 2018
Due to good fortune, I was in the right place at the right time and scored an invitation to the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show in Paris – featuring the first collection by Virgil Abloh as creative director. However polarising the views on Abloh’s appointment, it speaks volumes about the current state of […] READ MORE
DIOR: COUTURIER DU RÊVEAug 31, 2017
So I live in Paris now. Oh, how unreal that statement still feels. I am not quite sure that I will ever be able to say those words without feeling a certain thrill. I will be spending the next two years studying towards a masters degree in fashion studies from Parsons The New School. This […] READ MORE
AN EMBROIDERY STORYJul 13, 2017
It is on everything. You can hardly turn your head without spotting an embroidered satin bomber, leather handbag or velvet bootie. I suppose you could call it “the Gucci effect”, and blame the current embroidery overload on Alessandro Michele’s eclectic, magpie touch. There is no doubt that the Italian luxury house has heavily influenced the resurgence of […] READ MORE
FÉMINISTE MAIS FÉMININE: THE CORSET TRENDJun 08, 2017
Lace-up detailing has fast gained ground as a trend, with lace-up shoes, lace-up bodysuits and even lace-up chokers wherever you turn your head. Now it seems that the trend is evolving back into its original inspiration: the corset. Every fashionista on social media is wearing a corset belt over their t-shirts, slip dresses, utilitarian jackets, blazers […] READ MORE
SUMMER IN THE CITYMay 03, 2017
With mediterranean climates and riviera-esque views, Cape Town’s beaches glitter with a beauty that rivals any. When the wind dies down, in this heat-wave town, Take the time to waste some time, Baking on the hot sand and taking dips in the cold sea. Smelling of salt, sweat and sunscreen, Wearing big hats and breezy dresses. Admiring the beautiful people […] READ MORE
CATCH OF THE DAYMar 30, 2017
For some inexplicable reason, fishnet stockings are having a major fashion moment. Well, perhaps not so inexplicable. Like many things in our bizarre pop-culture obsessed world, the trend started on social media with seemingly none other than the notorious Kardashians. The most famous sister, Kim, shared a standard topless image donning the the diamond patterned hosiery up […] READ MORE
FASHION WEEK GOES POLITICALFeb 22, 2017
A general rule of polite conversation has always been to steer clear of topics concerning religion and politics. However, this fashion month, that rule seems to stand on its head. Not only is fashion talking politics, its flaunting it shamelessly and purposefully with models, bloggers and brands making decisive statements against the current social and […] READ MORE
STRIPES ON STRIPES ON STRIPESOct 26, 2016
Fashion’s most reliable print is popping up again as we see stripes rule the runways in the most dissonant forms ever: horizontal, vertical, asymmetrical, bold, thin, colourful and monochromatic. This season’s stripes seem to reflect the psyche of a turbulent year. The print refuses to be labelled or ruled and takes on a multitude of personalities and themes. […] READ MORE
A DREAMY COLLECTIONOct 19, 2016
Oh and what a dream it was…The local, award-winning jewellery brand PICHULIK has done it again, this time with a more refined colour palette of subtle pinks and earthy hues for their SS17 collection. From the organic shapes and materials of the jewellery to the dusty pink paint on the wall and the unfinished building of […] READ MORE
SLIP INTO SPRINGSep 14, 2016
So we all know that “spring” in Cape Town is more a term of an endearment than an actual description of the time of year. Luckily, there is a nifty little fashion trend perfect for our unpredictable weather. Layers. Layers are your best friend for what the street style moguls like to call “transitional dressing”. Yes, wearing […] READ MORE
THAT CUSTOM LIFESep 01, 2016
How awesome is this emerging trend towards individuality and expressing our identities? The whole “be yourself” notion has long been the premise of many a Disney film, but it seems that the fashion industry is really embracing it lately. Is it slightly ironic that individuality is considered a trend? Yes. And is it slightly ironic […] READ MORE
PABLO PABLO PABLOAug 29, 2016
Can we just talk about the hype. So after Kanye West announced on Twitter that he would be opening one of his 21 global Pablo pop-up shops in Cape Town, die-hard fashion and Kanye fans held their breath in anticipation. Its opening on the Friday morning saw a queue down Bree street of hours long, […] READ MORE
HEY WHAT’S UP HELLOAug 28, 2016
So yeah, we started a blog. Original, right? We are unjustifiably proud and excited to introduce On Wednesdays, a space where we will be documenting our adventures and inspirations. Who are we? We are visual communicators from Cape Town, who share a love for life, art and fashion. Born from a desire to express our […] READ MORE