Balenciaga,Oscar De la Renta, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Ferragamo, Gucci, Galliano, YSL and the list goes on. Most of the fashion-forward would not think twice about spending the money on such high end brands. The reason is pretty simple. Spanish designer Cristobal Balenciaga, for example, who is now deceased, was known as a designer’s designer …
South Africa’s Ban on Size Zero
I read this article on South Africa’s joining the World on a Global Backlash Against Size Zero and I could not help but be irritated as the unidentified writer explains how Audi Johanesburg Fashion Week and its designers are on a campaign against size “zero.” It states that skinny models are being shunned for African …
Audi Joburg Fashion Week Review
Many talents showed at Audi Jo’burg’s fashion week. They had some nice collections but two collections really stood out Stoned Cherie & Sun Goddess. Before I get into a review of the trends on the runway, I must deal with the confusion of Audi Jo’burg fashion Week and SA Sanlam. I still again do not …
Designers for Darfur
New York Fashion Week Fall 2007 is finally over. Two observations stand out which are the eco-friendly and charity themes. ECO-FRIENDLY/GREEN TREND: Green, eco-friendly fashions seem to be the theme for Fall 2007. Designers and the fashion industry as a whole seemed quite conscientious of creating, making and designing clothes that are environmentally friendly. Hooray! …
New York Fashion Week Fall 2007
New York Fashion Week is in full swing! For a whole week the city of New York will be invaded with brilliant style stars, fashion, fashion parties, fun and the latest way to keep a Ladybrille woman warm yet fashionable. It has been day three of the shows and I am ready to begin giving …
Are Skinny African Models Doomed?
The debate over the “super-skinny” model has been so hot it’s reached a boiling point. As of this week, Africa, particularly South Africa, jumped on the bandwagon by banning “super-skinny,” girls from modeling. Now why did they have to do that? “You are not happy about the ban?” you ask. Yes and no. Yes because …