Posts Tagged ‘fashion week’

Samantha Cole won the award for Best Woman’s Wear Designer (Spring/Summer 09) at the Mecca of global fashion, New York Fashion Week, in 2008. This year, when she  took part in the inaugural Arise African Fashion Week in Joburg, she teared up.

Celebs from all over the globe descended to the city of lights and romance to check out all the hottest new trends for Spring/Summer 2010. Paris fashion week has such a fairytale air surrounding it, that when thinking about this ultra glam event, I feel like the 6 year old girl comes out in me and my imagination takes me to faraway places, where princes fight dragons to rescue his princess in a mystical castle. Paris Fashion Week is my fairytale 16 years later.

Other Fashion Week’s around the world are also amazing don’t get me wrong, but Paris Fashion week is just so special. The French might not be known to be the friendliest of characters, but boy do they know style and elegance. This spectacular week brings the chicest of the chic and the most beautiful of people together to drink Don Perignon and air kiss to their hearts extent.

Celebs and fashion go together like Dolce and Gabbana, so it goes without saying that October in Paris was like Los Angeles on a normal day. They could be seen sitting front and centre at all the must-see shows such as Louis Vuitton and John Galliano. I must say some of these well known faces really out did themselves and looked like they could be walking in the fashion show instead of being part of the audience.

Here are my best dressed celebs spotted at Paris Fashion week 2009 Leighton Meester was giving us a sneak peak of trends we can expect next year summer. A very different look to her alice band wearing character on Gossip Girl. She was seen just about to go to the Louis Vuitton show and coincidently she just happened to be wearing a dress from Louis Vuitton resort collection 2010.

Photo Credit: www.vogue.co.uk

Rihanna wears a must-have trend for us folks a season behind, but seems is still very much around for next season too. The high waist skirt can be worn long or short and for any occasion. I also think it can be rather flattering for ladies who worry about those love handles. Rihanna is wearing Chanel. (I know, you would have never guessed!)

Photo Credit: www.zimbio.com

By the looks of things the Louis Vuitton show was the place to be this year at Fashion week. Katy Perry joined fellow glamour girl Rihanna looking ultra glam in that modern 1960’s look. Seems like metallic’s are going nowhere.

Photo Credit: www.starpulse.com

Last up, a face that has not made an appearance in this column so far, and what better event than Paris Fashion Week for her debut on Celeb Obsessed. Not a stranger to fashion at all, Claudia Schiffer. She was also attending the Chanel Pret a Porter show. This super model really puts the SUPER in model. She looks so gorgeous in this classic Chanel black and white cardi dress but updates it with black tights and ankle boots. Effortless I tell you!

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On the 22nd of September Burberry closed London Fashion Week. All the stars came out to get a front row seat. Check out who was there.

Last week I managed to get down to Cape Town Fashion Week – and boy was it fashionable sight to behold!   So many fashionistas in one area was mind boggling.  I managed to get some snaps of those that I thought had great style – but because there were so many, Ill have to do this in 2 parts (part 2 coming up next week).

I am loving the use of colour in this outfit below: from the red lip, to the red belt, to the red shoes.  If you are a little scared to use colour, using accent colours like the lady below will really help you to inject colour into your outfit without making you feel uncomfortable.

And then I stumbled across this delicious-looking bag: Patchwork – Gotta love it!  I think getting a great, interesting handbag can really lift any outfit.  If patchwork isnt your thing, then try other details like braided straps like the pic at the bottom?

Love the details on this bag – dont settle for the ordinary!  Go through your mom’s closet, she probably has great handbags from way back when.

The fabulous people of Joburg arrived dressed in their finest fashionable outfits, all made up and coiffed to the nines. The laughter, the glitz and the glamour of famous, almost famous and wanna-be famous, filled the pre-show area. Everywhere you looked, cameras were swirling around, photographers were photographing people blowing air kisses, chatting, laughing and anxiously waiting for the start of the show.

(Me with Sam (Haute Wheels) at Fashion Week reporting for StyleScoop)

Once the fabulous crowd moved towards their prized seats (after all, The Audi Joburg Fashion Week is the most prestigious event on the local fashion calendar), the anticipation was exhilarating and YES everybody was looking at each other with a critical eye, scrutinising every outfit, the shoes, the hand bags and definitely the accessories. This is what a fashion show is all about… what is in, hot and who is not!

AND then… the lights go off, the music starts and the SHOW begins…

By Nadia Moosa reporting for StyleScoop.co.za

It is not a common occurrence that I view a runway show, page though a fashion magazine, or just strut into my favourite boutique where every item in front of my lustful eyes whisper “take me home”.

Until, last night that is…

Where: Sandton Convention Centre What: Audi Joburg Fashion Week Who: Leigh Schubert

Flouncing ruffles, delicate lace, sexy sheer, Puffed sleeves … perfectly blended with Cigarette pants, figure hugging mini’s, flowing layers … and artistically revamped footless tights. Leigh Shubert had it all…

Her designs made me feel that I can be every woman … all at the same time.  Why choose between Carrie’s quirky costumes, Samantha’s sexy ensembles, Charlotte’s elegant garments and Miranda’s fuss-free attire… When you can have it all with the just one of her designs?

A well deserved 10/10 for drama, intrigue, timeless cant-live-without garments!

Take-Her-Home

Photos coming soon – stay tuned

The name Ogodor is fast becoming a house -hold name in Abuja. For those who are not yet acquainted with the name directly would have encountered the beauty, creativity and ingenuity associate with it.

Ogodor is the fashion brand that has taken over the Abuja fashion circuit like wide fire .it is presently a must for all celebrities and happening people in Abuja to have an Ogodor design or accessories in their wardrobe.

According to an Abuja celebrity, who prefers to remain anonymous? “When I receive a special invitation to any function, all that comes to her head is Ogodor” she says “they have perfected the act of dressing you uniquely and you definitely stand out from the crowd”.

Ogodor is owned by Ifeama Ayanwu; a graduate from the University of Jos has been in the fashion industry for about 10years but officially launched the Ogodo brand four (4) years ago.

She says the name “OGODOR” comes from an ancient Igbo word which translate to mean good quality fabric. “We adopted Ogodor because our intention is to project a true Nigerian brand due to our strong belief in Nigeria as one of the best thing that has happened to the world”.

Lagos had a feel of her designs is 2006 when she was invited to participate in the Nigeria fashion show .due to her very enviable and breath taking collections. She was invited to Lagos to cloths the models at the Nigeria model awards.2006.

Apart from staging her personal show, she has participated in lots of local and international fashion shows, exhibitions and workshops.

Chichi Iyiegbuniwe the brain behind Rouge design, an undergraduate student of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Lagos. She hails from delta state.

Started the label by designing for her sister, her mum and then her friends. “My designs stood out and more people became interested in my designs so I decided to start designing”

For my other clients, it’s been extraordinary, especially since my first fashion show The Nigerian fashion Week 2008, its was simply exhilarating Seeing my designs on the runway and its motivating when people come up to me and comment on my designs. it was really hard when i started because i was in school studying urban and regional planning which is a very demanding course in terms of time and effort but my love for fashion Kept me going, I’m out to set myself apart by making my designs exceptional.

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Surname : Frölich

Name :  Blanché

Date of Birth : 3 February

Age : 44

Citizen : South African

Language : English

Preferred Language : English

Sex : Female

Website : www.rcgclothing.com

Email : Blanche@rcgroup.co.za

Qualification: Guilds of London Fashion / Gordon Flack Davidson

PRISA : With Honours

RAD : Full Member

Religion: Scientologist

Hobbies:  Painting, Kite Surfing, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Study

Tertiary Education :

RAD :  Full Member

PRISA: With Honours

Guilds of London Fashion:  With Honours

Gordon Flack Davidson Fashion:  With Honours

WISE: Business Technology

Exhibitions and Fashions :

Clothing Industry for 20 years.

Numerous shows in United Kingdom and the United States

Export Label

Debut in SA

Design Focus :

Elegant, wearable couture for the discerning woman

Design Philosophy :

Timeless simplicity and elegance.   Superb workmanship combined with beautiful fabric. Acknowledging the  magnificence of being a Woman.

Surname: KEATS Name: ABIGAIL Date of birth: 11/11/1986 Age: 22 Citizenship: SOUTH AFRICAN Language: ENGLISH Sex: FEMALE Website: WWW.ABIGAILKEATS.COM Email: abigail@abigailkeats.com or info@abigailkeats.com Qualification: DIPLOMA IN FASHION DESIGN WITH DISTINCTION

Tertiary Education

GRADUATED, TOP OF THE YEAR, FROM LISOF (LONDON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF FASHION) IN 2007 WITH 8 DISTINCTIONS

Achievements

-DESIGNER OF THE MONTH – ELLE MAGAZINE -DESIGNER TO WATCH – COSMOPOLITION MAGAZINE

Exhibitions and Fashion Shows

-AUDI JOBURG FASHION WEEK 2008 -JOBURG SPRING/SUMMER FASHION WEEK 2008

“I graduated in October 2007 winning ‘Best Range on Show’ from DUT and was then selected to compete for a slot at MTN Durban Fashion Week in June 2008.

My winning range was based around creating awareness against war with the word ‘STOP’ as the focal point, using natural organic fabrication on sculptured, textured silhouettes. Challenging myself to think past conventional methods of construction and design. I have since been invited to stock my ready to wear collection at The Space in Rosebank in JHB and will be showcasing at JHB Audi Fashion Week 2009.

Surname: Bouzaglou Name: Batya Date of birth: 22 April 1986 Age: 22 Citizenship: South African Language: English Preferred language: English Sex: Female Website: None Email: bou_66@hotmail.com Qualification: Fashion Designer Religion: Jewish Hobbies: Reading, music and film, travel, wildlife and socialising

Tertiary Education GFD Design Emporium 2005-2006 Damelin 2006 – Diploma in Fashion Design and Retail Buying Spero Villioti Elite Design Academy 2007-2008 – Diploma in Fashion Design

Achievements

• Semi-finalist for the Vodacom Durban July Young Designers Competition • Semi-finalist for the Miss Earth Competition • Currently, A finalist for Bridal Africa Young Designer Competition

Exhibitions and Fashion Shows

• GFD student fashion show 2005 • Damelin student fashion show 2006 • Spero Villioti Elite Design Academy Student Fashion Show 2007 • Spero Villioti Elite Design Academy Graduate Fashion Show 2008

Design focus

Perfection is in the fit. Detail is definitive and elegance is everything.

Design Philosophy

“ Women must wear the clothes, clothes must not wear the women”

Batya will be featuring her designs at the Audi Fashion Week 2009.  For more information on the show, please click here