Wow. These gorgeous stills are from the Suzaan Heyns AV/Short Film that was shown as an intro to her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. The video was directed by WILLEM GROBLER and the Director of Photography was DAVID PIENAAR. I’m gobsmacked.
Credits:
Producer RENIER RIDGEWAY (Silver Lining Pictures)
Edited by ROBERT ODENDAAL.
The Colourist was RICHARD STARKEY @ 744
Digital Models – Abby and Claire Meekel
You can watch the film here.
I found these stills here.
The new Natalie Creed Autumn/Winter collection is out now. Pop over to her Facebook page to have a look.
Photos by Amy Scheepers
Make-up by Jessie Crichton
If you’re in Cape Town, you’re in luck. Babette (41 Church Street ) is getting these vintage bags (and many more) in today. Run like those wild horses in the first picture ladies.
Join the Babette Facebook page to stay posted.
Pretty Polka Dot Dress by Good Clothing (photo Andre Campher)
Heart Earrings by Secrets Unearthed
Missibaba Owl Cha-ching (check out their Valentine’s day promotion on Facebook)
Missibaba traveller (check out their Valentine’s day promotion on Facebook)
Double leather belt Vincent Urbain Cape Town
Charm necklaces by A Bird named Frank available at Wolves
Tomorrow night sees the opening of Karin Rae Matthee’s brand new studio and shop at the Woodstock Foundry (150 Albert Road) in Cape Town. Dear Rae has been around since 2010 and I’ve long been a fan of Karin’s beautiful, simple and delicate jewellery.
“My diverse surroundings inspire me. I look to create jewellery that celebrates the preciousness of the everyday. I am drawn to simplistic forms and I enjoy translating them into functional jewellery. I hope to create adaptable jewellery, that allows the wearer to enjoy it differently each day.” – Karin Rae Matthee
See the Dear Rae website for Jo’burg and other Cape Town Stockists.
Photography by Kate Mcluckie.
Jewellery designer Emma Atkinson is the talented lady behind Milame Handmade Design. She completed her BA in Visual Arts (Creative Jewellery and Metal Design) at Stellenbosch University. She started her own company last year making jewellery and other handmade creations such as lamp shades and baby mobiles.
Join her Facebook page or visit her website to see more of her work.
You can find a selection of these watercolour pendants at Fringe Arts on Kloof Street.
I featured one of Kushn’s beautifully handcrafted laptop bags a few months ago, but I stumbled on their Facbook page again today and thought it would be great to showcase some of the other items in the range.
“Kushn is the creation of Hands On Design Studio (Greer Valley + Thembalezwe Mntambo). Merging function and aesthetic appeal, our range of bags, sleeves and holders provide protection with a design edge for your IT consumer products.
Kushn designs are inspired by everyday life in urban city landscapes and the people who interact with it.
Our products are made from high quality leather sourced from local tanneries, cottons, and for accent, various styles of African cloth. We are also committed to empowerment. Local craftsmen and seamstresses around Cape Town lend us a hand on the manufacturing side of things.“
Have a look at their site: http://blog.kushn.co.za/ or join their Facebook Page to stay posted.
Lauren Louw from Joey + Julia tells us about her line of vintage clothing and accessories.
The first piece of clothing I fell in love with was a red, blue and yellow checkered dress with gold coins as a trimming around the neckline, I was four. And now twenty years later I can still remember how that dress made me feel, the fabric, the gold coins dangling, I knew that it was special. My hope is that our items will have the similar impact in some else’s life. I knew that my career choice would be creatively driven and chose to study fashion design at Tshwane University of technology and then LISOF.
Joey + Julia is named after both my grandmothers. Joey being my fathers mother and Julia my mothers.
Currently Joey + Julia sells imported vintage clothing from England and then jewelry that we source from all around the globe. My wish is that all the items we sell will be designed by myself, from clothing to jewelry. We will also be launching an online magazine this year.
My fiance has definitely been my greatest supporter and right hand man during this start up process.
Our new years resolution is to read all the English classics, to write more letters to family and friends and become the woman God intended me to be.
Check out the Joey + Julia Etsy shop or visit the website.
Thanks Lauren!
Some flowy prettiness by design duo Lauren du Plessis and Bailey Allison to start off the year. I discovered Avant in the January issue of Fairlady. The duo had their first collection at Jo’burg Fashion Week in February 2011 and they were nominated for an AFI Emerging Fashion Designer of the Year.
You can contact them at avantapparel@gmail.com or find their lovely pieces at Egality in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.
Photography by JP Hanekom
Make-up: Kaschka Aronson
94 is lovely brand of handcrafted bags that offer training and create employment for ladies in the Port Elizabeth area.
“The 94 Store currently employs 3 woman from Walmer Township on a part time basis. Over the past year, Nora, Lucy and Trudy have learned a number of skills, including sewing and beading and are now working together as a team to produce the quality hand crafted bags that are for sale in the 94 online store.“ (Prices are in Dollars, but you can contact them to find out what the local prices are).
The talented young Amy Scheepers, who I regularly feature, has teamed up with young fashion designer Natalie Creed to produce this beautiful shoot. You can read my previous chat with Amy here.
I asked Natalie a few questions
Where did you study?
Studied Fashion Design (BTech Degree) at NMMU
Future plans?
Future plans… I’m taking things one step at a time, but there is already so much going on. I want to grow the business gradually and eventually reach a point where I can travel the world to visit all my stockists!
Designers who inspire you?
I try not to be inspired by designers as such, I prefer to look to non-fashion sources for inspiration. But if I had to choose my favourite three it would be Anna Molinari, Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano. They’re all very different, but I love the femininity that all of them bring to the table.
Thanks Natalie and Amy!
For some more swoon-worthy photography check out http://amyscheepers.blogspot.com/ and http://amyscheepers.com/
If you’d like to order any of the clothes (like this cute outfit below) you can email Natalie: info@nataliecreed.com
models: Kristi Marie Pretorius & Chloe Munton
clothing: Natalie Creed
photographer: Amy Scheepers
When I first saw The Cake League‘s new “Sielsgesiggies” range I felt a bit faint. If I were in a Jane Austen novel I would drop my hanky and press the back of my hand against my forehead whilst my gentleman caller rushed forward to help me to the settee. But I’m not, I’m in Jo’burg and if I drop anything my dogs will chew it.
So there were no theatrics, just a quick email to our next talented Port Elizabeth(eans) Nicholas and Grace Galuszynski. Over to them:
“Almost exactly 1 year ago in little windy Port Elizabeth where fokall happens, we (brother and sister undergrad and postgrad design students, Nicholas and Grace Galuszynski) were hard-up for cash to
fund our ‘creative interests’ and prevent an impending death of sheer boredom.
We had an idea to unite our drawings with laser beams and chains to create the magical spice that everyone needs around their neck spaces… with a maximum of 3 of each design being produced because,
obviously, individual selfness is of utmost importance to us.
Since then, we have fully funded our initial ‘creative interests’ and now use all our profits to develop our skill sets as alchemists of creative expression (Sielsgesiggies is the 3rd range). Now we have moved up from the Kraal at uni and are throwing a tea party with Sliced Bread Gallery and Silver Spoon Clothing who stock our once-offs or one-of-threes complete with poem and illustration per piece (you can also e-mail kamila.grace@gmail.com or find us on Facebook).
PS: Why brass? We wanted to use copper (80% used in the world is recycled, plus it’s antimicrobial) but no-one in P.E has a water-jet cutting device, so we settled for industrial grade sheets of the
alloy.”
Thanks Nicholas and Grace! Check out Grace’s blog http://missbergie.blogspot.com/ or join the Cake League’s Facebook page.
I’m going to be focusing on some creative talent from Port Elizabeth in some upcoming posts starting with the talented Stephanie Beyers and Dieter van den Bergh who started Silver Spoon in 2008. The two studied Fashion Design at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and they’ve been showing at SA Fashion Week since 2009.
“We like beautiful things. So a while back, in April 2008, we decided to make our own. Silver Spoon is a line that makes us happy. A quaint place to channel everything we’ve learnt. We make functional pieces with character; things you could wear to the market. Or the park. Or a visit to your distant aunt for your usual cup of tea. It’s you, with a touch of thread and fabric thrown in for good measure. And its lovely to meet you.”
Silver Spoon supplies 25 stores nationwide so there are plenty of places to get your hands on one of their pretty designs.
Check out their website or join the Silver Spoon Facebook page to stay posted.
Model: Frances van Jaarsveldt
I recently received one of those emails that just make your week. No not the one where I was told I have a distant cousin in Lagos who’s left me an obscene amount of money and all she needs is my banking details, ID number and pin code in order to transfer the money, it was simply a link to a blog. I immediately thought of that terrible, terrible, terrible R&B song, “Kiss me through the phone,” because I wanted to give this person a virtual hug through the internet. (I’m currently working on the lyrics of my R&B debut single, “Hug me through the internet”. It’s gonna be big).
After my virtual hug was over I immediately contacted the talented Mariet Vosloo from the delightful Kittens with Mittens to tell us more about her handsome fur kids and her handmade label Poncho. Over to Mariet.
I share a home with two gorgeous cats, Bobby and Snoekie, a beautiful puppy named Morris and two awesome guys, Rouleaux (my boyfriend) and Andries. The guys and I met while studying at the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography and then ended up living together in Cape Town. It’s really great to have two creative people around whose opinions I value. They keep me motivated and are always keen to share ideas.
My love for handmade things started when I was little. My mom was constantly busy making cool things and always involved my sister and I in her crafty projects.
Embroidery soon became a passion which led to me starting my own label, Poncho. I’m crazy about animals, especially my own furkids who are my main source of inspiration.
My brooches are very detailed and take many hours to complete, so I never have a lot of pieces available and therefore don’t stock any shops. I do however have a little shop section on my blog and also love doing custom orders.
http://kittens-with-mittens.blogspot.com/
Thanks Mariet!
I love the Selfi Spring/Summer 2012 collection more than candyfloss, rainbows, misty country roads, soft-focus photos of baby donkeys and Danish films with obscure endings.
“A Fashion Design Graduate of Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2007, Celeste Lee Arendse started Selfi in 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. After working for Malcom Kluk and CGDT in 2008 she became a Elle New talent finalist in 2009 and from there ventured into creating her own brand.
Inspired by architecture, forms and patterns in nature, each garment is designed to represent an innovative twist toward existing women’s apparel.”
If you like it as much as I like it, why don’t you, like, go on and like the Selfi Facebook Page.
The oh so pretty Selfi website http://www.selfi.co.za/
Check out the stockists HERE.
