Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Style Hunting- According to Jerri
ITS ALL ABOUT THAT BAG
In true fashionista style Jerri manages to stay at the top of the fashion trends by working this fierce number as you can see in the pictures above.
it is a must have statement bag, for both the guys and girls.
As you can see here this It Bag comes in all colours and a few different sizes.. This is a poece that will be around for fashion seasons to come. Be a part of the movement
TEAMFASHION!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Something For the Men
There are still some men out there who love and live by the old school way of doing things..
Be it being chivalrous, debonnaire or simply just not liking to wear sneakers with suits.
THIS IS FOR YOU:
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Be it being chivalrous, debonnaire or simply just not liking to wear sneakers with suits.
THIS IS FOR YOU:
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| FOR A CLASSIC OFFICE LOOK |
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| EVEN ON A ROMANTIC DATE |
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
style hunting
From the moment I met this girls,years ago, she has been a trendsetter and fashionista of note. Hence why she constantly features on this blog...
She packs such a fashion punch in small frame but beware you will get knocked out!!!!!!!
Just the thought that goes into an ensamble of this nature makes one think that this little one is not from earth! TOO FIERCE!!!!!!!!!
name:sabine
occupation: student
city:cpt
sense of style: just look at the pic
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She packs such a fashion punch in small frame but beware you will get knocked out!!!!!!!
Just the thought that goes into an ensamble of this nature makes one think that this little one is not from earth! TOO FIERCE!!!!!!!!!
name:sabine
occupation: student
city:cpt
sense of style: just look at the pic
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| sabine on the left in that fierce tribal print |
Namibian Designers- Mwalenga Nghipumbwa
So, its about time that I did something on Namibian Fashion and Designers.
I sat down Ms. Mwalenga Ngipumbwa, who recently just graduated from UNAM, Honours degree in Fashion studies and sociology. Also an aspiring fashion desginer.
I wanted to get the Namibian perspective on fashion here and in the diaspora
So, over coffee and waffles we spoke and I asked her the follwing questions:
Here is some of her own work:
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I sat down Ms. Mwalenga Ngipumbwa, who recently just graduated from UNAM, Honours degree in Fashion studies and sociology. Also an aspiring fashion desginer.
I wanted to get the Namibian perspective on fashion here and in the diaspora
So, over coffee and waffles we spoke and I asked her the follwing questions:
| mwalenga |
V.-What do you currently think of the Namibian fashion
industry now, and how would you compare the industries growth with the
diaspora?
M.-Namibia’s fashion industry has grown through the past
couple of years as we see more and more local fashion designers hitting
international runways and showing of their Namibian inspired collections. With
a lot of them placing emphasis on the Namibian culture and all things Namibian
in their designs. Which add a little different favour to runways.... however we
still need more qualified individuals that
can go out and spread this heritage and expand Namibian designers to the
rest of the fashion world.
V.-What do you think about everyone calling themselves a fashion
designer?
It is a noticeable trend in Namibia that individuals that
believe they can stitch together a garment call themselves a designer besides
no formal design background. Which is a shame to qualified designers who went
through years of technical training. And even through years of experience still
refer to themselves as upcoming young designers, as they know the true value of
the term “fashion designer” which comes with a lot more experience, expertise
and mastered technicalities.
M.-What does it take to be a designer in your own opinion?
As mentioned before a
lot of expertise is required in order to be a designer. Its more then fabric
meets the sewing needle. One needs to have the the technical background that is
not as glamorous as the completed garments. Some of the necessary traits
include
Illustration drawing: what is a designer who cant put their
ideas on paper,
Pattern making skills: are of
importance as the basics of a complete garment comes from a well
constructed pattern
Textile basics: is also essential as the wrong fabric
combination can lead to a poor fit of a garment,
Creativity: in order to produce garments that are impressive yet something different and
unseen.
Sewing capabilities: a garment has to come together at the
end of it all and good sewing capabilities can get a garment on a scaling of
poor construction to showing professionalism.
The list is endless but those traits are needed.
V.-What advice would you give to young aspiring designers
in Namibia?
M.-As a qualified young upcoming designer, my words would be:
Be daring and different, also seek the necessary expertise required to be a
designer do not be afraid to learn new traits that the industry has to offer.
Stay true to your dreams as nothing is built over night.
V.-What do you think of Namibians and their sense of style?
Just like the rest of the world Namibian style tends to
follow a more commercial route. However individuals need to develop their own
unique sense of style, without totally taking away from the commercial end. By
adding a little spruce of self identity to an outfit can create a different
look. Namibians sense of style is till very mainstream in some cases, however
more and more individuals are blooming with their own fashion style trends that
work.
Here is some of her own work:
Mwalenga is also a little fashionista herself. I always see her in fierce earthy ,african print and so on. Love it..
name:mwalenga
occupation:fashion graduate
sense of style: boho casual
current obsession:tribal print
Thats it for little interview with miss. M .
:)
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