Merzedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg

Back in its fourth year Joburg Fashion Week will be taking place March 7 - 10 in Hyde Park. Having Mercedes-Benz as a sponsor means we can expect this to be a pretty glitzy fashion affair. Confirmed designers are Thula Sindi, Kluk CGDT, David Tlale, Wildfig, CSquared, Abigail Betz and many more.
Organised by Africa Fashion International click here for tickets and schedule information.

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JLo and Cameron Diaz

Girls who did it right!!!

These two looked absolutly stunning. Especially Cameron, in my opinion. I was not very sure about how J Lo's dress looked like from the front but in this pic she looks amazing.

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HITS AND MISSES

do we think that sherri shepherd is rocking this or not?

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El Cubano Launch

sean kamati vakwetus own at the launch

Well, I do know that this is way overdue but due to technical difficulties and loss of equipment I had no chance to write an actually review about the launch of the much anticipated lounge El Cubano.

After having been closed for quite a while people where biting their nails, in anticipation of the grand opening of the newly located El cubano, which is now fabulously situated at the Hilton Hotel in the heart of the city centre..
We all drove by/walked by and gawked at the OPENING SOON poster and spoke amongst ourselves about how this place would eventually look like.

On the 10th of February 2012, us at Vakwetu got a special invite to the opening... the opening itself got lots of criticism because of the steep entrance prices, which no average Namibian citizen would be able to afford but by some miracle many did...

The launch party had three stages..
1. There was a ceremony with only the invited vip guest. this was to inaugurate the club and this was also the official opening, cutting of the ribbon by honourable Hage Geingob, who was amongst the dignitaries at the party.
2. Was the private VIP party on this inside of the place.. it was fabulously decorated.

carpio and hostess

3. Was the official party starter outside in the tent, where the people who paid n$500 got treated to performances by the likes of Stefan Ludik and other international artists..

Thereafter, people just partied the night away, with some getting quite scandalous but that is a secret known only to the attendees, so if you were not there you are just going to have to figure that out...

two of the best dressed ladies of that evening

redbull promo girls looking amazing

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rooney mara in givenchy

TRES CHIC

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Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton

This was my absolute favourite dress for the evening... she looked tres chic and glam!!!!! and the contrast of the dress and the oixie haircut makes it even the more alluring!!!! 1000 points

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meryl streep in lanvin.Meryl Streep has been recruited by Livia Firth for the Green Carpet Challenge, and this dress was specially made by Lanvin in eco-certified fabric sourced by the GCC. Which is fabulous. Ideally, Streep should always wear white – it looks incredible with her beautiful skin (think of how good she looked with that snowy hair in The Devil Wears Prada), but this soft, gold comes a close second. However, although the draped top half is lovely, the bottom half looks like a bathtowel. Tailoring was invented for a reason. Use it

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jessica chastain in alexander mcqueen

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angelina jolie


im not a fan of this one... give me your thoughts...

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smokey robinson and frances robinson

he is a legend but i  really dont know what went wrong here...
and again, what do we think?

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hits and misses

rosario dawson


im not really sure where she was going with this one... whetehr this was just for the vanity fair pre party or did she actually go to the oscars dressed like this..
please give me your views. hit? miss?

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adepero oduye

what do we think? is this really an Academy award dress?
give me your views...

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james earl jones, dick smith and oprah winfrey


i liked this classic look from the two gentlemen. very mature and keeping it simple. oprah also shimmered in this dress. it worked well with her figure keeping everything well in place. go girl.

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Pharrell Williams


this is an example of a man getting the oscar look right...
stylish, sleek,simple and yet elegant.

guys please take note

please also this does not mean that one has to burst their budget to go out and look like this... take a look around. go bargain, vintage shopping... just because its Giorgio Armani does not mean that you will look good in it.. dress according to your body type... custom fitted suits are always best.

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OSCARS

So lets be honest.... many of us were wide awake, drinking loads of coffee, snuggling up with a loved one all in the name of the oscars..
if you have no idea what the Oscars are, you have been living under a cave for the past 84 years... apart from it being the most prestigious film awards it is also one of the biggest gathering of fashionistas and fashionistos alike.

Lets not lie to ourselves.. we have all dreamt of having that fairytale moment. lets picture it for a moment.......

after months of trying to lose weight because Carolina Herrera told you that unless you lose those 5kgs there is no way you will be seen dead in one of her outfits, you finally reach the day and your dress tears at the fitting... well because you have tons of pros around you  dont panick.. fair enough.. on the ride down to the venue you down the free chapamge that they have for you in the car just to get a bit of that liquid confidence and knowing these bougie oscar people you are probably sipping on some Moet and Chandon.. happy times... this confidence is preparing you for the hounds of paparazzi and interviewers that are all going to ask you the exact same question "WHO ARE YOU WEARING?"   and naturally you put on that fake smile and gladly answer, hoping and praying that you dont let your team down by forgetting your designers name. after answering 500 of the same question and pray that Sascha Baron Cohen does not spill whatecer dust or sand he was carrying in that tin can on your dress because you are already on prbation for violent behaviour! " where is the alcohol?" is what is on your mind because you really have nothing to look forward to, as this year there were no nominations for you, SAD.

during the formalities you look around the room, downing that champers,clapping and laughing at the stupid jokes and secretly praying that Mila Jovovic trips and falls because that Ellie Saab dress is absolutely amazing on her....her and every other lady in the room... Viola davis looking stunning in green Vera wang and Michelle williams stealing the show in that amazing red Louis Vuitton couture..

atleast you are having fun.... but all that is on your mind is getting trashed and featuring hard taht the Vanity Fair afterparty.. there you hope to change into that slutty Gucci number and make out with one or more actual A-list celebs. being d list sucks at times.. Not even a scandal on the cover of People magazine..

after its all done, you eventually stumble home, you throw of your Christian Louboutins and fall onto your bed hoping that the next day some or other major director calls you in the morning, for a role that will hopefully get you nominated for the oscars next year, so that you could do this ALL OVER AGAIN......

ALL IN THE NAME OF FASHION!!!!!!



octavia spencer




viola davis

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Vakwetu Lookbook AW12

Vakwetu Accessories are here! The first of many more to come in Vakwetu's fabulous fashion adventures are our trés chic button earrings. 

Vakwetu Accessories are inspired by the fierce African women not afraid to make bold fashion statements and proud of her heritage. The Lookbook features samples from our collection (there are more variations!) and we had such a blast doing the shoot with model and muse Anita Bauleth. 

Have a look at our Lookbook:

To order email: vakwetustyle@gmail.com or call 0817847738/0812805621

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N'kya Designs now available in Accra!

 



N’kya Designs has officially launched itself in Ghana through the showcasing of two collections; Bedazzled and Dawn. Bedazzled is an existing collection which has been brought over from London and updated to fit the new surroundings. It will feature bold reds, blues and yellows as well as embellishments for maximum impact. Dawn is an entirely new collection, symbolizing a new phase or rebirth of N’kya Designs. Lace detailing is key to most pieces as well as the signature combination of wax print fabrics with other textures.

Sheila Boateng is the designer and businesswoman behind N’kya Designs. She launched the brand in 2007 in London but has always sourced materials from Ghana and now has finally made a permanent move back to the continent she loves and knows.

 

The event was a private showing, which took place at the Obuasi Suite of the Labadi Beach Hotel. The show commenced with a poetry reading which was later followed by a live performance by Songstress Bertha whiles the models sauntered down the catwalk wearing pieces from the Dawn collection. Selected pieces from both collections were auctioned off with the highest bid of the night 1000 Ghana Cedis on a chiffon top and African wax print skirt with lace ruffles down the center. There was also the sale of 4 dresses by an anonymous guest of the event and these were given to 4 lucky ladies that graced the stage to dance Azonto (a new ghanaian dance). This definitely made the night very entertaining!

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style hunting

name: nkosi
city: cpt
sense of style: sexier version of jackie o..

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name: andy andjene
city: windhoek
sense of style: very much impulsive and versatile. am all about the edgy look with street chic, even though i do opt for the classic bowtie, nectie , blazer etc.. now and then
current obsession: chino's,vests, animal print, colourful suede loafers, bright blazers, "sexxi" shorts and of course accessories
trend horoscope:the androgynouse trend, its gonna be huge. the fashion industry is moving into a unisex trend

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name: lize ehlers
city: windhoek
occupation: musician
sense of style: sexy yet tre elegant, daring, out of the box

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name: tina
city: windhoek
sense of style: modern women.. fierce

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this stylish leathger bag i stubbled upon on an aevening out with a friend

and obviousely i had to ask where he had gotten this bag and to my amazement , i was told

 that it is a local designer that makes these bags.

will definitely hunt her down and post more of her fierce african bags..

#LOVE

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name: siya
city: cpt
sense of style: ecclectic, tre chic with an androgynous element

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name: maruschka
city: windhoek
sense of style: ecclectic, vintage

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name: anita bauleth
city: windhoek
sense of style: whatever comes to mind mind but it has t stand out
current obsession; colours
trend horoscope: denim (90's)

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name: anonymous
city: windhoek
sense of style: mixture of vintage and modern

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Introducing Vakwetu's new Fashion Editor

so, it is about that time that i introduce myself to you guys our Vakwetu readers.. since having been appointed the new FASHION EDITOR, i have not said anything about myself... so here goes...

those of you who do know me, know that i am very involved in anything to do with fashion, by that i mean buying clothes!!!! (jokes) hence why this job was perfect for me...
 fashion is all around us, we cant deny that..
it really is great going around capturing the essence of the african fashionistas.. we all have a little one inside of us.....
 since im the one dishing out all those questions to the people i blog about, i think its only fair that i answer them myself..... LEGGO!!!!!

name: sean kamati
city: windhoek
sense of style: hate to place myself into a time frame, for instance 90's but i really do think im a child of the ages... anything from the 1920's to now... my sense of style is me. i wear what i love but also just because that is your favourite top and jeans and shoes it does not mean that they work well together... just a tip!!!!!
current obsession: pants( chinos, formal, casual etc etc)
trend horoscope: colour,denim, vintage shoes....

well people that is basically me.... im easy going, fun and love life!!!!!

if anyone is keen and available to be one of my style hunters hit me up... follow us on twitter @vakwetu
facebook- vakwetu
gmail- vakwetustyle@gmail.com....

tweet me, fb me or send me an email..... would love to hear from you


yours in fashion

sean kamati

fashion editor

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name: maria
city:windhoek
sense of style: fierce- colour blocking is the future

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style hunting

name: i-lee
city: windhoek
sense of style: hobo-chic, whatever goes

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