The entertainment industry has lost a legend in Tina Turner, who passed at the age of eighty three. In addition to her brilliant contributions to Rock & Roll, Tina also had an immeasurable influence on fashion. Known for her energetic, staccato dance moves, the songstress often showcased her legs in ultra-mini skirts and animated dresses, decorated with a fringe…
Remember the era when sweatpants were considered a major faux pas? Thank goodness we made it past that very dark age of monotonous fashion! While we love a body-hugging pair of jeans and tiny, pleated mini skirts, roomy, comfy, soft pants have become our go-to over the past few years. We now know that loungewear can be versatile, and when it comes to what to wear with sweatpants, we’re no longer limited to coordinating sweatshirts or solid-coloured tees. Not only are there form-fitting options that make them look stylish, but there are numerous ways to style your joggers, even your slouchiest pair, that will make you look and feel like a fashion icon.
To celebrate the relaunch of their international website, fashion powerhouse Thebe Magugu announced a new limited-edition “Heritage Dress” collection featuring historic cultural illustrations by visual artist, Phathu Nembwili. A Mzansi original, the capsule features nine dresses that bear a painting that illustrates each South African culture – namely Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Vhavenda, Tswana, Tsonga, Basotho, and the Swati. The dresses are envisioned on a free-flowing crepe Bohemia-style dress with bishop sleeves and a foulard neckline.
“Changing the world for the better while looking stylish” might just be Zozibini Tunzi’s motto. Following her sensational coronation as Miss Universe in 2019, the South African supermodel affectionately known as Zozi, has reigned supreme as a beauty and fashion icon. A boss babe, Zozi’s unwavering determination to take up space as her authentic self has been showcased through her…
With fashion being cyclical by nature, it is inevitable for most rejected or obsolete trends to make their way back into the cycle at some point. This is true modest fashion. From grunge-inspired outfits to workwear to layered designer looks, modest fashion is broadening thanks to social media. Luckily, the resurgence of the trend is about fashion and style than it is about infringing women’s autonomy.
As seen on various runways during fashion month, untraditional textured jackets that designers such as Bottega Veneta and Versace included in their Spring/Summer ‘23 collections are the ultimate combination of fun and function this year. Whether you’re opting for a bold colour or avant-garde shape, we encourage you to be daring and bold – think various textures, silhouettes, colours, and materials in your outerwear selection. ‘Tis the season, after all.
Written by Amy X. Wang
First seen on The New York Times
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Once upon a time, the legend goes, Theseus slew the Minotaur and sailed triumphantly home to Athens on a wooden ship. The vessel was preserved by Athenian citizens, who continually replaced its rotting planks with strong, fresh timber so a pilgrimage to Delos could be made each year in their hero’s name. Fascinated by this mythical tale, the philosopher Plutarch found it to embody a “logical question of things that grow”: After Theseus’s ship had been stripped of all its original material, could it still be considered the same ship? His question has caromed through centuries of Western thought. What if, Thomas Hobbes wondered, someone rustled up a second boat out of the discarded planks; would you now have two original vessels? And what about our own era of machine-made duplication — does replication strip away the soul of creation?
After weeks of guest list predictions on social media, the highly anticipated 2023 Met Gala red carpet finally took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Unlike in previous years, the main attraction of the prestigious event was not a brand, a fashion era, or a concept, but rather, a person: Karl Lagerfeld. Under the theme…
Mzansi’s most loved cider, Savanna is the gift that keeps on giving. Not being content with blessing South Aah with crisp and refreshing premium ciders, the innovative brand has decided to bring its dryness to something that you can’t drink – waterproof apparel. In partnership with prolific South African fashion designer Wanda Lephoto, the cider brand is launching a limited-fashion-edition…
The Zulu nation’s vibrant culture has been explored widely in various art forms across the globe, with fashion being the most prominent aspect. This can be attributed to the nation’s strong warrior history, as well as its paradoxical sense of nationhood and warmth. Illustrating the beauty of the Zulu nation, renowned visual artist Trevor Stuurman joined forces with high fashion…