Awards season is in full swing, and the 29th Critics Choice Awards are the latest on the list of glamorous ceremonies. On January 14, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars came together to celebrate the outstanding achievements in television and cinema – and show out in glamorous looks, worthy of a standing ovation.
“It’s a new era in fashion, there are no rules.” – Alexander Mcqueen
Fashion has always been the pinnacle in defining liberation, and it will always be a medium for it. In the era of Instagram domination, there is a concrete chance that you have seen unconventional outfits doing wonders in public places, which traditionally were merely constrained to the runway. Viral internet sensation and self-proclaimed “professional bragger”, Elsa Majimbo recently hopped on the unconventional fashion wave.
Launching this year’s edition of the Mall of Africa Face of Fashion search, South Africa’s only competition to find new models, South African Fashion Week (SAFW), director Lucilla Booyzen says that top models have an IT factor that allows the camera or the runway to access a unique spiritedness that lights up the world.
With awards season officially underway, red carpet glamour addicts will be fully sated with high fashion looks for the next few months. On January 10, entertainment industry tastemakers arrived in style at the 2024 Governors Awards.
The timeless allure of getting lost in a book offers a much-needed sanctuary from the relentless pace that life often demands, providing a space where the soul can truly unwind, reflect, and rejuvenate. When we delve into the pages of a book, we are not just following a story; we are embarking on a journey that broadens our horizons and reshapes our perspectives. A book that serves as a powerful gateway that transports the reader to realms beyond their imaginations is ‘When The Filter Fades’ by Janine Jellars.
As the first award show of the season, the 81st Golden Globes has undoubtedly set the standard for the red carpet in 2024. And if the scene at the Beverly Hilton was any indication, we can anticipate plenty of show-stopping Schiaparelli (straight off the runway and archival), red-hot gowns in shades of ruby, and unexpected headpieces that feel a little bit wicked.
From Pearl Thusi’s otherworldly look at the Durban July extravaganza to Tyla’s nod to the past, these were the celebrity fashion highlights of the year in Africa.
It is indisputable that 2023 was a great year for celebrity fashion. We saw perhaps the most committed press tour wardrobe of all time; there was more glamour than ever at the big film festivals; we were treated to plenty of striking haute couture moments; and the daring dresses continued to cascade the red carpet.
This year, fashion trends took a turn for utilitarian with cargo pants, redefined denim, and wearable silhouettes all endorsed by the 2023 shows. That’s not to say that this year is boring style-wise. Dramatic hem lengths and silver metallics were still part of the sartorial picture, albeit in more practical iterations than ever before.
If you’re an avid online shopper (hey, guilty), you’ve probably seen model Palesa Makam posing in various fashion pieces from your favourite online store. The Cape Town-based beauty and fashion model has had an illustrious career with features from various magazines such as True Love and Dossier, as well as being a resident model for TFG, among other online retailers.
The Holiday season is here and as people head out to well-deserved breaks on holiday there is a sizzling new swimwear range to wear at the beach and poolside. The House of Fabrosanz has created luxury swimwear apparel for the hot summer season.