4 September 2011

 

I met Michelle Oberholzer two years ago, when she was taking street fashion pictures in Long Street. She asked to take a picture of my outfit at the time, and after that our paths just kept on crossing.

She was one of the first guests to arrive at the opening of my exhibition. It was great seeing her again after such a long time. Despite her busy schedule, she managed to spend as much time as possible, viewing the pieces and taking pictures of some of my guests. She captured Anthea Duce, Asanda Sizani, Kwena Baloyi, Sethu Mangcu and Caitlin Hoogervorst's stylish outfits.

Check out the feature on http://www.itswhatiminto.com/blog-details.php?blog_id=915

Check out her Street Fashion blog http://cinderandskylark.blogspot.com/

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Day 81 . 12 .07.2011

The lovely Tshakgi Mannya, who is designing a garment for me, for the opening of the exhibition, is in town. As expected, she would tell me to drop everything I had planned and go with her to the Cape Town Fashion Week dinner launch hosted by AFI in Mouille Point; at an Italian restaurant we locals love, called Pepenero. AFI's aim is to promote and develop South Africa and African fashion and bring it into the mainstream. The night was great and everyone in the room looked so stylish. I met a lot of fun and warm people and found myself clubbing with them later.

Allana Finley (Marketing manager of AFI) welcomed us all with a great introduction about the purpose of the night and Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe (Chairperson of AFI - African Fashion International) spoke to us about Africa's vision for fashion and how it effects the economy, how it contributes positively to our continent socially and how far we have come as a continent in the world of fashion.

I bumped into my friend Kwena Baloyi (Fashion Assistant for Drum) and finally met Oratile Seabela (new Fashion Editor of Drum) who is so genuine and warm. Our table was filled with women, which resulted in a lot of gossip and laughter.

Thank you to the AFI team for an amazing night. I am looking forward to a week of fashion.

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