My MANy Bags: The Material Boy #435

My MANy Bags: The Material Boy #435: "Below: been a long time since I covet something from Louis Vuitton... this Monogram Impression Sac Weekend is now haunting me! Love the su..."

Christian Lacroix SS/2011

Christian Lacroix makes a comeback with a menswear collection for SS2011... Under the creation director of Swiss-French designer, Sacha Walckhoff...Very European dont you think? 

Balmain Soring Summer 2011 Ad Campaign

Off To Town! Follow the Joburg Fashion Week A/W collections

African Fashion International announced Joburg Fashion Week dates and venues for the A/W 2011 Shows to be held February 15 -19

At a star-studded event in Johannesburg last night, AFI Chairperson Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe announced that Joburg Fashion Week will take an entirely new direction for 2011.

Talking to a room full of journalists, designers and industry stake holders, Dr. Moloi-Motsepe said the introduction of a new leadership team at AFI, including Managing Director Paul Leisegang, was the signal of a new direction and a “stronger company vision that will serve as a catalyst for the development and growth of the fashion industry, ensuring both local and global participation.”

AFI have enlisted the help of top industry players including Jan Malan of Umzingeli in order to create a platform that transcends the cliché of a “South African Fashion Week”.

Primary in this is the aim to plug into the unique energy of Johannesburg – by taking the shows out of the Convention Centre and into truly marvellous iconic Johannesburg buildings: Stiaan Louw is due to show his edgy menswear at the Johannesburg National Gallery – a super juxtaposition of aesthetic, but thoroughly modern.

David Tlale will close the week on the Nelson Mandela Bridge, it’s a bit theatrical, but thankfully, away from the drone of beige that journalists, industry players and clients have had to contend with over the past few years. And if David’s not theatrical – what exactly is he?  

Other venues include The Bus Factory – an old Newtown Warehouse that was a dock for – you guessed it – double-decker busses, and The Rand Club – the oldest private club in the country founded by Cecil John Rhodes in 1904. Kluk CGDT will be showing here on the evening of 16 Feb. “We never realised it was still a gentleman's club,” Christiaan and Malcolm said last night. “But this can only add an element to our show. It is a beautiful building and perfectly apt for our collection.”

Other designers include Suzaan Heyns, Errol Arendz, Wild Fig  and Bongiwe Walaza amongst others (for a full break down and inclusive fashion week schedule see
Written by Emma Jordan   

Jourg Fashion Week AW/2011

Its that time of the year again when stylists editors and buyers come out to see what SA's best designers have in store for us for AW/2011. Stay linked for more info

Seen:Dior Homme Paris Fashion Week AW/2011

Diddy Dirtty Money seen with Chanel man Karl Lagerfeld outside Dior Homme during paris FW Diddy playing it cool in a grey bomber jacket letting the ladies Dawn and Kalenna shine in road kill fur DIE!!!

Whoop Whoop! Its Here The Premire Event Off The Year

Oh Yes Let's! The event to start off all events where jozi celebs and socialiltes invade Cape Town with Style and Glamour

Hermes AW/2011

Louis Vuitton SS/2011 Ad Campaign

All right glam boys the louis v SS2011 Ccampaign is out and i DIE for that damier graphite messenger bag, I also love the tropical summery vibe and freshness of these images...

Louis Vuitton SS/2011 Ad Campaign

"We started from the very beginning this season talking about glamour and something very stylized, very glossy,” says Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Marc Jacobs of the process that led to the Spring/Summer 2011 advertising campaign, shot once again by Steven Meisel. “We arrived at something which I would compare to the Eiffel Tower lighting up every hour on the hour – something of artifice that is just so gorgeous, and glamorous, and beautiful, that you are completely mesmerized by it.”

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2011 Ad Campaign
Models: Kristen McMenamy, Raquel Zimmermann, Freja Beha Erichsen
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Stylist: Karl Templer
Hair: Guido Palau
Make-up: Pat McGrath

Christian Louboutin Look Book SS/2011

All right glam boys and gals Im having a mojor shoegasm today its Loubie DuJour Yum!

Natash Poly for Vogue Paris Feb 2011

Model: Natasha Poly
Photographer: Mario Sorrenti

Megan Fox & Rafael Nadal star in Armani Ads

Second time around Magen & Rafael lend their star power to Armani Jeans thought?

Rain At Burberry

Christopher Bailey’s new collection for Burberry was dubbed “Burberry Weather Boys.” “A coat for all seasons,” the designer explained. And, yes, there was plenty of hardy outerwear, from the blanket check wool toppers that opened, to a variety of felted parkas and wools subjected to a wide variety of texturizing and weather-proofing. Rain happens, and you’d better be prepared. And rain it did: After the troupes had marched out to a Dusty Springfield and Cliff Richard soundtrack, the heavens opened—or at least the rafters above the audience’s heads—and the water came rushing down. For their final exit, each came out with an added protective layer: a transparent rain poncho over his look. There’s no predicting the weather, as the adage goes, except perhaps at Burberry, where it can be marshalled to remind the audience, boy, I could really use a good, rain-proof coat. And lo and behold: Those shown on Burberry’s runway are available for pre-order right now on