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2nd Take’s new online shop
By Editor at April 3, 2012 | 8:26 am | 1 Comments
What could be better than a boutique shop selling designer clothing second-hand at up to two-thirds off the retail price? An online shop doing the exact same thing! 2nd Take, based in Sea Point and Gardens has been offering its customers a fantastic service for almost two years now. They buy and sell international and local brands second-hand. Not only is this a more...
We Heart Babette!
By Editor at September 30, 2011 | 10:20 am | 0 Comment
Vintage has become a lifestyle. It's no longer a fad that only a few subscribe to. We all want to own something that no one else has; something with a sense of history attached to it. That is exactly how Barbara Lotter serendipitously stumbled upon her calling as a Vintage Clothing purveyor. Lotter has an insatiable love for clothing and, of course, went to study more...
Kluk CGDT Represent At NYFW
By Editor at September 20, 2011 | 1:20 pm | 0 Comment
Kluk CGDT’s latest S/S 2012 collection is bold, feminine and sleek. Lanky bronze, chocolate and pale models brought the Kluk artworks to life on the catwalk at NYFW, flaunting juxtaposed mesh, silk and lace. Staying true to the roots of their motherland, each outfit alluded to the unique brashness that one can find in traditional African attire. Kluk CGDT more...
Dear Dorothy Competition
By Editor at September 9, 2011 | 1:17 pm | 10 Comments
Cape Town is full of surprises, especially when it comes to the creatives it harbours. We’re about to share one such imaginative and inspired jewel with you. Laura Windvogel is the lovely face behind Dear Dorothy, a vintage-inspired line of clothing and accessories. It started in December 2009 as a way for Windgovel to catch up with friends, enjoy a few glasses of more...
Launch: A VAMP short film
By Editor at August 31, 2011 | 10:16 am | 0 Comment
The enigmatic Nicci Saint Bruce has definitely left an impression on the local fashion scene. Her label, VAMP Clothing, gets hipsters, indie-kids and fashionistas very excited and it’s not difficult to see why. Vintage-style dresses, animal print fabrics and torn denim are just a few of the elements that give Ms Saint Bruce’s line an edge that makes the girls go more...
London- The Fashion Capital of the World.
By Editor at August 17, 2011 | 1:05 pm | 1 Comments
According to a survey by the Global Language Monitor: London has overtaken New York as the world's fashion capital for 2011, fuelled by media interest in late British designer Alexander McQueen and Kate Middleton. Based on a system that tracks the frequency of words and phrases in print, electronic and social media, London moved up from third to first place in 2011, more...
