Look of the day

{Wearing Dsquared2}

David West is your Weekend Special

Weekend Special: Fashion designer David West’s first store opens its doors.

“You don’t come around to see me in the week/ You don’t have a chance to call me on the phone,” sung Brenda

Fassie, the indomitable diva of South Africa pop, on her 1983 hit “Weekend Special.” It’s a line that could easily be applied to South African fashion legend David West, who disappeared from the local fashion scene 6 years ago.

Fashionistas who’ve missed his trademark combination of conceptual wit and fine tailoring have reason to celebrate. David West is back! His new venture? A David West store, aptly called Weekend Special, that trades on weekends from no.304 Albert Road, in the Woodstock “art district.”

Created in collaboration with production designer and long time David West model, Elmi Badenhorst, the shop pays  homage to its Woodstock location by using materials from local junk shops and architectural salvage yards.

Plus don't forget to visit this Saturday to get a free Ice-Cream upon arrival!

Visit the website and subscribe to the newsletter to keep informed about Weekend Special products and events. www.davidwest.co.za

The British Fashion Awards 2009 - Burberry on top!

Christopher Bailey must be pretty damn chuffed with himself. Not only did he turn Burberry around by saving them from financial ruin but he's doing exceptionally well with the brand too. He made Burberry the British icon it once was.  Proven last night when he won not only Brand of the year, but Designer of the year at the British Fashion Awards! When receiving the Brand of the Year award, Christopher announced that Burberry would be showing its upcoming Autumn Winter womenswear show in London during London Fashion Week.

And then on top of it all our Golden Boy's efforts were recognised by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Bailey, who joined the company as creative director in May 2001 bur was this year made the brand's chief creative officer, attended a ceremony at Buckingham Palace to receive his Member of the Order of the British Empire from HRH The princess Royal.

"I am both honoured and humbled," Bailey told WWD, as he collected the honour for services to the fashion industry. "This award also recognizes the incredible team that I work with, and it is a privilege to be a part of Burberry, a great British brand." 

Bailey's parents joined him at the Palace to see him receive his MBE and were later enjoying a lunch to celebrate the victorious success of their son. I hope for his sake he follows this with a tall stiff drink and a holiday! Well deserved.

{Credits: Vogue}

Wishlist: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

Dear S.C... don't even worry about wrapping my gift this christmas. You can park it next to Marc Jacobs jacket.

Love, Marco

Advertising points to another, er... direction.

This has got to be the WEIRDEST advertising scheme I've ever seen in my life. Photographed by Bertrand de Pluard for WAD magazine. 


It's not safe for work and will probably offend some of you but it certainly "get's your attention"....


Let me know what you think...

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We are Awesome: Why yes, yes you are!

I guess these guys just know where to be at the right time. Once again I am loving what the team at W-A-A are coming up with. Below is a photograph of a gent in Kloof street that they snapped up. Awesome all over if you ask me.

Personal Style: Andreas Stil

I am all for personal style. Even Ugly Betty has one, and we love her for it. I'm also a fan of photo-blogs of what you wear in your day-to-day. We are so diverse and complex as human beings that our clothing should be an extension of who we are. It already does... in case you were wondering.

I always appreciate the photographs that Jane posted on her Blog 'Sea of Shoes' but without her mothers huge collection of $400+ shoes it wouldn't be as fun to read for some. I don't post daily snaps for this very reason. Sure, my shoe collection is pretty damn awesome for my age but I don't have 300 looks a month to post. It would bore you, and it would bore me.

But Andreas Stil of Sweden, who doubles up as blog-model and Pop-idol contestant doesn't believe this of himself. His shrine to himself photo's capture him quite frequently in his digs and let's just be honest with ourselves and appreciate it for what it is. He's one of those gorgeous Swedes with great style and a couple items I'd love to own myself.

The photo's are beautifully taken, the subject is a natural in the setting and the clothing doesn't look styled or put-on. It's the kind of photographs I would take for an editorial.

With the above photo the success comes from the simplicity of it's execution. Rolled up below the elbow, vintage jacket you can buy for R200 on Long Street, simple slim leg black pants, low necked tee-shirt and rolled up boots. It's that easy.