Forever Black

Sanlam SA Fashion Week Competition 2009

"...design a little black dress with a new twist, using recycled materials only, and only by using BLACK as your colour pallet."

The inspiration behind this brief was to make the fashion consumer aware of the impact that the industries is having on the environment, and how we as fashion designers can help to make a difference. My Inspiration Board was designed to create the illusion of looking in to a "scrap yard".

I decided to to construct a corset made out of insulation tape and a a-symmetrical skirt made out of safety belts, along with a "top-hat" to complete the over all look.

Designer: Stanley Raw

Photographer: Judy van Staden

Model: Noelani Nel

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Local Fashion

Being a fashion lover I always keep my eye on Local designers and fashion updates. I've competed in the 2008 & 2009 Sanlam SA Fashion week competitions and attended many fashion shows and exhibitions to ensure that my knowledge of fashion here in SA is up to date.

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French Revolution

The French Revolution Design Brief was based on the Revolution of France 1789.

"...design a French Brocade Tailored Jacket and matching Tiered Skirt"

Inspiration Board

My inspiration for this design brief was largely based on the decadence before the war and the new found freedom after the Revolution. My focus was on rich colours like gold, deep red, black and Jewel colours combined to create a strong theme through out the range.

My designs was aimed at empowering the femininity that was absent during the Revolution, I used strong style lines to emphasize he female figure, and to elongate the body.

Designer: Stanley Raw

Photographer: Judy van Staden

Model: Lucinda Schoeman

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Hot Men Friday

Oh dear. I am turning into a cliche yes? Ha! But come on - look at that cranky face! And his hair makes me want to toss onion rings on the spikes and win a prize.

And what about his wife yes?

Love it! It's crazy in a fur box, but LOVE HER!

They are each half of a very hot couple. Are you half of a hot couple?

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Okay, it's early, and I'm still drinking my coffee. Forgive?

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How Long (Has This Been Going On)?

Oh my gosh. Here is the first Mac I ever owned. I took a few classes, spent so many hours on my own, freelanced for my bro and sis-in-law in the first version of PageMaker. Ooooh that was a while ago.

What is sexier than computering? Mac as fashion? Do you all remember your first? How you loved it? Couldn't wait to get alone with it? I was obsessed certainly.

20 years! 20 years of computer-love.

My new Mac is the sexiest ever. One piece with my add-on (even sexier) Bose speakers. The white mouse. The white keyboard. Pure mind-lube lovelies.

Think about how this thing [I'm talking to you PC people as well :) ] has changed your world in the past 20 years. I can't even imagine.

How long has it been going on for you?

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Hot Men Friday

Phenomenon was on some station the other day. I stumbled on it while looking for something to have on as buzz in the background - god forbid I sit in silence you know. It reignited my old old crush on John Travolta. Old Dogs opens this weekend too (I think?) so that might have been the other reason he's been on my mind.

Loved him so much in Saturday Night Fever right?

Hey - watch the hair! That could sum up a lot of days I'm thinking. Ha!

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Afterthought - there were no hot men in November! Interesting or indicative? Grr right?

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The Taste of My Cherry Chapstick

Of all the things I carry in my handbag, the single thing I would turn back to get if I left it at home is my Cherry Chapstick. I can feel my lips shriveling just at the thought of not having the cherry replenishment. I do fear it is turning into an addiction. Is there cherry rehab? Cherry 12-steppin'? Cherry amends to make?

I have taken to hiding them all over the house. Tucking them into jacket pockets. Holding one in my hand while going for a walk. One in the kitchen. One in my office. One with my makeup.

I fear an intervention at any moment. All my friends and family in a room holding spent tubes of the stuff. Telling stories of how my habit has effected their lives. My cat and dog looking at me with sad eyes, their fur sticky with my cherry kisses.

At least my lips are soft.

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Addicted to Exercise

Wow! This is some kind of crazy.

I am reading my Google Reader listings this morning and making my six-week plan when this pops up in one of my body training blogs. Whoo doggies. I get the concept, but the execution could cause lips a flappin' in a few families.

I'll keep this one in the back of my mind for the time being. Maybe forever.

Is it wrong that I am laughing my arse off at the moment? I'm certain this guy is dead serious about his workout. Oh dear the squirting tears.

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