July 2014 – POP UP BLOG //

Middle Eastern Magic :: Chanel Cruise Collection 2014/15

A show that I’ve found truly inspirational is Chanel’s decadent 2014/15 Cruise collection. In the tomorrowland of Dubai, built up from scratch on a remote manmade island, models walked through a lounge of lattice work and towering artificial palmtrees, with princesses and sheikhs among the audience on low lying couches. Overall it was an etherealContinue reading “Middle Eastern Magic :: Chanel Cruise Collection 2014/15”

Kate Moss in Stella McCartney Campaign

Old time celebrity besties, Kate Moss and Stella McCartney, have teamed up again for Stella McCartney’s latest Fall/Winter 2014 campaign. Set in intergalactic zip portals against stars, forests and glaciers, Moss is yet again McCartney’s muse for the seventh time. From star spangled platforms to dip dye techniques resembling amethyst, her range is inspired byContinue reading “Kate Moss in Stella McCartney Campaign”

Not a Wallflower

Florals never really seem to go out of fashion. They may take a momentary break from the spotlight just to come back in even fuller force than before. Come Spring and Summer, we see designers giving new spins on florals in bursting colourful prints, innovative fabrications and even physically bringing bouquets and landscaping into theirContinue reading “Not a Wallflower”

Colour & Texture

Inspired by colour and texture, here are a few local Cape Town artisans who use these elements holistically in their designs. http://skinnylaminx.com/ http://ladymacaron.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IndaloDecor https://www.facebook.com/WolfandMaiden

Mary Katrantzou x Adidas Originals

After the recent successful print parade collaboration between Farm and Adidas, and the collaboration with Rita Ora set to be released in August, it’s clear that print and Adidas are on a roll. Now in another exciting collaboration, the queen of print and one of my favourite designers, Mary Katrantzou, is set to release herContinue reading “Mary Katrantzou x Adidas Originals”

Craft Crush :: The Ceramic Factory

Walking down Kloof street, I was visually pulled into The Ceramic Factory. With an attractive ordered colour palate of mint, citron, white and grey, these designs are the perfect balance of contemporary retro, available in a multitude of quirky shapes with an “original Boland flair”. From ceramic horn wall mounts and wall hanging clocks toContinue reading “Craft Crush :: The Ceramic Factory”