Let’s Get Rowdy

Rowdy Bags has recently launched their ‘Get Rowdy’ 2013 Campaign. Photographed by the talented Nicola Suttle, Creative Director Romin Miremadi has captured the quirky and fun essence of the accessories collection created by Designer Nicholas Meinert through subtle yet bold direction of models Rory Keohane and Anya Bruwer to ensure they hold as much presence in the campaign as the bags do. The collection pieces range from R750 up to about R1200 pending on which classic must-have you want to own. Check out the campaign images and if you still can’t get enough and must have your grubby hands on these babies, see below for where to buy.

GET ROWDY

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Facebook: facebook.com/RowdyBags

Rowdy has a stall every Saturday between 09H00 and 14H30 at the Neighbour Goods Markets at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Cape Town.

info@rowdy.co.za

www.rowdy.co.za

Limited Edition Launch: Adriaan Kuiters + Georgina Gratrix + Jody Paulsen + Julia Rosa Clark

So last night I went to the Adriaan Kuiters Artist Collaboration Shirts for Men and Women Launch! It was cool. Ubër sublime and really a fashionably relaxed event. Beautiful people, great weather and of course, fantastic fashion that had become wearable canvas pieces for the artists. Every one who participated in the collaboration is young and talented and it's no wonder they were able to put together something as intimate and trendy in plus minus a month! Anyway, enjoy this pictorial. There's a shoot underway and once done and available to post, will upload with a whole lot more background information on the artists and the inspiration behind the work.

julia rosa clark

jody paulsen

georgina gratrix

the end...

Call It Spring Goes On Tour AW 2013

There’s very little to work with when it comes to menswear, usually. So it’s fun to find brands putting in an extra effort to excite you about their product, latest collection and their personality. Call It Spring has recently launched their latest collection that follows specific Fall/Winter trends. The campaign takes shape around a group of close friends who enjoy wild youthful adventures and discover their magic while wearing footwear that is fashionable, made of high quality, comfortable and speaks to their individual personalities.

Call It Spring’s trends for Fall Winter are:

Folk Wave

Feel the Folk Wave wash over you and warm up your heart and your toes. This is a dance with Mother Earth, an embrace of all cultures, an urban celebration of outdoorsy styles that are as hot looking as they are toasty feeling. Thick, chunky suede and old scuffed leather in honeyed hues mix with Incan, Afghan and Texan blanket prints, bringing the best of the world together in one single spot: your wardrobe.

Playful Glam

Add some shine, some sleek and some chic to your everyday life. Why not? Whoever said trendy was meant for parties didn’t know the secret of true style – that it knows no border, no time zones and no limits. Taking a cue from the roaring ‘20s and the era’s outlandish love of diamond‐dripping glamour, Call It Spring takes back the night and brings it into daylight.

High Performance Chic

Welcome to the future with the avant‐garde hybrid that is High Performance Chic. Focusing on performance materials, high‐tech textures and a fundamentally urban perspective, this trend walks the line between athletic (in spirit) and sophisticated (in look). The lines are suave and modern, and the materials reflect the needs of city life – in other words, just because you’re rocking high-tops doesn’t mean you can’t wear your suit to work.

So gents, gear up and prepare to seduce the ladies with your feet. Call It Spring has a flagship store in all major shopping malls in South Africa, including: Canal Walk + Cresta + Menlyn + Sandton + Gateway + Highveld Mall.

Guess what? GUESS Underwear for Men

GUESS, the lifestyle brand revered for its high fashionability, can now add fashion underwear to its extensive résumé. Launched in November 2012, the fashion line supplements the established basic underwear collection introduced to South African customers six months ago. The new fashion underwear range enhances an ever-growing stable of GUESS fashion denim, apparel, shoes, handbags and accessories.

The men’s underwear line offers trunks and briefs in a variety of on-trend colours such as blue and green, as well as the traditional GUESS colours of navy, white and black, with added fashion detailing. Differentiated by the GUESS branded waistbands, the range includes grey mélange with a blue, yellow and orange waistband, blue with a silver waistband and green with a silver waistband design. Select styles also feature a silicone print, a silver waistband and the iconic GUESS triangle. Made out of cotton spandex and cotton modal spandex, the underwear is available in singles, as well as in packs of two and three.

Intent on offering their customers products of a superior standard, the GUESS fashion underwear range has the dual benefit of high fashion combined with supreme functionality. An extension of the GUESS brand, each fashion underwear piece brings together quality fabrication and considered design, resulting in a further essential item to add to a GUESS dominated wardrobe. 

Adriaan Kuiters Launches LTD Range of Shirts

**Clap hands twice**

Adriaan Kuiters is about to do it again. And yes, we’ve been invited to witness it for ourselves. Teaming up with well-to-do established and young artists; Georgina Gratrix + Jody Paulsen + Julia Rosa Clark, Keith Henning has designed a limited range of men’s and women’s shirts. What these will look like we can only share with you on the day of launch and afterwards. Launch happens this week. So look out for the follow-up post on the event and the shirts.

About Adriaan Kuiters

Adriaan Kuiters is a menswear boutique situated on 73 Kloof Street, Cape Town, spearheaded by qualified Industrial Designer, Keith Henning. The collections are inspired by a nostalgic love Keith has for the 1950s. The name, inspired by his globetrotting grandfather, Adriaan Kuiters.

MTV Base Africa & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions

BOOM. That is the sound MTV Base Africa and Klipdrift will be making in a full week’s time when they set the weekend night ablaze with their Premium Urban Smooth Session at the beautiful St Yves Beach Club with a breathtaking 180 degree view of Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard. 1 March sees a hand-picked list of some of South Africa’s most influential acts in the music industry come together for a collaborative effort in creating a live musical experience like no other.

Expect electro-dance duo Goldfish, Record of the Year winners MiCasa, ‘Heartboxing’ singer/songwriter/producer Jimmy Nevis and DJs Loyd, Lulo Café and p.H. These entertainers are expected to ensure not a single soul in the venue takes a seat. It’s about the ultimate night of living in the moment, feeling the brands’ explosive energy and really indulging in awesome fun and great SA talent.

Goldfish

Jimmy Nevis

MiCasa

MTV Base Africa (Dstv Channel 322) will be record the entire event for airing later this year, so ensure you got your best threads on at Cape Town’s turn hosting the MTV Base Africa & Klipdrift Premium Urban Smooth Sessions.

DJ Loyd

DJ p.H

DJ Lulo Café

Damage is R100 and doors open at 21:00 CAT. For more information, do visit www.mtvbase.com or www.klipdrift.co.za.

On Twitter, join the conversation using the handle @MTVBaseAfrica and the hashtag #UrbanSmooth in all your tweets.

See you next Friday…

PRESS RELEASE: CTFC Countdown To Design Indaba 2013

The CTFC is happy to announce the 20 designers who will have the opportunity to retail and market their brands under its umbrella stand at the Design Indaba Exhibition 2013. The Designers participating in the CTFC umbrella will also enjoy an exclusive showcase platform in the form of a fashion show over the course of the Expo.

In addition for 2013 the CTFC will also attempt to break a Guinness Book World Record through innovative design collaboration with Aidan Bennett’s Designs with their stand.  But this you will need to see for yourself as their lips are sealed from this point!

The CTFC is proud to support all members of the South African fashion industry andwould like to thank its national retailpartners, Foschini and Woolworths for coming on board as sponsors yet again this year.The CTFC team is dressed by Foschini.

The CTFC will be running various competitions from its stand at the Design Indaba.  Be on the lookout for these competitions throughout the Expo days, there are plenty of shopping vouchers up for grabs.

Designers available at  the CTFC stand for Design Indaba 2013 (1 – 3 March 2013) include; Adam & Eve (info@adamandevecreative.co.za), Adriaan Kuiters (info@adriaankuiters.com), August Clothing (robyn@august1983.com), Chimpel (majda@chimpel.co.za), Craig Port (craig@maze.co.za), Doreen Southwood (info@mememe.co.za), Margot Molyneux (margot.molyneux@gmail.com), MaXhosa by Laduma (ngxokolo.laduma@gmail.com), Michelle Ludek (michelleludek@mweb.co.za), Mr and Ms (info@mrandms.co.za), Goat Clothing (peacemaker@goatclothing.co.za), Non European (tarien@non-european.co.za), Olowsdotter (info@olowdotter.com), Rosenwerth (gabi@rosenwerth.co.za), Sitting Pretty (sittingpretty@telkomsa.net), Split Milk (spiltmilkdesigns@gmail.com), Strato (malotim@gmail.com), Shana (shana@stefaniamorland.co.za), Take Care (jessica@takecareclothing.com) and Thula Sindi (info@thulasindi.com). All of which will be retailing their  current collections and showcasing their 2013/14 Autumn/Winter collections on the ramp at the Design Indaba’s Main Events space.

The CTFC would like to thank their partners: the City of Cape Town, PGWC – Dept. Economic Development and Tourism, SEDA, Eastern Cape Development Corporation, Foschini, Woolworths, Ana Magazine,Rhebokskloof Wine Estateand Aidan Bennetts Designs for making Design Indaba 2013 possible.

[Sidewalk] Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream

By now we all know the deal with Beyoncé and her documentary where she portrays all sides of her that we knew and some that we apparently didn't know. Clearly this has nothing to do with fashion or menswear, but I'm certain some of our blog followers are fans. So here's some news...

For one week only: 1 - 7 March 2013; select Nu Metro cinemas will be flighting the documentary-come-movie-blockbuster for all you locals to indulge and submerse yourselves with. It promises to be nothing short of Beytacular. Yes, I did just coin a new word or term by combining Beyoncé's name with what we always term her shows - spectacular.

Make sure not to miss it...

The PUMA Macht’s Mit Qualität (MMQ) Backpack

What?

The Macht’s Mit Qualität (MMQ) Backpack

Who?

By PUMA

Where?

Internationally, including South Africa (SA)

When?

Mid-February at all PUMA stores in SA

Why?

Because your Autumn/Winter 2013 wardrobe shouldn’t be without the right tools for the right job – how were you planning on commuting in public?

How?

Combining premium fabrics and quality construction, PUMA creates a ‘one bag fits all’ product that comprises of a traditional hiking bag vintage silhouette and look. They have added two separate storage compartments at the top and bottom of the main bag carrier section for durable goods and with padded shoulder straps to help reinforce fit and comfort.

So, if you’re as dapper as you want us to think you’ll be sure to get yourself this gorgeous piece of artillery and refurbish your urban terrain armor for this coming season’s battle.

BFC London Fashion Week - Autumn Winter 2013

It seems like there is just no giving in for fashion. Just when you think you've done them all another fashion week arrives and takes to the streets the hard and fast way. London Fashion Week is here and it all kicked off today!!!

Schedule Fri 15 Feb - Tues 19 Feb 2013

See below for the full schedule. Make sure not to miss it and to follow all your favourite RSS feeds for regular updates.

Hilton Weiner Menswear: Light, classic tailoring

Hilton Weiner is a brand that has a strong following. A majority of people only associate the brand with womenswear, whereas, Hilton Weiner has a great collection of menswear to ensure modern man can look elegant at the drop of the hat. Using slim lines, classic cuts with modern fabrics, the Hilton brand creates great silhouettes in crisp light fabrics, including cottons and linens.

Not one to be anything but ahead of the pack, Hilton Weiner has also been announced as a fashion partner for this year’s Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo happening Saturday, 23 February at the stunning Val De Vie Estate in the Franschhoek Valley. It’s quite clear the event already known for its style factor is upping its own game and standards while elevating fashion suaveness to a whole new level.

Guys, be sure to go to your nearest Hilton Weiner to get a feel of their latest re-engineered linen suits. Try on the light interest-knitwear and rock hard with their leather jackets in a slim-fit blazer and bomber jacket styles. If you’re feeling rather dashing and have the desire to be the prince of the ball, why not fit yourself into one of their Superfine Wool Tuxedos. The satin lapel finish adds a touch of luxury which only good taste can afford.

This latest collection from Hilton Weiner is available at HW stores countrywide.

Take Fabiani To The Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2013

Looking through the campaign images of Fabiani Menswear’s latest offering, Grand Hotel Summer 12/13 Collection, the discerning South African male immediately feels a cool breeze through his hair, a warm bronze beam on his face and a pride in the surety that he is dressed in absolute quality. With a silhouette slim or tailored to fit, the cuts are designed to make any man feel a sense of elevation when stepping out for day or night. Arie Fabian, Fabiani’s Brand Director, has ensured the signature ‘pop’ of colour in Fabiani collections was not amiss. Rich, bright colours are once again intertwined through applications as lining, bowties, and even shoelaces.

Perfect timing, I would say, considering the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo is around the corner. Something stylish and light like summer scents will be the order of the day. Whether you’re a conservative man of style and opting for a traditional, full-length trouser suit, or a more dapper and adventurous gent opting for the summer short suit, you’re bound to make a seductive statement that neither shouts nor begs for attention but rather attracts appreciation.

The Polo this year is themed ‘Whimsical Romance’ and The Grand Hotel collection will definitely get every guy looking like a dashing prince charming for all the lovely princesses who will be in attendance. We would recommend when you visit Fabiani to lay around with your colour options. Try to lighten the suit and darken the shirt. Maybe do neutral shirt for a bold suit with a print or patterned bowtie.

Either way, be sure to visit Fabiani and get your polo moment sorted out the Italian way.