SALON 58 x PICHULIK

Salon 58 and PICHULIK joined efforts to celebrate the disposition of seven astonishing South African women. Jackie Burger,  Anet Pienaar Vosloo, Mellissa Muringani, Lindiwe Suttle, Juanita Daniel, Doreen de Waal and Jenna Bruwer are the women whose individuality served as inspiration for the collaboration.  A hallmark of Pichulik’s designs is her ability to bring the sacred and the meaningful to ornamentation. Similarly, photographer Kristin-Lee Moolman referenced religious iconography to create the series of bold portraits exhibited at the Salon 58.

A woman’s clothing and accessories reveal a lot about her and we conceptualized these portraits to tell their stories in a bold new way. Earrings are extremely intimate, more so than other types of jewellery, as they gently brush the neck. They frame the face and it was an honour to be able to create designs for such bold, brave and beautiful faces

This collaboration is the latest in a series of firsts for Pichulik this year. In January she was named as a finalist in Vogue Italia’s Scouting for Africa project. This was followed by an invitation to appear in the Marie Claire #MCNaked 2015 issue (out now) in support of Blow The Whistle, an initiative that campaigns against rape.  

PICHULIK | BARAKA

Amazing local jewellery brand Pichulik freshly launched their S/S15 Lookbook. Habitually drawing influences from the rich, vibrant and eclectic continent of Africa, the brand remains true to this aesthetic while the delicate craftsmanship progresses further North and the Middle East.

Baraka is the beneficent force from god that flows through the physical and spiritual spheres as prosperity, protection and happiness. This collaborative capsule collection is informed by Islamic Mailian architecture of North Africa and the garb of Islamic tribes that wander these lands.

 I am obsessed with the use of more gold and the use of white plains of linen. The collection is available to shop online here. Photography by Kope Figgins and wardrobe Kat van duinen.

PICHULIK AW14

My love with Pichulik developed somewhat two years ago when the mutual collaboration with fashion brand Lalesso created  a marriage between the Lalesso fabrics with the Pichulik ropes and accessories (see here) , this love if fueled with great admiration and African pride each season. The AW14 campaign lookbook was photographed by Danielle Klopper with amazing  styling by Leonie von Hase and modeled by Mignonne van Eeden.

 This collection is inspired by the photography of Helmut Newton and his intimate portraits of powerful women in their own personal spaces.  Jewellery is worn close to a woman’s skin, brushes her neck, clasps her earlobe. AW 2014 invites our brave lady on some close up encounters. With jewel tones and wooden parts, suede and agate stones and tassels, this collection skirts the glamour of 70s disco, and the soul of psychedelia. Kick those platforms off and dance on those carpeted floors and wooden-clad lounges till the dawn meets your cat-lined eyes.

Shop the AW14 collection here. 

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Pichulik SS'14 Lookbook

The Pichulik Summer campaign was shot at Chandler House, photographed Alix-Rose Cowie,styled by  Kate Desmarais. The hair and make-up was by Sian Bianca Moss and the model is Veda from Boss Models. Clothes from Adriaan Kuiters, Mungo & Jemima, Afraid of Mice.

See more campaign images here.

Pichulik X Lalesso | The Promise of Summer

Lalesso x Pichulik began when Lalesso invited Pichulik to create the neck pieces for their much anticipated spring summer 2013 Collection at Mercedes Benz fashion week cape town. (see: Pinchulik summer look-book here)

After a meeting of minds and a mutual appreciation for Resort collections, traveling, Africa and aesthetics of the exotic, it seemed only natural to join forces again. Thus we present the Lalesso X Pichulik bag collection – a marriage between the Lalesso fabrics with the Pichulik ropes and accessories.                                              

A romantic holiday of dancing ‘til dawn, midnight salty-sea swims, exotic markets with decadent smells of mandarin and sweet papaya. Laughter, friends and bags to carry you through those lazy lunches, bicycle adventures and evenings where you breathe in the promises of Summer and get ready to just – let go.