I write this with greatest sadness and great gratitude, call me a bowl of mixed emotions, I'll accept. The 2nd preliminary round of the ELLE style reporter required us to "connect the dots " and use elements of pop culture to give a view on what we think influences South African style. The Challenge was tough, the competition was even tougher and of-course I did not make not make the cut. Anyway I though I should share with you a fragment from my entry. Check out the finalist here.
Style is an expression
influenced by element in society and its interpretation is
unique among diverse cultures, cities and events. I attended 3 events
of different cultural movements, from high culture (Marie Claire Loeries after
party), pop culture (Pop bottles) to subculture( craft beer fest) to intimately
explore their influences on South African style, as much as there are endless
stream of fashion images from every branch of the global village via the
internet, the South African society is still inspired by their immediate
surroundings, Social and cultural changes, heritage, all play a part in
influencing the way people dress thus giving South Africa a sense style of
its own.
