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cocoon and reflect, and our ‘curated’ message for this issue supports the need for slow, considerate care. The clothes in our fashion editorial are sharp and simple with a nod to the artistic that the mood calls for, though that too is in clear graphic style. In ‘Portrait of a Season’ on page 54, we give you the Autumn/Winter beauty trends – think a light touch of feel-good texture and cosy colour. Speaking of trends, we also asked four fashionable expats and one Joburger to capture this season’s key looks and items on the streets of their cities around the world – turn to page 34 for more. Our read on the evolution and resurgence of fashion tribes on page 30 is a fun (and amusing) look at the impulse to curate our lives according to the philosophies of certain influencers such as Phoebe Philo or Karl Lagerfeld. Of course, nature is the master curator. Travel writer and enviably-footloose-person Narina Exelby reflects on the restorative art of being with the wild in ‘Back to Nature’ on page 66. But if a gallery is all you can manage, turn to page 70 for a round-up of South Africa’s emerging artists and then take a slow walk to an exhibition near you. Take care, STELLA MCCARTNEY
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The thing that’s immediately noticeable about the Philophiles – members of an international community of fashionistas fixated on the house of Céline and its creative director Phoebe Philo – is how similar they all look despite the age differences. From the twenty-something bloggers and ladies who lunch to the fashion editors, yummy mummy creatives and middle-aged business moguls, the Philophiles share a minimal, posh-but-not-overtly-so appearance that is the perfect living billboard for Céline’s grown-up, architectural aesthetic: luxurious separates like pea coats, tuxedo jackets, leather T-shirts, tailored trousers, and
crisp button-up shirts paired with oversized jumpers, presented in an urban palette that hovers within the classical arrangement of black/navy/ cream/white/camel/brown with the exception of a few pops of colour. The diehard Céline clique is made up (mostly) of French, ex-pat American and English Bright Young Things with names like Gaia, Charlotte, Sofia and Capucine. You will encounter them at the private school gates, curating a gallery exhibition or commuting on the Eurostar to one or another Fashion Week. Naturellement they love the clothes that seamlessly merge style with comfort. But more than that Philo’s legion of followers relate powerfully to the designer herself and the message she projects – that an intelligent woman who is successfully balancing career, family and a social life can, and should always, look effortlessly chic. Identifying with a political, social or lifestyle philosophy is at the heart of why fashion tribes evolve in the first place. Throw in a charismatic, creative leader and you’ve got yourself a loyal army of disciples who will do – or in this case wear – whatever you tell them to. One of the world’s most influential designers, Vivienne Westwood, is responsible for spawning several historically significant style tribes. Along with her partner, the late Malcolm McLaren (who famously managed The Sex Pistols), Westwood was the original agent provocateur, exemplifying Punk’s anarchic ideas while shaping its look of black leather, safety pins holding together shredded clothing, the subversive appropriation of traditional tartan and the adoption of bicycle chains and spiked dog collars as accessories. Hussar jackets, androgynous hairdos, guyliner and all those blokes wearing blousy white cheesecloth tops… Also Westwood, who birthed the New Romantic style with the showing of her 1981 ‘Pirates’ collection in Paris. Any talk of style tribes cannot omit the revolutionary Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo, whose ‘anti-fashion’ Comme des Garçons label with its
“Trends evolve at a rapid pace and new tribes are continually arising” deconstructed garments inspired a clan of early devotees who dressed head to toe in black and were known as ‘the crows’. Rick Owens (who has cited Kawakubo as a major influence) has his own cult-like fan base that is heavily influenced by his glammeets-Goth signature. Not forgetting the low-slung pants, branded peak caps, oversized T-shirts, Converse hi-tops and heavy-duty work boots worn by the original B-Boys (break dancers), Z-Boys (skateboarders) and Hip-Hop crews, all looks that have trickled up from the streets and into the mainstream thanks to the business smarts of music and fashion moguls like Jay Z and Russell Simmons. South Africa has also reverberated with its own style subcultures that emerged post-apartheid. Remember the Smarteez, a group of DIY designers from Soweto who mashed up discarded vintage gear and vibrant local fabrics? And the Pantsulas, whose distinctive dance moves were complemented by their get-up of brightly coloured Tomy takkies and cargo pants. Fashion is a transient world. Trends evolve at a rapid pace and new tribes are continually arising. We can all spot a Hipster a mile away, but coming up the rear are the Normcores, whose unisex Mr-and-Mrs-Average clothing choices project an ironic and intentional nonchalance. The New Grungsters are also having a moment, drawing on Marc Jacobs’ iconic early nineties collection for Perry Ellis but ditching the teen spirit for a cleaner, more contemporary aesthetic. Instagram and Twitter are the natural habitats of The Social Media Supers club 00 edgarsclub.co.za
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The Fashion Blogger Darling Whether it’s for the school run, a business meeting or to pick up your latest avant-garde magazines, your go-to look is skinny jeans, a Breton-striped tee, statement blazer, heels, an oversized men’s watch, an ‘It’ bag and red lips.
The Coachellaphile You leave the house every day dressed for a music festival, you’ve never met a fringed bag/patterned kimono/ embroidered peasant top/maxi skirt you didn’t like and you dream of Alice Temperley’s cropped sheepskin gilet.
The Folkster You dabbled with being a hipster but it felt like too much hard work. Now you regularly raid your boyfriend’s wardrobe for his white vests to go with your distressed denim dungarees and collection of flannel shirts.
The Urban Athlete Sure you wear a windbreaker, but it’s a limited-edition Stella McCartney for Adidas. Your sneakers? Liberty-print Nike’s. And without sounding all boasty, no one can pull off a silky bomber, leather joggers and heels like you can.
(SMSs), models like Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne whose See-WhatI’m-Wearing-Today selfies are inspiring legions of followers. Parallel to the SMSs are the MODs (Models Off Duty), their pre- and post-runway street looks obsessively documented on the fashion blogs. A travelling troupe of street style bloggers such as Tommy Ton, Garance Doré, Phil Oh and Scott Schuman have become powerful players in the fashion industry; in a surreal twist these documentarians are being photographed for their own unique fashion sensibilities. While most style tribes evolve organically, designers know that ‘curating’ an entourage of fabulous friends – who just so happen to be famous and are regularly seen wearing your brand – is a savvy way to play the fashion game; a guarantee of editorial exposure in magazines and online as well as word of mouth to the people that count. Henry Holland’s BFF’s, Agyness Deyn and Alexa Chung embody the spirit of Cool Britannia. Marc Jacobs’ little black book of besties is even more impressive, an inner circle that includes industry heavyweights like director Sofia Coppola, Kate Moss, über stylist Katie Grand, Vogue veteran Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele and renowned sculptor Rachel Feinstein. Karl Lagerfeld’s gang of zeitgeisty girls consists of Social Media Supers (Stella Tennant and Cara Delevingne), singers (Lily Allen and Vanessa Paradis) and the sartorially influential (Julia Restoin Roitfeld and Lady Amanda Harlech). Alexander Wang’s front row posse – known as the Alex Army – is heavily populated by highprofile musicians like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Solange Knowles, Kanye West and Yo-Landi Vi$$er and Ninja from Die Antwoord, who fronted the designer’s 2012 campaign. Social anthropologists can dissect these style tribes all they like, but at the end of the day, what it ultimately comes down to is a simple sense of belonging while being able to express your individuality.
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moments and memories, and allow you to revel in the simple joy of feeling truly alive. It was in search of this freedom and the simple things – coffee made with condensed milk, evenings spent in silence around a camp fire – that my partner and I rumbled our hired Land Rover across the red dust roads of Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park. On my lap, a 1:50 000 map of the area. Right behind us, a box of basic provisions, braai tongs and camping equipment. Ahead of us, a week-long journey and the open road. The point furthest west in Tsavo –
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You don’t have to travel far to experience the beauty of Africa. Kenya Lake Naivasha is a two-hour drive from Nairobi. Hire your own 4x4 through Erikson Rover Safaris (roversafari.com) and set up camp on the banks of the lake at Camp Carnelley’s (campcarnelleys.com). Turn off your phone and tune into the abundant calls of the resident fish eagles. Mozambique Lugenda Wilderness Camp (lugenda.com) is a luxury camp in the heart of Niassa National Reserve, in the far north of Mozambique. It’s remote, it’s wild, it’s absolutely exquisite. Namibia In Damaraland in northern Namibia, miles and miles of harsh, beautiful and unspoilt views inspire quiet introspection. Palmwag (palmwaglodge.com) is a peaceful oasis here. South Africa Pitch your tent among the rugged landscape at De Hoop Campsite in the Ais-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (sanparks.org). Out here, with no cellphone reception and no electricity, you’ll learn to appreciate the simple things. Not into camping? Stay at the wonderfully tranquil Bhangazi Bushcamp on the Eastern Shores at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal (isimangaliso.com), where rooms have been built into the surrounding bush.
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a simple camp at Lake Jipe, on the remote southwestern boundary of the park, which borders with Tanzania. From here, when the sky is clear, you can see the snowy peak of Kilimanjaro. Lake Jipe is not often visited. According to the camp register it had been 10 days since anyone had pitched their tent, and the animals’ skittish reaction to our old Landy confirmed that vehicles are not often seen in these parts. We had been drawn to Tsavo by its sheer size: covering 21 000 square kilometres, Tsavo West and its sister park, Tsavo East, together form the largest national park in Kenya. We chose to seek out simple campsites – places that people don’t visit too often – and to drive the roads less travelled. What we discovered was a park so diverse in ecosystems; a place so brutally African that the famous green plains of the Masai Mara seemed like a gentle theme park in comparison. On many days we felt we were the only people in the park and that sense
“It’s the accumulation of these small things that create moments and memories, and allow you to revel in the simple joy of feeling truly alive”
of solitude was liberating. Many mornings, when I wake, I wonder if the day will contain a moment that I will remember forever. If there will be an event, an interaction, a landscape, a sound where the memory lingers far longer than the moment itself; a time that, months or years down the line, I will recall with absolute clarity. Within an hour of waking along the shore of Lake Jipe I knew beyond doubt: this was one of those days. Being woken at dawn by the grunt of a hippo and walking on cool dew as a herd of waterbuck graze on the edge of the lake is as beautiful a morning as you could ever wish for. But it was the elephants, with the red dust of Tsavo etched into the creases of their hides, which made that particular morning unforgettable. After breaking camp we took a drive along the lakeshore, where the rich, verdant reeds that fringed the water drew animals from the red, dusty shrubs of the park’s interior. We parked our Land Rover in an open area and, as we did every morning, climbed onto the roof. While a troop of baboons preened and plucked and nurtured, and while waterbuck grazed, a herd of elephants gathered in front of us and, as we sipped on sweet coffee, they moved through a mysterious, silent ritual that ended with two teenage bulls turning their backs on the herd, perhaps to begin a new life as nomadic males. As they moved further into the distance, a flock of ibises flapped overhead and the matriarch led her clan in the opposite direction, through the cool water of the lake and to an island, where they quietly disappeared into the reeds. Africa works in intriguing ways and it was a real privilege, that morning sitting on the roof of our Land Rover, to witness one of her mysterious rituals. And to do so in absolute solitude, as we felt the sun beginning to strengthen and watched mirages dance in the distance, we lived a moment that no technology could ever, ever have captured.
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Décor stylist Kate Boswell talks metallics
Above metallic accents are both elegant and modern opposite page find chic ways to combine colour and print
What is influencing the metallics trend? Trends in fashion and décor are greatly influenced by our responses to our economic and social environments. Warm-coloured metals are instant signifiers of quality and tradition, which give us a sense of security in unpredictable times. Why do you think this trend is gaining momentum? Contemporary use of metallics brings luxurious accents into the home without being ostentatious. The new emphasis is on understated style rather than bling. What is the latest metallic trend? Warm-coloured metal wall cladding,
and tiles and countertops in brass, copper, burnished gold and hammered bronze are gaining popularity. Metals are often oxidised and patinated. Wear and imperfection is favoured over highshine. I’m also seeing a lot of mixed metallics, for example brass with copper or silver – you don’t have to commit to only one. What is your top tip for bringing this trend into your home? I like Jonathan Adler’s idea of metallic elements being jewellery for the home. If you can’t afford to go bold with brass or copper furniture or wall panels, then accessorise your living space as you would your outfits: use wallpaper or fabric, door knobs and railings, lamps, candleholders, bowls, vases and ornaments. Which rooms is this trend best suited to? Add glamour to utilitarian bathrooms and kitchens with metallic splashbacks, brushed gold taps or a collection of copper pots. How do you see it evolving? The metallic trend is very much a décor staple, but is being constantly updated with new finishes or treatments. If you could choose only Top sites for online one way to décor inspiration bring this trendhunter.com trend into your trendland.com home, what trendtablet.com would it be? boom.com I absolutely love dezeen.com Tom Dixon’s brass Cog candelabra and candleholders – they look to me like re-imagined machine parts.
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