ABOUT THE SHOW//WHAT WE LOVED: Machere presented several ultrafemme pieces, complete with bows, metallics, and simple silhouettes, punctuated with playful fascinators. her color palette ranged from black to bronze and purple, among others, and a particular highlight was a green dress with elephants stamped all over it - a clever way to include africa without resorting to african print. we especially loved that her pieces were uncluttered and to-the-point without compromising on style and design. nothing avant-garde or earth-shattering here, but one gets the feeling that wasn't the point -- sometimes, easy truly does it.
SUGGESTIONS: although there was some consistency and cohesiveness, this collection was also rather schizophrenic. a clearer artistic direction/theme would've helped some and may be well worth bearing in mind for future shows. the fascinators were a welcome inclusion for some pieces but we also found them distracting for other looks. perhaps a more subdued range of colors would've done the trick.
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photos courtesy of SDR Photo
p.s. please stay tuned for more updates throughout the weekend. we'll switch back and forth b/ween the highlights from the best shows from audi joburg fashion week and our regularly scheduled 'programming' :-) thanks for reading and loving shopliquorice!