Fashion Friday: adidas Originals = Pharrell Williams Polka Dot Pack Now Available in Stores!

Cultural leader, Pharrell Williams continues to explore his ongoing love affair with two of adidas' most celebrated design icons: the Superstar Track Jacket and the Stan Smith sneaker. The final adidas Originals = Pharrell Williams product delivery for 2014 finds Pharrell toying with the classic polka dot: a bold, fun print motif that signals both energy and joy.

The Polka Dot Pack featuring small scale dots printed in red on the iconic Stan Smith silhouette is now available in South Africa (see below for the list stores), accompanied by satin track jackets. Both jackets and trainers are ranged in a palette of yellow with red micro-dots; blue with red micro-dots; and a fresh white, also featuring the smaller sized red dots.

The campaign artwork accompanying these deliveries plays off the same optimistic and playful spirit of the spotted product. Once again captured through the lens of photographer, Ryan McGinley, art directed by Lloyd & Co. and styled by editor, Jay Massacret, the campaign visuals intend to express the most profound joy of all: love. Aerial shots of the same group of millennials - first seen in the Tennis Campaign / Equal Sign images - reveal the group has united once more, this time in the shape of a heart. This heart formation expresses the importance of love, respect and the power created through unconditional acceptance.

With its youthful, uplifting spirit, offering imagery and styling that are approachable and "real", the campaign strives to communicate the key tenet of the continued collaboration:

'Equality is love visualised. It is a symbol of affection, the action of affection. Equality is everything from a greeting to a declaration of true love; in all its forms. It is ACCEPTANCE. It is LOVE. It is STRENGTH,' explains Pharrell Williams.

You can shop the dope trainers at a recommended retail price of R1,399 and R1,499 for the dope track tops. 

The adidas Originals = Pharrell Williams Polka Dot Pack will be available at: 

• adidas Originals Canal Walk and V&A Waterfront (Cape Town) and Menlyn Park Shopping Centre (Pretoria);
• a store is good;
• Shelflife;
• Smith & Abrahams;
• Prime;
• Dip Street;
• X-Trend;
• Dapper;
• Soho;
• The Jungle;
• Streetcred;
• Sportscene;
• Side Step; and
• Rashid Kassim.

Puma & Solange Team Up On Second Footwear Collection

PUMA have officially released their second collection of footwear under the creative direction of Solange. Building off of the success of February’s “Girls of Blaze” collection launch, Solange has enlisted the original designers to re-interpret PUMA’s seasonal themes of “Wild Rebel” and “Natural Calm”.

This collaboration sees the singer, songwriter, producer, model and influencer teaming up with friends Gerlan Marcel (GERLAN JEANS), Hisham Bharoocha (visual artist, musician, and photographer) and Darlene and Lizzy Okpo (design team for the women’s wear collection William Okpo), to create a unique PUMA interpretation.

Using two iconic styles for PUMA, the collection is centered around the classic PUMA Suede and the XT2; a much loved favourite from the Trinomic family. Each designer approached these silhouettes in their own way and brought in graphics, a mix of materials and colors or natural fabrics to create these soon to be favourites.

The first drop within the collection, entitled Wild Wonders , features three styles and will be in-store from 28 November. The second drop goes by the name of Behind the Bazaar and will be in-store from 22 December; featuring two styles to get you ready for the holiday season.

PUMA x Solange will be available exclusively from PUMA SELECT stores in Bree Street, Cape Town and Braamfontein in Johannesburg.

A Look at the Fabiani Store in Canal Walk, Cape Town

 The newly renovated Fabiani store in Canal Walk is a warm, luxurious and sensory space. You can browse beautifully curated formal and weekend wear as well as accessories that celebrate the brand’s dedication to colour, quality and that unexpected pop.  The store is strategically positioned in amongst leading lifestyle brands such as Tasha’s and Nespresso. The Fabiani store in Canal Walk also prides itself on being one of Fabiani’s premier retail destinations.

One enters through signature brass arches that compliment expansive brass framed windows capturing glamorous scenes from black tie affairs to Café moments.

Upon entry you are greeted with authentic herringbone wooden flooring while vibrant music sets the tone and the fresh scent of COMME des GARÇONS Amazingreen fills the air. A glass of rich and multi-layered Chivas 18 touches your lips, the finest fabrics glide across fingertips and the eye is drawn to distinctive Fabiani detailing thoughtfully placed throughout the space.

The spacious changing area boasts luxury deep button fitting room doors for a pop of fun with a tailors mirror and an iconic heritage wall celebrating Style Since 1978. Original Fabiani stores, campaign faces and members of the iconic team wallpaper the space, taking you back in time to the soul of the brand.

A bold new design feature, in the form of an expansive and impactful media wall, completes the sensory experience, streaming the latest Fabiani fashion show, seasonal campaign and exclusive behind the scenes footage.

Fabiani stands apart by continuously refining the personalised service for which it has been renowned for over three decades. Great attention is paid to the customer shopping experience with luxurious complimentary touches such as beautifully wrapped parcels, complimentary same day tailoring and shirts freshly steamed and placed inside Fabiani travel bags upon purchase. Completing the customer journey, a warm and attentive fashion consultant walks you to the door with your purchase, shaking your hand and thanking you for your custom.

Fabiani is renowned for tactical and strategic visual merchandising. Currently showcasing the summer 2014 collection entitled ‘The Fabiani Café’ and with coffee culture in vogue internationally, the brand takes consumers on a journey into the world of Café society. Fresh and vibrant summer colours are showcased that celebrate the brand’s iconic unexpected pop that never fails to allure and entice. A clear seasonal strategy sees the visual merchandising changing every six weeks to ensure a steady release of fashion trends and visual journeys.

The Canal Walk store presents the full product portfolio from the summer 2014 collection including elegant formal wear, stylish weekend wear, handmade Italian shoes and signature accessories that add a touch of eccentric humour such as cufflinks, pocket squares and this season’s must-have – a Fabiani flower lapel pin.

Slim fit chinos in cotton stretch twill sit alongside tailored blazers and bold golfers emblazoned with iconic Italian insignia are paired with Fabiani denim. Narrow leg trousers allow for a glimpse of ankles with overstated cuffed hems that show off the finest burnished leather monk straps. Tailored blazers and vibrant polo’s sporting iconic Italian insignia sit alongside Cotton and Linen jackets that showcase textured stripes and ginghams with striking red and cobalt blue lining. The famous Fabiani slim fit wool stretch suit caters for both traditional purists and fashionable innovators.

To compliment the Fabiani collection a carefully curated assortment of international brands are available in-store. These include items from the G-Star RAW Collection and Denim located into a specially designated space, socks and underwear by Swedish brand Happy Socks and a fragrance collection by COMME des GARÇONS.

The Fabiani Collection is exclusively available at Fabiani stores

For more information visit: www.fabiani.co.za  
Follow Fabiani on Twitter: @Fabianimenswear

First Look: Butan Wear Summer 2014

Since its launch, Butan Wear has been growing from strength to strength, year on year. For summer 2014, they are bring us various dope pieces, which is inspired from tribal patterns, protea patterns, cannabis leaves as well as Ndebele art to name a few.

Have a look dope pieces which is now available in stores:

The "Tribal" (includes sweat shorts, vest and a spoti) – the pattern is inspired by African art. It is a fusion between traditional basket art and various tribal patterns.

The “Protea77” (includes sweat shorts and snapbacks) - a flower print pattern which is inspired by the definitive stamp series of 1977, composed of a multitude of Protea plants that is growing in South Africa.

The “Homecoming V2.0” vest - the pattern inspired by Ndebele wall art.

The “Swazi Gold” (includes a vest and a spoti) - a print of cannabis leaves on 100% pure cotton.

The "Basket Case" snapback - the pattern on the under-visor of this piece is inspired by the many intricate patterns found on African baskets across the continent. The front embroidery boldly features Butan Wear’s “Undefeated” logo, taking the form of a deconstructed African warrior shield.

The "Home Run" button-up baseball shirt.

The "Victory81" football jersey.

2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards - Best Dressed Celebrities on the Black Carpet

Celebrities from all over Africa and the rest of the world came together the past weekend at the Nasrec Indoor Expo Centre in Johannesburg, to celebrate crème de la crème of the music industry in Africa.

See the pictures below of the best-dressed celebrities:

Ladies

Lalla Hirayama wearing David Tlale

Thembi Seete wearing Gert-Johan Coetzee

Boity Thulo wearing Casper designer wear

Gentleman

AKA

Singer Donald Moatshe

Metro FM DJ T-Bo Touch and his partner

Let us know what you think of our list!