#METBALL 2014: Charles James – Beyond Fashion

Tonight, 5^th May 2014, world’s most extravagant fashion – Met Ball will be the first at the newly reopened Anna Wintour Costume Centre.

This year’s theme is “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” - a retrospective of the 20th-century British-born, American-based couturier.

Everyone is looking forward to red carpet moments of their favourite style stars so I thought to share mine because they never disappoint. Top on my list is the unfailing Sarah Jessica Parker, followed by Rooney Mara {she definitely grunge and weird so cool}, then there’s Iman, Katy Perry, Beyonce, Madonna. New comers I’m looking forward to include; Lupita Nyong’o, Allison Williams and maybe Mandy Kaling. Meanwhile, I’ll take to Instagram for the #BRC {before red carpet}.

Here is Guardian’s feature on Charles James

Some of Charles James' designs below the cut.

“PORTRAITS” by Lakin Ogunbanwo Opens at Rooke & Van Wyk

Nigerian born multitalented artist and photographer, Lakin Ogunbanwo will from the 20^th November till the 21^st December, 2013 light up South Africa with his solo art exhibition tagged - ‘Portraits’.

The exhibition will take place at Rooke & Van Wyk, a gallery located at Unit 21 Frost Street Lofts, Braamfontein Werf, 2000 Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Portrait photography by local African photographers has been practised in West Africa since the late 1800’s, documenting the early urban modern urban elites through to post-independence 1960s and 1970s. While the subjects then enacted an urgent sense of agency by acting out the poses of international black music and movie stars in the studios, it’s a lot different in the 21^st century.