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Carl Jaro: From Haiti to France to the rest of the world

Carl Jaro is a France-based  model, of Haitian origin born in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) who moved to France when he was only seven years old. He is not only just a model but he is also an actor. Carl Jaro is distinguished by the distanced way he looks at the symbolic role of fashion in the constructionContinue reading “Carl Jaro: From Haiti to France to the rest of the world”

“Age won’t stop me from dreaming big”: Sights set on New York

Casey Devereux is a 12 year old from Eldorado Park who has so much love for modelling that she started entering beauty pageants when she was young. Entering Eldo’s Top Model afforded Casey a chance to cross parts with Figures Modelling Agency, an agency that has awarded her and 9 other girls internships  and aContinue reading ““Age won’t stop me from dreaming big”: Sights set on New York”

3 May 2014: Day 4 in Namibia

Saturday morning started with a bit of Praise and Worship at our Bungalow as we eagerly awaited the NAMAs 2014 main awards. The ever bubbly Mc Bright led all the songs which where mostly South African gospel songs and even though he did not know some words he sang on with all his heart. ItContinue reading “3 May 2014: Day 4 in Namibia”

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Johannesburg

Photo credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo Thanks to Jenevieve Lyons I got to attend The MBFWJ in Sandton this past weekend and all I got to say is people are talented out there. I was so inspired by all the different designs and the creativity put into it. The music selection was on pointContinue reading “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Johannesburg”

Non-Africans ‘ perceptions of Africa: Do non-Africans tell better African stories than us?

When Long Walk to Freedom came out I remember having a facebook discussion with one of my friends who was very livid because the movie starred non-Africans as leads. I did not understand then until I watched the movie and saw our best actors as extras. Sello Maake ka Ncube did not even say aContinue reading “Non-Africans ‘ perceptions of Africa: Do non-Africans tell better African stories than us?”

RVK Fashion Week Designer Profile: Amira Selimangy

Q: Who is Amira? A: Amira is a Young Designer from Mozambique Q: When did you discover your love for fashion? A: I’ve always been interested in arts in general and used to draw/paint since I was a little kid. But in 2010 I started drawing dresses and then sketching prom dresses for clients whichContinue reading “RVK Fashion Week Designer Profile: Amira Selimangy”

RVK Fashion Week Designer profile: Lourens Loux Gebhardt

Loux and his brother Loux is the small one “We grew up wearing suits”he says. Q:Who is Loux? A:Baptized in the name of Lourens Loux Gebhardt full Born and raised in the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek. Loux is a dynamic friendly person that loves vintage items. I am down to earth and love beingContinue reading “RVK Fashion Week Designer profile: Lourens Loux Gebhardt”