The Sheer Glamour Collections

Photo Credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo

Last night, Fabulous People gathered at the Crowne Plaza in Rosebank, for the Opening of SAFW. The Headline show was titled The Sheer Glamour Collections featuring sneak peeks of what was to come from the participating Designers for their Summer 2012 Ranges...

The show Fused Fashion and Hair in a Creative Collaboration featuring Motions, TRESemmé and leading South African designers such as Black Coffee, Gideon, Gavin Rajah and Rubicon, who interpreted the Key Summer 2012 Fashion and Hair looks.

The Show was nothing short of exciting with opening speeches given by Dion Chang and the CEO of Unilevers, Paul Polman. 

Left: Paul Polman, Right: Dion Chang
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It also included a line-up of some of the most exciting local celebrities as models; Pabi Moloi, Jenna Dover and Minnie Dlamini just to name a few.

Minnie Dlamini was announced as the Face of Motions and opened the runway in a Beautiful Statement-Red Franz Grabe Gown, Fully Embellished with Flowers.

Minnie Dlamini, wearing Franz Grabe
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Rubicon:

Beautiful Prints and Flowing Fabrics. The Colour Pallete included Blue's contrasted with accents of Yellow and White.

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Black Coffee:

Captivating Construction (as always) from Black Coffee in a pallet of Black, Navy, Orange and White, featuring Graphic Prints.

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Gideon:

Gorgeous Dresses made from Fluid Metallic Fabrics mixed with Mesh.

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Tiaan Nagel:

I loved the cute Peplum Detail and Rounded Sleeves. The Statement Necklaces added much character to the Outfits.

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Colleen Eitzen:

Soft Taupes and Flowing Fabrics with hints of Metallics, Feathers and Mesh.

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Terrence Bray:

Great Black, Pink and Red Colourblocking combined with Abstract Print Statement Pieces.  

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Vesselina Pentcheva:

Emphasising Femininity with Soft, Flowing Fabrics in a variety of Pastels delicately Embellished with beads and lace. The Bright Red Dress definitely stood out and showed a more seductive side to the Range.

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Gavin Rajah:

Elegantly Embellished Monochromatic Gowns with Beautiful Capes, accented with Sequins and Metallics. I loved the Little Hat Hair Accessory. Breathtaking ... as always!

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Clive Rundle:

Beautiful Monochromes with vibes of Androgyny; Soft Flowing Fabrics juxtaposed with Structured collared shirts.

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Hair Artists, Ursula Stephen, the international celebrity stylist associated with Motions (responsible for R&B divas Rihanna and Keyshia Cole's hair) and Matthew Mansoor, the top local TRESemmé stylist (who's client list includes Jamali, local soccer stars Ryan Botha and Larry Cohen, and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty) created all the Glamourous Hair on the evening.

3-Key Hair Styles for Summer 2012:

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After seeing these Enticing Extracts, I am very Q-rious to see what the rest of the week holds in store!