teamuncool fashion likes: DIPTIQUE Series

DIPTIQUE Series

Diptych, pairing West African masquerade traditions with visuals from fashion, art, design and nature that compare, contrast and at times lending themselves as imaginary dots, offering possible influences to the works of creators such as Jean Paul Goude, Alexander Mcqueen, Issey Miyake, Nick Cave, Keith Haring, Serge Lutens and more..

(L) The Beri – Nyna, or men’s devil of Western Liberia (The Bundu of Sierra Leone), circa 1906. Source | NYPL Digital Gallery.

(R)Walter Van Beirendonck, Paris, A/W 2011 Menswear. Photo: Umberto Fratini / GoRunway.com. Courtesy of style.com

See the full project at http://www.anotherafrica.net/tag/in-focus-k-l-v

TEAMUNCOOL FASHION SAYS, "FREE PUSSY RIOT!!!"

Kenzo Pre-Fall 2012 by Quentin Jones

I quite enjoy this cheeky fresh video for Kenzo. Who knows, maybe you will too. x

The Frown for Rayne // Bride of Zion

Love, love, love the new collaboration by The Frown Band and fashion label, Rayne. A local Johannesburg production by designer Jessica Rayne, Gashette, Steve Marais, JP Hannekom and lead singer Eve Rakow.

Artist: The Frown
Track: Dark Art
Produced by Gaschette in association with Rayne
Directed by Colin O'Mara Davis
Director Of Photography: Steve Marais
Camera: JP Hanekom
Styled by: Jessica Lupton and Jessica Rayne
Hair and Makeup: Maria De Vos
Head pieces and accessories: Angela Hancock
Post production by Colin O'Mara Davis

The Frown - https://www.facebook.com/thefrownmusic
Twitter - @TheFrownBand

Rayne - http://www.rayne.co.za
Twitter: @JessicaRayne2

Gaschette - http://www.behance.net/gaschette
http://gaschette.wordpress.com/
www.facebook.com/gaschette
Twitter - @jessielupton

Steve Marais - http://stevemarais.wordpress.com/
Twitter - @stevemarais

Colin O'Mara Davis
Twitter - @thestolin

MISSSHAPE by Fikile and Jamal Nxedlana

MISSSHAPE is the new label that has been launched by Fikile and Jamal Nxedlana. The label was created in Johannesburg as a capsule collection for AW12 and can be found in Mememe stores. 

"The name MISSSHAPE is a reference to the essence of clothing; the body and its shape. As a curvaceous African woman, Fikile Nxedlana found that clothing in stores, which fitted her bust did not fit her hip and vice versa, making the clothes look awkward and ill fitting. Over the years Fikile has worked with women of this particular body type and has created a metric system that considers these women’s body shape. This system has been applied to the Missshape collection and the clothing has been cut specifically for women with curves, so that a piece fits every area of the body like it is supposed to, without compromising on the style of the garment."

As a huge fan of the brand it is safe to say that the multitalented Jamal Nxedlana can add yet another feather to his cap of innovative ventures.

www.missshape.com or @MissshapeZA

Drew Henry's Central Saint Martin's show

South African designer, and former LISOF student, Drew Henry has finished top of his class at Central Saint Martin's in London. This images above are of his final collection- African inspired, as always. Truly magnificent. 

Streetstyle Johannesburg, by Chris Saunders for Spin Magazine NYC

Spin magazine in the US recently commissioned me to shoot a street style photo series in Johannesburg. A great opportunity to explore whats happening in Winter fashion trends in South Africa. It is up on the  Spin magazine website, you can see the story at Spin.com 

Thanks to all the characters aswell as the Smarteez in Soweto and The Unicornz. 

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Okmalumkoolkat, (Smiso Zwane), 27, Musician

Bogosi Sekhukhuni, 21, Visual Artists Student

Chipo Mapondera, 25, Fashion Publicist 

Christopher Wagner, 23, DJ 

Constance More, 20, Model

Floyd Avenue, 26, Designer & Stylist (The Smarteez)

Junia Tsekiso, 26, Stylist

Kepi Mngomezulu, 26, Fashion Designer (The Smarteez)

Kgomotso Dihutso, 17, Scholar (The Unicornz)

Kubelo Moleko, 23, Data Assistant

Lebogang Sedikwe, 20, Fashion Student

Lesego Sdizo, 21, Self Employed

Lethabo Tsatsinyane, 27, Fashion Designer & Taylor

Linda Kubheka, 17, Scholar

Louise Hilderbrand, 32, Creative Director 

Mandisi Lean, 22, Visual Artist

Manthe Ribane, 23, Dancer

Mohau Molope, 18, Scholar (The Unicornz)

Mosa Mphore, 24, CEO of an NGO

Mpfariseni, 23, Fine Artist / Illustrator 

Tshepo Mokoena, 18, Scholar (The Unicornz) 

Nolan Dennis, 24, Architecture Student 

Nutty Kgdoe, 18, Scholar (The Unicornz) 

Saidi Gondwe, 21, Part Time Photographer and Blogger 

Sandile Mhlongo, 18, Scholar (The Unicornz) 

Sibu Fdb, 28, Fashion Designer & DJ (The Smarteez)

Siya Ndzonga, 24, Aspiring Businessman 

Siyabonga, 20, Journalism 

Skhumbuzo Mefene, 24, Model 

Tshepiso van Wyk, 25, Fashion Designer

Teekay Makwale, 34, Stylist

Tyrel Roxolid, 24, Performing Artist

Zama Nthethwe, 23, Shop Assistant

The Smarteez & Friends, Jabulani Soweto.

The Unicornz, Doornfontein Johannesburg. 

Pieter Hugo Shoots Louis Vuitton in SA with Kim Jones (GQ Style UK)

The scenester from Johannesburg where recently shot by the acclaimed South African portrait photographer Pieter Hugo and styled by Kim Jones for GQ Style UK. See the likes of Jamal Nxedlana (Cuss) and Khaya Sibiya glowing in their natural enviroment's and representing the true creative vibe of Johannesburg, Team Uncools home. 

I was sitting at the new cool spot in Johannesburg Warm & Glad, 357 jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park when I came across this story in one of the many great mags they stock! Check it out. 

Images by Pieter Hugo - Styling by Kim Jones Taken from GQ UK Spring/Summer 2012

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