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  • Shaking things up with The Tennis Club | Annual Members Ball x Special Lookbook

    Shaking things up with The Tennis Club | Annual Members Ball x Special Lookbook

    Determined to establish a platform designing events for the atypical, for those defying traditionalist understandings of genre and gender, The Tennis Club arouse to take on the challenge. Crafting customized occasions for the unconventional people that inspire them, these individuals are described as those who hold, understand and represent the various intersections of fashion, culture, dance, music and personal freedom. These activists of originality are the same people left unaffected by the sheer domination of corporate and commercial events of Johannesburg nightlife culture.

    It is this aspiration to create a space for likeminded individuals at the forefront of creative innovation that drives their events forward. As a tribute to these outstanding individuals and their accomplishments, The Tennis Club will be hosting their Annual Members Ball this Friday the 31st August, with an invite to all to join them in this celebration of uniqueness.

    The selection process for members is grounded in contributions to the creative economy of Johannesburg with an emphasis on artists practicing in the CBD and urban sectors. This list of creatives includes filmmakers, musicians, writers, visual artists and entrepreneurs amongst others that act as ambassadors for Johannesburg’s positive energy and global relevance.

    Sisi: Coat – Over The Moon. Trousers – Stylist’s Own Buhle: Trousers – Ben Sherman, Shoes – Palladium

    On the evening of the Annual Members Ball the club dedicates their night to honouring over 200 of the country’s creators propelled to the forefront with the dynamism of their contributions to the local scene and culture. Join them in celebrating in style with the most decadent party of the year featuring a diversity of electro producers, DJ’s and live music performances. This year’s headliners will be Jazzuelle & The Brother Moves On with supporting acts by Oh Those Guys, Si’Noir, RMBO, The Bad Ass Execs, Baby Boosh and Mami Watta.

    A special edition to this year’s function is the combination of the event with the release of a Members Ball Lookbook acting as a guide for dressing for the night. All looks are modelled by Tennis Club members and performing artists of the members ball, establishing feelings of oneness with this immense celebration of local culture and creators.

    For more feels and info check out the event page.

     

    Credits:

    Photography: Zander Opperman

    Styling: Ricci Lee Kalish

    HMU: Carmen Life

    Models: Melissa Hill & Jess Barclay

    Si’Noir

    Buhle Seya

    Thando Tshoma

    Simphiwe Tshabalala

    Jenny Dison

    Jim Hazard & Leigh Taylor

     

    * The 2018 lookbook would not have been possible without the assistance of Jagermeister SA, Herschel Supply Co and Palladium footwear.

    Jenny Dison: Visor and coat – Stylist’s Own, Shoes – Palladium
    Melissa: trousers Pringle, shoes Palladium, Coat Stylist’s Own Jess: Jacket and cap Herschel Supply Co
    Jazzuelle: coat Herschel Supply Co, shirt Ben Sherman, shoes adidas
    Leigh: Glasses and suit – Stylist’s own, bag – Herchel Supply Co Jimmy: Coat and shirt – Ben Sherman, hat – Simon and Mary
    Simphiwe: Hat – Simon and Mary, Trousers and shirt – Ben Sherman, coat and backpack – Herschel Supply Co, Glasses – Stylist’s Own

  • MARIANNE FASSLER #FASSLERFABULOUS AW17 collection

    I spoke to Creative Director at MARIANNE FASSLER Lezanne Viviers about their #FASSLERFABULOUS AW17 collection.

    Tell our readers about the thinking behind this collection.

    The #FASSLERFABULOUS AW17 collection is a celebration of this Iconic brand, which is MARIANNE FASSLER and it’s 40 years of existence. #HANDSON and #CRAFTISSTILLTHENEWLUXURY are both adjectives to describe the master craftsmanship of this collection, but also the ethos of the MARIANNE FASSLER brand. Plenty of pattern, patterns disrupted, textures, Hand-beading, Hand-craft, Hand-embroidered, Hand-made, Hand-cut, Hand-dyed etc. These are the skills that make up the Brand and the focus of our AW17 #FASSLERFABULOUS collection.

    Tell our readers about the styling for this lookbook.

    A continuation of the #ARTANDBLING editorial, Lezanne Viviers further explores what’s concealed and what’s revealed through social media, this time incorporating a mirror. The mirror reflects and enhances imagery but obscures the true source of the reflection.

    The mirror metaphor suggest that media and its contents are merely a reflection of reality and forces one to have a critical view of oneself, in the form of introspection.

    Who is the MARIANNE FASSLER girl and where is she going? A question we definitely have the answers to.

    Armand Dicker, together with the MARIANNE FASSLER team, styled these shots with a ‘more-is-more’ approach, very Fassler. The central focus is placed on the craftsmanship, textures, color, pattern disruption and off coarse the independent attitude of the MARIANNE FASSLER women.

    Tell our readers about the launch of this collection hosted a few weeks ago.

    #FASSLERFABULOUS launched @LEOPARDFROCK and in true MARIANNE FASSLER style, it took shape in the form of a party at the studio. Guest were encouraged to find their #FF amongst 500 helium balloons. The launch focused on the FASSLER experience and invited guests into the studio and the new archival space, to see how and where the magic happens.

    Tell our readers about the direction the brand is going in 2017.

    ‘MARIANNE FASSLER’s career highlight is her next show,’ -Marianne Fassler.

    For 2017 our focus is on our client, giving them more of MARIANNE FASSLER with an even bigger focus on craftsmanship. #CRAFTISSTILLTHENEWLUXURY

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    Photographer: Zander Opperman
    Art Direction: Lezanne Viviers
    Styling: Armand Dicker
    Assistant: DaisieJo Grobler