BEAUTY AND FASHION - The African Mirror

Mar

2021

Victoria’s Secret is returning to our screens

MPHO RANTAO THE full story of Victoria’s Secret is coming to our screens. American streaming site Hulu announced that they had signed on to produce and release the three-part documentary, The Rise And Fall Of Victoria’s Secret, on their streaming site in 2022. According to the Hollywood Reporter, journalist and filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer will be going behind the scenes and “using first-hand accounts and deep investigative research to reveal the inner workings of Victoria’s Secret, the brand and the cultural institution.” Tyrnauer will be directing all three episodes, as well as producing alongside Corey Reeser. It is no secret that…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Blackpink’s Jisoo is Dior’s new global ambassador

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MPHO RANTAO SOUTH Korean pop star Kim Ji-soo, better known to Blackpink fans mononymously as Jisoo, has been announced as the first-ever Asian ambassador for Italian luxury brand Dior. Jisoo was announced as the new face of beauty and fashion for Dior in March, marking another big step in popular fashion brands collaborating with Asian stars as global or campaign ambassadors. The announcement was made on the fashion house’s Instagram page, alongside photos of the K-pop style star wearing a number of Dior looks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dior Official (@dior) Dior stated that Jisoo…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Dolce & Gabbana file lawsuit for defamation

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER IT looks as though Dolce & Gabbana’s controversial 2018 #DGLovesChina campaign has not closed its chapter, four years on. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana filed a lawsuit of defamation in 2019 against industry watchdog Diet Prada in a civil court in Italy, accusing the account of hampering their revenue and other opportunities related to the campaign and fashion show through their reporting. The defamation suit demands damages to the tune of 3 million for the Dolce & Gabbana brand and another 1 million for Stefano Gabbana himself. The reporting on the account was done by Tony Liu…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Thebe Magugu featured at NYC’s MET Museum

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MPHO RANTAO THEBE Magugu’s success continues to shine in the global fashion spotlight. The South African fashion designer announced on his Instagram that one of his pieces, ‘Girl Seeks Girl‘ from his Autumn/Winter ‘18 HOME ECONOMICS collection, had been selected to be displayed in New York City. Magugu made history with one of his fashion pieces being acquired by the prestigious Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Commonly known as The MET). The award-winning designer explained in his post that ‘Girl Seeks Girl’ was a collaborative piece created by him and artist Phathu Nembwili, who…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Lukhanyo Mdingi semi-finalist for LVMH 2021

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER LVMH have shortlisted another South African designer for their 2021 award for a third straight year. Lukhanyo Mdingi has been named as a semi-finalist for the prestigious 2021 fashion prize that has assisted many successful fashion designers to create longevity brands that are worn across the world, including Jaquemus; Virgil Abloh, Grace Wales Bonner and Kozaburo Akasaka. Previous winners of the LVMH prize from South Africa include 2019 winner Thebe Magugu, and 2020 winner Sindiso Khumalo, who shared the award with seven other designers from across the world. Previous winners Thebe Magugu (left) and Sindiso Khumalo (right).…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

Rihanna announces new skincare line FENTYSKIN

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER RIHANNA has extended her highly succesful fashion and beauty FENTY brand, jumping into the world of skincare with FENTYSKIN Rihanna announced the launch of her new skincare range FENTYSKIN on Instagram, which will be available from July 31st. The new skincare range is the singer’s fourth venture under her FENTY brand, which consists of her FENTY luxury fashion brand, make-up range FENTY Beauty and lingerie brand Savage x Fenty. The 33-year-old Barbados native posted her announcement on her personal Instagram account: “Ima try my best to be humble about this but, @fentyskin is coming July 31st exclusively…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

Sensible and chic: the $185 luxury face mask from Belgium

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TAKE a face mask, adorn it with jewels or attach it to a long, flowing neck scarf. What have you got? A pandemic precaution, yes, but also a luxury fashion statement that can cost anywhere from 75 to 160 euros ($87-185). As mask-wearing becomes part of everyday defences against the coronavirus, Belgian designers are turning medical masks into chic accessories. Brussels-based stylist Aude De Wolf has created a "scarf mask" that uses linen, cashmere and other high-quality materials to combine masks with luxurious shawls. "I was inspired by my mother because she doesn't like her neck," De Wolf, who has…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

Rich Mnisi and Karabo Poppy release everyday capsule collection

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER TWO of South Africa’s world-class creatives have collaborated and produced a stunning collection during the COVID-19 lockdown. Designer Richard Mnisi and illustrator Karabo Poppy Moletsane have released a capsule collection. Titled “Running Errands”, the collection was officially released on July 20th and features a number of casual clothing pieces featuring signature illustrations by Moletsane as well as some of Mnisi’s signature clothing items, such as his scarf. Both Mnisi and Moletsane wanted fashion-lovers to see their first errand-wear capsule collection as a combination of different artistic styles intersecting multiple identities just as complex as South Africa’s diverse…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

Fashion from waste

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ELLEN WULFHORST UNLIKE some designers, Daniel Silverstein doesn't mind when others freely copy his style. In fact, the designer of fashion from scraps and fabric remnants welcomes imitators. "The more people that do this, the more we see a solution," the New York-based designer told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "My job is to keep innovating and pushing forward and creating new things for people to rip off." Silverstein, whose fashion company is Zero Waste Daniel, creates clothing from bits and bolts of leftover cloth, with an eye to using, reusing and recycling all that he can. From a storefront studio…

Aug

2020

By The African Mirror

Snazzy face mask fashion reaches Nairobi neighbourhood

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THOMAS MUKOYA MOST of us have accepted COVID-19 face masks as an inconvenient, albeit necessary, safety measure. For the style-conscious like James Maina Mwangi, however, they are an unmissable fashion opportunity. Mwangi's brightly coloured suits and hats made him stand out even on the busy streets of Nairobi's Umoja neighbourhood, where nobody ever seems to sleep. Since the pandemic hit and Kenya made face masks mandatory, his outfits have become even more eye-catching. This week, the 59-year-old jack of all trades modelled his collection of face masks for Reuters. "Men knew how to wear clothes in black, brown, grey or…