South Africa : No glitz or glam here!
THIS year’s J&B Met, held in Cape Town yesterday, was a grand but toned-down affair.
With the theme “Made to Conquer”, interpretations ranged from royal to battlefield – and all were ready to seize the day.
Uyanda Mbuli was a vision in a Gavin Rajah fish-tail skirt, sheer blouse and thick gold belt accessorised by an epic feathered headpiece.
“It’s something different, a collaboration of my personality and Gavin’s creative flair,” she said of the gold and neutral outfit.
Bonang Matheba was the talk of Kenilworth Racecourse when she made a grand entrance in a gold embellished Gert-Johan Coetzee micro-mini dress, crown and a sceptre, with gold strappy heels from Zara.
“I chose to be victorious because I am Queen B.”
The always classically dressed Matheba was fun and flirtatious in her outfit.
“I always go long with my dresses and I just wanted to do something short this year. And I have the most gorgeous legs, so why not show them off?” she laughed.
Choreographer Somizi Mhlongo, who directed the closing ceremony for the African Nations Championship yesterday, made an appearance at the Met in his usual David Tlale creation.
“The inspiration is winning. you get a crown when you conquer,” he said of his biker helmet-inspired headgear – a mesh and costume jewellery creation that covered his head and face.
His white Giuseppe Zanotti boots finished off the white skirt overlay with embellished pants underneath. “I love the white. It symbolises wealth and luxury,” he said of the outfit.
Kenilworth Racecourse was turned into party central with competing marquees. The J&B spot was the most popular, with celebrities, socialites and punters enjoying the hospitality in the maze-like setting.
Some celebs were fuming after being told they had to make alternative plans because their designer outfits were stuck in Joburg after Paledi Segapo, designer of Palse Homme, apparently missed his flight. Rumour had it that about 10 celebrities were supposed to be dressed by Segapo.
