Best of SA Fashion Week Day 2

30 March 2017 - 14:24 By Nothemba Mkhondo & Nokubonga Thusi
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Edda Gimnes' hand-painted designs stole the show at SA Fashion Week last night.
Edda Gimnes' hand-painted designs stole the show at SA Fashion Week last night.
Image: Planet Ivan/Ivan Naudé

The second day of SA Fashion Week showcased a refreshing mix of fresh local and international talent. Here are the highlights from the runway

Best collection: Edda Gimnes

Art meets fashion in Edda Gimnes’ larger-than-life, hand-painted silhouettes. The Norwegian designer presented her SS17 collection of wearable sketches as part of the Lufthansa 1st Class Collections show alongside a handful of African designers.

  

Best moment: Sheila Madge set for Berlin runway

Local designer Sheila Madge won the Lufthansa Award for her nature-meets-avant-garde-inspired collection. As the winner, Madge will have the opportunity to present her designs at Berlin Fashion Week.

 

Best beauty

Graphic eyebrows were a highlight of note at the Lufthansa 1st Class Collections and Edda Gimnes shows. As if sketched on with a black khoki pen, the imperfect brows were matched with loosely crimped, retro-inspired hair.

The baby doll look was given an ethereal twist at the DUT X: Rise Of The OXX Collection shows. Hair was twisted into high pigtails, knotted at the crown and embellished with gold and silver threads. The makeup was kept simple with spider-like lashes and bright, popsicle-stained lips.

 

Best street style: Ricci Lee Kalish

Ricci Lee Kalish, the blogger behind Big Bad Wolf, looked striking in a blush pink Zara suit.

 

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