Shop The Look – Neon

One of the hottest trends for next Spring/ Summer is neon.

Bright limes and lumo yellows are a fave.

Here are some neon picks you can shop right now and be a season ahead…

1.  When The Blonde Salad wears neon,
you know it’s going to be a hot, hot, hot trend!

2.  Loving this Aiko silk wrap top by Diane von Frustenberg!

3.  How adorable is this lumo yellow pleat skirt from ASOS?

4.  Love these leather lumo sandals from ASOS

5.  Inject some lumo into your wardrobe with
these cute ballet flats from Old Navy

6.  I love these citrus wedges from
Trendzdaily.com (currently on SALE!)

7.  In my dreams, I’d be rocking these hot
hue heels from Manolo Blahnik

8.  Ahh, The Blonde Salad again.
Does’nt she pull of Neon like a pro?

9.  I absolutely adore this stardust embossed
Marc by Marc Jacobs iPad case in neon lime.

So what do you think of the neon trend? 
What are your fave items from this selection?

As seen on ZAlebs.com :
http://www.zalebs.com/style-watch/shop-the-look-neon/

ICON:Ready2Wear - Glam Collection

Young Designers Emporium

Design and manufacture of ladies fashion exclusive to YDE

[Left] |Twinset R380, Pants R380

Top R299, Pants R380| [Right]

| Top R280, Pants R380 

| Top R280, Pants R380 

ICON: Glam Collection 

AVAILABLE at all YDE stores in South Africa....

Steal Her Look: Kendall Jenner

With a Kardashian pedigree and impossibly long legs, 

Kendall Jenner doesn't have to work very hard to impress on the red carpet. 

Just the same, the model pulled out the stops at the 

Project X premiere in this mesh figure-hugging number. 

The periwinkle color contrasted perfectly with her raven hair, 

while its long sleeves balanced a short hemline. 

Fortunately you don't need big bucks or your own reality show to get 

your hands on Kendall's R585,00 ($78) Motel Rocks dress.  

Fashion Forecast: Sky-High Slits

Angelina Jolie's right leg has started a revolution. 

It's only a matter of time before people flock to gowns with up-to-there 

slits to get in on the sexy (but oh-so-tasteful) trend. 

Getting to flaunt your quads AND your fancy footwear while still 

looking like a classy high-fashion baller? Genius.

Let's delve into some runway inspiration and check out 
how queens of drool-worthy style like JLo and 
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are getting a leg up on the red carpet. 

Let's start with the revolutionary herself. 
Angie's velvet Atelier Versace number at the Academy Awards was easily 
the most talked about gown from the occasion, mostly due to 
her permanently extended leg. Hey, she just wanted to make 
sure no one mistook this for an ordinary back dress. 

No one capitalizes on the power of a high slit like Elie Saab. 

In fact, it's difficult to select only one of his designs to showcase 

the impact of a revealing slash. The double-slit action on this 

marigold gown, though, is hard to beat. This would be perfect 

for modern day Bianca Jaggers like Vanessa Hudgens or Chanel Iman.  

Monique Lhuillier's fiery chiffon gown was one of the highlights 
of New York Fashion Week. We can't wait to see which star 
smolders in this look on the red carpet. 
Perhaps Olivia Wilde or Kerry Washington can take the heat. 

You wouldn't expect tomboy Kristen Stewart to turn on the sultry 
glamour like she did at the LA Twilight premiere, but that's what 
makes this look all the more awesome. The J. Mendel number 
delighted fans by showing off Bella's porcelain vampire leg. 

Old Hollywood was given a futuristic edge with this striking 
cutout number from Prabal Gurung. If this gold lamé looks familiar 
(and not just because of MC Hammer's haunting wardrobe) 
it's because Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence wore this 
statement piece to the movie's world premiere in LA.

Introducing Kobus Rautenbach

Kobus Rautenbach Couture, 

a fashion design label created and run by qualified 
fashion designer Kobus Rautenbach from South Africa, 
(who is also known as my lecturer), -catering for men and woman 
wanting an exclusive fit garment, 

dress, corset and cocktail wear. 

To be more specific, he designs and make comfortable... 

* Everyday ready to wear garments...

* Easy yet elegant evening dresses...

*Colourful pageant dresses...

* Dream wedding gowns...

* Mother-of-the-bride outfits...

* Extravagant timeless matric- farewell and prom dresses...

* Body hugging corsets 

* & Snazzy fun cocktail wear. 

For more info about Kobus's work visit..
 https://www.facebook.com/kobusrautenbachcouture

If you want a garment or dress to rent only, 

he will design your dream gown according to your wants and 

needs to make sure you have the dress YOU want!

MERCEDES-BENZ Fashion Week Joburg

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is back in South Africa!

The Mercedes alignment will cover all AFI shows - 

starting with Joburg Fashion Week, including 

Cape Town Fashion Week and later in the year, Africa Fashion Week. 

These will now all be rebranded as;

* Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg

* Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town

&

* Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa

Announced at the Joburg Fashion Week launch the 16th of February , 

the alignment of Mercedes Benz with 

Africa Fashion International is inline with Mercedes near-global sponsorship 

of fashion events through fashion logistics company IMG.

"Fashion is a lifestyle!" said Dr Martin Zimmerman, President and 

CEO of  Mercedes-Benz South Africa to a packed roof of fashion folk 

at the Hyde Park Hotel.  "Mercedes-Benz as a premium automotive 

brand perfectly matches the world of fashion and style."

"For over a decade, Mercedes-Benz has established itself as an experienced partner of major international fashion platforms," he continued.

This includes title-sponsorship of Berlin, Tokyo and 

New York Fashion Weeks as well as Stockholm, Moscow, Sydney, 

Brisbane and Mexico City.  Not to mention countless initiatives 

around fashion in Paris, Milan and London, Buenos Aires and Beijing.

 It is hoped positioning Africa within this bracket will 

provide instant international leverage.

"This is a significant collaboration between Africa Fashion International 

and Mercedes-Benz," Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, 

Executive Chairperson AFI, said. "Aimed at nurturing and 

raising the profile of African’s fashion designers around the world."

Dr. Moloi-Motsepe added that the AFI showroom will be launched in 

2012, an initiative serving as a resource to international consumers. 

She also said that 2012 will be the year to connect 

with "other fashion week platforms on the continent as 

part of our feed in strategy to Africa Fashion Week".

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg kicks off on March 7 

with Fastrack, and continues through March 10.

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The KZN Fashion Council and Trade Investment KwaZulu-Natal, 

meanwhile, will present a collective show of the 
province’s most talented designers including 

Karen Monk Klijnstra, Genna-Wae Webster, Katherin Kidger 

and Siyathemba Ngwenya.

In addition to the title sponsorship, it was announced the shows 

also have a new home - The Hyde Park Corner.

Here is the full schedule:

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India's Textile/Clothing Trade Show

As a 1st year BsC (Fashion Management & Communication) student now, 

we got the privilege to go to this exclusive trade show in Johannesburg 

(South Africa)to learn more about textiles & all that amazing stuff about 

communicating with these business people.

Read on for a bit more about the trade show!

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The Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC) has once 

again played host to the eagerly anticipated 

India Clothing & Textile Trade Show which took place in South Africa for 

the 6th time. Top class manufacturers from India is  

showcasing their latest clothing & textile designer collections exclusively to 

South African chain store buyers, independent retailers, 

boutique owners, home textile & soft furnishing buyers, agents, importers,

 wholesalers/distributors & other industry trade professionals.

The event provides a platform for South Africa & India to establish 

successful partnerships by combining expertise and identifying synergies. 

It’s also a great opportunity to have made contact with new suppliers

 & to view and compare an extensive range of products under one roof. 

The fabulous ranges on display will include high fashion 

ladieswear, menswear, childrenswear, casualwear, 

underwear, t-shirts, sportswear, scarves & shawls, 

home textiles & made-ups, fabrics, yarn, etc. 

Joburg TradeShow Feb
2012

Textiles

India today, is recognised as one of the best sourcing destinations for all types of garments & textiles .. providing a perfect blend of fashion, design, quality, patterns, textures, colours & finishes.

Unlimited business opportunities await you .. so, come and meet India’s leading manufacturers at a venue near you!

Welcome to my Blog

Kalala Fashion, is a blog about a journey through the puzzling reality 

of growing up with fashion, traveling, music & the confusion of self discovery as told by the 21yr old newly singer & fashion student herself, Karla Bosch...

"Fashion has definitely been a passion of mine since the tender 

age of 10 but everybody has a fashion blog these days! 

Here on Kalala Fashion I love introducing the readers to new designers & brands. I also keep you updated with fashion news & all things interesting that I think you should know! I also include some of my favorite looks by my style icons and some compiled by myself as well as some of my eventful weekend outings &/or events.