Friday, October 26, 2012
On the Street……Just off Katherine St., Johannesburg, SA
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Elisa
October 26, 2012 at 9:05 am
Wow I’m really enjoying this series of photos from South Africa, I can’t pinpoint what it is exactly but outfits look different from the usual Paris, London, New York triumvirate. Keep it coming, it’s a breath of fresh (style) air.
Elisa – Wandering Minds fashion
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andreea
October 27, 2012 at 3:23 am
more relaxed style :)
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Tammara Shelley
October 29, 2012 at 4:12 am
I completely agree. Keep them coming!
Cheryl
October 26, 2012 at 9:09 am
so proud to see our South African fashionistas on T Sartorialist site, aren’t they all just too gorgeous? Proudly South African!!! :)
Sevan
October 26, 2012 at 11:01 am
Very gorgeous indeed. I’m very proud of women, in general.
Tshepo
November 27, 2012 at 11:56 pm
I want to also add my love for the SA feature. *proudly South African and from Jozi!
alison
October 26, 2012 at 9:10 am
woah. she’s killing it.
T
October 26, 2012 at 9:10 am
Love her/the shot. I would love to hear your thoughts on Johannesburg’s fashion week.
Votre Amie
October 26, 2012 at 9:12 am
Incredible hair – I LOVE her rolled down boots
x
http://www.iloveublank.blogspot.com
Martha
October 26, 2012 at 9:15 am
Pretty, but she looks a bit voodoo or maybe just inspired by the witch of Pirates of the Caribbean. Love the hair-do! Madrid Street Style http://madrilicious.com
AEC
October 26, 2012 at 4:49 pm
martha, i assume you mean well but something about your choice of words strikes me a bit uncomfortably. connecting a black woman with voodoo or with a movie that promotes certain stereotypes about the people that live in the caribbean… just because of the color of her skin? i am assuming you would not draw those comparisons if she were white, of course. perhaps i am wrong. in any case, this is touchy territory where i am from (canada).
the cultures that exist within the caribbean are entirely different from those of south africa. you’re drawing politically incorrect parallels here that may not intend to do harm with, but harm can be done nonetheless. i mean no personal offence by this, just food for thought.
Amalia
October 26, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Lighten up! We are all thinking she looks a little voodoo, what of it? You’re the one who’s making it an issue by pointing it out through your subjective and all-to-sensitive perspective. I bet the girl in the pic doesn’t give a hoot!
dcinDC
October 26, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Thanks, Amalia. I agree. AEC is working way too hard to make something out of nothing.
Naomi
October 28, 2012 at 9:25 am
“We are all thinking she looks a little voodoo”
No, we’re really not. Take responsibility for your own ignorant, small-minded sentiments and don’t try and make yourself feel better by assuming you’re in good company.
MRI
October 28, 2012 at 7:49 pm
It is generally uncomfortable to be called out for making racist assumptions, whether they are intentional or not (does not affect whether they are racist or not). Life is a learning lesson. Try not to be offended when your place of privilege is called into check.
dcinDC
October 26, 2012 at 6:53 pm
AEC: I think you think too much. All Martha said was what the woman’s look evokes to her. Sheesh! Chill out.
H
October 27, 2012 at 11:13 am
I see nothing ‘voodoo’ about this. I agree with AEC. This type of comment would be said by some ignoramus watching Disney movies. I see nothing evoking witch or occult paraphernalia.
The slouchy boots are an awesome touch!
Lukas
October 27, 2012 at 11:43 am
Actually, there is a chaplet around her neck. She’s probably christian.
Martine
October 26, 2012 at 10:51 pm
LOLOLOL!!!! Oh, Amelia, what a good laugh. Yes, actually part of the reason Voodoo comes to mind for most people in connection to black people is because the FACT that it is practiced mostly by black people. Just like when I say “Viking” I think tall blond guy. Rastafarian- I think of black people from Jamaica. Cossak- I think of big hats, horses and fighting skills. Now there probably are short Vikings, white Rastas, and clumsy Cossaks. But thats just not what comes to mind. People in Canada must have too much time on their hands during the winters and work on finding things to be offended by to stave off the boredom.
Besides, Martha is talking about a character from a movie, not a Mambo in general, although I bet at least 90 percent of them are black anyhow.
She totally reminded me of Calypso/Tia Dalma from “Pirates of the Caribbean” the second I looked at her.
Minus Minutia
October 27, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Enough. If someone tells you it is offensive, please stop. To tell someone they are thinking too much or suggesting they are being sensitive is negating someone’s feelings. She may remind you of someone from a movie, but she is not dressed in character. Perhaps commenting on her style as opposed to referencing her to a character would place your comment in a better light.
Yasmeen
October 27, 2012 at 6:47 pm
-_________- AEC, rest assured, you are not out of line here.
dcinDC
October 28, 2012 at 12:38 am
Yes… she is.
une chatte grise
October 28, 2012 at 2:54 am
I agree; politely pointing out that words & images can carry cultural baggage and that certain statements may therefore strike others negatively or as problematic is, indeed, a reasonable thing to do.
une chatte grise
October 28, 2012 at 4:04 pm
I hope it’s clear that I’m agreeing with Yasmeen, _not_ dcinDC!
Leigh
October 28, 2012 at 3:25 am
I think It’s Martha’s choice of words: “Pretty, BUT”. The ‘but’ implies something negative.
KD
October 28, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Exactly.
BlackBetty
October 28, 2012 at 11:20 am
Honestly, I see absolutely nothing wrong with your statement. Your concerns with Martha’s remarks are valid. I particularly love the irony of everyone jumping on the “you’re too sensitive” bandwagon, whilst simultaneously responding to you in a way that suggests they’re equally sensitive to your critiques. Hypocrites.
dcinDC
October 28, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Not exactly hypocrisy, but I see what you’re saying – that AEC gets to be sensitive about the voodoo comment, but we do not get to be sensitive about her remark… hmmm… not hypocrisy, but double standards, perhaps?
skinny grin proudly SOUTH AFRICAN
November 7, 2012 at 9:29 am
Her look is dark and evocative. She is Africa
Sharron
October 26, 2012 at 9:16 am
Stunning portrait.
Sharron
October 26, 2012 at 9:17 am
Stunning portrait
Cherie
October 26, 2012 at 9:17 am
Beautiful! xxx
Evgenia
October 26, 2012 at 9:18 am
The photo is very extravagant. I like the boots and hair.
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Peroxide Blonde
October 26, 2012 at 9:19 am
Loovely, those are some fierce dreads.
Peroxide Blonde
http://theperoxideblonde.blogspot.com/
The Bespoke Dudes
October 26, 2012 at 9:19 am
Great hair, very South-African!
Fabio
The Bespoke Dudes
Fisayo L
October 26, 2012 at 9:20 am
LOVE THIS IMAGE. The tribal print of her outfit and how she’s casually bunching up her skirt.
http://www.mirrorme.me
Laura
October 26, 2012 at 9:27 am
Beautiful photo, her hairs are so gorgeous!
http://www.laurablogmode.com
Stephanie
October 26, 2012 at 9:27 am
WOW, I love it!
Tori
October 26, 2012 at 9:27 am
She is beautiful! Love the way she’s wearing this outfit from head to toe.
Nichole
October 26, 2012 at 9:35 am
Stunning!
Peter
October 26, 2012 at 9:36 am
style Queen
http://low–couture.blogspot.com
AlexsFashion
October 26, 2012 at 9:37 am
I love her outfit! I wish people from the western world had the authencity to pull something like this off!
xoxo Alex
Andy
October 26, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Absolutly, but this culture or dressing is not in our blood, thats why maybe we can not pull the look off.. and would look comic. orjust try way too hard… and maybe not :-)
Caroline
October 26, 2012 at 9:38 am
Oh South Africa you absolute beauty of a place
Nico
October 26, 2012 at 9:41 am
Love her hair and the contrast between bikini and boots!
lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it
Bonnie, Clyde and Marni
October 26, 2012 at 9:43 am
Pure perfection!!
http://www.bonnieclydemarni.blogspot.gr/
Name*
October 26, 2012 at 9:43 am
She so beautiful that I’m at a loss for adjectives to truly describe all that’s happening right now.
Thato
October 26, 2012 at 9:49 am
Very relaxed feel to this. Sunny spring day in Jozi (Sandton). Love her look
Eskimo
October 26, 2012 at 9:50 am
One of my faves! Love her pose and hair!
Thato
October 26, 2012 at 9:51 am
Very relaxed feel to this, dig her hair and outfit. Seems like a nice, chilled, sunny Spring day in Jozi (Sandton)
Ann
October 26, 2012 at 9:53 am
Pretty girl. I am curious though, did you ask her to bunch up hers skirt like that or did she do that of her own accord?
jessie
October 26, 2012 at 9:53 am
something very important in her face- BEAUTIFUL.
Marco
October 26, 2012 at 9:57 am
I love my country for exactly this reason.
Style begins at forty
October 26, 2012 at 10:01 am
Modern meets traditional!
http://stylebeginsatforty.blogspot.it/
Hay
October 26, 2012 at 10:03 am
FABULOUS.
wexer
October 26, 2012 at 10:11 am
So cute!
Margherita
October 26, 2012 at 10:11 am
She’s incredibly cool!
http://www.theironyou.com
Dip It Black
October 26, 2012 at 10:13 am
Beautiful picture!
Love these South Africa photo’s!
X
http://dipitblack.com
ana
October 26, 2012 at 10:15 am
I love her top and boots!
princessglee
October 26, 2012 at 10:18 am
Makes me wonder…Had there been picture like this appreciating simple beauty like this when I was younger, would the world be a different place?
Sara Lifeincurl Gambarelli
October 26, 2012 at 10:20 am
She’s got a superlative hair. She reminds me the past Chanel collection’s hairstyles, all played on dreadlocks. I’d like to make a similar hairstyle on me, but I’m afraid about the drastic cut needed when I’ll have got enough. :S
http://storiedellamoda.wordpress.com
Christine
October 26, 2012 at 10:23 am
SPECTACULAR! Hope my dreads look like that in a few years time :)
YOUR MIRROR
October 26, 2012 at 10:24 am
NO WORDS!!!!
AMAZING!!
http://www.your-mirror.com/
h
October 26, 2012 at 10:27 am
Oh my! she is really all that !!! lovely!
Sara
October 26, 2012 at 10:37 am
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!
http://greentea-saragoldar.blogspot.com.es
Rhoda Wong
October 26, 2012 at 10:42 am
love the knotted skirt!
http://www.styleandshades.blogspot.com
Maya
October 26, 2012 at 10:46 am
Oh wow this is an amazing picture!!!
http://myfashionfoodstyle.blogspot.co.il/
Lauren@Styleseer
October 26, 2012 at 10:47 am
She’s beautiful. Great outfit from head to toe.
http://styleseer.blogspot.com
Arthur
October 26, 2012 at 10:51 am
Really nice photo
Irene's closet
October 26, 2012 at 11:01 am
gorgeous!
http://www.ireneccloset.com
Denisa
October 26, 2012 at 11:21 am
She look so pretty. So nice pics.
Nice weekend,
http://fashiondenis.blogspot.sk/
LIZPR
October 26, 2012 at 11:26 am
Hi Scott –
I am enjoying this series from South Africa! Not a part of the world I think about in terms of fashion, nor a place we get to SEE in terms of fashion – so this is a valuable peek into how people dress there. I like seeing how women wrap fabric around their heads – an art I never mastered.
Thank you!
http://www.lizpr.com
Serdane
October 26, 2012 at 11:27 am
Love the scene !
http://www.younglington.wordpress.com
Segun
October 26, 2012 at 11:38 am
I absolutely love and truly appreciate your showing pictures of Africans in here. I check The Sartorialist routinely and I must confess it is refreshing to see different faces. I hope we will also see Sartorialists from other African regions (North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Saharian Africa (in the desert)). All these African regions have very different and very interesting fashion styles.
May I also suggest that you venture out and look into traditional African styles as well. You will be surprised what you can find.
Kech
October 30, 2012 at 3:08 pm
That’s so true. PS I love your blog xo
THE STEL STYLE
October 26, 2012 at 11:38 am
amazing outfit!!!
http://thestelstyle.com/
monkeyshines
October 26, 2012 at 11:41 am
fun styling!
Bises,
monkeyshines
http://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/
Elena
October 26, 2012 at 11:47 am
Wow, beautiful photo, the girl is gorgeous!
Elena
http://dcinstyle.com/blog/
Kate
October 26, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Her look is so effortlessly cool!
Kate
http://www.thrillofthechaise.com
Liz
October 26, 2012 at 12:06 pm
love what she’s wearing!
check out my giveaway!
http://lavieenliz.com
Anthony
October 26, 2012 at 12:13 pm
You cheated. You made her dress up. Stunning.
Donna
October 26, 2012 at 12:25 pm
I love the picture and her hair!
Shawty
October 26, 2012 at 12:47 pm
As someone who has followed your site for a couple of years now and who has live in South Africa I am so happy to see South African’s beautiful men and women being recognized on your site. Johannesburg is a special place I hope you spend some time in Soweto while your there and most definitely make the trip to Cape Town. Both are visually striking cities with the people and landscape.
Angela
October 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Just loving these photos from South Africa. Awesome!
Loulou
October 26, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Wow! I love her attitude, her hand on the skirt….
Stunning
xxx
Loulou
Jualferx
October 26, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Que bella chica!
Richard
October 26, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Omg am moving to Johannesburg that girl is beautiful
Lebo
October 26, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Dear Richard,
You ain’t seen nothing yet. We are beautiful. Black, white , Indian, coloured (mixed race)- all in one country….
une chatte grise
October 26, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Wow. She’s stunning.
Becky Bedbug
October 26, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Beautiful! Her hair is amazing!
Becky
http://www.beckybedbug.com
Andy
October 26, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I am really enjoying photos from other places than NY, Milan, Paris !!
gracie
October 26, 2012 at 1:53 pm
I am so happy that you have now been to SA! What did you think? Were you able to get to Cape Town?
EVa
October 26, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Seriously love these photos!! So cool and traditional!
http://www.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com
Daisy Nguyen
October 26, 2012 at 2:13 pm
LOVE her wild and untamed look. BEAUTIFUL!
XOXO
-Daisy Nguyen from PS BANANAS fashion blog:
http://psbananas.com
Virginia L
October 26, 2012 at 2:27 pm
ça fait du bien. ça change.
Jennifer
October 26, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Amazing. I am loving these photos from all over the world!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
Notamused
October 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Very Arrested Development!
Fabiola
October 26, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Omg she is gorgeous!! Love this <3
http://www.onegirlsempire.com
Eat.Style.Play
October 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm
I really admire you for going to SA and really getting the fashion scene there one of my favorite bloggers is from SA and she still lives there and she has amazing style.
c woodyard
October 26, 2012 at 3:37 pm
This is wonderful! She is beautiful and fun, and I love that you seem to have entered her neighborhood. Nice change! Cynthia
leo1723
October 26, 2012 at 4:44 pm
thats amazing picture..!!!
Lona
October 26, 2012 at 4:46 pm
A natural beauty, and her look is amazingly effortless.
Lona
http://twig-in-pink.blogspot.ca
Lulama
October 26, 2012 at 4:49 pm
That’s ME :D thank you scott and all these beautiful comments :)*
Starr
October 27, 2012 at 12:10 am
You are stunning! Love the SA series!
Desiree
October 27, 2012 at 9:02 pm
you’re such a beauty, girl! please never change! hope to visit your amazing country someday ;) love from Chile xx
catherine
October 26, 2012 at 4:53 pm
BEAUTY – it really does come in all forms and all shades. Often times, we get real stuck, seeing the same things over and over again – making it known or putting it out there and then without even knowing, we are all reflecting that – its been ingrained in us – in our DNA. Next, we give birth to this conglomeration of “the same” – multiply that, etc.
These pics, Scott, have surprised me that they are so refreshing, I cannot express to you how much – so, I am grateful you are taking pictures of the people of SA. I am African American (which in itself can mean a number of things), born and raised in SF (Go Giants!!) – I love my City, I am fortunate to be born American and especially at this time, but, maybe it is just me, but I yearn for something else, something more… something deep and true – from anywhere – the soil of an experience – here, finally, you give us a glimpse of “style” from another place. Yes, they are wearing, in many cases, western wear, but underneath, they are still WHAT they are, still their Soil…well, for now, at least!
I know you’ve been to “other-other” places – please keep doing that. Help us not to forget our own authenticity – the Salt of ourselves. Beyond our clothes, being deeply ourselves can bring a truer connection to all that we meet, the things that we do or touch.
That is what this series of Joburg pics reminds me of.
Thank YOU~
Rodney
October 26, 2012 at 5:39 pm
What a Striking Young Lady!
http://WrenEnergy.com
Ebram
October 27, 2012 at 1:42 am
So beautiful!
The Style Engineer
October 27, 2012 at 6:30 am
FABULOUS!
http://lestyleengineer.blogspot.co.uk/
Claire
October 27, 2012 at 7:26 am
Toni Morrison’s Beloved.
Bella
October 27, 2012 at 10:43 am
The first thing I thought when I saw this girl was… woooow she is gorgeous and what a body. I am not insulted, but nothing about voodoo came to mind when I saw this young girl, and I think I speak for most people here after I’ve read there comments.
Diane
October 28, 2012 at 4:58 am
Magnifique photo ! On est plongé dans un tout autre monde avec les vêtements dans l’arbre, la maison qui intrigue avec le rideau qui dépasse et bien sûr cette femme-enfant qui dégage une présence incroyable ! J’aime beaucoup votre travail, merci de nous faire voyager !
Nimzat
October 28, 2012 at 9:39 am
Please come to Cape Town, I live there and the fashion is great.
Catherine
October 28, 2012 at 10:22 am
Looks like an exciting fairytale.
mariedinkle
October 28, 2012 at 3:40 pm
I love this series in south africa, it’s different, it’s for me the soul of street art, some non fashion week people who just have a jenesaisquoi on top ! great job and great vibes !
Moloko
October 28, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Looking gorgeous Miss Mlambo :)
nina
October 29, 2012 at 12:49 am
i lover her hair!!!!!!
Stacey Sweeney
October 29, 2012 at 4:14 am
Her looks are killer!
S.Benedit
October 29, 2012 at 5:14 am
Great attitude, cool setting, I love it!
Sarah
October 29, 2012 at 5:16 pm
That is one seriously cool kid x
Anastasiia
October 30, 2012 at 10:08 am
WoW!
pam
October 30, 2012 at 2:22 pm
refreshing. gorgeous.
Jenny
October 31, 2012 at 10:12 pm
She is gorgeous (particularly her hair) but she looks extremely young to me…. like a kid playing dress up that just wandered out of the house in the background.
Sophie
November 1, 2012 at 8:56 am
She is absolutely AMAZING.
South African
November 2, 2012 at 9:28 am
Those aren’t dreads..they’re plaited braids that are popular here. Hers are beautiful and so is her style! Hope the world will look to South Africa for inspiration- Thanks Scott.