The 22 year old Deon Angelo is making waves in the fashion industry of Namibia and beyond and we are ready to watch him blossom into the brand he is constantly working hard to create.
Currently Listening To: Kakia, Yeezir, Dj Alba
If one thing is going get us through trying times, it’s MUSIC.
Here is a look at our current playlist.
New From Namibian Designers
By Joan Mbago
Every year our local designers prove to us what hard work is all about. As much as fashion is about staying up to date with trends, our designers have proven it is also about being be able to not only provide a sense of originality in their works but a sense of uniqueness that caters for not only one but each individual’s style and personality.
Men are Trash: For Dummies
By Mavis Braga
I was in a room filled with three men and two women. Three men so oblivious to their privilege that they felt that they could argue why men are not trash. The argument went back and forth as they argued hook, line and sinker as to why men are not trash. Statements such as not all men, flew in the air. Statements such as – if you say all men are trash, are you including your father, brothers and male friends. Statements such as – when speaking about rape culture, can we for a second also talk about the precaution’s women do not take.
SYM Red Carpet Fashion Looks
It was a weekend of African royalty at this year’s Simply You Magazine Fashion and Lifestyle Awards.
Tequila Spring Bash at Kukulu Lounge
The “Tequila Spring Bash” is an annual DJ party hosted by LiveSquad & Kukulus Beer Garden. The team identified industry trends and realized that DJ’s are appreciated in the social sphere as they are now beginning to host shows/parties more often. The latter led the team to divert the focus from just DJ’s and including other forms of performing arts such as live bands, visual and culinary arts. A party for the music and art industry at large.
Namibian male designers you should be following right now!
Our fashion industry is on the rise and we commend everyone pushing the envelope. This month we profiled some of Namibia’s best fashion male designers.
-Iyaloo Magongo
MONOCHROME JUNE 2018: CONTENT
In this edition we speak fashion, fashion and more fashion. We explore the difference between style and fashion, the body standards in fashion and we catch up with a few industry players.
Gracing our cover this month is the talented fashion designer who has showcased internationally, representing our culture in his execution. Deon Mathias aka Deon Angelo is shot by Tuva Wolf Studios for our June cover.
Life as a model with Wellem Kapenda
Monochrome had the pleasure of getting Wellem Kapenda, an established model to share insights on how life as a model is really like. In-front and behind the camera lens.
The hard truth about the fashion industry with Abisai Iileka
As a designer, running a relatively unknown label I have decided to really take a slow pace in entering the Namibian Fashion Industry. This is a decision that I made a few years ago, while still a fashion student.