Noone really goes to the Hollywoodbets Durban July for the horses, its all about the fashion, theme, night life and meeting who’s who. After a long break due to the pandemic, the July returns with the theme ‘Ride The Wave’ and boy did the celebrities come out to play. Here are top seven looks form the festivities.
1: Doro Mongy is dressed by Masango by Siphesihle. She absolutely loves the theme and explains that she understood it as a commentary on the current political climate. “The tide is changing, bringing about new and exciting things for the country. Waves are unpredictable, and it’s encouraging us to come along and take part in the change,” says Doro Mongy.
2: Thando Thabethe is dressed by Willet Designs Couture and the inspiration is sea shells at the shore. “I am so grateful to Willet for this exquisite dress, I felt like a princess and he always get it. I love that I get to work with local designers often and they are on a league of their own. When I first saw the dress I wished I could fast-forward the dates, I couldn’t wait to wear it,” Thando says. “Being at the July was refreshing, a great time to reconnect with industry colleagues while enjoying the horses. It’s always a great time in Durban.”
3: Jessica Nkosi is dressed by Ruberto Scholtz. “The Durban July is a time to experiment, be adventurous and get out of ones comfort zone. I love how Ruberto Scholtz always gets my body, style and my vision. This years theme. was fun and so fluid, and easy to play with.”
4: Sithelo Shozi is dressed by Owethu Sidoyi. “I always try to elevate the looks every year. Owethu gets my body, my style and taste. Inspired by the ocean, sea shells, precious stones and gems found in the ocean including peals.”
5: Phuthi Khomo who has remain consistent over the years with her fashion sense on the red carpet expressed that her look inspiration from Masango by Siphesihle came from the ocean’s waves and the idea of flowing with the tide, and her idea is to look like a mermaid that has just washed up on shore, walking among the people. “We were inspired by things that come from the ocean and get washed up on shore by the waves, like pearls and shinny treasures. I wanted an outfit that exudes confidence, elegance, and movement,” said Phuthi Khomo.
6: Slindile ‘Slee’ Ndlovu is dressed by The XVII Victorian. “This dress is like a merger between a mermaid, and an eagle. It represents who I am, I rise above all. Everyone knows that I love water, the ocean and its a spiritual place for me. So this theme resonates with me so much.”
7: Lameiz Holworthy says she knew people would gravitate towards the blues and the greens of the oceans to look like the ocean and even the grays and whites (the pearls of the ocean). For her, at the top of her head, together with Masango were thinking at the same time, they were in love with the idea, and we were thinking the little mermaid and being a modern mermaid. “We were caught between being the actual little mermaid or our own spin on Ursula, who is also the little mermaid. They paint her as being this wicked witch. Our twist on it is how beautiful and regal and just stunning Ursula wanted to be. In essence, she envied the little mermaid. She just wanted to be beautiful,” she said.
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