The September Issues

Anyone who is mad about mags knows that the September issue is the year's biggest issue, especially for major fashion magazines like Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar,I-D to name but a few.

I got my hands on my very first issue of a Vogue magazine last year when I went to Austria ( although I had been reading various issues online prior to that).
It was a UK Vogue with Claudia Schiffer on the cover with my last Euro, so in contemplation as to what I could or would blog about with regards to the September issues, I decided to focus completely on Vogue magazines,more specifically, the BIG 5 and their covers: Vogue Nippon (Japan); UK Vogue; US Vogue; Vogue Italia and Vogue Paris.

Here goes...

Vogue Italia Sept 2010 issue

First up is Vogue Italia, who ventured into relatively unknown territory with a 3D cover featuring Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr, and while the cover is exquisite and the 3D aspect is a unique and innovative touch, I have to pose the question as to Miranda's relevance or current allure for that matter.
She's currently in the news for her "super secret" wedding to actor Orlando Bloom in July and the conformation of her much speculated about pregnancy (she's 4 months along)....hardly anything that has much to do with fashion...thoughts?

US Vogue Sept 2010

Next up is US Vogue, headed by the formidabble Anna Wintour, and they feature actress Halle Berry for their September issue. It has become so common for US Vogue to feature celebrities on what is supposedly a FASHION magazine, I find this somewhat disappointing.
Aesthetically, Miss Berry looks amazing, as always, but I would have preffered her natural jet-black crop to this weird wig....




Vogue Paris Sept 2010



The world is head over heels in love with Marion Cottilard ( she still haunts me as her beautiful yet disturbed Inception character Maud...), which is probably why Carine Roitfeld (editor of Vogue Paris) put her on the cover. I still maintain my argument with regards to celebrities on fashion magazine covers, but I will say that this cover is exceptionally beautiful, it captures you the minute you lay your eyes on it, the colours are striking and give you a feeling of depth and intrigue. Beautiful, u agree?



UK Vogue Sept 2010



I love me some Kate Moss, but how many times are we gonna see her on UK Vogue covers?? This is her 30th cover!!!!!! THIRTIETH. The novelty wore off ages ago, maybe on her 19th one...so unfortunate,cos she IS amazing, I'm just over the Vogue covers.

Maybe she could start her own magazine and be on every cover, like Oprah. Now that would be different.

Vogue Nippon Sept 2010

Ahhh!! This is so refreshing! A major fashion magazine, with a major supermodel who has starred in all major fashion campaigns! How's that for relevance?

Vogue Japan blessed our eyes with a beautiful cover featuring one of the world's most successful supermodels, Russian beauty Natasha Poly ( last seen in the Gucci ads). I'm im love with EVERYTHING from the hair, the colours, the pose. It's all just breath-taking, and by far, my favourite September issue of them all.

I have to ponder the following though: why would Japanese Vogue...put a Russian girl on the cover...and then proudly exclaim "AMERICAN BEAUTY"....?

Thoughts??Comments?? Which is your favourite cover? and why?

MARCHESA PRESENTATION SPRING/SUMMER 2011

She said she loves vintage shopping!!!! Didn't know it was possible to get even more obsessed with Keren and Georgina Chapman than I already am, but it is....VINTAGE clothing is the FUTURE!!

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

So, as is always my ritual after any fashion week, I have to choose my TOP looks, and seeing that I'm a BLOGGER now ( I really should get over it by now..but alas..) I've decided to share them with you.

These are looks that I would not only wear (if I had a gazillion dollars) but looks that in my opinion, will make the most gorgeous vintage wardrobe staples in the years to come.

New York Fashion Week has drawn its curtains, and left the fashion hungry starving for more, and with many fashion articles heralding Marc Jacobs' looks as their highlights of the Spring 2011 season, I beg to differ, but that's the beauty of fashion: it's art, therefore, subjective.

Below are my favourite looks from red-carpet favourites Marchesa and singer-turned-designer maestro Victoria Beckham.



Marchesa Spring 2011



Marchesa Spring 2011


Marchesa, in my opinion, can do NO wrong, judge for yourself and tell me what you think.

Here comes Victoria's beautiful and fashionable efforts, I'm in love with the mustard yellow dress!!



Victoria Beckham Spring 2011





Victoria Beckham Spring 2011



African Sunsets

I have SUCH an obsession with awesome sunsets, and living in Africa, its safe to say I'm in sunset heaven!!

That being said, I have decided to share some of my fave pics of what I deem to be glorious sunsets for all those living in concrete jungles or those who just share my appreciation for all beautiful things.

Most have been taken in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, which comes highly recommended by me if you're looking for a beautiful holiday break, be it the Wild Coast or the Drakensberg or the Addo Elephant Park....I could go on and on, but I'm sure you get the gist of what I'm trying to get across here....so back to the sunsets...

Miriam Makeba aka the late Mama Africa, whom I still love and adore, had a song titled "African Sunset" and I reckon it's only fitting that it be the soundtrack to these images, I've posted the link below: ENJOY!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2gMLCLSZ9w

I hope they take your breath away as powerfully as they did mine...

Miriam Makeba - African Sunset

The beginning of GrEaT and incredible things

WOW!!! I cant believe this! After months and months of severe procrastination, I have FINALLY done it! I have successfully created my very first blog! I cannot believe it.

But on to other things,incase you were wondering about the name, here comes the explanation:

the "Lloyd" part is my alter ego (an over-used yet misunderstood phrase) and the "Hendrix" part is named after my idol: Jimi Hendrix!!! Made even more special by the fact that the blog was created on the 40th anniversary of his death (RIP)- it was only fitting to name it "LloydHendrix".

I cant wait to share my thought spaces and opinions with you guys, I'll be blogging on anything and everything, but mostly, art, fashion, photography, celebrities, film, music and some miscellaneous things too.

Years from now, I'll read this post, and hopefully, I'll be so proud of myself for finally having done this. In the lyrics of the legend himself (Hendrix....duh) "'scuse me while I kiss the sky..."