Anyone who lives in South Africa and cares even just a little bit about how the look before they step out, will have noticed that local fashion retailer Mr Price has really stepped up its game in the last while.
Before, I used to go into the store because the clothes were decently priced and sometimes had pretty colours.
These days, I go into Mr Price because they have amazing clothes that are mirroring the latest runway trends at unbelievable prices.
Over the past year or so, Mr Price has been working with local designers on limited edition in-store ranges.
Mr Trickett and Fly Holmes are two of the brands that have collaborated with the chain store this year, but I first took notice of Amber Jones‘s line late last year.
Items were from her The Best Is Yet To Come Collection, which had shown at 2010’s ELLE New Talent Designer Search:
I wish I had been brave enough to take those mustard court shoes with the bow home with me. I still think about them sometimes…
Anyway.
This year, Amber- who is the fashion director at Wisdom and Youth, a Durban-based creative agency- worked with Mr Price again for Project Limited Edition, creating a collection called Edie and the It Girls:
I’m the proud owner of that teal blue 60s inspired ponte top, and I intend to wear it for all the retro appeal it has. Maybe to a high tea, or cocktail event somewhere…
While I might not be ready to take on printed pants yet, I do think I’ll look out for a similar pair of cigarette pants, but in a solid colour.
The other Things that Left Me Broke…
Is there some sort of gene that makes girls lose their minds whenever they see beautiful shoes? I hope there is one, so I can blame it for making me buy these:
I wanted the court shoes in all the colours they had (navy blue, black, pink, dark pink, maroon, dark blue…) but instead I just let out a sigh charged with longing and stared at the shelf with sad eyes for a few minutes.
Mr Price will be my undoing. I’m okay with that.
Try shopping their ranges online here.
Nkhensani Manabe 