Sinderellas

PARTY TATTLE 23
SUNDAY TRIBUNE DECEMBER 4 2011

Marisse Naicker.

Wiaan van Rensburg. Anele Shandu.

Spotted at the Guess Summer 2012 Pre-Collection were Lou Mthembu, Lana Lambert and Dimples Luthuli.

Seventeen magazines Megan Carrie and Benazeer Mulla.

GQ/Glamour promotions manager Lisa Woldendorp with GQ fashion director Arthur Malan-Murison.

Guess brand director Stuart Marsh and marketing manager Tamsyn Ganos.

Pssst guess who!

In the first of a regular social column, our intrepid team of Buhle Mbonambi, Amanda Khoza and Terence Pillay party till they drop well nearly to bring you whos new, whos doing what, whos wearing what and shouldnt be
HE THING about laid-back Durban is that we dont have as huge a star system as, say Joburg. And this is not , necessarily a bad thing. Our celebrities tend to be famous because they are, well, famous, rather than their only claim to fame being popping up at events and ensuring their mugs make it into the social pages of local rags. So with this in mind, our well-heeled, intrepid team of socialites set out to stalk a few of these celebrities at the Guess Summer 2012 precollection fashion show at the DLI Hall in Greyville. And a motley crew of famous faces they were. Everyones favourite Sharks came out to play and , out of uniform they even gave some of the models a sartorial run for their money . JP Pietersen, the Du Plessis brothers Jannie and Bismarck the newly hitched Odwa Ndungane sans the missus, and Ross Skeate hobnobbed with models, fashion

Nondumiso Tembe, Linda Bukhosini, Anne Power and Ryan Flynn at the opening Spotted at the Guess Summer 2012 Pre-Collection were Sharks players Ross Skeate, of Cinderella at the Playhouse. Pictures: Amanda Khoza and Val Adamson Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis and Odwa Ndungane.
promoters and hand-picked guests alike. Giraffe-like Skeate, whos dating former Idol Pixie Bennet (a rather unfortunate name, given her height), sported his usual unkempt beard. Ever heard of a razor, Ross? But his fashionable, albeit farmhand-look of plaid shirt, jeans and strategically-placed trendy Wayfarer sunglasses countered his misshapen Movember manliness. But perhaps a visit to the barber wouldnt go astray Of course the WAGs (thats wives and girlfriends for the social heathens among you) were also strutting their storebought stuff. And while they were stylish enough for this event, it wouldnt hurt them to take a few notes from the ramp. And speaking of the ramp, if the collection of Guess garments is any sign of what the season is going to look like, then were in for one hot summer. Stuart Marsh and Tamsyn Ganos, the respective brand and marketing managers of Guess, say that we can expect a fashionable fusion of denim and animal prints this season, as well as bright colours, and a new underwear range from the brand. Also spotted at the event was GQs creative fashion director Arthur MalanMurison, dressed down in a simple white shirt and grey jeans. On him it was easy to see why less is almost always more. That said, there are some events that cant avoid being larger than life, as was the case with the VIP opening night of the Playhouses holiday show, Cinderella. We hotfooted it to the VIP room with celebs like veteran SA actress Anne Power, who was once married to madcap actor Bill Flynn, and whose son Ryan plays the lead in the play and former SA high , commissioner to London, Dr Lindiwe Mabuza. Mabuza, always stylish, was resplendent in an African print number complete with large hat pity the poor sap who was seated behind her during the show! Of course, the Playhouses chief executive and artistic director, Linda Bukhosini, and her husband, the KZN Philharmonic Orchestras Bongani Tembe, fluttered about proudly showing off their daughter Nondumiso, who also happens to be the star of the show. Some would ask if this is not brazen nepotism? Is Durban not home to a slew of capable actors that could headline shows at the Playhouse? Even so, we loved her on stage and trust that director Ralph Lawson chose her because of her talents. The show itself was nice enough, but heres a burning thought why do people not dress up for an opening night at the theatre anymore? Apart from Anne Power, decked out to the nines in a navy and light blue evening dress, with her signature blonder than ever locks, no one really stood out. Well, there was Linda Bukhosini, wearing an olive green jumpsuit, but she stood out for reasons other than good fashion sense. Its rumoured that Princess Charlene of Monaco is going to be in Durban on Tuesday , but the big question is for how long, and will she be strutting about in Terrence Bray designs? Well keep on it and bring you all the details in the near future. Although unfortunately dogged by a scandal of royal proportions, it seems the couple is still together and there have even been whispers of a possible baby bump will we be hearing the pitter-patter of tiny royal feet soon? COP17 started on Monday with a bang, even if the president was 40 minutes late for his opening address. Tuesday saw the Department of Arts and Cultures Mzansi Golden Economy soiree, which turned out to be a real bore. The entertainment was less than entertaining, Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Mashatiles speech was too long, and the only prominent people spotted were poet Lebo Mashile, who was also the MC, Jimmy Manyi and Metro FM talk show host Cassandra Khananda. We still dont know what Mzansis Golden Economy event was about! Want to appear on this page? Send details to buhle.mbonambi@inl.co.za

Models, far left and above, in action at the Guess Summer precollection show.