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Durban July

Durban July

Date: 2015-07-10
Tens of thousands of punters and fashionistas alike embraced the festivities of the most prestigious horse racing event on the continent on Saturday 4 July as millions of television viewers the world over waited on the edge of their seats for the final outcome of the Vodacom Durban July however in the end first across the line Power King claimed victory from Punta Arenas.

Plenty of well-groomed looks were sprayed with fashion faux pas as race goers boasted field fashions that compassed around the nautical theme. Waves of seaside colours anchored at the race course with ensembles and intricate fascinators inspired by the ocean, captains and sunsets. Fashions of the 1920’s steered some outfits while other outfits seemed to miss the boat completely.

Durban University of Technology student Carla Gerstmeierwon the highly coveted award with her elegant and structured design, beating out over one hundred aspiring and talented young KwaZulu-Natal designers to take home the first prize of a trip to visit New York Fashion Week sponsored by Gold Circle and Delta Air Lines.

Gerstmeier was both excited and overwhelmed by her race day win and based her design on, “the champagne served at the captain’s table, made of white champagne and black grapes, which helped me to create a bubbly yet seductive women.”??The Gold Circle Most Striking Couple award went to Mthonzi Mthembu from M Shade Designs for his shweshwe sailor inspired matching outfits. The ecstatic designer was in disbelief over his win

First prize for the Gold Circle Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator went to Kireshen Chetty, a young designer who’s no stranger to Vodacom Durban July fashion challenges having won at last year’s event.