15/05/2026
When I was asked to interpret the theme "Country Allure" for Durban July I was immediately drawn to the whimsy and charm of Mills & Boone style romance novels. Don't we all dream of living in an idyllic country estate? Stress free.... wearing pearly white silk brocades straight out of the pages of bodice-ripper. Hand beaded laces and the most intricate and subtle detailed pieces that elevate refined shapes that evoke ultimate simplicity. Allure is not drama. It is serenity, confidence and sophistication.