Well, I am an average guy who just happens to have a little bit in common with you. I'm actually normal in most respects, weird in other and sometimes a complete queer.
You know someone like me you might just be someone like me.
I was born in a very conservative small town, had a happy but strictly Afrikaans upbringing.
Luckily my mom wanted me to be a girl, so when I was allowed to play with Barbie and had my very own sewing machine.
My fascination with the fashion probably started as a kid playing with my moms shoes.
My first thing I ever made was a dress. It was made out of two checkers bags...Called it Fashion and then ran around in the garden like fairy...
My love only started at sixteen while watching Sex and the City. The shoes, the bags, the fashion and of course the Legendary Patricia Field
After School I traveled to england to live in Brighton to find a creative out source.
Still not sure what my calling was, I tried out hairdresing but shortly after loosing my hair I decided that I cant see myself earning a living making other peoples hair look nice while I have none. I am 21, damit!
This should not be happening.... If this ain't a sign I don't know what is?
Arriving back after my year abroad my mom asked me to please not go and study a stereotypical gay job. Like any good son, I listened to my mom before she "klapped" me
After graduation with a degree in Marketing, I moved to the Mother City with a degree and a Facebook boyfriend. (have you ever?)
Recession hit SA and due to a lack of work and a lack of interest from my side I never really looked for a job in the direction I studied. . .
Instead was stuck in a boring retail store dreaming to be free...
A friend came to me and recommended that I should go intern as a stylist at a Publication.
I called day after day begging to meet the one the only Fashion Editor that I wanted to work for. After a ten minute interview I was given the position as assistant but I had to run, fetch, act dumb and shut up. All of this without getting paid... I didn't care I was hungry for something different.
Fashion is Fashion and Its a Bitch, its cruel, brutal but like any new experience as soon as you learn to hold on it starts getting better.
A year later I have worked for multiple publications, done the most amazing fashion shows. Stood next to SA's best. Dined with the creme ala creme. Worked with International Celebrities, Toured with a band and produce a label.
Welcome to my world
Hope u enjoy the ride...
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