One of Nelson Mandela Bay’s most creative designers is asking fashion fans to diarise the evening of Saturday, October 6 for his high-voltage multi-media show at the King Edward Hotel.
Braemore Lundall-Sauls is gearing up for three major fashion events from August 25 to October 6, with Luce della Moda the finale of the three.
“I’m putting 50 models of my own on the ramp and there might be more,” he promised today of Luce della Moda – Italian for “Light of Fashion” – show at the revamped central hotel.As well as his Shia Blak range of sophisticated evening wear, Lundall-Sauls will present his new Shia White wedding gowns.
“And there will be 30 to 35 matric farewell dresses that I have made this year, which the girls themselves will model,” the designer said.
"It will be more than a fashion show though."
From a live jazz musicians’ welcome with snacks and champagne, to a labyrinth-layout runway seating, he plans to go all-out with collaborations with other Bay creatives including a team of at least 20 hair and make-up artists.
Waitrons wearing little more than lycra and a coat of body paint by talented teen artist Luke Rudman will serve guests, while Candice Johnson-trained dancers will also be on the entertainment line-up along with selected drag artists.There is also a charity angle, with the childhood cancer foundation Choc the beneficiary for the evening.
“We will be giving them a cheque on the night,” the designer said.Fashion lovers can get a sneak peek at Lundall-Sauls designs on Saturday, August 25, at the Fashion Extravaganza hosted by Sophisticate Models at the Feather Market Centre.
Then, on Thursday, September 27, they can look forward to the city’s first “New York Met” themed function when the Friends of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum host a five-star Museum Gala.
“I can’t tell you how exciting this year is – the universe is opening doors for me in the most incredible way – it will be a visual spectacle!” Lundall-Sauls said.

More information on Luce della Moda from Lundall-Sauls, 076-942-3364, braemore2design@gmail.com
For the Museum Gala, contact Michelle Brown, michelle.brown@axxess.co.za.
For the Fashion Extravaganza, contact Gail Brown, 084-302-4342, gailbrown@axxess.co.za...