Missibaba Memories.

This is a shoot I styled just over a year ago for my school’s digital magazine: ULTIMATE. It’s an accessories shoot featuring merchandise from South African label Missibaba. The model is Esther van Zyl (the next big thing in acting) and the photographer is the incomparable Kim Swarts.

The shoes, belts, earrings and necklaces are all made from leather and are sure to delight anyone with an appetite for fun in fashion. A huge fan of the label myself, I’m not going to try and convince you to join the club, I’ll just let the pieces speak for themselves…  

 

In these sweltering summer days, style minimal basics with leather and suede accessories from one of South Africa’s hottest designers, Missibaba.

Leather bird mask, price on request, leather ‘feather’ shoulder piece, R2400 both Missibaba; dress, Milla at YDE.

Fan earrings R300, peacock pendant necklace R550, Bronco belt, R1050,Nevada beach bags, R675 each, all Missibaba; floral print dress, YDE

From left: striped appliqué possum bag, R3300, black zigzag printed prairie clutch R2790, African waxed cotton possum bag R2400, black Seraphine sandals R800, all Missibaba; dress, Milla at YDE

Tasseled Gaucho bag R3700, sweetie necklace, R200, both Missibaba; wayfarers, stylist’s own; top, American Eagle Outfitters; shorts, rt at Mr Price

Hand-painted orchid headpiece R1450, skinny spotty belts R450 each, all Missibaba; shirt, Port at YDE

Hand-embroidered fan clutch R3100, flower belt worn as headpiece, price on request, both Missibaba; shirt, Port at YDE

Clockwise from top: small wallet R550, small Wild West wallet R690, small Wild West wallet R690, all Missibaba; floral print dress, YDE.

Striped appliqué possum bag R3300, Missibaba; dress, Milla at YDE

Peacock cut-out possum bag R3600, sweetie necklace R200, Freya sandals R700, all Missibaba; wayfarers, stylist’s own; top, American Eagle Outfitters; shorts, rt at Mr Price

Teardrop necklace R1200, suede hand-cut gloves, price on request, both Missibaba; top, model’s own.

Model: Esther Van Zyl. Director of photography: Kim Swarts. Fashion and layout editor: Daniël Geldenhuys. Shot on location in and around the Missibaba workshop in Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.

Shop the latest Missibaba collections at missibaba.com.

You may also have noticed it’s the subject of my latest header…