A night out with Classic Models
Correspondent | Tuesday December 3, 2013 15:37
Owner and manager of Classic Models Agency, Belinda Mabote organised the event in a bid to launch the models and get them ready for their portfolios to be done in South Africa.
'I manage models and get them jobs through this agency. I have been running it for about five years now and I can tell you that I'm pleased to see it growing at the rate at which it is. All the models tonight are here on their first outing and essentially they are new faces. They are being launched for the first time through this fashion show,' she said.
The adage beauty lies in the eye of the beholder can safely be put aside to give top marks to the aspiring models. It obviously takes guts to strut on a ramp and be the centre of attention to a strange sea of faces while essentially adorning your body with minimal and not seen before fancy attire. The models are cut from a different material to the rest of the Joe and Jane Public.
'The term 'beauty' refers to physical appearance the eye conceives as delightful, cute, likeable and desirable. These attributes can of course be subject to debate. But it is a characteristic of an idea or a person or an animal, so every woman is beautiful and women stand up and show your beauty!' said Mabote.
She emphasised: 'Although tonight is about revealing these new faces and showcasing fashion, we have our hearts set firmly on charity and giving back to the community.' A member of the Faith Covenant Ministries Mabote will be giving the designer wares to the church for charity.
'They are the ones best placed to know who to give to as far as the less privileged are concerned. Tonight's show was about showcasing the new designs but while doing that we are also remembering our community,' she said.
The night was not short of entertainment as Christian rapper aptly named Missionary Christian belted out a number of lines through the microphone. He sang verses from one of his tracks Dumb It Down and rapped to the crowd, 'You think I'm lame, you think I'm churchy but you ain't seen nothing!' Sharing the stage with him was the serenading Mr Franklin who can usually be found singing it out in various malls across the city. One of the local designers at the show was Kgomotso Gibe who offered that such shows are an opportunity to show their wares and be known across the country and the world. She added that she was happy the show gave them a chance to give, especially to the less privileged.
'It is reassuring to know that these are not just beauties who are heartless and cold, but people who genuinely care about the well-fare of others too,' she said.