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LIFESTYLE
ELEGANTLY GINA Gina Snyman’s love of beauty and fashion is the inspiration ”

for her creative designs and individually styled garments.

BY G I N A S N Y M A N ’ve always loved Coco Chanel’s description of beauty:
“Beauty comes when fashion succeeds.” Over the years it
INSTAGRAM @GINAELEGANCE Ihas become the motto and goal for what I do.
FB GINA ELEGANCE DESIGN STUDIO
CELL 082 923 8265 My love for fashion started with my mom, who always made
P H O T O G R A P H S BY I VA N M U L L E R the most beautiful and exquisitely well finished garments. I
admired the fact that a picture, even the ones I drew, could
M ODE L S: K A M I L L A P R E T ORI U S become reality. When choosing a career I had no doubts; my
& K A R L A M U L L E R parents, however, did not think that fashion design was it. I
M A K E - U P : K A R L A M U L L E R & completed a BA degree in teaching and after having taught
for two years, I turned towards my passion and first love –
ESM E R A L DA VO R S T E R fashion design.

In 1986 I founded “Gina Elegance”. Why “elegance”? Because
Left: A mesh with glass beads and sequins was used over a I agree with Giorgio Armani when he said: “Elegance is not
Milano satin for this fairytale wedding dress . The bodice has standing out, but being remembered.” To start out wasn’t
a third layer of Ellie Saab beaded floral lace . Some of the easy; building a name takes time and money. The teaching
flowers from the lace were cut out and sewn on to cascade degree came in handy with extra teaching jobs at private
down the skirt . To create the ball gown effect, three layers of design schools and at the Technicon. However, before I knew
sheer tulle were gathered around the waist , but left open at it, I had a studio, a boutique and a design school. When you
the front so as not to take away the bride's silhouette . love what you do it never feels like work.

Cheeky and very French . This sheath style tweed This pale salmon coloured dress and coat is made from
dress is a must for our coming season . With frayed Duchess satin decorated with beaded Chantilly lace cut out
sleeves and pocket edges, it reminds one of true and hand-sewn in place. Fit for any royal garden party , just
Chanel style . add a wide brimmed hat!

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