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The "Birds of Paradise"-collection 2009

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These stylish evening gowns and haute couture fashions have been designed by South African fashion designer and stylist, Simon Rademan.

We draw inspiration from nature, surrounded by beauty and miracles.  We are often oblivious to how blessed we are and should be thankful that we can appreciate and feast upon these gifts from God.  Look around and enjoy the splendour of Paradise...

 

Our new range of gloriously glamorous evening wear was launched amidst the best talent South Africa has to offer.  IT productions and RCP triumphed with yet another astounding production of art, talent, entertainment, glitter and excitement.  Certainly a memorable occasion when 10 extraordinary women are rewarded by the Rapport and City Press for outstanding achievements!

 

 

More about

the birds of paradise:

The birds of paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes, found in Oceania. Most of the species are found in New Guinea, and a bird of paradise is depicted on the flag of Papua New Guinea. Some scholars merge this family together with the Corvidae.

Many species of birds of paradise are known for the males' extravagant breeding plumage; the different species display a staggering number of feather forms, such as brilliant colours, long "wires," broad fans, tufted flanks, and metre-long tails.

The best known for their plumage are the species of the genus Paradisaea, including the type species, Paradisaea apoda, the Greater Bird of Paradise. This species was described from specimens brought back to Europe from trading expeditions. These specimens had been prepared by native traders by removing their wings and feet, which led to the belief that the birds never landed but were kept permanently aloft by their plumes. This gave both the name "birds of paradise" and the specific name apoda - without feet.

The native societies of New Guinea often use bird of paradise plumes in their dress and rituals, and the plumes were very important in Europe in ladies' millinery in past centuries. Predation for plumes and habitat destruction has reduced some species to endangered status.

Because of relentless hunting for their plumes, most species are vulnerable or endangered, several critically so.

from knowledgerush.com

 

 

 

 

Photo by Lisa Hnatovicz from Rapport, City Press

Photo by Lisa Hnatovicz

Birds of Paradise - 2009

Thank you to the following beautiful models and photographer, Marita Keet:

Thuli Sithole

Thuli Sithole

Cindy Nell

Cindy Nell

Masechaba

Masechaba

Marelize Steyn-Earle

Marelize Steyn-Earle

Phuti Mngqibisi

Phuthi Mngqibisi

Christina Storm

Christina Storm

Joelle Kayembe

Joelle Kayembe

Jacinda Louw

Jacinda Louw

 

"Birds of Paradise" - 2009

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The Strelitzia flower - read more about its history on this page

 

Strelitzia

Strelitzia is a South African genus of perennial plants named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, home of the former Queen Charlotte of England. The common name of the genus is bird of paradise, because of the resemblance of its flowers to the bird of that name

 

 

More about

Strelitzia and Strelitz:

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (May 19, 1744 - November 17, 1818) was the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.

She was born Sophia Charlotte, at Mirow in her father's duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany. Having been selected as the bride of the young king George (who had already flirted with several young women considered unsuitable by his mother, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and by his political advisors), she arrived in Britain in 1761 and the couple were married at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London, on September 8 of that year.

Despite not having been his first choice, and having been treated with a general lack of sympathy by his mother, Charlotte's relationship with her husband soon blossomed, and he is not known ever to have been unfaithful to her. In the course of their marriage, they had sixteen children, most of whom survived into adulthood. Charlotte was supportive to her husband as he descended into mental illness, but pre-deceased him, dying at Kew Palace, their family home in Surrey. She was buried at Windsor.

The cities of Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Charlotte, North Carolina were named for her.

Queen Charlotte was a descendant, through six lines, of Margarita de Castro y Sousa, a black, Moorish, or mixed-race member of the Portuguese royal family who lived in the 15th century. Charlotte's biographer Olwen Hedley states that Queen Charlotte's personal physician, Christian Friedrich, Baron von Stockmar, described his patient as having "true mulatto features" ("ein wahres Mulattengesicht").

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