INTRODUCING RETRO BOULEVARD

MAN OF THE MOMENT - TSHEPISO VAN WYK

Because we at Queerntessential Threads headquarters love nice things, we also know that the people deserve nice things, and so it is our duty to convey nice things.

We found this INCREDIBLE and TALENTED fashion designer, and what we love about his designs is that he caters for Queer, not-so-but-almost-Queer, and non Queer community.

Fact is this dude designs are in touch with the modern times of a quintessential minded being, and here is his story:

A designer, a fashion mogul, a trend setter, man called him whatever you want, but he goes by the name of Tshepiso van Wyk born and bred in Pretoria, Garankuwa.

His label, RETRO BOULEVARD, was founded and launched in 2005, and from there on he has never looked back. At a young age of 28, he has accomplished what most people are only dreaming of and yearning for.

In the short span of time that he has been in the industry, he has worked and STILL working with the likes of Street Fashion Gods from London, Ozwald Boateng, Sam Lambert, Shaka Maidoh and Street Etiquette from New York City (uhmmm perhaps you should google these names).

Locally, he has worked with and styled the likes of Sandy (Fabrosanz), Khaya Mthethwa, Zano 'Skotch" Sithetho, DJ Zinhle, Da Les, Wanda Lephotho, Kabelo Kungwane, just to name a few. (Eh this guy name drops maan).

His forte lies in designing snapbacks, shoes, bags and anything denim. 

He is the language of fashion. His ego is his inspiration.

Check out some of his summer collection:

These double breasted blazers are absolutely gorgeous.

Jean to Jean. See men, tombois and butches can rock big bags too. 

Something for the ladies too :)

Talk about Retro huh??!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE GARMENTS OR WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF HIS COLLECTION, PLEASE CONTACT TSHEPISO ON 071 141 9282.

YOU CAN ALSO CATCH HIS FASHION SHOW AT RVK FASHION WEEK HELD AT PRETORIA STATE THEATER FROM 28TH FEBRUARY 2014 - 2ND MARCH 2014

Piece of the style churning pie.

Hello lovelies :)
It's a new year and the QT team is doing a roll call for the freshest designers in the fashion game. (Queer-friendly ofcourse)

There is a huge niche in the fashion industy for clothing suited to the tastes of lesbian women... Many of our Androgynous types roll with it because they know that the options are there. The more masculine honies also know where to look and find stuff that best fits their swag- while avoiding the A-lines skirts and Louboutins (undoubtedly) but still being extremely conscious of the intent to stay FAR away from the possibility of ending up looking like one has a closet full of their great uncle's hand me downs.....

So if people are outchea on the streets wearing these clothes, it means that a spare room or 3 somewhere is filled with a wide assortment of fabrics and sketched patterns and the fashion magic is happening as I type this.
***Ponder on the fact that a button was probably just sewn on as you got to the end of that last sentence***
The merchandise is out there... YES: slight problems may lie in poor and/or zero marketing strategies here and there but the fact remains that the talent is out there.

We here at QT Headquarters, are making it our mission in 2014 to find, suss out and share the word on fantastic and AFFORDABLE designer apparel.
If you know of any designer(s) or you are said designer, Do the right thing: send us a shout telling us more.

You know the email addy by now...
Queerntessential threads- proper styling! ;)

Faces. Places. Traces- OF STYLE.

It is always refreshing to be invited to an event and to see a variety in fashion in the LGBTI community. We love nice things.
We love it when people are looking nice so believe that we all go through wherever we're called to...*HINT HINT ORGANISERS*

December 14th played host to the 5th Birthday party for entertainment entity: Open Closet and women definitely came out to play, scout and be scouted ;)

As per usual, Queerntessential Threads is bringing you all the goodies- first hand.

Do you agree that these ladies were looking absolutely smashing? 

I THINK SHE WAS THE BEST DRESSED THIS PAST WEEKEND. STYLING INDEED!! SOMEBODY PLEASE TAG HER, I WANT THAT BLAZER!!

THIS SEASONS COLOURS. BLACK AND WHITE. THIS LOOK IS WINNING!!

Running shoes, hot pants, crisp white tee and a vintage blazer> Notice how the colours do not match but everything just works well together?? Winning!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INVITE US TO YOUR LGBTI GATHERING, PLEASE EMAIL US ON QUEERNTESSENTAIL@GMAIL.COM