Media Release: Gaschette Magazine Launches A New Weekly Platform

Gaschette Magazine welcomes a new offering to their readers. While the main magazine will still be bringing you exclusive and beautiful new fashion and beauty editorial content every 6 weeks, Design Portal will provide daily updates on fashion, beauty, street style and lifestyle trends.

The founders of Gaschette found it was time to expand the brand to an exciting innovative level through the use of HTML 5 technology. Editor in Chief, Colin O'mara Davis, explains, "I think it's very important that we keep pushing the boundaries in terms of what is expected of a designed-focused publication, not just for our readers, but for us as creatives as well. We've explored certain aspects of new-media production in the main magazine before, like motion editorials, fashion film and gif-covers – but in launching the DesignPortal, we've really created a fun testing ground for responsive design using HTML 5."

The most exciting thing about this new technology is that this responsive design can engage the reader like never before – even with something as simple as a background that changes colour whenever you move your mouse or tap a screen. From a design and layout perspective, this foundation has allowed Gaschette to be a little more creative in how they treat graphic elements – so they designed things like sliders, widgets and feature blocks with patterned line-art and negative space in mind. Colin goes on to explain, "These are baby-steps, but in future this means that we'll be developing much more interactive content – and if nothing else, all new ways for people to waste their time at work with."

The new venture sees several new editors joining the Gaschette Team.

 Collin O’Mara Davis - Creative director and graphic designer

Mokgofe Jerri – Street Style Editor

Lupton Jess - Production, Conceptual styling. Co-founder, Curator & Fashion Director

Davison Kate- Copy Chief

Klara Van Wyngaarden – Lifestyle Editor

 

Marco Reikstins -  Menswear Editor

Melissa Maxted-Henderson – Beauty Editor

 

Marais Steve - Fashion photographer and founder & publisher

Design Portal officially launched on Monday 3 February 2014. Visit Design Portal at http://designportal.gaschettemag.com/

Media Release : Pearl Thusi Dazzles On The Cover Of Gaschette Magazine #8

Gaschette Magazine is proud to announce the release of it's 8th issue entitled #DEVOTION, featuring Pearl Thusi - wearing a selection of pieces by renowned African fashion designers. "We took inspiration from old-Hollywood for this sexy Egyptian-inspired editorial", says Editor-in-Chief Colin O'Mara Davis. 

Actress/model/presenter/radio host/businesswoman Pearl, is a South African A-List celebrity who has earned her stripes through a combination of dedication, hard work and a down to earth attitude. Most notably Pearl plays Palesa Motuang in the SABC3 soapy Isidingo, Co-owns Ayana Africa modeling agency, co-hosts with Phat Joe on Metro FM and presents SABC1's energetic music show - Live Amp. Pearl is also set to present Tropika Island Of Treasure 2014, which will be filmed in Mauritius next year. 

We at Gaschette Magazine couldn't be more thrilled when Pearl agreed to be our #DEVOTION cover star. We believe that few other South African personalities are more devoted to success and making a difference. "Besides being an all round powerhouse of talent and darling of the local celebrity scene, Pearl is incredibly beautiful and a brilliant performer", says Photographer and Gaschette Magazine Publisher Steve Marais. "She just comes alive in front of the camera. One minute She was Pearl Thusi, the next she had transformed into the embodiment of Cleopatra, oozing with enigmatic allure. Casting directors take note!"  

Following the title's bumper 7th issue last month (), Gaschette Magazine releases issue 8 entitled Devotion. This issue promises to be a feast for the eyes, comprising 10 original and exclusive editorials, including 2 international fashion stories by prominent photographers -  Nikola Borrissov and Cavier Coleman - as well as progressive works by South African photographers Steve Marais, Tereza Cervinkova, Louis Daniel Botha, Gavin Kleinschmidt and David Ross.  

In sheer volume of original content in every issue Gashette Magazine has grown to become the largest independent online fashion magazine in Africa. 

Gaschette Magazine is independently published 8 times a year and is available for free exclusively online.