Jason Alexander Basson in Lutuliegh x Durban Style Stalking

Jerri Mokgofe x GQ South Africa - My Style Page Feature

What do you say when the Fashion Director of GQ South Africa and GQ  Style South Africa rings you and say; “ Hello Jerri, we DIE for your style and we would like to feature you for our MY STYLE PAGE in our July / August 2012 issue” Of course an immediate response is FUCK YEAH! That is exactly what happened to me last year, yes it a delayed share, it’s just that I have stuff to do you know, I am busy. 

Last year for my birthday I only received two presents (go figure); the first one was a bouquet of flowers, it wasn’t exactly a bouquet but was rather an arrangement of about 12 red roses in a miniature shopper-esque bag made out of a copper sheet - cute. With the flowers was a message in the card that stated that the flowers were part 1 of 2 of my birthday present. Part 2 of the present was supposed to be delivered later on but shit happens, I guess. Consequently I never got to receive it for some reasons known to only by the sender. I still don’t know what the other part of the present was. I did ask how big the box was and I was told it was a small box that got me really excited because the most expensive presents come in small boxes. Depending on how expensive this alleged part 2 present was it must have accumulated or depreciated value by now.  (Yes, that was a bit of a personal-melodrama-over-share but I thought I just add it in for theatrical effect and to pique your interest. You know, set the mood and stuff).

The second present I got was a feature in GQ Magazine South Africa – July/August 2012 issue. A little mission I believe was orchestrated by my fashion and style angels from above or wherever those heifers a flapping those designer wings. That is how I would like to view it, that is my theory and I am sticking to it as it make me smile if only a little. I was photographed by the genius that is Brett Rubin

 

It just didn’t end there, they subsided the print edition with a 10 days coverage of my personal style diary – which like a “what I wore today” vibe on their site.  I am going  to share with you more images from those posts than they could starting from today for the next few coming days. 

This is what GQ had to say about me in the mag:

“As one of Joburg's most exciting style anomalies, Jerri Mokgofe is a pitcher of ice-cold water in the face of South African's often sleepy approach to men's styling. With an administrative business degree in marketing management, Jerri has become quite the entrepreneur. He is best known for his work as a stylist, publicist and blogger with celebrities, magazine editors, fashion houses and modelling and advertising agencies.

His personal style is often viewed as borderline eccentric, but this boy has an immaculate sense of balance. He's not afraid to experiment, but is certainly never ridiculous. As an ardent devotee of high-concept fashion, he believes in the balance of the masculine and feminine principles of an outfit. He's moving into exciting new territories that will redefine contemporary masculinity, and encourages men to embrace bold prints, colours, texture and silhouette.” – Jason Alexander Basson

Isn’t that just fabulous, on that note Team GQ has spoken and it would be rude to carry on blowing my own horn any further!

Remember; DON’T SELL YOURSELF TOO SHORT, THINK PRADA!

South African Style Awards 2012 Winners

Most Stylish Media Personality - Anele Mdoda

Photography - Charles Johnstone

P.S No doubt! WERK DIE ROK MEISIE!

Stylish Couple - Arthur Malan & Jason Basson
Photography - Byron Keulemans
 

P.S I just SCREAMED when I saw these two YES, YES, YES, looking FUCKINGAMAZING!

Style Icon - Cameron Van Der Burgh

Photography - Charles Johnstone

P.S Can someone define a STYLE ICON for me?

Marie Claire Street Style - Funeka Ngwevela

Photography - Charles Johnstone

P.S The Quirky Stylista is PROPER cleaning this year. I will quote Toolz and say; "The world is your oyster, eat it with a bottle of fucking champagne!" 2012 was yours Miss Thang, You OWNED IT! BUSTING! 

Most Stylish Model - Gregg Hammond

Photography - Charles Johnstone

Most Innovative Style - Lalla Hirayama

Photography - Charles Johnstone

P.S Yes, Yes, Yes all sorts of Yeses! 

Most Stylish Designer - Suzaan Heyns

Photography - Charles Johnstone

P.S BUSTING; Suzaan is the Queen!

Most Stylish Performing Artist (Film) Bonnie Henna

Photography - Kevin Smith

International Swedish Designer & Guest of Honour - Nina Jarebrink

Photography - Andreas Öhlund/Sebastian Professional

Most Stylish Business Person Ningi Mhinga

Photography - Charles Johnstone

P.S I didn't know who Miss Thang was up until, I got exposed to this list. Thanks to a lil desk top background research now I DO! 

Most Stylish Performing Artist (Music) Toya De Lazy

Photography - Judd van Rensburg

Well, there you have it. Who were on the judging panel or the winners are determined by respective sponsors who make contribution to a category and the event in totality. What is the T here vele?

Jason Alexander Basson | Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa 2012

Jason Alexander Basson | Fashion & Style Personified

Jason Alexander Basson is without a doubt one of my most respected fashion and style boys in South Africa.

He is not best dressed or stylish because he is always wearing a tuxedo nor because he is male fashion and style sheep. The kind of sheep that notoriously wears a blazer + Slim cut slack + slip ons accessorised with a pocket square or a big watch. If not that they are in a tux. NO, none of that here!

It doesn’t hurt that he is God’s way of aesthetics show off. He should be on the pages of GQ and L’HOMME as the face of some luxe brand name not writing for these publications. I suppose he can do both and more. If you got it going on, you got it going on!

I spanned him at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Cape Town SS 12-13 tastefully wearing all the three colours that matters this season; white, black and yellow. The two blocked monochromatic look which is spot on the money!

Sports tights (leo material) and an oversized print tee? YES PLEASE, talk about a gym class hero!

When I saw all of this I closed my eyes and said a little prayer. I said; YES, I am glad someone came to WERK today. All this, as the fashion angles above broke out into a harmonious sensations of jubilation!

SHAKE YOUR TITS I LOVE YOUR WORK!

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