Ladies were the biggest disappointment. Some came in jeans while others opted for black. MEC for economic development Qedani Mahlangu, came in the shortest of dresses. You would have mistaken Mahlangu, who was presenting awards to winners, for a Matric pupil
PUNTERS dusted off their hats and took out their Sunday best and came out to play at the Sansui Summer Cup on Saturday.
It was almost like half of Joburg has been waiting for the chance to party as they celebrated till the early hours of the morning.
Entertainment, booze and food were galore in the tents. It was a stamina test for many as some ladies walked barefoot clutching well-worn stilettos.
The Turffontein Racecourse was a sea of pink as the theme was "bling your pink". But the much-publicised event that played host to the rich, horse trainers, snobbish owners, jockeys and a handful of celebrities did not live up to expectations in the fashion stakes. Although some flamboyant styles came out of the closet, most people came dressed down.
Some blamed the Metro FM Awards that clashed with the event for swallowing all of Joburg's fashionable crowds, while others said the colour pink was too restrictive.
"I looked everywhere for a hot pink number but I could not find it. Whoever chose this theme did not think well. It had a lot of limitations, that is why I decided to wear black," said Nobesuthu Mhlola, one of the punters.
Ladies were the biggest disappointment. Some came in jeans while others opted for black. A handful of celebrities that included among others Anele Mdoda, Clint Brink, Popi Ntshongwana and Phuti Khomo also did not make enough effort.
But the biggest offender was MEC for economic development Qedani Mahlangu, who came in the shortest of dresses. You would have mistaken Mahlangu, who was presenting awards to winners, for a Matric pupil.
Some men who did not follow the theme said they wouldn't be seen dead in pink. Some said the theme was too feminine while others said it was too gay.
But fashion guru JJ Schoemann defended the theme. He said pink was the new colour for men.
"There is nothing gay about pink. Besides, there is nothing like a gay colour. Pink is beautiful and soon it will filter through boardrooms," Schoemann said.
He said the reason most people came dressed down was because they did not take the event seriously.
Race course fails to 'bling your pink'
Ladies were the biggest disappointment. Some came in jeans while others opted for black. MEC for economic development Qedani Mahlangu, came in the shortest of dresses. You would have mistaken Mahlangu, who was presenting awards to winners, for a Matric pupil
PUNTERS dusted off their hats and took out their Sunday best and came out to play at the Sansui Summer Cup on Saturday.
It was almost like half of Joburg has been waiting for the chance to party as they celebrated till the early hours of the morning.
Entertainment, booze and food were galore in the tents. It was a stamina test for many as some ladies walked barefoot clutching well-worn stilettos.
The Turffontein Racecourse was a sea of pink as the theme was "bling your pink". But the much-publicised event that played host to the rich, horse trainers, snobbish owners, jockeys and a handful of celebrities did not live up to expectations in the fashion stakes. Although some flamboyant styles came out of the closet, most people came dressed down.
Some blamed the Metro FM Awards that clashed with the event for swallowing all of Joburg's fashionable crowds, while others said the colour pink was too restrictive.
"I looked everywhere for a hot pink number but I could not find it. Whoever chose this theme did not think well. It had a lot of limitations, that is why I decided to wear black," said Nobesuthu Mhlola, one of the punters.
Ladies were the biggest disappointment. Some came in jeans while others opted for black. A handful of celebrities that included among others Anele Mdoda, Clint Brink, Popi Ntshongwana and Phuti Khomo also did not make enough effort.
But the biggest offender was MEC for economic development Qedani Mahlangu, who came in the shortest of dresses. You would have mistaken Mahlangu, who was presenting awards to winners, for a Matric pupil.
Some men who did not follow the theme said they wouldn't be seen dead in pink. Some said the theme was too feminine while others said it was too gay.
But fashion guru JJ Schoemann defended the theme. He said pink was the new colour for men.
"There is nothing gay about pink. Besides, there is nothing like a gay colour. Pink is beautiful and soon it will filter through boardrooms," Schoemann said.
He said the reason most people came dressed down was because they did not take the event seriously.
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