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Interview and words | Rachel Syers
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This is what you get when you cross traditional
African voodoo with a Bondi Beach babe – a
spellbinding look for summer.
The Va Va Voodoo collection from the label
Caslazur by Cassie Snelgar came
about from the designer’s fascination
with her African heritage, mixed with
her love off the beach since moving
to Bondi. The result is a mix of slouchy
silk surf wear and athletic leather
pieces with the style of a glamour
girl on her way out, made even
more appealing with hand
finishes using a combination of
old world craftsmanship and
contemporary design.
The results made FROTH
want to explore a little
more ... So Cassie, this
combo of beach and
voodoo - did you come
up with that one night over
a wine?
“It was something which
happened organically (but
yes, wine is always involved). I’ve
had a fascination with Voodoo
ever since I was little. I grew up in
South Africa where our gardener
was a Sangoma so I was exposed
to the macabre rituals of bone throwing
and lucky potions from a very young age.
Living in Sydney, I was completely inspired
by my new surroundings but I felt that the
dark mysticism of Voodoo would bring in
an element of glamour and depth to the
collection. In a way this collection was a
hybrid of my old life in South Africa and my
new life in Sydney.”
FROTH | Page 50
Was the beach part of what drew you to live
at Bondi?