Unlike Sorisha Naidu, we commissioned a local designer to create a custom wardrobe for the latest season. the real housewives of durban, Viewers criticized Maria Valaskatzis for choosing fast fashion brand Shine.
The reality TV star has been trending on social media with many of her looks styled by her 'husband' Neil Ramotar.
She has also been criticized for calling fellow housewife Sree Ndlovu “bankrupt”.
Lord Maria mocks Shine's wardrobe
Throughout season 4, real housewives of durban Veteran Sorisha Naidoo was praised for her bespoke wardrobe courtesy of Umhlanga bridal designer Victoria Mahumulo from The XVIII Victorian.
However, fashion critics were not so kind to Maria Valaskatzis.
On social media, the businesswoman was mocked by RHOD viewers for wearing a fast fashion wardrobe courtesy of Chinese manufacturer Shein.
In fact, one tweet shared all of the 44-year-old's looks at length.
@pabalosaid “Neil dresses and styles Maria with SHEIN and yet she has the audacity to call Three bankrupt,” he tweeted.
He also tweeted, “Nothing wrong with wearing SHEIN, but you make fun of Three's clothing line, call her bankrupt, and claim Sorisha is giving away designer bags for free. No, ma'am. !
The tweet then shared a series of photos of Malia wearing several outfits purchased from Shayne's cart. That included the bronze minidress she wore for a photo shoot for this season's girls' trip to Namibia, as well as the neon pink and green dress she rocked for a night out.
girl? Now, her budget is obviously limited 😂 pic.twitter.com/QsgC3k8EL4
— 𝙋𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤 (@PaballoSaid) April 24, 2024
Another tweet said the pink feathered cocktail dress she wore to housewife Zama Ngcobo's birthday party was by Chinese brand Temu.
And this Temu dress she wore on Zamasu's birthday😭😭 pic.twitter.com/hQhiQqek0V
— Spider Mama 🕷 (@Avu_Ncilashe) April 24, 2024
The tweet added, “Dude, her budget is clearly tight.”
Here's what others are saying:
@zazaz457: “Oh, I'm screaming because I've gone too far economically.”
@Tsholoify: “Maria died saying she paid Neil a small fortune to style her, and this is the result.”
@yenzbby: “Oh Maria, honey, it doesn't look good.”
@Nokhanya_mdluli: “He's a bad guy with a limited budget.”
“R20,000 wardrobe budget”
Meanwhile, Durban influencer Nalyani Uma claimed Maria Valaskatsis had a personal budget of R20,000 to spend on her wardrobe this season.
Tagging Maria, she suspiciously shared on her Instagram Stories: “The budget for this season was 20,000. (You wanted me to style it, didn't you?) I know that because you said this to me and your husband's face – And we both laughed at you.”
Naryani also accused Maria of wearing designer jewelry and sunglasses without permission.
She added, “My accessories you were wearing cost a mere 50,000 yen…It was clearly beyond your budget and income.”
https://t.co/lAcTaxg3nm pic.twitter.com/HYdh9D5pxb
— Ma Beezus 🦋 (@thereal__arzee) April 24, 2024
Responding to Naryani's claims, Neel added that Naryani had left her items at home and had “borrowed” them to style Maria.
Maria responded to the allegations in a post on Instagram by celebrity blogger Mafefa Ndaba.
She posted this: “This is a joke. I paid @neilramautar a small amount of money for styling this season. I don't know where he gets his products from, but as a client I don't care. This person Whatever issue she has, she should take it up with Neil.”