Jul 27, 20121 min read
Mataano – Spring/Summer 2012
It is official: I am over and done with this Australian winter. I can’t explain how much I love the cold weather − I adore winter but I...
Jul 24, 20121 min read
Colorific
EDITORIAL: COLORIFIC MODELS: NYKHOR PAUL & NALA DIAGOURAGA PHOTOGRAPHER: GABOR SZANTAI SOURCE: GABOR SZANTAI & BLACK SUPERMODELS CHRONICLES
Jul 20, 20121 min read
Stella Jean: The 2012 Capsule Limited Oceanside collection
Stella Jean brought us the Wax and Stripes philosophy and now she has outdone herself with her 2012 Capsule Limited Oceanside collection....
Jul 19, 20121 min read
OPÉstyle
Opé (pronounced Oh-pay) Majek is a stylist, creative director, image and brand consultant based in NY. Born in St. Louis (Missouri, USA)...
Jul 17, 20121 min read
A.Sauvage for Women in menswear
Designer Adrien Sauvage has decided to help the ladies out with his new Autumn/Winter 2012 menswear collection for women. No more...
Jul 17, 20121 min read
Paris is Burning
CLIENT: GQ UK SPRING/SUMMER 2012 PHOTOGRAPHER: PIETER HUGO STYLIST: KIM JONES SOURCE: THE TEAM UNCOOL FASHION
Jul 11, 20121 min read
Stockholm Street Style: Pattern Infused
Stylist Elisa Nalin has compiled an interesting ensemble featured on Stockholm Street Style. The ensemble is overflowing with prints and...
Jul 9, 20121 min read
Only Son
CLIENT: VOLT CAFE PHOTOGRAPHER: KHALIL MUSA STYLIST: ALEC MATHER MODEL: OLIVIER (NEVS) SOURCE: VOLT CAFE
Jul 6, 20121 min read
Sliver Streak
Australian-Sudanese model Ajak Deng fiercely works the Silver Streak theme for online retailer Nasty Gal‘s 2012 July campaign. The...
Jul 4, 20121 min read
ÒKUN
In the past few months, I have been seeing African inspired swimwear popping up on my blogroll. Most of them haven’t phased me, mainly...
Jun 27, 20121 min read
Shop Emeli Sandé’s Style on the Outnet
Emeli Sandé catches up with The OUTNET and shares her musical inspirations and style. Wearing Chloé, Emeli talks about power dressing,...
Jun 22, 20121 min read
The New Pachuco
When you mix Picasso and the zoot suits from the Pachuco culture, add large doses of modernity and you get the Autumn/Winter 12/13...
Jun 17, 20121 min read
Into the Gloss with Eku Edewor
Actress and TV presenter Eku Edewor dazzles in a Virgo Lounge piece for a feature on INTO THE GLOSS where she shares her beauty and hair...
Jun 10, 20121 min read
Schier Shoes
Schier shoes are a Namibian/American shoe label who have been producing Velskoen shoes since 1938. Veklskoen (pronounced “fell-skoon” and...
Jun 4, 20121 min read
In the Flowers
CLIENT: ZEUM MAGAZINE ISSUE 4TH PHOTOGRAPHER: JACQUELINE HARRIET MODEL: NEMA PHILIP MAKE-UP ARTIST: ASHUNTA SHERIFF STYLIST:VANESSA...
May 30, 20121 min read
ASOS Africa Block Print Skirt
I was drooling over the vibrancy and freshness of the SS12 ASOS Africa Collection. I couldn’t wait for the collection to come out. I knew...
May 29, 20121 min read
Flying Dresses
TITLE: FLYING DRESSES CLIENT: MOGA MAGAZINE – THE BLACK ISSUE MODEL: SIMONE AWOR PHOTOGRAPHER: FRANZISKA NETTEL STYLIST: ANNABELL P.N...
May 22, 20121 min read
Latest Trend: Africlash
According to TOPMAN, the latest trend for May and June is….. ‘Africlash‘. An explosion of tribal African prints with modern and...
May 15, 20122 min read
Bennetton Advertising
A few months ago, I was reading something about the portrayal of black people in the media. It got me thinking about the clothing giant...
May 10, 20122 min read
Bringing back the prints
These days I am not even sure whether it is safe to write African wax print since wax print isn’t authentically African. I remember...