Jul 5, 20111 min read
I See Right through You
For the days you feel like being subtly daring with blue cut-out top or the ruched skirt (not feature), and the days you wanted to be...
Jun 27, 20111 min read
A Life of Fabrics & Fashion
A life of fabrics & fashion: he story behind fashion designer Liberian/Canadian Korto Momolu is an inspiring one!!! She is a woman who...
Jun 21, 20111 min read
Blackbird
TITLE: BLACKBIRD CLIENT: GHUBAR MAGAZINE ISSUE: JUNE 2011 PHOTOGRAPHER: SARAH DIOUF SOURCE: ARATUNTUN
Jun 21, 20111 min read
Mara Hoffman 2011 Spring Swim Collection
I like how Mara Hoffman has designed a follow through swim range from her 2011 Spring collection. Visible traces of the Ndebele visual...
Jun 20, 20111 min read
Mara Hoffman 2011 Spring Collection
Graphic, exuberant and a bit of Africa streaming through. SOURCE: MARA HOFFMAN
Jun 13, 20111 min read
Heatwave
Feeling the heat right now with Australasian based Sudanese model Tina J. EDITORIAL: HEATWAVE CLIENT: ELLE SINGAPORE JUNE 2011 MODEL:...
Jun 12, 20111 min read
Burberry 2012 Resort: The (African) Print Story
“This collection started with our iconic heritage as the foundation. We really wanted to emphasize this feeling of artisanal and...
Jun 11, 20111 min read
Y’OH
‘Head’s Ain’t Ready‘ is the debut collection for Kara Messina’s streetcar label Y’OH. Messina has effectively used Ankara print in a...
Jun 10, 20111 min read
naKIMuli
NEW YORKER TENNILLE McMILLAN / DESIGNER & FOUNDER of naKIMuli / STARTED HER LABEL naKIMuli IN 2008 / naKIMuli IS TENNIILLE’S AFRICAN...
Jun 8, 20111 min read
k1x with Sierra Leone
German basketball label k1x has released a limited edition collection of sneakers comprised of 22 colorways inspired by their ongoing...
Jun 6, 20111 min read
The Forwood Statement
I wasn’t sure about getting the ALDO FORWOOD wedges. I thought they would be too much pattern for the foot! And to get the best look out...
Jun 4, 20111 min read
Afro-Creative: Peju Famojure
Check out the amazing work New York-based Nigerian Stylist and Fashion Editor Peju Famojure. I am particularly loving the spread for the...
May 30, 20111 min read
Chic Afrique
CLIENT: GLAMOUR MAGAZINE MODEL; KAONE KARIO PHOTOGRAPHER: NEIL KIRK SOURCE: BROKE & LIVING
May 24, 20111 min read
Orese
Accessory designer Sase from Canada has been playing around with making jewellery for the past seven years. While on vacation last...
May 22, 20111 min read
Edward for W
As of May 1, 2011, Edward Enninful became the new Fashion and Style director of W Magazine. Taking Enninful on board, is all part of...
May 19, 20111 min read
Afro-Creative: Tsemaye Binitie
TSEMAYE BINITIE / BORN IN NIGERIA / GRADUATED FROM KINGSTON UNIVERSITY IN 2004 / COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP AT JOHN RICHMOND / BECOME PART...
May 16, 20111 min read
Edun
“Edun was initially celebrated for its…noble mission statement—to bring manufacturing back to Africa—but quickly ran into logistical...
May 15, 20111 min read
Afro-Creative: Joan Erakit
BORN IN KENYA / LIVES IN CANADA / CONTRIBUTES TO FRANK151 / HAS A BLOG CALLED BROWN GIRL FILES. A patron of the arts, style writer and an...
May 10, 20111 min read
A Leather Playground
MISSIBABA is available on ETSY SOURCE: MISSIBABA & ETSY
May 6, 20111 min read
Strong Currents
CLIENT: ELLE MAGAZINE ISSUE: NOVEMBER 1997 EDITORIAL: STRONG CURRENTS MODEL: ALEK WEK STYLIST: JON MOORE PHOTOGRAPHER: GILLES BENSIMON...