Mar 27, 20111 min read
Afro-Creative: Anna Lukindo
I describe its as avant-garde and structural. And now I am adding more to my description. I think of it as a uber-cool cyber piece. It’s...
Mar 26, 20111 min read
Etsy
It all started with a link on Shadders to jewellery label ORESE on ETSY. After 2 hours I was still on ETSY searching everything African!...
Mar 25, 20111 min read
Who Tells our Stories?
Maya Wegerif at TEDxDar 2010 Maya was born in South Africa but is currently living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). Maya describes herself as...
Mar 23, 20111 min read
Ocean Colour Scene
I absolutely adore the merger of the rich hot reds of the Maasai warriors up against the cool blue colours of the sea. It’s soothing...
Mar 22, 20111 min read
The Book Collection
Thanks to the cheap prices at bookdepository.com, I have started a mini African library in my study. As my bank balances increases, so...
Mar 21, 20111 min read
A Whole different Ball Game
When football is mentioned in Australia, it’s a WHOLE different ball game to the football the world knows. Football to us in Australia is...
Mar 20, 20111 min read
Manhattan Jungle
MODEL: EDEM DOKLI PHOTOGRAPHER: KRISTINA YENKO SOURCE: A BLANK NOTE
Mar 19, 20111 min read
The African Catwalk
I am IN LOVE with this image. The colour scheme is so fresh, so soft yet bold and ‘springy’. Spring 2011 Issue SOURCE: ARISE
Mar 17, 20111 min read
Symbolism
Great use of African symbols!!! CLIENT: DAZED & CONFUSED ISSUE: UNKNOWN MODEL: SONJA WANDA SOURCE: UNITED REPUBLIC
Mar 16, 20111 min read
Over the Cliffs
PHOTOGRAPHY: LEMO & DJ ZIGGY MODELS: MIRACLE & EBONY LOCATION: LA PAROUSE (SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA) SOURCE: IT’S LEMO
Mar 15, 20111 min read
Identity Re-Vamp
SOURCE: ARISE
Mar 15, 20111 min read
Colour Palette
I was on Net-A-Porter and I saw these hot printed shorts by Tory Burch. They reminded me of old wax print my Mum used to wear sewed in...
Mar 13, 20111 min read
Taylor Made
Absolutely REFRESHING! SOURCE: TAYLOR MADE
Mar 12, 20111 min read
Forwood
I have read about the African/tribal inspired Julian Louie collection for ALDO over a month ago. I had never been a fan of ALDO in...
Mar 10, 20111 min read
Pray the Devil back to Hell with art
I love the artwork from Pray the Devil Back to Hell by German illustrator Olaf Hayjek.The colours used, are bold with dark areas and a...
Mar 10, 20111 min read
Pray the Devil back to Hell
Last night I was in sitting in front of the TV with no idea of what to watch, when the documentary ‘Pray the Devil Back to Hell‘. All I...
Mar 8, 20111 min read
Lagos Photo
Making use of readily available public spaces, the Lagos Photo project aims to establish a community for contemporary photography that...
Mar 7, 20111 min read
Deconstructed
Pedersen + Lennard is a Cape Town based company would produce simple, aesthetic and innovative products for commercial and residential...
Mar 5, 20111 min read
Jewelled
SOURCE: BLACK ACRYLIC #Blogs #Photography
Mar 4, 20111 min read
Woven
When I first saw these backstage images of the Fall 2011 Proenza Schouler collection on JAK & JILL, I thought that the collection was...