Nov 3, 20101 min read
Discovering fashion online
In Australia I always buy stuff on eBay, but it’s stuff I know I can never go wrong with. I don’t really purchase clothes or shoes due to...
Nov 2, 20101 min read
like a bottle
SOURCE: NIGERIAN HIPHOP NET Hennessy’s Artistry global music campaign to promote the art of mixing various genres and blending the...
Nov 1, 20101 min read
Into Africa
I trekked through London to find The Darkroom a few weeks ago with the hope of viewing the ‘Into Africa’ concept in store. Unfortunately...
Oct 31, 20101 min read
oh doris
IMAGE SOURCE: SHADDERS I saw these funky looking jumpsuits by Doris & Doris on Shadders. I realised that on the day I went to Amazing...
Oct 30, 20101 min read
Angaza Afrika
I saw the cover of this book in my local library and I was hooked! I have been craving for something like this ever since I did my high...
Oct 28, 20101 min read
runaway
I am still trying to catch onto the hype of Kanye West’s ‘Runaway‘ movie! I watched the film. I understood it, but all at the same time I...
Oct 28, 20101 min read
beaded
PHOTOGRAPHY: KWESI ABBENSETTS MODEL: FOLASADE ADEOSO STYLIST: JEAN S HALL SOURCE: KWESI ABBENSETTS
Oct 26, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Arieta Mujay
SOURCE: ZBURNS PHOTOGRAPHY [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVeIuaO8Ik&w=640&h=390] ARIETA MUJAY / BORN IN LONDON / NIGERIAN...
Oct 25, 20101 min read
a man’s story: Ozwald Boateng
A Man’s Story profiles Ozwald Boateng, his design, his business, his personal life. Charismatic, glamorous, hard-working and very...
Oct 24, 20101 min read
God grew tired of us
When I was younger, and my Mum thought I was being ungrateful, she used to quote a saying in Akan. In English it translates into ‘You...
Oct 22, 20101 min read
miu miu & lace
The Miu Miu Fall 2010 Ready to Wear collection has nothing to do with Africa. But the dresses below look like they are made from Nigerian...
Oct 21, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Rudi de Wet
I study Visual Communications at University, but I can’t draw. So I really admire the ability of illustrators. While researching for the...
Oct 20, 20101 min read
back to basics
DESIGNER: Derek Lawlor THEME: Back to Basics PHOTOGRAPHY: A.J Hamilton (aka. Squiz) MODEL: Layola LOCATION: Uganda DEREK LAWLOR is a...
Oct 19, 20101 min read
black fashion
SOURCE: BLACK FASHION #Blogs #Fashion #Photography
Oct 17, 20101 min read
the art of music
They say never judge a book by it’s cover. A metaphor for basically everything. But when it comes to CD covers and promotional material...
Oct 16, 20101 min read
the art of African languages
“Language is more than just a means of communication; it is the essence of our being, the very core of our soul as an African people,...
Oct 15, 20101 min read
untitled
SOURCE: MODEL LOVE via THIS IS AFRICA When I want to source an image for afroklectic, I usually search extra background information –...
Oct 14, 20101 min read
avant-gardism
CLIENT: AnOther Magazine PHOTOGRAPHY: Ben Toms STYLIST: Cathy Edwards MODEL: Jeneil Williams HAIR: Naoki Komiya at Julian Watson Agency...
Oct 13, 20101 min read
Africa is where music was born
CLIENT: Channel O AGENCY: Ogilvy Johannesburg ART DIRECTION: Jenne & Stephanie Symonds ANIMATION: TX Media and Craig Malan, Rachel...
Oct 13, 20101 min read
amazing Africa
Saturday was another new chapter from ‘Africa in London’ experiences. I went to the ‘The Amazing Africa Festival‘ in Trafalgar Square....