A look from Michael Kors Spring 2012 New York Times writer Simone S. Oliver recently penned an article titled, “Designers Take a Fresh Look at Africa,” where she discusses Arise magazine editor Helen Jennings’s new book New African Fashion. The book takes a look at the diverse interpretations and manifestations of ‘African’ design, and also Continue Reading
Looking for a brand that blends vintage silhouettes, luxurious fabrics and a great color palette? Look no further than Farai by Farai Simoyi: Farai’s “Madame Rouge” collection has just what you need for Fall from printed trousers to a colorblocked body con dress for all of your holiday parties. She is a world traveler and Continue Reading
Jewel by Lisa’s Spring Summer 2012 collection is inspired by 60′s era Nigeria, a time when men wore traditional garb–bubas and sokotos with agbadas thrown over safari suits– and women flaunted print dresses and full skirts. Designer Lisa Folawiyo seeks to meld this vintage sensibility with modern silhouettes, resulting in a series of multihued cocktails, Continue Reading
Still searching for that perfect holiday dress? Why not check out the latest from UK brand, Virgos Lounge? Their ‘Carnival’ inspired holiday collection makes use of bright colors, fringe details, and vibrant embellishments, resulting in a varied line of chic party frocks perfect for seasonal fetes and beyond. Pieces are available at www.virgoslounge.com. I’m loving Continue Reading
UK line Loud Culture (who we first wrote about here) recently added a few items to their collection of African inspired contemporary pieces. Feast your eyes on leather skirts, vibrant button downs, and show stopping pants, all at prices below £100: Peep the behind the scenes video here: See more and purchase at www.loud-culture.com. Do Continue Reading
Indie designer Shavonne Deann sent over images from her Fall/Winter 2011 collection, titled The Color Wheel: Diverging from her typical form fitting silhouettes, Deann proposes slouchy pants, loose sweaters, and easy dresses cast in a series of rich autumn colors: Though I’d probably pass on the roomy trousers, I’d definitely fall in line with the Continue Reading
“Eclipse” is the latest collection from designer LaQuan Smith’s ready to wear/diffusion line, LQS. Futuristic and subtle, the foray includes an array of textures, sharp silhouettes, cute cut outs, and bold shoulders. Gone are the electric pinks, blues, and peaches characterizing LaQuan’s last Hard Candy collection. Fall/Winter 2011-2012 is all about neutral blacks, conservative navies, Continue Reading
Nike Oyelami of Ekineyo recently sent over images from her Fall 2011 collection: Color is still key for fall, witnessed by fringed turquoise dress with black inserts, ravishing red long sleeved cocktails with sheer panels, and colorblocked crop tops offset by bright purple pants: There’s a lot to love, particularly her draped, belted car coats in Continue Reading
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