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
Happy Monday Bombshells! Hope you had fabulous weekends (I know I did!). Let’s see what a few of our favorite celebs were up to, shall we? The Black Girls Rock! Awards ceremony went down at the Paradise Theater in New York and welcomed stars like Taraji P. Henson, Angela Davis, and Erykah Badu. I love Continue Reading
For Spring 2012 Mimi Plange presented an Asian inspired collection peppered with Namibian tribal influences. Dubbed ‘A Flower in the Desert’, the collection offered exotic column dresses in soft rose colored palettes with floral prints. Button up shirt dresses with waist-cinching belts along with geisha style blouses displayed Plange’s pristine knack for tailoring. Plange held Continue Reading
• Manolo Blahnik has teamed up with Ghanaian-born designer Mimi Plange to design two pairs of shoes for her Spring 2012 collection. The shoes, said to be inspired by the leather and bead work found in parts of Africa, will be unveiled September 7 at her presentation during New York Fashion Week. We’ll let you Continue Reading
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