Solange Knowles continues to show her fiercely independent personality and identity by embracing African fashion and aesthetics. The singer makes the cover of South Africa’s Elle Magazine looking gorgeous in prints by African designers. For cover Blouse: Loin & Ashes Bottom: Tart Accessories: Pichulik Other Credits Photographer: Justin Polkey Make-up: Algria Ferreira Hair: Kevin Epstein …
CNN’s Ayesha Durgahee goes behind the scenes at Arise Magazine to see how it all comes together. Watch the video clips below. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and …
While Jill Boutique displayed collections that integrated kente fabrics into its designs, we were more impressed with the non-Kente collections. The colorful rather large print designs cut into pant suits, blouses and skirts was something new and fresh and we would like more servings of that. Photocredit:Kola Oshalusi/Insignaonline.com Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is …
We really liked the collection shown by the design label Love April for the 2012 Ghana Fashion & Design Week. There was an effortless and tasteful portrayal of women as strong and sexy with dresses that had very high slits, cinched waists and the pairing of jackets with skirts that moved fluidly on the runway. …
Orange Culture by Designer Adebayo Okw-Lawal showed a well thought out constructed collection. The designs were trendy, fun and flirty. However, we couldn’t help but think of the US brand Boxing Kitten with the same design style and ethos. It is a good thing to be compared to a brand that has dressed the likes …