The much talked about May 2011 edition of Le Petite Marché sailed in with streams of bright and jazzy colours and designs. It was a display of all things bright and beautiful from clothing to accessories. Ankara seemed to be the order of the day as most of the vendors had items made of Ankara: …
Fashion Mist UK 2011: N’Kya Designs
N’Kya Designs keeps the Ankara prints relevant at Fashion Mist UK 2011. “N’kya is a womenswear label established in 2007 by London based designer Sheila Boateng. Our collections include a range of dresses and separates that reflect the fusion of two very different cultures to create an explosion of unique style and colour. Based in …
Omawumi 'If You Ask Me' an Aso Oke & Ankara Celebration (Video)
Omawumi delivers her latest hit song, “If You Ask Me” exactly how we like it. It is a healthy serving of a great story line + a talented musician + great music video infused with Nigerian fabrics and fashion. This only means one thing. Hit song and video. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is …
Africa Style NOW: Nicole Ari Parker Wears Kiki Ankara Shirt Dress at Pre-Oscar Event
One of our favorite bloggers Chichi of FeelsGood2beHome blogs about Nicole Ari Parker who rocked an ankara shirt dress at a pre-oscar event. “Nicole Ari Parker just confirmed to me on Twitter that she’s wearing a KIKI shirt-dress as made by Accra-based Ghanaian-Nigerian born fashion designer Titi Ademola. I knew her look was African-inspired as …
ASA Presents: Ankara Promenade: “The African Fashion Experience.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Public Relations Officer Mazuba Kapambwe (MK679134@albany.edu) ASA Presents: Ankara Promenade: “The African Fashion Experience.” The African Student Association at SUNY ALBANY is proud to present our highly anticipated Fashion Experience titled “Ankara Promenade” which will be held in the Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center on Sunday November 21st 2010 …
Orleans Designs by Hazel Aggrey-Orleans, Spring/Summer 2010 COCO Collection
Well before African fashion was considered a fashionable topic and the ankara fabric gained momentum in the West the way it has, Ladybrille Magazine predicted “African inspired blouses and dresses will become main staples in the West like the modern takes we see with Kimonos.” We were seen as “very ambitious” with our predictions. Our predictions, however, …