ASD Newswire: Africa it is, edition
Franca Sozzani has plans for L’Uomo Vogue this Spring — and Africa it is. The Vogue Italia editor is planning an Africa-themed issue that will hit stands in May or June. Says Sozzani to StyleIte: “It will be about the presidents, it will be about the people. But in a very positive way. I don’t [...]
Mimi Plange‘s clothes never fail to impress. The designer is known for her impeccable craftsmanship as well as her stunning design work, but what always intrigues us is how she consistently takes erudite, high-brow concepts and translates them to beautiful, wearable clothing. For the Fall/Winter collection, entitled “Labyrinth”, she takes her inspiration from surreal, [...]
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Fashion Week has gone full force into the weekend, presenting dozens upon dozens of shows in Lincoln Center and a myriad of other locations throughout the city! Here’s a report on the fab African models we spotted on the runways! Nana Keita did her thing for St. John (above)… …Herieth Paul is stomping furiously! She [...]
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New York Fashion Week officially kicked off yesterday at Lincoln Center! As always we’re on the lookout for fabulous clothes and fabulous Black models! We were pleased to see catwalk mainstays like Nyasha Matonhodze (above), who walked for Richard Chai Love and some new faces who we hope to see more of! Anais Mali and [...]
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Nigerian songstress Omawumi just released a spirited and lively new single, called Bottom Belle, featuring Flavour N’Abania. Says the singer of her new jam: ““Bottom Belle is a special song,” the feisty diva explains. “It is my witty way of telling the story of an opinionated young Nigerian woman who wants and fully intends to [...]
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New York Fashion Week starts tomorrow! As always, we are excited to be in the midst of the fashion mania, but most of all we look forward to seeing our favorite African designers and models! Ajak Deng, pictured above, looks absolutely fabulous in Oyster Magazine’s February 2012 Tom Ford edition, and we are quite sure [...]
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Following in the fashionable footsteps of their mom Deola Sagoe, Tiwa, Aba and Teni’s line “Clan” is full of youthful spunkiness and just pure fun! After debuting the line last summer, we’re glad to see the line is evolving into a collection of clothes with a great personality: sassy, fashionable and carefree! Check out the [...]
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Eastern Cape, South Africa – The name Laduma Nxhkolo may not ring a bell - yet. The up and coming designer is already turning heads with his striking, luxe knitwear designed and manufactured in South Africa. Called Maxhosa by Laduma, the line is inspired by Laduma’s experience as an Amakrwala, an initiate into the Xhosa [...]
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USA – Noted American designer, Rachel Roy is joining brands like Nicole Miller in producing fashion for a cause. This month, Roy has debuted The Ghana Clutch , a Kente-infused clutch which is prominently stamped with the words, ‘Kindess is Always Fashionable.’ Roy is doing as the bag says by donating proceeds from the [...]
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African fashion has come a long way. Soon, the term “African fashion” may no longer be that apropo; the term may give way and the clothes will be free to be judged on their own merit, rather than that of its origins or the origins of its designers. At least, we hope. That doesn’t necessarily [...]
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Sophie Okonedo, NigeriaActress
Barack Hussein Obama, KenyaPresident of the United States of America
Flaviana Matata, TanzaniaModel/Miss Tanzania
Wale, NigeriaRap Artist
Gugulethu Mbatha-Raw, South AfricaActress
