D.V.N.

Dries Van Noten is a noted Belgian stylist who is known for working with prints of all sorts, including the batik print, here for its Spring/Summer '10 collection.

John Galliano x Fertility Goddess

Back in 2009, we spotted the Fertility Goddess Hi Heels shoes during Dior's launching of its Spring/Summer collection. They took their inspiration from a trip John Galliano had in Africa.

Ghubar

Ghubar Mag -
A rising webzine about culture, art and fashion of course, basing around the cultural mix of our society. For the September issue, all eyes on the Motherland, with three different gorgeous covers. It will be available online on the 5th.

I really can't wait for Ghubar to land on newsstands ! Props to Mario Epanya for the shots.





www.ghubar-magazine.com
The blog !

Model Time !

Name: Nokathula Neka aka Thula
Age: 20
Origins: South African
Agency: Diva Models




These stuntastik pics were taken by Danish photographer Isa Jacobs for a short editorial featured on TheOnes2Watch, an online magazine that emphasizes on worldwide up-and-coming photographers, hair/makeup artists, designers, etc.

"Black beauty" to the fullest !




Her book

Sass & Bide

We never hear about what's going on out there in Oceania, do we ?! Well, two talented women managed to do well and created in 1999 the label Sass and Bide.

Bee

August '10: my dear Beyonce rockin Boxing Kitten in St Tropez.



www.boxingkitten.com

Viv La Resistance

There's a new rookie in town ! The least I could say is that Nigerian folks are going hard onto the fashion world !

Christian Louboutin x Ndebele people

Do I need to present this brand ? Of course not. But I've been wanting to post this article even before I started this blog. I did not because I was looking for a pair of sneakers I wanted to associate to it; I'm still unable to find them so...

Zuhair Murad

I have never seen such fabulousness in some clothes. Lebanese Zuhair Murad's creation are simply GORGEOUS. For 15 years now, he has been excelling in mastering the way to bring the goddess out of a woman. That might sound big, but this is in no way exaggerated.

Jewel By Lisa - Adopted by Kelis

So ! I find Kelis HORRIBLE these days, let's be honest! Weird look & accessories, a strange tendancy to mix colours that don't really match.. She can do better.
But she's working the ankara fabric very well !

Ohema Ohene

Men are not excluded from this blog, they sure know how to carry a terrific style as well, and sometimes better than some of us women.. One of the places they especially excel in that art is London.
Well, this is the upcoming menswear collection from British brand Ohema Ohene. The designer, Abenaa Pokuaa, got inspired by her native country and the one she's living in, blended the two ideas, and I must say that I like it alot ! It's trendy and wearable on some daily basis.

This is no ending !

Well.. Vogue Africa is not going to appear on newsstands anytime soon.
Indeed, Condé Nast, the publishing conglomerate that takes care of Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, GQ, Teen Vogue and Vogue among others, officially said no to a licence that would make my dream come true, in spite of Mario Epanya's wonderful work.. You wonder why ?! Humm, that's a very good question which answer remains unknown.

I really do not understand what the problem is. Africa's fashion scene is being recognized in the whole fashion world for being innovative and knowing how to blend freshness, classiness and some touches of tradition. From now on, Condé Nast shouldn't pretend to promote innovation anymore. Whoever did not get that Africa fashion sense was the future.. should definately review its standards.

To be continued..



* Mario Epanya announced that this would be the last cover of the fictitious magazine..

Africa Fashion Week 2010 - Part. III

Christie Brown, by Ghanaian Aisha Obuobi, is what I would call "high fashion à l'africaine". I especially love that white dress with the huge wax bow !

Africa Fashion Week 2010 - Part. II

The event is now over. And after seeing the pictures, I truly think and hope that it is on its way to expend onto the fashion world because there are a lot of potential and skills ! (Click on the pics for a bigger viewing)

South African designer Errol Arendz, for a thin and glamourous summer.

Africa Fashion Week 2010

This year, all eyes on South Africa !

Everyone is aware of what's going on out there in the continent.. Don't you ?! Yes, I mean the FIFA World Cup ! And that's the moment they chose to organize Africa Fashion Week in Jo'burg, from June 30th to July 3rd.