K. Harin x D. Sims x LV x Vogue x The Motherland

This is one of my favourite spreads: November '09 issue of Vogue Paris. It was some advertising for Louis Vuitton, and at the same time a subtle tribute to artist David Haring, as he inspired those body-painted graffitis. Brazilian model Isabela Fontana got her glamazon role way more than well-done too: could someone have brought some more fierceness to this ?? Nuh-huh !

Sika Designs

London based designer Phyllis Taylor is making a bold and vibrant use of the wax fabric. She created Sika Designs, another brand which clothes are all hand-made and straight from Ghana. From square-shouldered jackets, jumpsuits, to prom dresses and full skirts, every trend has its own afrocentric translation. I'm simply loving it !

Marchesa - On the carpet

Fashion Night Out. New York. 9.7.2010

Chichia London by Christine Mhando

Well. I guess using batik prints for today's wearable designs is getting kind of common now !

Wafrica - Difference is a key

How surprised was I when I found out about this brand !
Wafrica was created by a Cameroonian-born designer, Serge Mouangue, and is all about reinventing traditional couture. This appears like the most beautiful way to mix one's love for its roots to their passion for another culture.

LV x Bono x The Motherland = Africa Rising

Paris, Oct. 6th > 18th.
The Louis Vuitton team is partnering up with Edun, the ethical clothing label created by Bono and his wife Ali, for an exhibition titled Africa Rising. It showcases five African artists that seek changes throughout creativity, passion and dynamism.

Model Time !

Name: Ubah Hassan
Origins: Somalia
Birthdate: 8.27.1987
Current location: New York

LAMB - On the carpet

Las Vegas, NA. September 22nd.

Gwen Stefani introducing her wax figure at Madame Tussauds Museum, wearing a pretty wax cloth dress from her Spring/Summer '11 collection for L.A.M.B.

Juanjo Oliva - Or how to be stunned

OH-EM-GEE ! I literally screamed when I saw this collection ! This is gorgeously gorgeous ! When you reach that level, you are not talking 'high fashion' but 'higher-than-the-sky fashion' !

Issa London - A flight from Brazil to India

London Fashion Week. Day 5

Bright colours ! Fluid dresses and harem trousers ! Headwraps ! What a wonderful collection Ms Daniella Helayel presented for Issa London's Spring/Summer '11 !

Holly Fulton - Look beyond tomorrow

London Fashion Week. Day 4

Graphic prints and futuristic shapes were, once again, the watchwords for Holly Fulton's Spring/Summer '11 collection, still with that ethnic touch.
I'm so loving the accessories !




www.hollyfulton.com

Matthew Williamson - A way through the jungle

London Fashion Week. Day 3

Matthew Williamson invites what they call the "safari" style to the most distinguished cocktails. Sand colors and fringes are on track.




www.matthewwilliamson.com

Aschobi Designs - All about faith

Sierra Leone. For those who don't know, this is one of the three poorest countries in the entire world, despite the important flood of diamond exploited out there. Ever saw the movie Blood Diamond ? Yes, it was there (cliché to its highest..). Like it wasn't enough, Sierra Leone got rid of a murdering 11-year civil war in January 2002, exactly because of those same diamonds and their controlling.

Solange x Fashizblack

September-October issue.

Not only Sol iz fash, she also wears Africa too darn well ! And she is beautifully taking away the "sister of" image that surrounded her.





www.fashizblack.com

L.A.M.B

No doubt, she is no stranger to us. Gwen Stefani killed it during the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2010 !
She presented the Spring/Summer 2011 collection of her label, L.A.M.B, that I believe stands for "Love. Angel. Music. Baby". Oh wait, that was the title of her first solo album back in 2004 right ?! Well.