Eki Orleans - Soft & Colorful

"My collection accentuates the feminine, the brave and the sexy within all of us and it's my mission to bring out the colourful goddess in every woman." 

ZedEye - Obvious trend-setter in the making

Paris may be the capital of fashion, but it appears like London is its school.
We have another talented graduate designer from London College of Fashion here: Ngozie Pere-Okorotie. The Nigerian-born founded ZedEye, a Vivienne-Westwood-meets-Victorian-theme-meets-Africa line. These are actually the young designer main inspirations. And I must say that it is very tasteful and eye-catching !

These are from the S/S 2011 collection entitled Tribal Romance Revisited. I can see the girl Chrisette Michelle in them..

Tina Kalivas - Multicultural skills

Tina Kalivas  is an Australian designer who worked for the late great Alexander McQueen, just after she graduated from the London College of Fashion. Since 2002, she manages her own eponymous label, from which the designs are known to be always very ethnic.

You might recognize this first outfit.. Indeed, this is what our dear Solange wore a couple of months ago for her Fahizblack spread [remember ??].

Peacock Couture - Black eyed pea on the carpet

Let's stay on those American Music Awards's red carpet with a quick look at Fergie's outfit. She arrived with a short Falguni & Shane Peacock black-and-blue sequined dress with feathers and lace. I personally liked it, contrary to many other feedbacks..

The red-hair girl gets printed all up !

Rihanna is so off her 'All Black Everything' outfits ! 

"Survival of the Fashionista"

This is some random editorial I bumped into on Essence.com. It was shot back in September 2009 and the girls feature creations by Hussein Chalayan and Bryce D'Anice Aime.

Models: Eligha Ojoko and Teara Eglestone from Major Model Management.

Asos Africa

Remember when I introduced you to Asos Africa here ?? Well, the pieces featured on that post are at sale price !

Boxing Kitten - About a destiny

A third part of one of my fav band was rocking Boxing Kitten lately. Did Solange whisper Michelle a word about B. K. ?

www.boxingkitten.com

I love Suno

Rachel Bilson

That brand might be one of my favorites out of the bench. And it also appears as Rihanna's and Elle Fanning's huge digs. Even America's 1st Lady has adopted the NYC based brand. Recently spotted during Fashion Nights Out was actress Rachel Bilson in that cute little dress from the 2011 Resort collection, which I like alot. Take a look, and at the Spring-Summer '11 one as well. This year, there's a fabulicious bonus..

Lydia Courteille - Tribal Preciousness

Pearls and diamonds undergo an ethnic lift by French jewelry designer Lydia Courteille. Masks, wood, ivory have their places on our bodies too.

www.lydiacourteille.com

Junya Watanabe - The Motherland meets the Ingalls family

The Japanese designer, mostly known from Comme Des Garçons, gave us art during his Spring '09 fashion show.

Hervé Léger by Max Azria

The body-con dresses specialist is back with pieces I bet I'm going to see on Kim K real soon. Classical black and white, bright colors or skin toned (well, white skin tone), the designers are giving every potential alternatives.

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