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

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.