Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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 ! 



Thursday, November 4, 2010

"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..

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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.



Sunday, October 17, 2010

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 !

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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.

Monday, October 11, 2010

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.