IMAN: Iman Lauches her Iman Home Collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

The international supermodel of all times launched “IMAN Home” today at the Mercedes Benz NYC Spring 2011 Fashion Week.  The entire VIP Star lounge was decorated by “IMAN Home”. we are delighted to see her African heritage all over the collection...

“Influenced by global culture and contemporary design, the IMAN Home mission is to create elegant, affordable items that mix exotic elements with a new degree of sophistication. In conjunction with P/K lifestyles, IMAN Home will take inspiration from international locales and traditional crafts incorporating modern design elements that create a beautiful blend of cultural richness.”

 

New Vlisco Collection: Amazing! Amazing!! Amazing!!!

Hollywood Stars rocks African Ankara: Who is Inspiring who?

Alicia Keys & Beyonce in "Put it in a love song"

Afrochic look is vibrant, daring, original, colourful, sexy and different, and is taking the world by storm. It has been described as "just so colourful and make-you-happy kind of designs". While some say it is not a trend but a long part of a lifestyle and culture of Africans,  we say its okay to see people all over the world embrace these amazing prints especially African desents. Now that celebrities such as Beyonce, Victoria Beckham and more are wearing our fabrics, are Africans Designers inspired to go Ready-to-Wear and also commercialise their designs to a level of export? or Do we wait for foreign designers to take up the opportunity? All we have in Africa are street tailors and Wonderful designers who only do couture designs. How do we take our fabrics and prints and designs to the international ready-to-wear level? Like i always say "you have to be full of yourself before other can be full of you".

Gorgeous Ankara Street-Styles at the African Fashion Week New York

Be inspired and recreate your own Ankara Style... Comeback for more ankara styles around the globe here...  If you have your own Ankara Style and you want to showcase your style, email me(view my profile for my email) and be sure to see your ankara style inspire others.

Kosibah African Couture Collection

Kosibah has shown his creativity again in the recent concluded African Fashion Week in New York. His clientele is truly worldwide, although particularly represented in the UK, Nigeria and USA. Kosibah Creations specialise in contemporary and elegant couture bridal, evening and formal daywear using luxurious fabrics and sumptuous embellishments. We take a look at some of his collections.

Sudanese Models and Fashion Crew all Arrested After Fashion Show

About twenty models, make-up artists and designers were arrested after last Thursday's in the sudanese Next Top Model Fashion Show in Khartoum, Reuters reports. The public event became contentious after both female and male models walked the runway.

An anonymous participant said, "There was nothing bad about the clothes. There were wedding dresses, traditional Sudanese clothes, suits, clothes from local shops and tobs (traditional Sudanese wraparound dresses)."

All those taken into custody were released on Friday but six of them were told to report back to the police on Sunday "to face unspecified charges."

Africa Fashion Week - David Tlale's Collection

This year, South African Designer David Tlale brought African Fashion to a whole new level. From shinny sequins to silky colourful prints and everthing wonderful in between. Here is a look at some of his collection:


White Play: Tlale's collection we had drapes and lace and frills and ruffles puffed and bare hands all in play. He used different texture to make this monochromatic dress interesting.

Sequin Splash: David Tlale used sequins to display elegance and blodness in his dresses. From the entire garment to pieces of concentration in some areas.

All in the fabric: From multi-colour silky-satin fabrics to organza, in tops, skirts, pants and lovely maxi dresses. He left nothing unturned.

Bright colour: Bright colours wasn't left out of he's collection. Orange and shades of pink were seen all over his collection.

When i saw the first picture of this collection, i was taken by the Hair and Makeup. The messy big hair was beautifully done. The dark lip Makeup was adorned with butterfly to complete the entire look. Well done Tlale!!!