CIAAFRIQUE ™ | AFRICAN FASHION-BEAUTY-STYLE: July 2009

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Inspired by Africa :Fergie and Estelle in Wax( Ankara)

For past year and a half the runways were dominated by the WAX or should I say Ankara.The designers are actually using our fabric for some of their fabulous designs. When I woke up this morning to check my emails I seen these two pictures from one of my favourite African fashion magazine Haute. I guess We will all learn to appreciate what we have cause Hollywood is taking over. Alright guys I Hope you enjoy the pics and Stay tuned on Ciaafrique and discover even more African talents in coming posts !!!!!!

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Update: After I found these ladies I thought i would do more research to see who else is being inspired by African fabric now .Here is the result : Actress Ellen pompei wearing is beautiful dress.THis is the perfect dress for all mummies to be .

What do you think?

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Quelques Questions Avec Nathalie Konan

Nathalie Konan

Créatrice de mode, confectionneuse pour femme, Nathalie KONAN vous propose de découvrir NK Style alliant modernité et tradition. Née à San Pédro en Côte d’Ivoire ou à l’âge de douze ans elle fait ses premiers pas chez ELDA Super Confection - Académie de Coupe & Couture. Elle poursuit sa formation dans la couture en entrant au Collège de “Notre Dame” des Deux-Plateaux à Abidjan ou elle apprend les bases du métier. Après quelques années de travail, Elle s’envole ensuite pour Paris pour reprendre le chemin de la formation à FORMAMODE. Par la suite elle décidera de créer une marque représentative de sa vision de la mode féminine : NK Style (Nathalie KONAN Style).

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African Model spotlight :Djebril Didier Zonga

Hello Fashionistas,
As I mentioned a couple weeks ago , I will be adding some extra posts to the blog . I would like to keep You interested even though my number one focus will still be on African fashion. I have already introduced Blog news which will give you like an overview of what 's hot in my world and today i would like to introduce Ciaafrique Model Focus. So the other day I was sitting and was thinking about what else could I add to the blog that will still be related to fashion. To sell any great designs you need a hot model to rock them . Every week I will introduce an African model it could be a man or a woman, you might or might not know them . I hope you will like it. Please drop me a line if you have other ideas or if there is anything that I can improve on. Thanks and Enjoy !

Djebril Didier Zonga,Jeune mannequin...de son père centre africain et de sa mère brésilien allemand.Il était joueur de foot quand une amie décide de le présenter à une agence de Model.Aujourd'hui, on le retrouve dans la campagne pour Diesel,hennessy.........

UHmmm what can I say!!!!
Djebril Didier Zonga is a young and hot model........... His father is from Central Africa and his mother from Brazil and Germany. He was a soccer Player and a friend decided to introduce him to a modeling Agency . Since then he ripped the runway for big name like Diesel,hennessy.... to name a few. If you like this Hottie and would like to know more about him click here

Friday, July 3, 2009

INTERVIEW WITH THE DESIGNERS OF HEMMA FASHIONS

On the heels of a life-altering trip to Ghana, West Africa, where they fell in love with African fashion and textiles, Cindy Gaston and Edna Bissoon launched Hemma, a collection of luxury womenswear that incorporates the same, traditional techniques that have been used to weave fabrics for African nobility for centuries. Hemma affords each client an opportunity to dress with undeniable contemporary style while indulging in the textures and richness of royalty. The name Hemma derives from the word “ohemma,” meaning queen in the Twi language of Ghana.In the spring of 2007, partners Cindy Gaston and Edna Bissoon studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa. While Cindy, pursued a career in law, and Edna, medicine, they also independently designed. They were inspired by African fashion and textiles, in particular intricately handwoven Kente. Drawing from its rich history, they began incorporating Kente into their designs. At the same time, they were dedicated to volunteering as teachers at La Yahoushua, a local middle school. The passion for their students transcended the classroom as they advised a photography club extending to many students their first opportunity to capture the world around them. Once back in New York, Edna and Cindy received such wide acclaim for their creations that they launched a lifestyle brand combining African luxury with a fresh spin on classic designs. 5% of all profits will be donated to the school where they both taught.