I saw these cute bags yesterday on Afrolectic and after a few clicks I found these pics from their facebook page. This is the work of  Australian based designer Wanyika Mshila(Kenyan). According to their site FroQ AfriQ was born from a marriage of African culture with western style.Their signature items are sophisticated, elegant and classic hand crafted leather bags and accessories, designed and made in Australia.

Nigerian Actress Stephanie Okereke

Obsession du Jour (Obsession of the day) is a section on ciaafrique where I post random fashionable pictures of someone or something related to Africa.Just Fabulous Images rocking my world.Enjoy and comment !!!!!!!
Photo via Bella Naija

Eredappa 2011 Autumn/winter collection

Photo via ankaraclothing.com

Ankara Clothing introduces you to a new insight on what fashion is really about. Offering you a unique service that unites contemporary fashionable styles with the vibrant array of patterns and colours, inspired from Africa. We’ve all heard of tribal and it is definitely not a fashion genre to reckon with, but Ankara Clothing brings you African Chic!

They offer a first class service, bringing you quality glamorous designs and making you feel and look exotic. They work with reputable and highly skilled manufacturers and tailors who share their same inspiration of cultural themes. This all enables them to sell you elegant and stylish clothes but at the same time styles in which you feel comfortable in and reflect the best of you.They also include the option for customers to purchase the latest Ankara fabrics around. You can check their website for more info

Name: Lisa Bisa

If you are lacking inspiration on what to wear to your next party or outing here is a look cheer you up.Remember to incorporate an African aesthetic to your everyday look. Be inspired !!!!!!!!!!

Photo via 46664 website

Nelson Mandela Foundation's launched a clothing line Wednesday featuring garments marked with "46664", the anti-apartheid hero's prison number, as part of a fundraising campaign to counter HIV.

PRESS RELEASE:
O B S I D I A N presents its ‘Dux Femina Facti’ collection; Latin for ‘A woman was the leader of  the exploit’ – the main inspiration for this collection came from the strength and grace of ancestral African female leaders. Utilizing a clever mix of silk and crystal organza, crushed taffeta and faux-coral hand beading as well as a vivid color palette , the collection is bewitching and elegant .The look book features Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model Season 7 Contestant Ufuoma Itoje who is positively iridescent in her role as a modern siren. She is grace personified in the label’s lady-like silhouettes. 

Wana Sambo is a high street fashion brand with each piece is designed with a target for daily use. This means that every WS piece can be worn repeatedly and dressed up in different ways by the wearer. Our design aesthetic ensures that each design is not limited to events or occasions. Most pieces can easily transform from day-wear to night-wear .The collection ‘Light as Air ‘ stemmed from the designer’s appreciation for the tulle fabric… 

I am sure I'm not the only one currently obsessed by solange Knowles different looks. I spotted this pic on one of my fave blog naturabelle and  I had to reblog. What do you guys think of this look. Isn't he fabulous ? me lovin' it

Hello fashionistas,
 I hope you spent a fabulous weekend. I am back again with another tutorial on how to make an Ituan Basi inspired beaded fabric necklace. If you love fashion then you have to learn  to make some things on your own because you can't buy everything plus its fun to try .  I took a bunch of pictures to show you how to do it  but realized that I learned this from another blog so to give them credits I am going to link their tutorial Here.

Name: Velma Madubuko


Country: Nigeria


Favourite designers:
Clothes: Diane Von Furstenberg, French Connection, Karen Millen, Whistle, Cynthia Steffe and one of my favorite Nigerian Designers Bridget Awosika.

  Beshlie Mckelvie, great granddaughter of the influential designer William Shand-Kydd, collaborated with the Sophia forum, (www.sophiaforum.net), the UK Chapter of the UNAIDS Global Coalition on Women and HIV, to create this Exclusive Collection made by Kenyan women. The aim of the project is to raise awareness about the huge issues facing women in relation to HIV. She worked directly with the team of Soko Kenya and aimed to create a sustainable  fair trade employment to some of Kenya's poorest of poor.  The fabrics have been sourced locally using traditional printed Kangas.You can find out more about Beshlie by visiting her site at (www.beshliemckelvie.com)

If you are lacking inspiration on what to wear to your next party or outing here is a look from the latest collection of Nigerian fashion house Kemkem Studio to cheer  you up.Remember to incorporate an African aesthetic to your everyday look. Be inspired !!!!!!!!!!

GHANA FASHION & DESIGN WEEK


Ghana Fashion & Design Week Show (GFDW), set to take place in 2012 is the premiere fashion and creative business event designed to educate and develop Ghana’s fashion and creative industry to an international standards.
Africa fashion continue to redefine itself and it’s place on the global market scene, with a selection of local Ghanaian designers being discovered locally and internationally recently, with many more aspiring emerging talents yet to be discovered having the right support needed for development.

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Fashion Lover, Stylist, Writer, Blogger and Fashion Publisher , Bola Obileye discovered the knack for design when she relocated to Nigeria in 2011 after living in the United Kingdom for over 17 years.

Bola Obileye presents her fashion line- TÓTÉmade of African Print. This line is the ankara leather hand bag collection which she called ‘The Ankaranista’. She gets her inspiration from:“God is my number one inspiration, he opens my eyes to the beauty of everything in life..from birds to people to shapes and colours..inspiration comes from all sources..but first from God!” 

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Hello My lovely Fashionistas,
About a year or so ago I decided to chronicle my outfits but I have been so lazy taking pictures and uploading them. I will try to see if I can do it again.Anyways we took the kids to the park yesterday and I was rocking my lovely DIY ankara earrings . I asked hubby to take a few pics for me et Voila !!!  .I made these a while back and  it was made with some left over fabric  and my $1 beauty supply earrings. I hope you like it !!!!!  

Georgie Badiel in Sierra Leone Designer Madam Wokie

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This is fashion story based on "Heart Break" called "HEARTBREAK GETAWAY". Shot in classic Black and white pictures, they portray a story where the model plays a heartbroken woman who opts for a quick getaway in a hotel. The model oozes sensuousness and beauty. She is wearing luxe pieces by MOOFA.The Nigerian fashion house "Moofa"  is known for its dramatic, gorgeously constructed pieces, combining element of African and european couture.Heartbreak serves as an inspiration for this shoot as it is synonymous with human beings.

As you all know I want to keep this blog interesting and add new type of posts every 2 to 3 months. I have been reading for a while now some of the most fabulous DIY sites and decided to try one of the easiest of all: button earrings. There are quite a few different ways to do this,so you if you find this complicated feel free to check Google.If I am able to do this you all can. This is a way to customize your earrings and save money by doing so.All of the items are available at your local fabric store. I will try something else in the next couple of weeks and keep you posted.

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Saharah Studio of Glenn Dale, Maryland takes a low tech approach towards creating high style that's hand made in America. Fashion Designer Patricia Sehar Peerzada features hand made, limited edition clothing, often hand block printed with her own patterns.  Block printing on fabrics is an age-old textile technique that's shared by many indigenous cultures around the world. 

The hand printed clothing is individually printed so there are no two alike, but they carry similar design elements. All of the designs in the collections are created by Patricia, and she creates pieces for all figure types. "Using shapes that are unique to my line, I flatter the figure with inspiration from traditional world fashion sources, blending and mixing to create a palatable modern style." states Patricia. Both Patricia's fashion lines,"Roc The Bloc" and "Saharah", have consistently presented during New York Fashion Week; and have been featured in various publications around the world. The Roc The Bloc's signature style has hand printed, ethnic textiles; while the Saharah Collection is distinguished by it's artistic shapes that flatter the figure.

Contact us for more information and photos.
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Name:: Nifesimi


Country: Nigeria / USA


What is your style: My style is edgy, eclectic, often veering towards androgyny.   I like to derive my style from a broad and diverse range of cultures.

" I wanted to create a collection that has an earthy feel to it, but looks industrial at the same time, hence the use of semi precious stones and beads fused with hardware such as bolts, safety pins and washers, things used every day by human but used in an unconventional way to create show stopping statement pieces"......

"Inspired by the tropics, The Resort collection consists of flowy floral print and bright colored maxi dresses as well as colorful beaded statement party dresses that will take you from day till night. This collection combines the
simplicity of classic pieces from past eras armed with exotic yet playful colors, prints and embellishments. This collection pushes the boundaries of vintage inspired clothing by developing fashion forward statement pieces that
would add excitement to any wardrobe"

Name Ag



Favorite designers: Don’t really have a favourite designer but designers that have caught my eye recently are: Holly Fulton, Jewel by Lisa, Duro Olowu, and Maki Oh.