Showing posts with label Mali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mali. Show all posts
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Editorial : Nana Keita for May 2011 Blackbook Magazine
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Inspired by Africa: Sass & Bide 2011 Fall Collection
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| Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
2010 Africa Fashion Week kicks off in South Africa
first image from the show
As the soccer fever is almost coming to an end some of Africa finest designers are going to showcase their designs starting today in south Africa .The four-day event features more than 30 designers from Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Botswana, Ghana, Somali, Tunisia, Guinea Bissau,South Africa, Mozambique, the US and the UK. the show was opened by Malian born lamine Badian Kouyate of Xuly bet. You can check out the schedule here
Monday, May 17, 2010
Fabulous finds: Mali tribal jersey 'Rebecca' dolman sleeve dress
Me Lovin' this beautiful Mod clotch Dress from Rachel Pally .
You can get this on bluefly.com for $129
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Cheick Diallo the Malian designer
I finally decided to make my post on Cheik Diallo . I know you all might know him by now but one more time is always a blast . I personally beleive that he deserves a l ot more praise than he is getting . Below is a brief bio about him from Egodesign.ca
Cheick Diallo is a Malian designer born in Mali. He studied architecture in France at the - Ecole d'Architecture de Normandie - (School of Architecture of Normandie). He discovers design while studying there and decides to enrol on the furniture design course from 1992 to 1994 at the 'Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle' (National School of Industrial Design)- ENSCI, Paris.
Before his graduation in 1993, he wins a competition organised by the Museum of Applied Arts (or decorative arts) of Paris, thanks to his chair "Rivale" and his standard lamp "Ifen".
Since, he has worked with numerous French architecture agencies whilst continuing his researches and design work. His work is exhibited in France, United-States, South Africa as well as many other countries on a regular basis. Cheick Diallo is the founder of the "Association des designers africains" (Association of African Designers).
Source: egodesign.ca
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
la Marque MIMI K by Aminata konate
Ciaafrique recently caught up with the talented and brilliant Aminata konate from Mali. The interview is in French but will translated in English soon.
Ciaa: Bonjour Mimi ,presentez vous a nos lecteurs
Mimi: Je m’appelle Aminata konate , je suis une jeune styliste malienne . J’ai démarré mes activités en 2002 après des études en cote d’ivoire, puis en France. Actuellement j’évolue en tant que styliste de mode pour la marque MIMI K, je suis également promotrice d’une école de mode (MODE SUP) et présentatrice radio et TV
Ciaa: Comment êtes-vous arrivé à la mode ?
Mimi: Je ne suis pas arriver dans la mode par hasard, c’était un rêve d’enfant, c’était hors de question pour moi de faire un autre métier ! Après mon bac je suis partie en cote d’ivoire pour étudier car les infrastructures au Mali ne m’offraient pas l’enseignement adapté. De retour au pays, j’ai d’abord évoluer en tant que présentatrice a la radio et a la TV ou j’animais des émissions sur la mode. Finalement ce n’est qu’en 2002 que j’ai enfin décider de m’installer en tant que styliste et d’ouvrir ma petite boutique.
Friday, December 5, 2008
AFRICAN MODELS :Sisters ripping the runway
I could not help but notice that lot of our African sisters are ripping the fashion runway these days , so i decided to put up pictures of some of them. Have fun and remember you can became whatever you want in life if you work hard like these ladies.
Alek Wek (Sudan)
Alek is the supermodel from Sudan who started her modeling career when she was 18 years old. she worked for Victoria's secret,clinique, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and the list goes on. Along the way Alek started her own designer handbag line called "Wek 1933". Once Again this shows us that you don t have to be light skin ,and beautiful to follow your dream or became a model. Thank you Alek for your great work for the refugees of Sudan and Africa . To learn more about this beautiful lady click here
oluchi(Nigeria)
If you have been following the world of modeling you can pass a news stand these days without seeing this beautiful girl from Nigeria. She is cute , brown, fit and a smile that make the world goes around. She was nominated as the Face of Africa 10 years ago since then she has worked for big companies like Victoria secret, advertised for L'oreal Paris, Macy's ,Banana republic,Express and ripped the runway for John Galliano, Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani. She is really the face of Africa because you see her everywhere you go. She has recently created her modeling agency called omodelAfrica .You can find picture of nice African and even African American women and men. Her Goal is to give other African men and women the same opportunity that she had. If you want to know more about this stunning model click here
" you are making your country and Africa proud"
Aminata Niara(Senegal)
According to bellasugar interview Aminata ,she was born in Senegal and then moved to Paris. she is 5''9 has ripped the runways of Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin and appeared in magazines such as Vogue Germany.
Tiguida Sissoko(Mali)
Pictures from jamati.com
Tiguida is a young Malian girl that is currently ripping the runway in Paris. She is very beautiful and young.She was featured in many magazines in Paris.( do your thing girl!!!!!)
Ajuma Nasanyana
she is the very edgy girl form Kenya that debuted her modeling career by winning the Miss tourism Kenya in 2003. she has ripped the runway of the new york fashion week , Italian fashion week and course Paris. you can learn more about her by going on her page.
According to bellasugar interview Aminata ,she was born in Senegal and then moved to Paris. she is 5''9 has ripped the runways of Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin and appeared in magazines such as Vogue Germany.
Tiguida Sissoko(Mali)
Pictures from jamati.comTiguida is a young Malian girl that is currently ripping the runway in Paris. She is very beautiful and young.She was featured in many magazines in Paris.( do your thing girl!!!!!)
Ajuma Nasanyana
she is the very edgy girl form Kenya that debuted her modeling career by winning the Miss tourism Kenya in 2003. she has ripped the runway of the new york fashion week , Italian fashion week and course Paris. you can learn more about her by going on her page.
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