American designer Laquan Smith presented his new collection during Paris Black Fashion Week 2012. Full collection below....
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Showing posts with label Black designers. Show all posts
Monday, October 15, 2012
BLACK FASHION WEEK PARIS 2012: LAQUAN SMITH
American designer Laquan Smith presented his new collection during Paris Black Fashion Week 2012. Full collection below....
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
INTRODUCING LIBERIAN DESIGNER ARCHEL BERNARD
"It’s Archel as a clothing collection began a few years ago when Archel Bernard returned from her hometown of Monrovia, Liberia with about 30 dresses to sell to her friends in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The dresses completely sold out because Africans and African Americans in the States were all excited to have a piece of fashion from West Africa. Now Archel develops more and more ready to wear styles to sell in Liberia and in the United States. Each piece is simple, fun, affordable, and one of a kind. No one will ever have the exact same dress in the exact same cloth, similar to a true tailoring experience in Liberia. The best thing about the shop is that each piece is handmade by a Liberian woman, which means each purchase helps lift a girl your age from the ashes of war through her work. Now, everyone with any budget can have a piece of contemporary West African fashion."
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I AM HOOKED ! 6 CONFORTABLE AFRICAN PRINT SHOES YOU NEED IN YOUR CLOSET THIS SUMMER
When it comes to shoes I love mine bright, bold, and and confortable. Honestly I am a flats gal. There are too reasons why I dont work well with High heels. I can't walk in them properly ,I am 5 11 already so any more inches will take me to the sky (lol). If you are looking for beautiful African print sandals and flats I would look not further than Ghanaian (Canada based) shoes label Sepha. Although sepha has melted my little heart with their shoes they are not the only label who caught my eyes. Below are 5 African prints shoes that will brighten you shoe closet:
Sunday, April 8, 2012
WASHINGTON ROBERTS AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 PRESENTATION
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Washington Roberts introduced his Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at dark yet romantic structure among Manhattan’s fashion district, the Bryant Park Hotel a few days ago . A native of Lagos, Nigeria, Roberts’ family history in fashion has played an integral part in his development as a designer. The romantic yet dark setting of the hotel plays to the raw textures and metallics of this upcoming collection. Imagine Michael Jackson circa the 1980’s plated leathers, lustrous twills, intense hardware, studded accessories, and color blocking. All unique characteristics that Roberts hopes to portray through his use of metallic brocades, plush leathers, raw silk tweeds, and silk metallics. Through use of dimensional layering, angled tailoring, and mix mashing of fabric, this collection portrays the same level of edge and sophistication reminiscent of the King of Pop. The Washington Roberts collection is designed for the refined woman, who appreciates an easy transition from day to night.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
LOOKBOOK: EDITALO DESIGNS S/S 2012 COLLECTION
Introducing for the first time on ciaafrique Nigerian/American designer Olatide Adeniyi. Olatide is the head designer of Editalo designs which was launched in 2009.She recently showcased her work during the African fashion week in New york and even made it to the front page of the style section of the Washington post last summer.
She describes her new spring/summer collection as
"Playful, flirty and fun with a hint of subtle glamour".
Thursday, March 8, 2012
UCHEA NWABUZOR SPRING 2012 LOOKBOOK.
I spotted this collection from designer Uchea Nwabuzor on Black fashion yesterday and I immediately went gaga over it.This is the Spring12 lookbook called Ana Kata. Honestly I don't know much about the designer but with such lookbook she will definetely stay on my radar for coming months. What do you guys think ?
Saturday, March 3, 2012
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: SIM.O.W.N
Developed from cross ethnical cultures from the African continent and spiced with Foreign arts and finishing,it aspires to satisfy and bridge the gap between Western and African contemporary Fashion.The SIM.O.W.N brand has become synonymous with the finest bespoke kaftans, urban tees , signature styled shirts and military inspired luxury blazers and jackets with outfit made exclusively for you, of the finest quality, with coordinated embroidery and our multi button Designs. The label is based on being able to offer its customers limited edition pieces which naturally do not conform to short-lived fashion trends.
SIM.O.W.N has been showcased in different fashion gatherings ranging from the Nigeria Campus Fashion show 2010, Fashion Rave Ghana , The Niger Delta Fashion Show 2010, opened the 911 2nd Anniversary in Warri amongst others.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
CHICHIA LONDON - MADE FOR AFRICA Africa S/S 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
SPOTTED: CELIA L. SMITH IN BOXING KITTEN
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2012 MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK: WILLIAM OKPO AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 COLLECTION
The Mercedes fashion week fall 2012 is in full swing. Darlene and Lizzy Okpo unveiled their new collection full of bright colors, and color block a couple of days ago.The line was only started a 2 years ago and its already making waves in the fashion world. Check out the collection and tell me what you think.
PS: Darlene and Lizzy Okpo are Nigerian.
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