Showing posts with label fashionista week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashionista week. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

CIAAFRIQUE FASHIONISTA OF THE WEEK: JACQUE CHINYERE AMADI



 Name: Jacque Chinyere Amadi

Country: Nigeria


Favorite designer: I don't wear designer clothes because they're out of my price range but I really admire Brooklyn Circus and Luella.


What is your style ? My style is either very girly or somewhat masculine. In the summer/spring I wear lace, bows, pink, and floral...but come fall/winter I wear suits and bow-ties. The only thing that's constant is my obsession with oxfords and my love for all things high-waisted!


Something you will never wear: I would never wear Doc Martens. I think they're cute on other people, just not me!


Where do you shop? I shop at Forever 21, Amazon.com (for shoes), and the Salvation Army!


Heels or Flats? Heels

Blog: http://thelionkingdom.blogspot.com/

Monday, September 26, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Michelle Ouma


Name:  Michelle Ouma


Country: Kenya


Fashion designer:: My favourtite designers are Gwen Stefani, Celine, Elie Saab, Christian Siriano, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs. My favourite African Designers are Ituen Basi, Deola Sagoe, Michelle Ludek, Gloria Wavamunno.  

Monday, September 19, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Nancie Mwai

Name: Nancie Mwai


Country: Kenya


Favorite designer: Wambui Mukenyi, James Otieno, Moschino, Maki Oh, Suno plus many others, these are just a few who I admire their work!


What is your style? Its all over the place! I don't have a particular style that I like. Anything goes with me. I wear what I feel and what makes me happy! I rarely follow trends and I inspire myself! I love turbans and sunglasses too.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week:Lisa Bisa


Name: Lisa Bisa

Country: US by way of Jamaica

Favorite Designer: This is absolute cruelty for a fashionista on a budget because these designers aren't cheap... but my fav designers that I fantasize about include Balmain, Rachael Roy, Azzedine Alaïa, Elie Saab, Balenciaga, Costume National, Tom Ford (Autumn/Winter 2011 Women’s Collection), Bill Blass and Alexandre Vauthier. I also like DKNY, Betsey Johnson, and many others.

What is your style? If given the funds and the opportunity, I could seriously wear couture and not feel over dressed for any occasion because I love the shapes and risk that the designers take to create each garment. But since we’re talking about my current personal style (lol) I would have to say that it truly changes given the occasion ranging from glam rock to cute and casual. But most of all I love colour! Before colour blocking was a trend I was wearing it! Oh and I also love vintage!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Velma Madubuko





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.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Nifesimi

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.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Aghogho Sowho


Name Ag

Country: Nigerian-American currently residing in the UK



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.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Doreen Afriyie

Name:Doreen Afriyie

Country: Ghana

Favorite designer: Don't really have a favourite designer right now but I totally fell in love with Jill Sander's Spring 2011 ready to wear collection, very minimal yet chic!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Ibilola Sotire



Name: Ibilola Sotire


Country: Nigeria


Favorite designer:  I don't have a particular one. But I love Victoria Beckham collections, and a great fan of Aqua couture. 



What is your style ? My style is classy, chic and elegant.


Something you will never wear:Sequinned leggings.


Heels or Flats:Heels 


Blog:ibbystyles.com

Monday, July 4, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Genevia Sawyer & Sade Teyibo


Name: Genevia Sawyer & Sade Teyibo 

Country:
 Genevia - Sierra Leonean American  Sade - Nigerian American 

Favorite Designer:  


Genevia - Balmain, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, Chloe, Chanel, Etro, Marchesa, John Hardy, Chariol  (I like the mix of femininity and masculinity).

Monday, June 27, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Gabrielle Mwangi


Name:Gabrielle Mwangi


Country:Kenya


Favorite Designer: There are quite a few but off the top of my head: Roberto Cavalli, Max Azria, Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin, Anna Sui, Derek Lam, Diane von Fusternberg and Versace. African designers: Momolu  Korto, John Kaveke, Ituen Basi, Duro Olowu, Anisa Mpungwe and Firkite Addis

Monday, June 20, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week :Aj Taylor



Name::Aj Taylor


Country::Ghana


Favorite designer::Changes from time to time but very much in love with Oscar De la Renta at the moment. Also feeling Haider Ackerman, Monique lhullier and Carolina Herrera


What is your style:I love color and I love Africa so that shows a lot in my style but for the most part  its elegant and classy with a dash of quirkiness and comfort.


Something your will never wear:Leggings


Heels or flats: Heels


Blog: :http://myafricancloset.wordpress.com/

Monday, June 13, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the Week : Bee AkA Chic Therapy


Name: Bee aka Chic Therapy
Country: USA
What is your style: I don’t think I have one style; I really am all over the place. My inspiration mostly comes from color and I wear them really bright. I also love loud and bold prints and so I wear tons of African print. Right now, I love silks and chiffon and I am dying to add some great pieces to my closet. As much as I like getting dolled up, I think comfort is key (minus heels-lol), and so I am into the whole blazer/leggings look.
Something you will never wear: Sunglasses, they look horrid on me.
Favorite Designers: Not that I own any of their pieces, but I love Rachel Roy (loves the understated elegance of her pieces), Lanre Da Silva (she’s been a favorite of mine for a long time), Betsey Johnson (her pieces are so fun and girly), Dianne Von Frustenberg, Marc Jacobs & Ituen Basi
Heels or flatsThat’s a tough one. It really depends on the occasion.  I recently vowed to stop buying high heels. I however, still love them; most of my heels are about 4- 6 inches. I also love my flats and I think I own all colors you can possibly think of.

Blog: http://chictherapyonline.blogspot.com/

Monday, May 30, 2011

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Omowunmi Wemi - Akinsola



Name: Omowunmi Wemi - Akinsola


Country: Nigeria


Favorite Designer: More than one. Marchesa Emanuel Ungaro, Valentino(the original), Anything Long flowy dresses.


What is your style: Universal. I wear anything from almost punk to preppy to ladylike to boyish to casual.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week/ Ciaafrique fashionista de la semaine








Name : Deborah Mbakwe

Country : United Kingdom /Nigeria

Favorite Designer: My favourite designer is....I couldn't possibly pick!! If I could afford I would live in Rodarte, Balenciaga and Lavin. I also love this up and coming African designer 'Jewel by Lisa'. For day to day wear it's a bend of Topshop, Zara and vintage.   
 
What is your style? My style is really simple, chic which a 
strong vintage edge. I love colour and print 
so those are essentially staples in my wardrobe. 

Something you will never wear : White shoes. Enough said. lool. 

What do you prefer ?(heels or flats )   I have to say heels.








If you are a fashionista was well and would like to be featured 
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Blog love : African fashionistas Andréa and Sandy from Paris most wanted

It is no secret that fashion bloggers have taken the world of fashion by storm . Fashion blogs are increasingly becoming a part of the mainstream fashion press. Although there are only A few  African fashion bloggers  Andrea and Sandy are doing it for all of us .Andrea and  Sandy are  two incredible 20 something  women  living   in  Paris. I love to browse  fashion blogs to see  what's new out there and also get inspired for my next outfit.  These girls just give another definition to the word fashionista.  Altough their style are  different they are both bold ,vibrant ,sassy ,fun and risk takers . The blog Paris most wanted opened  my eyes to another world of young  fashionistas making their way to the top in Paris.  The blog chronicles the hectic life of Sandy and Andrea , the fashion shows they attend and of course their different outfits .Sandy  and Andrea were feature in Vogue paris and UK , GQ paris , Ghubar Magazine  to name a few . You can check them out here and perhaps be one of  their followers . Below are some of my favorite photos.
Andrea Describes her style as a mixture of vintage  and punk.Her style is inspired by Tolula Adeyemi & Shingai Shoniwa





Photo credits: Paris most wanted

If you are an African  fashionista too and would like to be featured on  Ciaafrique please write me at ciaafrique{at}gmail.com or submit you info here .

Monday, May 17, 2010

Ciaafrique fashionista of the week: Marian kihogo

  
What can I possibly   say about Marian kihogo that was not  already said by the million of blogs and magazines out there. She is  a fashion writer, fashion stylist,creative consultant & celebrity personal stylist and the list goes on and on. Marian style can be only  be described in one word : ORIGINAL.When other fashionistas follow the fashion trends  Marian has her own trend going on with 80% of her  clothes  being Vintage . If you love originality  and have  a thing for  vintage clothes then look no further than  Marian kihogo website.

Photos credits :Marian kihogo  

Thursday, May 1, 2008