Fashion: Mozambican Designer, Taibo Bacar’s Designs Fit for A Princess
Taibo Bacar Autumn/Winter 2013-14 [Mozambique] [Image credit: Fit for a Princess Autumn/Winter 2013-14 Collection – Taibo Bacar]…
Fashion: Joel Janse van Vuuren Chaos by Design
Joel Janse van Vuuren [South Africa] [Image credit: Joel Janse van Vuuren, Spring/Summer 2011 – SDR Photo]…
Books: The Gentlemen of Bacongo
Gentlemen of Bacongo [The Congo] [Image credit: Gentlemen of Bacongo – Daniele Tamagni] Every time the ‘Gentlemen of…
Accessories | Fashion | Lifestyle | Namibia
Accessories: Schier Shoes Herero Advertising Campaign
Schier Shoes [Namibia] Lately, the unique style of Namibia’s Herero Women has been the inspiration for…
Fashion: José Hendo Bark Cloth Fashion Collection
José Hendo [Uganda] [Image credits: José Hendo, Resonance Collection – Oliver Morris] An ancient craft performed by the Baganda people…
Accessories | Fashion | Ghana
Fashion: Mimi Plange in Partnership with Manolo Blahnik
Mimi Plange [Ghana] [Image credits: top, Manolo Blahnik for Mimi Plange; bottom, Mimi Plange – Spring/Summer 2012] Spring…
Fashion: Golden Madagascan Spider Silk Cape at the V&A
Madagascan Silk [Madagascar] I wouldn’t call this a daydream, just something I found quite fascinating if…
Fashion: Lauren Pierce Atelier Chic Wrap Dresses on L-attitude
Lauren Pierce Atelier [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Lauren Pierce, Silk Wrap Dresses – L-atitude] I love wrap…
Fashion: Jewel by Lisa In Collaboration with Textile Designer Banke Kuku
Jewel by Lisa [Nigeria] [Image credit: Vintage Love Collection, Spring/Summer 2012 – Jewel by Lisa] One…
Fashion: Tiffany Amber Lily Twist Dress
Tiffany Amber [Nigeria] [Image credits: Tiffany Amber Lily Twist Dress – MyAsho] Shimmer and shine your way…
Fashion: Vlisco Delicate Shades Featuring Sabine Pieper Illustrations
Vlisco [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Delicate Shades Campaign – Vlisco] Having struggled with it in the beginning…
Fashion: Azzedine Alaïa Returns to the Catwalk for Autumn/Winter 2011
Azzedine Alaïa [Tunisia] A mild autumn has kept the need for piling on the layers at…
Fashion: Relax in Earth Couture Leisure Wear
Earth Couture [Nigeria] With it getting chillier and darker outdoors, it is so tempting to stay indoors…
Lifestyle: Lanvin Dolls In Collaboration with Dessine L’Espoir
Lanvin / Dessine L’Espoir [Eswatini / Swaziland] Lanvin, acknowledged as the longest-running couture fashion house, recently launched its…
Fashion: CrOp by David Peck Spring/Summer 2011
CrOp by David Peck [Uganda] [Image credit: CrOp by David Peck; Jamie Leigh Collier via TreeHugger] David…
Fashion: Isossy Children’s Wear Transcending Cultural Differences
Isossy Children [Nigeria] [Image source: Ami and Eve Dresses – Isossy Children – West London Mum] Whether prim and…
Fashion: Mantsho returns to South African Fashion Week SS2011
Mantsho [South Africa] [Image credit: Spring/Summer 2011 with Beloved Beadwork Adornment – Mantsho] The previous post mentioned…
Fashion: GloRia WavaMunno Blending Culture and Chic, Luxury and Function
GloRia WavaMunno [Uganda] [Image credit: Mwoyo, Sexuality; Spring/Summer 2009/2010 – GloRia WavaMunno] The GloRia WavaMunno brand is a true…
Fashion: Buntu Chic, Colourful Swimwear Made In Africa
Bantu [Côte d’Ivoire / Ethiopia] It was so cold last night one would think we were in…
Fashion: Casely-Hayford A Design Legacy in Motion
Casely-Hayford [Ghana] A few weeks ago I engaged in a lively debate with some family members; we…