Vogue Names Oroma Elewa 'Rising Style Star of 2011'
The high-fashion glossy crowns Nigerian-born editor Oroma Elewa one of it’s style stars of 2011.
Arise Editor Helen Jennings Talks 'New African Fashion'
“I love the fact that [African fashion] is not afraid to be itself. It’s very bold and brave,” says Arise Magazine editor Helen Jennings on her new book, ‘New African Fashion.’
A Blog We Love: Africa Fashion Guide
“Maybe more designers are becoming more responsible and aware in their sourcing or it has become a major trend to source and produce in Africa. Either way the African designers are also making a stand…” Jacqueline Shaw breaks down ethical fashion, and her hot new site African Fashion Guide.
Get to Know: Nigerian-American Designers, William Okpo
There are so many reasons to heart Nigerian-American designer duo, Darlene and Lizzy Okpo…
Inspired: YaYa DaCosta Wears SUNO in 'Vogue'
This week we’re inspired by actress Yaya Dacosta’s latest shoot in Vogue.
Thandie Newton is New Face of Louis Vuitton 'Double Exposure' (Video)
Check out Thandie Newton modeling Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2011 collection for the design house’s “Double Exposure” project.
AfriPOP! Cares: Rebuild Gisella Boutique
Help one of the finest and longest-running Black family run businesses in London to get back on their feet after the devastation they suffered at the hands of looters earlier this month. Pop the hood for details of how you can.
Place to Be: Collage Fashion Deli, Cape Town
Clothes good enough to eat? That’s the idea behind South African fashion designer Thulare Monareng’s new retail space based along Cape Town’s lively Long Street.
London Event: My Asho Pop-Up Shop
Never mind the bad news about London. There’s still a lot of good to get up to in the big smoke, including this pop-up shop by one of our favourite African clothes and accessories outlets, My Asho. Pop the hood for more details.
Vivienne Westwood Does Kenya
Pictures of Vivienne Westwood on a fashion shoot in the heart of Nairobi slum Kibera emerged on Facebook last week. So of course we had to dig deeper to find out what the queen of punk was up to? Get the full story and some pictures from Dame Westwood’s trip under the hood.