Artists in Africa have been documenting their work in the best way possible. I love what their art does to me when I look at it. They produce art that is easy to relate to us African children and they capture it in the best possible. I have seen so much beauty in the workContinue reading “Qhama Maswana Art: The Kind Of Art That Speaks To Me”
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UNILEVER BRIGHTFUTURE INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLCHILDREN
Unilever has reaffirmed its commitment to improve the lives of millions of South African children through a new integrated brightFuture Schools Programme. The company held an exhibition at Shine Studios in partnership with the creative trio I See A Different You.The exhibition displayed portraits of young schoolchildren from Carter, Skeen, Gordon, M.C Weiler and EmfundisweniContinue reading “UNILEVER BRIGHTFUTURE INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLCHILDREN”
Jenevieve Lyons Wows Fashion Lovers At #SAMW
Jenevieve Lyons always leaves us talking after every show and last night’s show was no different. The LISOF graduate has sure came a long way since her AFI FastTrack days. Her latest collection titled Deferential which she debuted last night at South African Menswear Week in Cape Town is all sorts of amazing. She saysContinue reading “Jenevieve Lyons Wows Fashion Lovers At #SAMW”
4 Girls About Girls: A New Sanctuary For High School Girls
4 Girls About Girls is a mentorship campaign based in Soweto which was initiated to select a group of girls based in Protea South, North and Protea Glen . The program is designed to empower, educate and develop these ambitious girls through social development and community based projects that will build their self-esteem and self confidenceContinue reading “4 Girls About Girls: A New Sanctuary For High School Girls”
The Fashion Torch Incubation Hub Launch
After three months of product testing, evaluation and thorough research, on 25th June 2016 my friends at Fashion Torch Africa officially launched East and Central Africa’s first Business incubation and mentor ship hub for fashion and and creative arts brands and ideas. FTA HUB works with a vision of Growing Africa Fashion and creative artsContinue reading “The Fashion Torch Incubation Hub Launch”
The Africa Fashion Exchange
The Africa Fashion Exchange (AFX) took place on the 23rd to 25th of June in Durban hosted by the KZN Fashion Council in partnership with Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, (EDTEA) and the Economic Development and Investment Promotion Unit (ED&IPU) of the EThekwini Municipality. The AfricaContinue reading “The Africa Fashion Exchange”
Fashion Illustrations By Tiwatope
Tiwatope Adetoye is the Creative Director of Sapphire by ‘tieri Ltd, a 21st century fashion solutions company. She is a fashion entrepreneur based in Lagos who started illustrating when she was young but really started when she saw an illustration by Ominigho-Aita Imona and had the chance to be mentored by her. She has been illustrating since.Continue reading “Fashion Illustrations By Tiwatope”
Afrikan Princess Street Shoot By Simz Photo
So last week at the final of ELLE Magazine SA Style Reporter Awards I did a little shoot with Durban based photographer and blogger Simz Mkhwananzi. He was being featured on a fashion TV programme and he needed me to be his model. I had lots of fun shooting this outside Workshop Newtown in NewtownContinue reading “Afrikan Princess Street Shoot By Simz Photo”
Ghana’s Fashion Brands Exhibited Their Work At AuntieOboshie’s Design Installation
AuntieOboshie hosted an installation exhibition with Ghana’s leading fashion brands on the 24th of April 2016 at the Accra International Conference Centre. The exhibition took guests on a journey through time by showcasing the story of Ghanaian fashion from the 60s till now.The exhibition, a celebration of Ghanaian fashion through the years, featured 59 installationsContinue reading “Ghana’s Fashion Brands Exhibited Their Work At AuntieOboshie’s Design Installation”
It’s Down To The Final 8 For Elle Style Reporter 2016
With over 300 entries showcasing the latest trends in the world of fashion, the search for the next ELLE Style Reporter by ELLE in association with Orms & Canon, began. Through blog posts and storyboards, the stiff competition made the judges’ deliberation all the more difficult. Now, narrowed down to eight finalists, the bestContinue reading “It’s Down To The Final 8 For Elle Style Reporter 2016”
Afrikan Princess 