“On any given Sunday in my Uwessan village, colours exploded around us. Women wore the most gorgeous dresses while wild flowers of all sorts bloom happily under our sun. In colorful shirts and trousers we ran by art filled traditional shrines to figurine filled altars to receive holy communion. Never a bland moment. Those colours […]
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Peniel Enchill always gets it right with her illustrations! The two girls in this picture are flawless, in their ankara print jumpsuits! The illustrations above were also made with Vlisco Fabric! Check out the original post on Peniel’s Instagram below: #throwback #examSeasonSketches💋 A photo posted by Penie (@peniel_enchill) on Jul 29, 2014 at 7:20am PDT […]
Ankara inspired make-up tutorial #3 by That Igbo Chick.
Ankara Print Nails on another level! In Batta Box’s fashion segment, they show us Ankara Nails made with REAL Ankara Print material in Nigeria. The Nail Technician, cut small pieces of the ankara print fabric and glued them to the nail! This is super innovative!
Drum Roll Please!!! Here is the New African Woman Magazine Issue 29 February/March 2015 Cover This is the United Kingdom Edition and it will be out next week Featured on the cover is Top Sudanese Model Nykhor Paul and she is on fire leading and championing peace in her native South Sudan! […]
The latest issue of TXTURE Magazine hit newstands very soon, but before it does, they decided to give viewers a sneak peak by releasing their “African Inspired” editorial spread featuring model, Ohwawa.
I present to you the Fall 2014 Leave It All Behind Collection by America’s Funky Sweetheart Nakimuli The collection is very bold, colorful, and mesmerizing. My favorite part of the collection is the flounce neoprene skirt! (In the first collage above) Lawwdddd!! I need that skirt in my life! More about Nakimuli: NAKIMULI aims to go […]
Feeling a little under the weather? Laughter will definitely warm you up, it is the best Medicine =) Today I present to you a video from the one and only Flapp Jack!!! She did a video on the reaction African Moms have when they ask their child for money, and the child says they don’t have it […]
I am Naturally loving me! And You Should As Well! These Naturally Me Tote Bags are toooo adorable! My favorite bag is number 6! I love mixed prints and a popping headwrap! The Natural cotton canvas tote bag Measures 14″ x 16″ x 4″ with 7″ handles. All tote bags may vary ever so slightly from what […]
On Saturday, October 18th 2014 at Stollway in New York, New York, Oyato held their very own fashion showcase. Congratulations! I was not able to attend, but I heard the event was an absolute success! The event showcased 2 collections: Spring/Summer 2015 (Brooklyn Noir) & Fall and Winter 2015 (Deviant […]
She’s your queen to be!!!! Our Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day is the gorgeous Miss Guinee North America 2014-2015 (Fatoumata Sy) She is looking so gorgeous in these gowns! To sum it up in three words: Regal, Classy, and Immaculate! I am eyeing the one in the middle! #Hallelu Check out more […]
Our Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day is Joann Mardea She is the one who wore this famous dress that has circulating all over the internet, especially tumblr! A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Joann Mardea💋 (@lady_afrika) on Sep 12, 2013 at 10:03am PDT I recently came across Joann’s Instagram page and saw her […]
Wow! What a Neckpiece! Very Colorful and Couture! This 3 Dimensional Neckpiece features Ankara, butterfly and tie-dye prints! Each triangular pieces is unique and Towards the upper neck it Sprouts out, similar to a flower! Oray Photography captured the neckpiece at the perfect angle, and the model looks ever yet so radiant in this wonderful creation! Check […]
Our Ankara Street Style of the Day is Tracy Iddrisu of Style By Trey.