1) the kiswahilii word for friendship 2) A girl named MU5UMB4 trekking the urban jungle of NYC to bring you the latest in all things unique, modern, interesting, african and fun
ITS BEEN SO LONG! It truely has, too many excuses, but I'm back and its too stay!
I've got REALLY exciting news, new found friends(acquaitainces, buddys, pals, homies you get it) from the blog: GIGGLE JUICE have an event coming up which you and ALL YOUR FRIENDS should attend:
Y'OHis a brand started by KARA MESSINA, that is definition of dope streetwear that exclusively uses AFRICAN WAXED PRINTED FABRICS. Her collection called "Head's Ain't Ready" uses these prints to represent a "new" representation of the checkered/plaid shirt. Coming from a pattern cutter background, Messina did a lot of research on the asymmetrical cuts and shapes used in outerwear by RALPH LAUREN & NORTH FACE,which made her outerwear and shirts so Stylish.Her collection is strictly for DUDES at the moment but (hopefully) we will see a women's line in the future!
Here are some of my favorites:
For More on Y'oh and Ms. Messina, Check out her Website
Gloria WaVaMunno LINE during AFRICA FASHION WEEK, was truly HAUTE stuff. I knew I had to own something from this line and I need a bag so school, so this was PERFECT!
YUP, It's where I'm posted! It is so great here, the weather is beautiful and I'm practicing français!!¡¡ I haven't posted in a while, so I thought it was essential to post today especially.
On the radio, all the time, day and night I hear one group: MAGIC SYSTEM
They are a group from Ivory Coast, that made it BIG in France. I've been jamming to them while I've been here and I thought I should spread the music.
Magic System - 1er Gaoupar freship
PREMIERE GAOU: my favee
Magic System feat Soprano - Chérie Cocopar magicsystem
Chèrie Coco
Magic System - La Danse des Magiciens (Clip...par Henrietta-Aime-Fumer_Tv
MU5UMB4
My main focus from July 15- 17 was only ADIREE: AFRICA FASHION WEEK 2011!
In my previous post, I told you, I was interning and would have a full access pass to what is happening on the stage and backstage. The event was taking place in the beautiful BROAD STREET BALLROOM, right across the street from the STOCK EXCHANGE($$$$)
I was set to help out backstage, check out the fotos:
Then I snuck upstairs, to hair and makeup watching models get ready:
Just before the models hit the runway, I took some other fotos!!
and F I N A L L Y: the SHOW
The show was such an amazing experience, I can't WAIT until next year. Hopefully, I'll be something specific like a S T Y L I S T or a p h o t o g r a p h e r. Who knows where life will take us!
I'm so buzzed from everything that has been happening these passed few days and I don't want them to stop.
Day ONE && TWO of Africa Fashion Week were INCREDIBLE. I was assigned to help out backstage and It was so easy to adapt from one job to the next, LOVED the ENERGY!
Models, Models and More Models
Interested in knowing which designers/CELEBRITES debuted and stopped by: ~~~~YOU'LL FIND OUT SOON~~~
Theres ONE MORE SHOW left ( sad face) so I can't give away everything just yet but expect a giant post with everything AFRICA FASHION WEEK in the coming days.
Done with school✓
Chilled and Lounged around ✓✓✓✓✓✓
but most of all I've been VOLUNTEERING!
for places like:
lol caught off guard
This is besides the point because my most important volunteer job(especially for the blog):
I'M VOLUNTEERING FOR:
!AFRICA FASHION WEEK!
I was hesitant at first because I wasn't sure if I'd get the job but I DID! its important for me especially because I'll have the first hand view of whats happening at AFWNYand I'll post everything right here. So get ready for a surge of photos and posts on whats happening in NYC these next few dayss WOOP!
What is AFROPOLITIAN?Who even started this term? A girl named Eniola David:
started a mini line of 6 outfits, which represent the name of her line so well. They represent the 1970 afro renesissance in Nigeria and she became inspired by the prints and styles found in the time period. She resides in toronto, this young fashion designer and was EVEN featured in TORONTO FASHION WEEK(MAKING MOVESSS). She hasn't hinted at expanding her line but I HOPE SHE DOES! This ENTIRE (seriously everything) LINE are clothes I could rock and love wearing.
This young hip lady is always looking so fabulous, she is the lead singer for the band The Noisettes, she's from Zimbabwe, so that's where she gets all of the beautiful garments made with the African print styled with modern pieces. That's what I like most about her, her look is casual mixed with modern pieces today that have African designs on them. She's like a mixture between JANELLE MONAE (cause of the hair and whatnot) with MAMA AFRICA (lol) Even though I'm from Kenya, shes looks so chic and she deserves her props.
check her out!
I've decided to make my blog a lot broader but keeping the same African feel but adding a lot more about my life, events and stuff that has to do with NEW YORK! Knowing myself, almost all the events will be free or cheap but I think if I make it broader, I could blog more
Designer Extraordinaire, Good Friend and all around great person, are just the beginning of Ann Mcreath. She is the head designer of her brand Kikoromeo, a fashion line based in Nairobi, Kenya. She started her brand in 1996, going for the “contemporary look with an African twist.” She showcased her work last year at FAFA, Festival for African Fashion and Art. Being a mother and juggling her career are no easy tasks, but she manages them both very well. The photos below are from FAFA 2010, enjoyyy!!
