A young man’s ability to cut and trim works of art on people’s heads has caused a rave across social media Vein Unity is an African Barber from the Eastern Cape who can do a portrait of any person on a client’s head South African social media users were amazed by his talent with many…
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SA top seller footwear Drip unveils kiddies fashion line
Hot on the heels of South Africa’s top seller Drip Footwear and luxury fragrance brand Finesse, comes another innovative fashion concept from the distinctly popular local retailer (Drip Group), this time aimed specifically at children – and is aptly called ‘Kiddies Republic’.
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Holds Casting for Models
Mary Nnah Aspiring models were given the chance to achieve their dreams of becoming renowned international talents during the model casting exercise of Nigeria’s biggest and longest-running festival of African fashion, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) held during the weekend at the iconic Nike Art Gallery, Lagos. According to its founder, Ms. Ronke Ademiluyi this year’s edition…
Design Shark International: On a quest to find Africa’s next top fashion designer
We have to appreciate the outfit that Queen of Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage wore on the last day of her world tour which ended in O2 Brixton. Design Shark International (DSI) is on a mission to find Africa’s next top Fashion Designers. This initiative is committed to instituting a fair equitable and sustainable system in the…
Paris Fashion Week highlights: Elie Saab goes dark, Ukraine tributes
PARIS: Here are some highlights from the fall 2022 ready-to-wear shows at Paris Fashion Week ELIE SAAB IS ON TREND Elie Saab Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear. AFP The Lebanese designer, famous for his va-va-voom silhouettes and pastel palette, went in a darker direction on Saturday.Crowning the trend of black, this season Elie Saab experimented with eyelets.…
Issey Miyake: Fashion designer, survivor and icon
Issey Miyake, who died on August 5, at 84, came from Hiroshima. As a high school learner, he was immensely moved by the beauty of the handrails of the Peace Bridge near ground zero of the atomic bombing in the city. The handrails were designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. “It made me aware of the…
Where are they now? 5 women who have won the Miss SA title
From Demi-Leigh Tebow to Lalela Mswane, what are the previous Miss South Africa titleholders up to? Take a look… The 2022 Miss South Africa pageant is set to take place on Saturday 13 August at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. As we get closer, we take a look at the women who have walked away…
Fashion icon reveals how a dream he had in Africa inspired luxury bag designs in the U.S.
During his second cycle education in the U.S., the anticipation of his parents was that the Founder and Executive Creative Director of ORIJIN CULTURE, Archyn Orijin, will become a computer programmer. In fact, he walked a short stint after his studies in computer information systems to become a web designer and developer in Philadelphia. According…
LOOK: All the hits and misses on the Miss SA red carpet
A new Miss South Africa 2022 was crowned at a glittering pageant finale which was held at the SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria. Limpopo native, 23-year-old Ndavi Nokeri was crowned with the prestigious title of Miss South Africa 2022, she was also voted People’s Choice. While the pageant finale was the centre of attention,…
Art meets fashion to raise funds for cancer survivors
Smile Artists Africa’s “Fusion Art Fashion” is set to continue its quest to raise funds in support of South African breast cancer survivors. The art-meets-fashion fundraising event is set to take place on October 8 -9 at the Cradle Boutique Hotel Pavilion, Johannesburg.
Tweeps make Zozi Tunzi’s Miss SA costume a clown
Former Miss Universe and Miss South Africa 2019 Zozibini “Zozi” Tunzi was criticized on Twitter for the gown she wore on the Miss South Africa 2022 red carpet on Saturday, August 13 at the SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria. ZOZI TUNZI ON JUDGING PANEL OF MISS SA 2022 Zozibini “Zozi” Tunzi, the former Miss…
Ndavi Nokeri named Miss Universe South Africa 2022 as Harnaaz Sandhu steals the show
The Limpopo beauty queen was crowned this weekend Ndavi Nokeri was named Miss South Africa 2022 this weekend in a glitzy ceremony in Pretoria. Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, from India, championed a local designer at the show, as she attended in a bright orange, plunging fitted gown with sweeping cape by South African fashion…
#BNStyle Spotlight: Thulisile Phongolo Made a Surreal Appearance at The Miss South Africa 2022 Grand Finale
Thulisile Phongolo‘s default mode will forever be serving head-turning looks to every event she graces, be it on the red carpet, photoshoot or night out with friends. The South African actor made a surreal appearance in a corseted tulle Maryzo number that left us speechless at first glance.
Avery Barnes Brings African Style to Pioneer Square
Entrepreneur Avery Barnes decorated Taswira’s Pioneer Square storefront, part of the Seattle Restored program, with a mural of her Maasai partners. Image: Chona Kasinger
Petal Maps makes remote sightseeing a reality (plus 5 top African destinations to visit starting August)
Remote sightseeing has never been this easier, all thanks to Huawei’s Petal Maps, which makes ‘traveling in real time’ a reality for local and international travelers looking to explore the world and their surrounds any given time or season – without even having to set foot outside. Below are 5 top African destinations to visit…
Designer seeing wider demand for African-themed clothing
Nearly two decades ago, fashion designer Tanya Cameron spotted a growing need in Jamaica for clothing that celebrated African culture.
From bold prints to gender-defying clothes: 4 things to know about contemporary African fashion
African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in Dakar and Lagos, to Paris runway shows by South African Thebe Magugu. Here in the U.S., the designers Busayo, Telfar, and Hanifa infuse their collections with aesthetics from their home countries of Nigeria, Liberia, and Congo. While many Western consumers are now embracing African designers,…