Menswear fashion brand JZO, founded by the creative duo of Joseph Ike and Olamide Akindeinde, have unveil their Dry/Hammattan 2016 collection dubbed, ‘Aremo’ (Yoruba for Heir Apparent). Inspired by the modern day struggle of the African male to adopt a contemporary style while retaining his traditional identity, the Aremo collection features a blend of…
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Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing is giving us a sneak peak of their new children’s wear line, Balmain Kids and it’s all shades of adorable. Explaining the inspiration behind starting up a kids line, Olivier told Bustle Magazine, “I think I first thought about designing kidswear when I dressed North.”I had a conversation with Kim, and…
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A few things give us more joy than a beautiful collection and beautiful is just one of the many words that came to mind when we saw Balmain’s Pre-Fall 2016 collection. Not so different from his previous collections, Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing incorporated fringes, crystals, velvets, ruffles and sheer panels in creating the Kardashian-esque form-fitting…
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Celebrity stylist turned designer Ebenezer Harrison launches EZER fashion label with his first ever collection entitled ‘Debutante‘. Debutante can be characterized as retro, chic or relayed. The pieces were soft, basic, simple and classic with minimal accessories, done with high tones of minimalist and effortless femininity. The Debuntante collection was built from customized batik print;…
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New York based Ghanian-Carribean fashion label, DPiper Twins, owned by identical twin models/bloggers Chantelle and Danielle Dwomoh-Piper have released their Fall/Winter 2015 collection. With crop tops, maxi skirts with thigh-high slits, and more in an eclectic mix of colors and patterns, the collection is fun, chic and most importantly sexy. Check out the full collection…
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If you’re a bride-to-be and you’ve got your wedding date ticked down on your calendar and everything is moving smoothly but you’re still looking for bridal shoe inspiration, Jimmy Choo just released its Spring 2016 bridal shoe line and oh…you’ll love it! For the collection, we see combination of Swarovski crystals, lace, beads, and…
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Nigerian leather bag brand, Nodrog Street has unveiled its first ever lookbook. Nodrog Stisa leather bag company for both men and women,inspired by the city of Lagos a vibrant African metropolis bursting with urban nomads with identities intricately woven by their dreams and day to day existence. The contemporary brand is built on standards of…
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Luxury womenwear brand, Merci Me London owned by Ugandan born designer Mercy Ogole releases its Spring Summer 2016 collection tagged ‘Tribe’. Sharing the idea behind the collection, Mary stated: “TRIBE. A collection taking inspiration from the rudimental element of tribes and the idea of nomadism – movement and ease of doing so through clothing.…
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Badgley Mischka has released its Bridal spring 2016 campaign and these dresses are simply stunning! Shot in a garden with lots of greenery, the dresses are a combination of drama and sophistication with crystal and lace embellishments and voluminous, ball gown skirts. See the rest of the collection below… Credits: Photography: An…
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Christie Brown, a Ghanaian fashion label has released its Autumn/Winter ’16 collection tagged, Coup De Classe. The collection is a mix match of Ankara prints and contemporary design with a simply chic result. According to the brand, the aim of the collection is “to infuse modernism into carefully selected traditional African aesthetic that transcends international…
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