DAVID TLALE: MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK S/S15 COLLECTIONS

Never too late to say CONGRATULATIONS to David Tlale for creating yet another STORM of a collection and of course generating the well deserved publicity (great PR agency btw!) after last year's saga with People's Revolution!

Loving the #African & #English/Victorian influence on the collection. Great colours, prints and textures!

Video - MBFW YouTube

TLALE, DAVID 2014 FALL FAVS!

He is always a force to be reckoned with. These are our #FAVS from the David Tlale (kingdom) 2014 Fall collection.

Images - MBFW

BABY IT'S COLD OUT

Yep! awful weather outside. Stay fashionably warm with some stylish casual outfits. Leather jackets & short boots are the ultimate cool look. Oversize jumpers or hoodies give you the effortlessly chic look so don't be afraid to throw one of these on. Finally, complete your look with a good accessory like a real leather hand bag. So there, wrap up!

Images - Pinterest

DURO OLOWU - WINTER/FALL FOR NOW

I will always fall in love with DURO OLOWU. This collection is for now, for a cold winter's day. The colours and cosiness of the lengths of his designs are just to die for!
Dress me please! #LOVE!

Images - Duro Olowu

fashion & cupcakes (a match made on the catwalk!)

what does fashion have in common with cupcakes? the ability to make things pop I guess! So couldn't find a better way to bring these two together than as illustrated on the below visual. Yellow Bowl Bakes (a.k.a YBB) is the new kid on the block, a local cupcake business in Dublin/Meath areas! Among other pastry like things, they make divine cupcakes for all sorts of parties, including fashion events!

Fashion Framed, if you missed it yesterday afternoon, was held @ Dundrum Town Centre featuring local fashion shops like Penneys, BT2, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, River Island, Zara + more. We have merged the image with YBB's colourful cupcakes & buckets of love! A match made on the catwalk, don't you think?!

Images - Fashion Framed by Lili Forberg & YBB

DENT de MAN

A little •OBSESSED• with this label, in particular this 70's African print material!

#LOVE the striking presence it has and how one definitely needs a set* to spot this look. 

From Labrinth to Robert Sheehan, some men have dared. 

Images - DENT de MAN

DUBLIN FASHION FESTIVAL •• COLIN HORGAN S/S14

#COLINHORGAN is one of Ireland's hot new things (One To Watch)! Sneak peak to his Media Showing from last Thursday on South William Street, Women's Spring/Summer 2014 Collection.

 

Images - Facebook.com/COLIN-HORGAN

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK •• MARA HOFFMAN S/S14

Images - MBFW.COM

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK •• DAVID TLALE S/S14 [WITHOUT PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION]

I have often wondered what it costs to put together a fashion show in NYC! Well now we all know, well sort of. Kelly Cutrone supposedly pulled the plugged off the DAVID TLALE S/S14 show @ #NYFW after her company [People's Revolution] were not paid their $15K fee for producing the show.

That's a whooping lotta dollar for a show! Needless to say the show went on. Trust in the #TLALE power!

Images - MBFW.COM

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK •• VICTORIA BECKHAM S/S14

One of my most favourite designers ••• VICTORIA BECKHAM appears to have done it again! Simple clean flirtatious cuts for her Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Her work always ticks the right boxes, the right amount of elegance & cool. I love it!

Image - Victoria Beckham

the Africans they [media] never show you.

I have had a beautiful weekend of total inspiration from the original source of all inspirations, mother Africa herself. I am inspired by the next generation of fully charged, fully knowing, fully equipped young African women & men who are living in the now and creating success for themselves.

Ignorance is bliss [not always]. It's true that the media has tended to focus on the not so positive aspects of Africa, so much that the beautiful things that are happening are furthest away from one's mind. Social Media is connecting these dots. There is an evolution happening [in Africa] that is not really spoken of.

I have always listed Africa & Fashion as my love and inspiration for this blog & all things I do, today I am also carving out the names of those Africans who don't see boundaries or limitations when striving for their dreams. I am adding those that have lived the life I dream to be comfortable living and the world around gets comfortable seeing. Names of young women, older women, of colour [or not]. I am inspired by African Fashion icons, musicians, families of all colour and I realise life is for living, it certainly isn't a rehearsal!

The next blog post will feature the Africans they never show you.... the African icons.

it's faces like these.

Images: Bonang Twitter & Arise 

after #wedded bliss and all

I have been quiet largely because I was getting married so had lot's of wedding things keeping me super busy! The good news is that it's all done now and I'm back into it [married and all]! During our mini honeymoon this is what I was reading, and I was reminded of where my inspiration to start this blog came from! total way back when #throwback.

Images - 8th&Fort

STUDIO • AFRICA = DIESEL+ EDUN

you've probably heard of it or seen it yourself >>> Diesel's recent STUDIO AFRICA campaign <<< a collaboration born in Uganda, Africa between DIESEL & EDUN. The campaign uses young African trend setters to capture the spirit of the new generation of Africans and influence aspirations. At the heart of this collaboration is the desire to create awareness of the rich opportunities that lie in Africa and how sustainable trade can be built through fashion. Read more on the rest of the cast involved in this project here. What are your thoughts?

Sy Alassane (Senegalese Actor & Model) & Tanya Mushayi (Zimbabwean Pattern Designer)

I see A Different You (South African Photographers from Soweto) & Flaviana Matata (Tanzanian Model) 

Images - Diesel & EDUN

if you are not wearing Jewel by Lisa Spring/Summer 2013...

.... what on earth are you wearing then?I am a champion of African talent and #LOVE JbyL! So it was quite exciting to see Style Pantry in her [JbyL] fab gown at the Oscars back in February. If you missed it, here is taste of what's in. #printsneverdie

Images - JbyL

DURO OLOWU

   COLLECTIONS in pictures

Images - Duro Olowu

Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase

Congratulations to the Zimbabwean Designers who are putting out great work in the fashion industry at large. Fully endorsed!

Featured Designers: Intisaar, Maito Marimo & Zuvva.

Image - Simon Deiner

its a wrap @ #MBFWAFRICA 2012

I watched #MBFWAFRICA 2012 through the eyes of many twitter, facebook, lockers, twitpic, tumblr, enthusiasts and it was fun, so thank you all! The final image I am sharing was taken by the amazing South African photographer Jacquin Botha. It captures designer Fred Sathal's vision but for me it sums up what I believe is the future of the fashion industry that will be headlined by colour!

 

Image - Jacquin Botha

I T U E N • B A S I Designer of the Year (Africa) @ #MBFWAFRICA 2012

  

Image - HaveYouSeenMyAfrica

fashion @ Westbury Hotel, Dublin

Last night @ the launch of Scarlet4Fashion event which introduced some impressive fashion brands to Dublin. Among many favourites was Gabriela Rigamonti Jewels-Italy, a symbol of pure luxury! Get shopping on Miinto.ie. and other boutiques in Dublin from 10th of August.

Image - Silver Merick Studio

Jewelery Designer - Gabriela Rigamonti Jewels-Italy

Dress Designer - Pho

Model - MerryJoy