Is Renee Striking Enough To Be the IT GIRL?

Don't get me wrong, I feel her pain , however she is not striking enough. In fact her watered down black features are to blame for her lack of ascension in high fashion. To make it as a respected supermodel, you have to be strikingly gorgeous or hideously ugly. No in between. High fashion is not for prom queens.

I must admit after watching this video, I could not see any potential in Renee as a high fashion model. She was just not striking. Pretty eyes however, let's just say she should master the art of laying in the sun in an effort to appear darker. Paging Alek Wek.

And please work on your walk Renee.  That ghetto walk does not work in high fashion. And get some sleep, circles under your eyes is not going to help you book jobs. You want your clients to be instantly drawn to you. More like casting a spell on them with one look.

Deola Sagoe, Nigerian version of Chanel

Deola Sagoe Capetown Fashion Week

To successfully pull off an admirable design consisting of lace and silk, you have to be genius. Deola Sagoe is armed with enviable artistry when it comes to giving birth to breathtaking designs such as the one pictured above. Yes, we would rock this, with very little shame.

Dashiki Lady

diaspora dashiki dress

Photo Cred :Aschobi Designs

West African Ready to Wear line, Aschobi designs brought it again. Yes, I was not going to post this because I don't own all the colors just yet. Comes in blue & tan . Just the sky blue. But it's Dashiki time ! I know it's fall and it's cold but you can always get very creative and err...boho......

That means matching this lovely Dashiki dress with a black long or short sleeve tee. Let's not forget a blazer and it's recession friendly. JC Penney's knows that as well, click away.

I really love the criss cross spaghetti strap of this dress as well as revealing cut on the posterior of the gown. I love DASHIKI!

For inquiries contact Aschobi at info@aschobi.com.

Jewel By Lisa RELOADED

Jewel By Lisa Embellished Ankara/ Silk mini

Just In from Nollywood

Djimon with Kimora

Djimon in Calvin Klein Ad

Matthew Mensah

Van Vicker

Djimon Honsu, "husband"/partner/ co-parent with Kimora Lee Simmons is the epitome of classy, beautiful, African master. This "Blood Diamond" actor has definitely placed his African nation, Benin on the international map. A Golden Globe nominee, Academy Award Nominee and a handful of nominations in the Film industry and Fashion world, Djimon has proven he is a master at his craft. Hard to imagine he only made his debut, as an actor, in 1990 as a doorman on "Beverly Hills, 90210". You go Broda!!

Mathew Mensah is another Ghanian-Scandinavian hottie. Yes, we get SUPA hot looking at him. He founded Child Hunger Campaign as well as CATWalk The World. This is the guy Ladies!!!such a hottie. He is also the Creative Director for prominent fashion house Deola Sagoe. Matthew is an inspiration to Africa. Do visit his CatWalkTheWorld site here to get more info on Matthew and his causes.

I just learned of this next hottie, Van Vicker. Who would've thought Africa was boasting with such hot men? This Nollywood( Nigeria version of Hollywood, much like Bollywood) actor is a 100% hunk. Sorry ladies he is also happily married. He is also of Liberian /Dutch &Ghanian ancestry.

Photo source:CatWalkTheWorld.org
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ARISE FASHION WEEK..

Arise Fashion Week is here. And in just a matter of hours one designer will get the splendid opportunity to show his/her designs at New York Fashion Week in September. Johannesbug, South Africa must the place to be if you a huge fan of African high fashion.

Samantha Cole London, Jewel by Lisa are some of the Big African houses showing at ARISE.

source:Bella Naija

African Summer

I totally support young designers who present how far the African design/ cloths can go. Always a sucker for color and boldness. I love the work we are slated to view on June 20th. The designs I've selected include work by Maama Baryeh,Afro-chique to name a few.

Contact Young Africa Fashion Weekend,here.