We are only a week and a few days away from the grand poobah pinnacle of the holiday season and I am still struggling to find that special something for a few family members. So I did what I do best and went internet shopping for a little bit of inspiration. After browsing a bit I came up with a few great options that will make excellent gifts for even the pickiest on my list – and believe me there are some really picky ones.
If you are also struggling to come up with festive and unique gift ideas for your loved ones, I’m here to help you lift that burden a bit with some of my fun and beautiful African finds that are great Aphrochic choices for that global loving gift receiver in your life. [click to continue…]
Fall is has come and as it’s going we are looking forward to winter. I hope it won’t be that bad for you becuase here in Canada it can get pretty cold! If you live in North America, one thing is very clear – you will need a few jackets, trenches and coats in your wardrobe during the winter. Wearing the same old black, grey and navy coats over and over again can get pretty boring, so I am going to share a few African designer jackets, trenches and coats you can rock to add a little sizzle to your wardrobe. [click to continue…]
Salut Fashionistas!! I hope you are having a lovely week. Since we left off with a touch of haute Ankara, I thought it will be best if we followed up with another Ankara banger by introducing you to another fabulous and very successful designer that has made a name for herself in the African fashion industry. Phyllis Taylor is the creative mind behind Ghanaian/British label Sika Designs.
Sika’s collections are very feminine, breathtaking and made from Ankara fabric all sourced from Ghana. I love it when designers based in the West give back to their community back home. Phillis makes sure that all of her pieces are hand-made by local [click to continue…]
Salut, mes amis! [Hi guys!] I’m back for another installment of the unique world of African fabrics. If you didn’t get enough to feed your African style need where we left off with the Kanga, don’t worry, there are so many different types of African fabrics we could be here all day! In reality, it would take me months to write about all of them so to keep a tight focus on the overview, I’m going to cover the most popular ones.
Up next we have the beautiful and elegant Ankara. The Ankara, also known as African print fabric, or Dutch wax fabric, for decades has been the only fabric is used in almost all parts of Africa. It is very easy to recognize the fabric because if its vibrant colors, geometric and bold patterns. Like the Kanga, I also wore Ankara growing up so it’s dear to my heart. [click to continue…]
One thing that is hard to define is African fashion given the fact that there are 54 nations with diverse cultures, unique senses of styles, traditions and fabrics. Africa is a continent, and the countries that lie within are all different with different people and cultures. Known as a whole entity for all of the beautiful fabrics that are produced there, like the countries within the continent, the use and traditions of fabrics are just as varied and unique as the African people.
There are a multitude of fabrics that one can find in Africa and the styles and use are all a bit different. For example Malians use Bazin and Mud Cloth (Bogolan), Ghanaians and people from the Ivory Coast use Kente, Nigerians use Aso Oke and Adire, and Kenyans and Tanzanians use the Kitenge and Kanga to name a few. The most popular fabric that is used in all countries in Africa is the Ankara or what is commonly known as wax fabric or African print. You’ve seen these prints used in [click to continue…]
Every girl needs a few sets of clutches in their wardrobe. In fact, I like clutches so much that I want to own multiple clutches in every color, shape and print. In Africa, especially in Mali, a woman goes to a wedding at least every two weeks, so owning a few clutches is a must. Although I can’t afford them right now, some of my favorite clutch designers includes Alexander Mcqueen and Tory Burch, but I am also big about supporting local designers. With that, I would like to introduce you to a few African handbags designers that make very beautiful clutches. These clutches are sleek and chic and they will make every outfit pop. [click to continue…]
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