Colour Me Beautiful @ ARISE: Stoned Cherrie
Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 2:32 AMBy Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi
Nkhensani Nkosi of Stoned Cherrie dedicated this collection to Mama Africa. “An Ode to Miriam” is built on the values of pride, authenticity and creativity by the powerful cultural ambassador and fashion icon.
Printed blouson-sleeved shirt and leather skirt (Lakshmi, India)
Wool keyhole dress (Kate, Ghana)
Double collar jacquard jacket and pleated pencil skirt (Venantia, Namibia)
Twisted collar tulip dress (Millen, Tanzania)
Twisted collar dress & jacquard cape (Ojy, Nigeria)
Blouson-sleeved silk shirt and ruffled skirt (Behati, Namibia)
Chiffon bowed shirt and high waisted patchwork skirt (Heidi, South Africa)
Jacquard swing coat (Lee, China)
Ruffled silk-satin shirt and pleated wool pencil skirt (Gate, Ethiopia)
Orange Chiffon Dress (Alek Wek, Sudan)
Tags: african designers, african fashion, african fashion collective, arise, new york fashion week, stoned cherrie
lovely! ,,,mehn Ojy neva retired? lol
me like the dress worn by Kate & Millen
OOOHHH SOOO LUVS IT!!!! Loving the patchwork skirt.. is it leather? also loving the Orange Dress worn by Alex Wek … I am really feeling Stoned Cherrie, can you tell…lol
Also loved how the collection is dedicated to Mama Africa, An Ode to Miriam ab fab!. I sure would be proud wearing one of these creations and would feel really authentic as i am a creative person..lol
Luvs It!
can someone pls tell me how multicoloured tights, patched leather skirt and what i can only asume to be silk blouses be the reason to theme a show “mama africa”… where is the according to the piece describing the collection “values of pride, authenticity and creativity”, just a few patches of ankara here and there…pleeeease co’mon..
While I think the collection is beautiful with lovely detailing, I agree with Mamasita Diva on the too-little reference to African wear.
Oops i mean MICHELLE not Mamasita D
LUV the patchwork skirt and the blouse…would so wear them (even like the colour clash). Aleks dress is great too. Much better than MOMOs collection.