‘Confessions of a High Bohemian’: S/S 2011 Collection by Loin Cloth & Ashes- The LookBook
Posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 3:53 PMBy Ijeoma Ndekwu
Tanzanian designer Anisa Mpungwe is the creative force behind Loin Cloth & Ashes. Her most recent collection titled; ‘Confessions of a High Bohemian‘ was released a while back. The collection features floral dresses, ethnic prints, quite a variety of nude shades(which is a hot summer trend), dressy satin numbers, statement earrings and printed purses.
About the collection: “I have been Inspired by a book titled “(un)fashion” by Tibor Kalman & Maira Kalman, for many years now. They have such a witty way of showing how real people across the globe dress on the streets in an unconventional fashion. While also listening to plenty of S.E Rogie’s Palm Wine Guitar Music (afro-folk). I took a liking to the Ultra Feminine women in the streets of New York City – CLB red soles & the150 strut per minute – powder kissed palette infused with saturated blossomed hues, modern tribal expressions with drapery and cinched waists. Their confidence towards life was intriguing and something that I definitely see happening back home.”- Anisa Mpungwe
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1st,coming bak wit a comment
very detailed and unique loves it
What were those? Potato sacks? oh pls!
Mediocre at best
So, I stared at this collection for some minutes, then tried to comment. But I had to scroll up again just to be sure. Yep….it’s still a ‘meh’. She’s a seamstress, a really good one, but a seamstress still. I see no elements of design or innovation here. Been there, done that.
Some of the pieces seem not to be half bad, but the photography is so atrocious I dunno if I would wear them…or is it just me?
very very spooky……really scared me -…..the models i mean……some cute dresses tho
i know…spooky! especially the model with light grey eyes – but i like the earrings and ruched dresses.
love the black dress
they all look like student girls going to a night party, town…..even the hair…esp. the one with d braids. asssht!
i mean,,,put a smile on ur face when needed rather than making the dress look sad talkless of the viewers!
5/10
i was only freaked out.
NOPE. Just sitting and shaking my head. I think the decor & lighting in the room did no justice to the outfits. You don’t shoot dark shades in a wood paneled room with poor lighting and expect the effect of white walls and bright lights. The models did not wear the dresses well either.
loves the simplicity.They are so wearable.Loves the orange and blue combo!
No comment! Ijeoma ijeoma try&post wat we wan2c naaa! we want fashion! arghhhh
they really look great, luv dem clothes…
I like. satin, jersey and ankara. the satin looks like good quality and its very hard to tailor and retain structure in some instances and fluidity. well done. and the pieces can be mixed too.
It just seems strange… But I don’t dislike anything about it. Weird came to mind a lot.
The white flower fabric (used 2ce) can be dressed up or down. I feel the mismatched prints ruined the otherwise good effort of the tailor/designer.
there’s really nothing special/fantastic about it. it’s kinda boring..
Not really feeling it. Bad lighting
beautiful models,the black one with braids looks like my sista.,the clothes are ok,but the earing nope nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Nice, but unremarkable.
not exactly bad concept but wrong collection name cos’ ders noffin bohemian about the collection.
love the earrings tho : )
@ first i tot it was a picture of an african ritual….then i went bck n checkd d title n saw it was a collection…sorry to say..am soooooo not impressed
I see some unique elements and thats what i really look out for..
At least a pinch of uniqueness before i can say i like.
I guess u guys do not see what editors or buyers sees in a photo shoot. fine d lighting might not be d best. If she has captured each model individually you would have seen how good her work is. I strongly believes she’ s better than some other “big name” in d 9ja industry. The fabric she put together aren’t easy to work with, yet it still came out perfect! I give it to her. Name bohemian might not be appropriate, i see African Mango and urban outfitter stocking her stuff. U guys obviously run cometary from a layman’s point anyway…..