‘Celebrating African Photography, Fashion & Style’: Friday Late – Afropolitans at The V&A Museum
Posted on Monday, July 11th, 2011 at 4:07 PMBy Ijeoma Ndekwu
On Friday the 24th of June, the Afropolitans Fashion presentation took place at the V& A Museum, London. It was an evening exploring African photography, fashion, style and identity in celebration of the exhibition Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography. The event looked back to image-makers who captured the excitement, optimism and sense of freedom of post-independence African nations from the 1960s, and forward to a new generation of Afropolitans, global tastemakers whose sensibilities are rooted in their African identities.
Minna Salami (Founder of MsAfropolitan), assisted by creative director Ola Shobowale, presented a special, for one night only fashion show. Guests experienced the rise of an Afropolitan fashion aesthetic with outfits specially styled for the evening by top African designers such as Tiffany Amber, Jewel by Lisa, KemKem Studio, Eki Orleans, Chichia London, Ituen Basi, Bestow Elan and many more. Accompanied by a Kora instrumental by Jally Kebba Susso.
View Photos from the event below:
Credits:
Photographer:
Rob Shepard- All images remain the copy right of the photographer
Creative Team:
Show Producer: Minna Salami
Creative Director: Ola Shobowale
Head Stylist: Sharna-Marie Francis
Assistant Stylist: Lisa Chinwire
Assistant: Alma Jackson-Davis
Lead Make-Up Artist: Misha Terrett using Misha Terrett Cosmetics
Make-Up Artist: Karen Salandy
Hair Stylist: Signature by Design
Featured Designers:
Tiffany Amber
Jewel by Lisa
Bestow Elan
Eki Orleans
Ituen Basi
Beatrice k Newman
Chichia London
Kemkem Studio
Zebra Living
AiFA Clothing
Nic*Fish
Aya Morrison
Pia Love
Afro-chique
Bianou
Debonair
Eva Sonaike
Hayley Kruger
Mo-saique
Senga K designs
Abi
Joansu
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Tags: Friday late: Afropolitans, Ola Shobowale, V&A Museum
I love the bright colors and creativity. #s 7 and 15 would be my top picks
I love the bright colors and creativity. #s 7 and 15 would be my top picks
nice edge
the models were free of charge abi? cos this can’t be what London has to offer.
i love the shoesssss
nahhhh…definitely not for me…..
The purple jumpsuit really pops. D designs r diff but dats d whole point.
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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G .. shame the event wasn’t publicised. the fuschia jumpsuit stunning piece
Omg i’m obsessed with these clothing especially the colors. I would definitely wear these here in the states to events African and otherwise. I like how they are unique and stand out altogether.
Wonderful post. A picture is worth than thousands words. Photography is indeed the best way to express your feelings and depicts the era. I love photography and look over the web for finding useful stuff for the same. I came across your blog and after subscribing in my feeder I hope you will keep on the good posts like this continuously. Thanks You
Nothing spectacular.wasn’t really impressed by the pieces.
dey look like they r trying too hard though. But kudos to them for trying. always like to support our peeps so they can get better
i must confess there wasn’t really anything that fascinated me that much cos d designs looked like wat v seen b4 but i liked d pink jump suit tho
love love love the shoes!
I was there too!
Adore all the outfits! My favourite would have to be the 9th picture with blue shoes and red hair with the ankara suit
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amaizinggggggggggggggggg
Wow! How did I miss this?
Lola x, London
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CHICHIA LONDON…. LOVES IT….