Somalian supermodel Iman was honoured at the BET Honors… event which took place in Washington DC on Saturday 15th of January 2011. 55 Year Old Iman is still a stunner! She stole the show in a floor-length pleated J. Mendel

Tanzanian model and ex-beauty queen, Flaviana Matata… is riding high at the moment. After featuring in a well-received editorial in the December 2010 issue of L’Officiel Paris, she has sashayed across the channel to the UK as she is featured

In October 2010, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood previewed a range of limited edition bags created through the Ethical Fashion Programme in collaboration with the International Trade Centre, the joint body of the United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organisation …

Yemisi Makinde is the driving force behind the brand YEMISII …which re-launched with its latest collection in Lagos, December 2010.
Yemisi has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong desire to succeed at everything she puts her mind to.

Absolutely showstopping!
It is fair to say that Face of Africa winner, Kate Menson just moved her career to the next level with this editorial.
It is from the February 2011 edition of Marie Claire Magazine – South Africa….

ARISE Magazine, Africa’s first global style and culture magazine, today announces the debut of two spectacular events. Following a successful run of three seasons (in 2009 and 2010) of the ARISE Africa Fashion Collective… at New York Fashion Week,

From the international fashion blogs to urban gossip blogs. There is something about this  fashion editorial that has captured everyone’s imagination.
Sudanese Models Ajak Deng & Ataui Deng photographed by John-Paul Pietrus for Issue 11 of ARISE Magazine….
The

I can’t stop gushing about all the new talent finding their way into the Nigerian Fashion Industry and niching out a market for themselves.
Wana Sambo… is the new kid on the block. She’s been in the background for quite

Face of Africa 2005 winner Kaone Kario features in an editorial titled “Chic Afrique“.
The editorial was shot by Neil Kirk and appeared in the new issue of Glamour South Africa….

It’s a New Year, and for Nigerian Fashion, I am looking forward to being blown away by amazing, fresh and groundbreaking talent. Last year, here on Bella Naija Style…, we featured quite a few emerging designers – not just