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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Ethiopian designer, Helen Asrat’s …collection consisted of a lot of black dresses and cobalt blue ones in sheer, tulle, satin and lace fabrics. The dresses are intricately detailed, with pleats, feathers, ruching and cuts! From layered tier short dresses to
Tags: Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Helen Astrat, Ijeoma Ndekwu
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
South African Designer, Thula Sindi’s …collection was sophistication epitomised, from the classic LBD’s (Little black dresses) to the soft silk floor length garments. With splashes of bright yellow, pink and cobalt blue, his collection hit all the right notes. The mix of
Tags: Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Ijeoma Ndekwu, Thula Sindi
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
LDA…’s collection filled the runway with yards of lace, Tartan and adorable flower applique. She features dresses which can be worn out to lunch and those that will definitely make statements in social events! She mixes soft colours with delicate fabrics to execute
Tags: Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Ijeoma Ndekwu, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
In popular fashion, Jewel by Lisa’s …collection features African fabrics with sequins and detailing on the bodice, neckline and sleeves which never fail to captivate an audience! This collection is pleasantly colourful, and features quite a number of beautiful individual
Tags: Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Ijeoma Ndekwu, jewel by lisa
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
Tanzanian designer, Mustafa Hassanali’s… collection can be described as tropical candy! The vibrant colours combined with soft sheer floaty fabrics, capture the allure of a fine summer’s day and an enchanting summer’s evening!
His garments emphasise on the hands and shoulders
Tags: Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Ijeoma Ndekwu, Mustafa Hassanali
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
The economy was definitely the un-fierce elephant in the room as many fashion week attendees felt this year’s fashion week was much scaled back. A lot of the main designers decided not to show this year and if they did,…
Tags: alicia keys, anna wintour, barbie, bcbg, bmw, Domenico Vacca, fashion week, Heart truth, lakshmi, Louisa Kinoshi, max azria, new york fashion week, Ports 1961, TIBI, vogue
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009
The African Fashion Collective last night was nothing short of amazing, for me it was a moment of pure nirvana and high emotions. Seeing the best of the African fashion world in one room, on one night at the NEW…
Tags: african fashion collective, Agbani Darego, arise, Chrisette Michelle, fashion week, new york fashion week
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
BN International Scene Editor
Nduka Obaigbena has done it again! ThisDay Media Group’s new Arise Magazine… will be hosting the African Fashion Collective as part of the lineup for New York Fashion Week. Designers to be featured have not been
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008
The name Frank Osodi… is synonymous with style and creativity. For over a decade, The House of Bunor Creazioni has dazzled us! Here are some photos from a recent showing at the Johannesburg Fashion Week
Later this year, Frank will
Tags: dresses, fashion week, frank osodi
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