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ARISE Exclusive: Xuly.Bët Collection
Malian designer XULY. Bët’s collection could be described as “grunge with African influences.” Marc Jacobs is known for influencing the grunge movement in fashion and .Bët will be know for bringing it to Africa. From tight leather dresses to smart fitted pant suits and flurry jackets, .Bët’s collection was edgy, sharp and poignant. What was most interesting about the show however, was the strategic choice of diversity in models they were all from different countries of different ethnicities and even sizes. Bët was deliberate in his choice of curvy Jamaican model Stacey. My favorite part was his the new take on Ghana Must Go bags. While .Bët’s fashion celebrity packed presentation with Liya Kebede, Oluchi, Nnenna, Alek Wek, Tyson Beckford and Grace Jones was exciting to the audience; it may have slightly taken away focus from the craft behind his designs. The show ended with Obama print long t-shirt dresses to symbolize the beginning of a new African era. In addition to pictures below, watch the first half of the show.
Superchic

Xuly Bet throws away the idea of "boring black suit."(Liya Kebede in black velvet)
Honey
Red
Full Moon
Reflector

Nigerian model Nnenna in black leather pant suit with red detaiing, oversized newsboy cap, ankara scarf and red ankara clutch
And this is when the audience began to go crazy…..
The collection ends amazingly with Supermodel legend Grace Jones
cee cee
February 15, 2009 at 8:08 pm
AFREAKINGMAZING!!!!
Eva
February 15, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Grace…NA YOU BIKO….Even at her age she is still rocking. I AM SO PROUD….of my 9ja designers O…and others too of course. LOL
Lords Host
February 15, 2009 at 9:59 pm
wow lot of heavy weighted black models. must have been a great show.
mary
February 15, 2009 at 10:37 pm
read about it in the papers, prouly Nigerian
tatafo!
February 16, 2009 at 12:53 am
wow Grace Jones! nice touch.
xoliquoricexo
February 16, 2009 at 7:47 am
liya is positively badass. love her.