Back in the day, I’m told that one branch of my ancestors, the Iswa, also called the Catawba, used to wear anklets made from turtle shells, to rattle while we danced. These days, it might be difficult to find them in some places, and there also aren’t so many turtles…
Africa is experiencing a cultural renaissance, musically, artistically (just look at Sketch’s new vibe shift) and sartorially. The continent, once excluded from the international luxury space, is now at the cusp of a full fledged takeover, with cities like Lagos, Johannesburg, Bakar and Nairobi holding their own among the likes…
When I first wrote this article in 2006, women around the world were in the middle of a sort of quiet revolution. Western countries had begun to extend their “war on terrorism” to policing how much flesh a woman had to show in order to prove that she was not…
Shogo does an interview with Kimono-Sunao covering many questions about proper kimono wear and care. The last part of the video also contains a demonstration. Kimono-Sunao’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_j… Kimono-Sunao’s video explaining the kimono coordination https://youtu.be/DmuImu1LJiA
I read the Twitter posts as someone who was there was telling what was happening when she was caught. It was a wild moment. An iStore customer’s amusing account of a robbery attempt at the branch in Menlyn, Pretoria, on Monday has attracted much mirth on Twitter.An iStore customer’s amusing…
Bindi are the stickers used to ornament the face, in the area of the “third eye”. When a mark is drawn there, it is called a “tilaka”. The sticker is a “bindi”, and when there is a pendant dangling from a chain secured in the hair, it is called a…
Salwar suits are one of the trendiest suits, which are also known as Punjabi suits. This outfit comprises of three-piece – Salwar or trousers, Kameez or tunic, and Dupatta or scarf. The lower piece of the outfit is comfortable and loose-fitting, and the traditional kameez is mostly knee-length Source: Readymade…
Order a Snake Print Ankara Mask By Lisa Aigbe Lisa Aigbe is a Nigerian Italian fashion designer. She makes gorgeous masks, handbags, dresses, hats, wraps, and other clothing and accessories. She is both an excellent designer and seamstress, and has a good eye for what looks good with any figure….
Originally, Sri Lankan people generally went topless, or only draped part of their clothing over their chests and shoulders when needed. Later, with the arrival of the Portuguese, widespread European colonist Christian ideology gave people the idea that the sight of women’s breasts was sinful. So much of what is…
Here are instructions for how to tie a secure and elegant head covering for both long and short hair that uses the length of the scarf to create a layered effect. You’ll begin by taking one of the short ends of the scarf and tying it around your head from…