One of our favorite creators, Vic Wonder, got featured in Vogue y’all. Okay, history of socially enforcing unreal standards on a whole slew of marginalized people aside, it is nice to get some recognition. Shows some improvement in the right direction. The money is with the people, and if one expects a business to be…
With a focus on the latter, jewelry designer Douriean Fletcher, who worked on the film under renowned costume designer Ruth E. Carter, is stopping by Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum tomorrow evening to share her experience with the highest-grossing superhero film in the U.S. In anticipation of the Design Talk, the 31-year-old Pasadena, Calif. native…
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 of New York, London, Paris…
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. She has a lot premade,…
[sc name="voicefem" ][/sc] 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 front to…
[sc name="voicefem" ][/sc] A “wrapper” or “African saree” is a popular dress in hot climates especially in Africa. Called a sarong in some places, it helps to keep the body cool, the breasts supported and away from the skin underneath, and soak up sweat. This is a lesson in the most basic way of tying…
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