Fashion in Africa just a mirage?

Absolutely not. 

Across the continent are emerging new designers that demonstrate how much Africa has to give in terms of fashion. They are inspired by their own culture with strong colours and patterns. Many of them use the famous "capulana" - a traditionally cloth worn by women to gird the body, making a skirt, cobirpudendal trunk and head up -  in their creations. 

This collections are locally sourced and sold, giving fashionistas access to pieces that look as good in Nairobi as they would in New York. It's no longer necessary to leave continent to be fashinable.

For your delight I leave here some photos of new collections from some african designers.

Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria)

Loza Maleombho (Cote D’Ivoire)

David Tlale (South Africa)

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What you need for Spring

The Spring has finally arrived its time to wear lighter and cooler clothes.
It's time to receive sun and show our colours.

In this post I share some of Spring must-haves -  with outfits you could create or just single pieces.

  Croptop with high waisted trousers, shorts or skirts.

 High waisted shorts denim, coloured, pleated.

Maxi, medium or mini pleated skirts

Floral printed trousers - with floral top for a  total look or a basic top.

Peplum in skirts, tops or dresses.

Lace dresses - with a leather jacket for a rock look or with a cardigan for a softer look.

Leather  jacket with dresses, skirts or trousers. Almost everything looks good with a leather jacket.

Denim Jacket with dresses, long sheer shirts

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Givenchy Black Padded Leather Sneakers

These luxurious mid-top textured leather padded sneakers by Givenchy keep things interesting on the footwear front by the fashion house. Despite the shoe's  totally black, it has contrasting materials that makes this shoe subtly standout. It has a clean-lined silhouette wich made them so appealing. For a relaxed and comfortable look, choose these sneakets.

 These sneakers are available now from Ssense.

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Mint for life

Mint The Spring/Summer colour. It's a new arrival that brings freshness typical from Spring season.

Everything is going around this colour: use it in your nails, clothes, make-up or anywhere else you want.To make a outfit with this colour choose between total look or just one piece. Mix this colour with other pastel colours or if you still being a bit reticent about pastel, do it with stronger colours like navy or black. 

Favourite combination: mint with navy.

      

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Feria of Sevilla

I've been in Sevilla this last days. Spring in Sevilla has a special atmosphere, garlanded with the sweet scent of orange blossom and jasmine, to not mention a fantastic fair called Feria de Abril. You should be asking yourself what happens in this fair. It's a whole week of serious dancing, drinking, eating and socialising, with late nights - or all-nighters - the norm. The sheer size of the April Fair's spectacle is extraordinary. 

I came back amazed with women dresses, the traditional "traje de gitana", literally "gypsy outfits" or flamenco dresses, often in bright colours, and accessorised with matching/coordinating flower in hair, comb, jewellery, tasselled scarf/shawl and fan.

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