“I designed this collection on my first trip to Kenya, inspired by the rich culture of the Maasai people, and their layers of intricately beaded accessories and shuka fabrics. While there, I learned the art of beading and the unity in this practice from the Maasai people. The designs I developed with them were minimal(…)
Photo: Donald Chambers Model: Designer Aisling Camps in the ‘Aisling‘ collection Tell us where you are from, the early years of your childhood and what influenced your direction towards fashion? I’m from Trinidad and Tobago, born and raised. I grew up in West Moorings and Bayshore, about 15 minutes away from Port of(…)
via: Buzzfeed France by: Jennifer Padjemi Cipriana Quann and TK Quann (aka TK Wonder) *Photo: Diego Villarreal The “Quann Sisters” as they define themselves, rose from bloggers (one is also a singer) to models in high demand all over the world. They still continue to fuel the web platform that celebrates all beauty.(…)
Step into a majestic world where radiant and bold colors, disparate fur adorned shoes and striking accessories are a glorious way of life. Photographer Ed Singleton and stylist Solange Franklin capture this world in a crisp, powerful and breathtaking way for models.com feature on the rise of African fashion with South Sudanese model Ajak Deng(…)
I’m so excited to share my Closet for Manrepeller. Written by Amelia Diamond Urban Bush Babes co-founder and editor-in-chief, Nikisha Brunson has the kind of laid-back style that turns the phrase “getting dressed” into “being dressed,” if that makes any sense. Her seven-day-wardrobe is a blend of easy pieces and muted tones, jumpsuits(…)
Dive into the stunning depths of photographer Marco Grob‘s work for National Geographic and United Nations Mine Action Service where waves of cerulean are replaced with pulchritudinous obsidian of the Mursi, Karo and Tsemaye Tribes of Ethiopia and the Mundari Tribe of Sudan. Visit marcogrob.com to view his entire collection of work and United Nation’s(…)
via: Shorty Awards Photographer: Rebecca Miller The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media by recognizing the influencers, brands and organizations on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine and more. Past winners include Michelle Obama, NASA, Jimmy Fallon, Questlove, Tyler Oakley, Conan O’Brian, Hannibal Buress, Malala Yousafzai, Lorde, Taylor Swift Susan(…)
Beautiful, intelligent, gifted, what else is there left to say regarding twelve-year-old Trinidadian twin dancers; Imani and Nia Lindsay…well quite a bit. One being these young girls are wise beyond their years. Not wise in a archetypal Hollywood child actor who is ten going on forty type of way. Wise in a way that their(…)
My latest interview for Glamour Magazine’s February issue is out, and I’m talking skin! What Went Into That Skin by Cristina Mueller interviews me and four other women (Jade Lai, founder and designer of Creatures of Comfort, Alexis Krauss, singer of Sleigh Bells, Shiva Rose, environmental activist, blogger, and skincare owner of Shiva Rose, and(…)
“They look different and unfortunately many folk struggle with ‘different’, which is a shame in society. Personally I love different, it’s what keeps me going on subject matter.” -Brock Elbank (quote: dazeddigital.com) London Photographer; Brock Elbank‘s breath-taking series titled ‘Freckles’, shows a bold but stunningly beautiful look at just that. To be(…)
