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Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival – A return to the African future launch.
Standard Bank Eswatini and House on Fire have once again launched the incredible festival that celebrates African fashion, food and music. At the launch we saw designs by the festival official designer partners; Monte Couture by Mbali, Sgonian Republik and and Ntrentre Couture. They brought the inspiration full on with immaculate outfits styled by stylists […]
A bold sequin statement
Sequins… I know that for most of us the mention of that word automatically takes us to bold and without a doubt beauty because that is the symbolism of sequins. Sequins are a timeless artefact that allows one to ooze class and dazzle when donning sequinned outfit. This is the go-to fabric when unsure of […]
Back to basics – restoring the beauty of African wedding gowns
In the times past when we were so excited by every modern development that came as result of colonialism. The monochrome thought pattern engulfed many of our nations. One of the areas where such monochrome was seen is in the wedding outfits space where the white wedding was adopted as a default, setting aside our […]
The beautifully ingenious Zambian Fashion line – Mangishi Doll
Mangishi Doll (MD) is a purely African online shop that supplies varied clothing garments predominantly made with the the enchanting African print fabrics. The brand was founded by designer Kapasa Musonda Zambian born lady. Mangishi Doll was set in motion in 2012 but finally came to life in 2015. The appeal of this brand is […]
With love from Africa to Africa
Enriched with cultural heritage and bursting with color, Africa has managed to influence the international fashion industry. Designers and models continue to be sourced from our continent. In the past Africans have coveted a life “abroad” as this seemingly was the hope for a better life. Many African designers are being patronized by world class […]
Dumebi Iyamah – Canadian based Nigerian designer
Dumebi Iyamah the Canadian based Nigerian who is the visionary behind Andrea Iyamah collection line. The Andrea Iyamah brand produces items that celebrate the eccentric African culture as well as ready to wear custom-made event dresses. Like most designers, designing is like a calling to Dumebi as she started her love for fashion from a […]
Interview with Fashion Dash Couture
We are excited to be profiling a brand that has intensely grown into a renowned household empire Fashion Dash Couture. Behind this powerhouse is the buoyant Mbali Nxumalo who hails from the beautiful Kingdom of Eswatini. The founder and owner of this thriving brand has successfully pioneered unconventional ways of trade plugging into the digitized […]
LUJU FOOD & LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL – A RETURN TO AFRICAN FUTURE
Oh yes it indeed lived up to its name depicting so much lifestyle and food displays. The most amazing part was that of the fashion, boy oh boy! There is something endearing in the way Africans adorn themselves. The beauty of Africa has gone beyond just their landscape and we have seen an emerging impeccable […]
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