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Trendy-Ethno-Inspired Accessories

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Great designers are often inspired by waifish ingenues (remember Galliano and Kate Moss?) and obscure time periods (witness Lagerfeld’s recent Byzantine collection), but fashion-makers thought of African traditions when crafting their current collections: A. F. Vandevorst honored Kenya’s body-conscious Turkanas and Samburus with feathery silk knits and sculptural headpieces, while Burberry celebrated beading and weaving by sending the wedges at left down the runway. And this isn’t the last you’ll

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How Much Of Your Heritage Do You Showcase In Your Home?

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Your home can be a great place to “showcase” your heriatge or culture. From paintings to sculptures, artifacts, handycrafts or just furniture, the opportunities are endless. It could go as far as becoming a mini meseum of pieces inspired by your heritage. Here are a few Africa Inspired Designs that could WOW your guest, be inspired!

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Alexandra Tamele Showcases at the Black Fashion Week Paris.

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Alexandra Tamele, is a talented”street style” designer born and raised in Berlin. Her weaving of western styles into African fabrics reflects her African heritage, also the source of her inspiration. A new breath of fresh air has been breezing through the fashion world as more and more designers use the afro-western fusion style to reflect the diasporic side of their heritage. In fact, you’ve got to be really good

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Shop the Look: SLPENDEUR Inspired by Vlisco

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With Vlisco’s new season’s collection, everything has to pale into insignificance next to you. Just like the glamorous movie divas of yesteryear, whether you’re going to a ball, a party or just  a romantic meal, you will dazzle in the limelight. Memorable fashion requires brave, bold moves and so this season Vlisco cuts into their fabrics to create embellishments in their styles and transform them into individual pieces of jewellery.