A stone’s throw from the Duomo in Florence, students from around the world are learning the art of shoemaking from an Italian master and bringing fresh hope to an artisan trade in crisis. Bukola Asafa,…
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Kenya Fashion Week 2013 designer profile: Angola’s Nadir Tati
Set for August 24th, Kenya Fashion Week 2013 will be bringing together 14 designers from across the world at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, Kenya. Introducing: Nadir Tati (Angola) Nadir Tati is the reference in…
Beautiful dress by 54 Kingdoms inspired by Maasai shields
PHOTO: courtesy www.54kingdoms.com Inspired by the symmetrical patterns and designs of some Maasai shields, 54 Kingdoms honors the strength and power of women through the ‘Maasai pieces’. The strength of a Maasai warrior is reflected…
‘On trend’ men dare to be fashionable
When Nick Graham created the Joe Boxer underwear brand at his kitchen table in San Francisco in 1985, the experience left him convinced him of two things about men’s fashion. Pattern and colour, he concluded,…
WATCH: Hilarious video of shoppers fighting for Alexander Wang freebies
What happens when a famous designer like Alexander Wang gives away free clothes where a tank top usually starts retailing at Kshs 10,000? The face of greed is very real. And, very ugly. For Fall…
InsideTunu’s closet:The Ramadan special
Tunu is a Kenyan fashionista extraordinaire. She is well-versed in fashion matters. She is passionate about fashion such that she makes sure she stocks up her SHOP with the latest worldwide chic-est trends. She knows…
FAFA: Business of Fashion Workshops
This year, FAFA in collaboration with Commercial Bank of Africa Group are presenting a series of workshops during the month of August on the full business cycle for the fashion industry. It will cover topics…
Kerry, Justin…make Vanity Fair’s International best dressed list
Kerry Washington, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Every year, Vanity Fair Magazine come up with the International best dressed list which is usually waited upon by the fashionably upward the world over. The most fashionable people…
Vaseline Lotion makes debut at Kenya Fashion Week 2013
Leading skincare product, Vaseline Lotion is set to debut at the Kenya Fashion Week 2013. Set for August 24th, KFW will be bring together 14 designers from across the world at Villa Rosa Kempinski in…
Louis Vuitton tops 2013 global luxury brand list
Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci were the top three global luxury brands of 2013, with Fendi and Coach entering the top 10 for the first time, a study said Wednesday. The 2013 BrandZ Top 100,…