AFRICA THE NEXT FASHION CAPITOL?? TAKE A LOOK AT THE FASHIONS AFRICAN DESIGNERS HAVE TO OFFER!

ETHNIC PRINTS ARE GRACING THE PAGES OF MAGAZINES, RUNWAYS,BOUTIQUES, AND EVEN DEPARTMENT STORES MORE FREQUENTLY WHICH LEADS ME TO WONDER, WHAT  ROLE IS AFRICAN FASHION PLAYING IN A WORLD DOMINATED BY HIGH END WELL KNOWN LABELS? I BEGAN MY RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED SO MUCH ABOUT AFRICAN FASHION THAT I POSED ANOTHER QUESTION FOR BOTH MYSELF AND MY READERS COULD AFRICA BE THE NEXT FASHION CAPITOL?

THERE IS SO MUCH TALENT AMONG THE AFRICAN DESIGNERS. NIGERIAN DESIGNER DURO OLOWU IS BASED IN LONDON AND IS ONE OF THE MORE MAINSTREAM DESIGNERS. HIS RANGE EXTENDS FROM A LINE HE JUST DEVELOPED FOR DEPARTMENT STORE JCPENNYS  TO CONTOUR. AFFORDABLE PIECES TO THE MORE EXPENSIVE HIGH END GARMENTS. HIS USE OF AFRICAN PRINTS AND COLORS SETS HIM APART FROM OTHER MAINSTREAM DESIGNERS. HE WORKS WITH PATTERNS AND TEXTURES WITH HIS SIGNATURE MIX OF FEMININE SHAPES. CHECK OUT SOME OF HIS UNIQUE DESIGNS...

 BLAZER

 SILK PANELED GORGETTE DRESS

 PRINTED SILK DRESS

 GOLD AND GREEN TEA FOR JCPENNY

 CLUTCH FOR JCPENNY

 PRINTED SILK SKIRT

 NARROW CUFF FOR JCPENNY

I ALSO DISCOVERED LINE NOT QUITE AS MAINSTREAM AS MR. OLOWU KNOWN AS ELLA & GABBY. THEY TWO HAVE VERY BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN PIECES, WITH BOLD COLORS, EYE CATCHING PRINTS, MADE FOR THE EVERYDAY WOMAN CHECK OUT A FEW OF ELLA & GABBY PIECES....

SPOTLIGHT ON A Q.U.E.E.N. JANELLE MONAE FAB CHICK

SEXY SONGSTRESS JANELLE MONAE COVERED THE MAY ISSUE OF ESSENCE MAGAZINE LOOKING THE EPITOME OF BEAUTY. SHE EXUDES A REGAL BEAUTY THAT SEEMS TO EXTEND FROM THE INSIDE AND SHINE EVER SO BRIGHTLY ON THE OUTSIDE. THIS INTERVIEW WAS NO HOLDS BAR, SHE CAME OFF VERY AUTHENTIC AND SECURE. ONLY A CONFIDENT SECURE WOMAN WHO KNOWS THEIR SELF CAN OPENLY TALK ABOUT PAST MISTAKES SUCH AS "SHOPLIFTING" AND TURN IT INTO A LESSON BOTH FOR HERSELF AND THE YOUTH THAT FOLLOW HER CAREER. SHE REALLY INTRODUCED HERSELF TO PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF WHO WERE MEDIOCRE FANS THAT ADMIRED HER MUSIC AND FASHION SENSE FROM AFAR, AND ONLY KNEW HER BY A COUPLE OF HER SONGS. I ALSO READILY IDENTIFIED HER AS THE UNIQUE GIRL THAT WEARS THE TUXEDO'S.

ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING STATEMENTS THAT I TOOK FROM  THIS INTERVIEW WAS HER PROFOUND WAY OF EXPLAINING HER SENSE OF STYLE SHE SAID..... "I'VE NEVER WANTED TO LOOK LIKE ANYBODY ELSE." "I MADE A DECISION TO BE UNIQUE AND NOW IT'S PART OF MY DNA" I THINK THIS IS VERY DARING COMING INTO A INDUSTRY WHERE SEX SELLS AND THE MOST SCANTLY CLAD ARTIST ARE WHO YOUNG GIRLS LOOK TO FOR INSPIRATION. JANELLE WANTS TO "REDEFINE WHAT IS MEANS TO BE SEXY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN. SHOWING MY SKIN IS NOT WHAT MAKES ME SEXY."

"I LIKE SKIRTS AND DRESSES JUST LIKE ANYONE EVERYONE ELSE, BUT I HAD A MESSAGE I NEEDED TO PUT OUT THERE. IT WAS UP TO ME TO SHOW PEOPLE AND YOUNG GIRLS ANOTHER WAY."

I REALLY ADMIRE JANELLE'S MESSAGE AND I LOVE HER SENSE OF STYLE (MUSIC TOO)! SHE MAKES THOSE TUXEDO'S LOOK DAMN GOOD!! TAKE A LOOK AT HER BEST LOOKS...

 

SAM & LIBBY FOR TARGET (FLORAL WEDGES, AMAZING PUMPS, AND EYE CATCHING FLATS)

I WAS REALLY SURPRISED WHEN I CAME ACROSS THIS COLLABORATION IN A MAGAZINE BECAUSE I HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT TARGET'S PARTNERSHIP WITH SHOE BRAND SAM & LIBBY. TARGET IS USUALLY PRETTY GOOD ABOUT MARKETING THEIR NEW LINES SO I SUSPECTED THAT MAYBE THE LINE WASN'T VERY AFFORDABLE  OR THAT THEY WERE LEAN MORE ON THE BRAND THEN THE PRODUCT. AFTER FINDING A SNEAK PEAK OF THE LINE I WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY.

THE SHOES ARE BEAUTIFUL AND VERY AFFORDABLE STARTING OUT AT A MERE $24.99. JUDGING BY THE PICTURES THAT IS A COMPLETE STEAL BECAUSE THE SHOES APPEAR TO BE MORE HIGH END THAN THERE BARGAIN PRICE SUGGEST.

DON'T BELIEVE ME JUST WATCH!!!!



THE LINE IS SET TO DEBUT MAY 5, 2013 WILL YOU BE WEARING?

YOU WILL REAP THE BENEFIT....... BEAT YOUR FACE WITH BENEFIT PRODUCTS!!

BENEFIT IS A PREMIER COSMETIC LINE THAT HAS EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT. ANYTHING YOU SHOULD NEED TO BEAT YOUR FACE OR TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN YOU WILL FIND AT BENEFIT. THE PRODUCTS ARE PHENOMENAL, THEY ARE TOP OF THE LINE THE CONCEALERS PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL COVERAGE, THE FOUNDATIONS ARE TRUE TO MATCH TO ANY SKIN TONE. THERE ARE EYE SHADOWS AND BROW KITS THAT PROVIDE LUSTROUS COLOR AND CORRECTLY ANGLED BROWS. THERE ARE HI LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATING KITS AND FABULOUS MOISTURIZERS AND  FACE WASHES... CHECK OUT BENEFITS TOP SELLING PRODUCTS AND WHAT THEY OFFER AND GET SHOPPING SO YOUR FACE CAN BE BEAT TO PERFECTION!!!


  HIGH BEAM LUMINESCENT COMPLEXION ENHANCER ($26.00)

 BAD GAL MASCARA ($19.00) TOP SELLER

 HERVANA "GOOD KARMA"  FACE POWDER ($28.00)

 THAT GAL FACE PRIMER ($29.00)

 HELLO FLAWLESS OXYGEN WOW ($36.00) MAKE UP

 THE POREFESSIONAL PRO BALM  TO MINIMIZE THE APPEARANCE OF PORES

  SMOKIN EYES SEXY EYE BROW AND MAKE UP KIT ($36.00)

 BAD GAL WATER PROOF LINER ($20.00)
 SUGARBOMB PINKY NUDE LIP GLOSS ($16.00)

 FINDING MR.BRIGHT HI LIGHTING  KIT ($27.99)

THERE ARE SOOOO  MANY MORE PRODUCTS OVER AT BENEFIT.COM YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE MAKE UP BRUSHES, WATCH APPLICATION VIDEOS UNDER THEIR BEAUTY SCHOOL TAB  AND SO MUCH MORE CHECK IT OUT!!!

DO YOU DRESS TO KILL?? YOU DO IF YOU'RE SHOPPING DRESS TO KILL MIAMI BOUTIQUE CHECK IT OUT

THIS BOUTIQUE RIGHT HERE I SWEAR BY THEY HAVE SOME OF THE MOST FABULOUS CLOTHING. FROM STRUCTURED PEPLUM LOOKS TO FLOWY MAXI DRESSES. IN A ARRAY OF COLORS AND STYLES. THIS LINE STAYS TRUE TO THE MIAMI WEATHER AND WAY OF DRESS IN MIAMI, CUTE COCKTAIL DRESSES, FLORAL BLAZERS, AND AWESOME SHOES AND SWIMWEAR.CHECK OUT SOMETHINGS FROM THIS BOUTIQUE AND CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE!!!

 DULCE CROP BUSTIER ($36.50)

  ZURI TOP ($47.00)

  INARI TOP ($45.75)

 LACE ME UP LEGGINGS ($50.00)

 TAMI SKIRT ($32.50)

 MIDNIGHT SUNSET SKIRT ($62.00)

 LONDON TRASH CERES YELLOW ($168.00)

 BIG SHIT TALKER ID BRACELET ($49.50)

 COM'ON BABY RING ($12.50)

CHECK OUT THESE ITEMS AND SO MUCH MORE AT DRESS TO KILL MIAMI BOUTIQUE

DOPE FASHIONABLE MEN'S WEAR OLIVIER MENS

THERE IS A NEW REALLY DOPE MENSWEAR LINE THAT I'VE SEEN SEVERAL OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE MALE CELEBRITIES WEAR. OLIVIER MEN'S WEAR DOESN'T HAVE A WEBSITE YET HOWEVER, IT IS COMING SOON. YOU CAN FOLLOW THE BRAND ON INSTAGRAM @OLIVIERSMENS AND ALSO ON TUMBLER...

CHECK OUT THESE DOPE FASHIONS AND SOME CELEBRITIES WEARING THEM.

 I REALLY LOVE THIS HOODIE BECAUSE OF THE USE OF TWO DIFFERENT FABRICS ONE A BIT SHINIER THAN THE OTHER MAKES THE HOODIE STAND OUT A BIT.

 THIS IS T.I. WEARING A OLIVIER MEN'S PIECE THE BLACK LONG SLEEVED  SHIRT WITH FAUX LEATHER SLEEVES VERY TRENDY.

  PYTHON CAP VERY UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT THAN THE POPULAR CHEETAH PRINT.

 ROCKO DA DON ROCKING THE PYTHON PULLOVER


 LEATHER SLEEVE SHORT SLEEVE TEE SHIRT RE RELEASED....

 USHER IN THE LIMITED EDITION CAMO SWEATSHIRT

CHECK OUT THE INSTAGRAM AND TUMBLER PAGES AND IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT INTEREST YOU EMAIL INFO@OLIVIERSMENS.COM

I DIDN'T FORGET THE MEN DESIGNER INSPIRED KICKS FOR MEN

THE SAME SITE I MENTIONED IN A PREVIOUS POST ALSO OFFERS DESIGNER INSPIRED SHOES FOR MEN. THIS IS FOR THE MEN BALLING ON A BUDGET BUT WANT THE BALLER LOOK... CHECK OUT THESE DESIGNER INSPIRED PIECES.....

 BLACK ON BLACK DESIGNER INSPIRED COMPLETE WITH RED BOTTOM ($119.95)

 PYTHON INSPIRED DESIGNER KICKS ($119.95)

 HIGH TOP STRAP DESIGNER INSPIRED ($119.95)

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