CHEREHANI AFRICA INITIATIVE LAUNCH

It was all Fun and Glam at  the launch of Cherehani Africa, an initiative of The Bow-Tie Events , Angela Ola and other partners; seeking to elevate the lives of unskilled and impoverished women in the rural areas by providing them with sewing machines to enable them to start a career in tailoring and design.

The organisation is set to begin a tour to various parts of the country. The first stop is at Kwakonza Village in Kitui County. The launch was attended by models, fashion enthusiasts, fashion bloggers, fashion entrepreneurs and photographers. The dress code for the event was a touch of Kitenge or Ankara. See some of the fab fashion moments of the event below.

Read more about the events here and here

Founder of The Bow-Tie Events Wesley Thomas with Fashion Designer Shenu Hooda

Designers Shenu Hooda and Angela Ola

Wesley Thomas & Angela Ola

Fashion Entrepreneurs from Pryde Artz & Becksville Trends

Models in beautiful Ankara pieces

Photos courtesy of The Bow-Tie Events and Fashion Caffe Latte

Best Fashion/Beauty/Hair & Style Blog Award 2014 goes to This Is Ess

 THIS IS ESS CARRIED THE DAY AT THE BAKE AWARDS 2014

After weeks of voting and waiting; the sassy, intelligent and charming blogger Sharon Mundia was awarded the highly coveted Best Fashion Blogger 2014 title at the Bake Awards held on the 3rd of May 2014 at Intercontinental Hotel. Sharon has been applauded by all and sundry for maintaining gold standards, originality and creativity and therefore her big win did not come as a surprise. She garnered 2'335 votes with fashion blogger Nancie Mwai following at a distant with 669 votes. Nancie Mwai bagged this award last year.Fashion Caffe Latte congratulates Sharon Mundia on her big win.

NIGERIA TO HOST AFRICAN FASHION WEEK 2014

After three years of existence, Ronke Ademiluyi, CEO of Africa Fashion Week choses Nigeria to be the first country to host the spectacular event in Africa. AFW 2014 is scheduled to premier in Nigeria on the 17th and 18th of May 2014 at Hotel Intercontinental , Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event brings together seasoned and emerging designers,fashion entrepreneurs, fabric manufacturers, textile companies, printers, jewellers, fashion photographers, make -up artists,models and fashion enthusiasts from the whole of Africa and beyond.

African Fashion Week celebrates african culture through fashion by showcasing fashion designs with an african projection.The event also provides african designers with an international platform to showcase their work and promotes African prints and fabrics.

AFW was launched in London in 2011 and it features over 100 designers from UK and other countries in the world.

Read more about the event here

Rihanna on Vogue Brazil May 2014 Cover

Rihanna Graces Vogue Brazil

 
Newsstand cover

Celebrated pop star Rihanna lands the cover of Vogue Brasil May 2014 as they celebrate their 39th anniversary. Riri's editorial shoot was styled by Yasmine Sterera and was captured by Mariano Vivanco. Just two months ago, Rihanna had graced Vogue Us for the third time. The magazine hit the stands yesterday, April 28th in Brazil.

See below the newsstands cover, the subscribers cover and some of the behind the scenes pics of the shoot.

 

Subscribers cover

Fashion Blogger Nancie Mwai welcomes a baby girl

The mini fashionista has finally arrived after nine long months of waiting.Fashion blogger Nancie Mwai and her lover Ken Maina have been blessed with a baby girl. Check out the photos of the little princess, who is an exact copy of her beautiful fashionista mama .

Nancie Mwai's 'Mini Me

Adorable Mini Nancie Mwai

Nancie Mwai and her lover Ken Maina

Nancie Mwai and her lover Ken Maina

Dancehall Fashion

Dancehall Fashion under the influence of Jamaican Culture

The 'dancehall style' largely influenced by jamaican culture and Dancehall Music and also associated with the Carribeans is very unique and distinct and the fashion industry and the masses have adopted the trend world wide. 

The trend has since evolved from the signature Bell bottoms, Tailored pants, Platform Shoes, stone washed jeans, fishnets and chinese burns,locks,colored wigs,turbans or afro highstyle that rocked the 60s, 80s and 90s. The colors however have remained the same; Yellow, Black and Red. 

The 90s brought with it great changes in the fashion industry in Jamaica. They started embracing other cultures and trends. We now see jamaicans incorporating their culture with big western brands and trends such as Tribal Prints, Jumpsuits, Body Con Dresses and Slim Fitting Pencil Skirts and Neon. 

Today the influence of jamaican culture is felt and seen on the Streets, Music Videos and Runways.It also cuts across all genres of music from Dance Pop to R n B, Rock and Roll et al. The trend is more pronounced in Reggae and Dancehall music hence making the artists more endearing to their fans.

The Acid/Stone Washed Denims, Chinese Burns, Turbans, and Fishnets, Colored Wigs and Afro Hairstyles have made a big comeback and are trending today.  

Reggae Legend Bob Marley sporting an a stone washed denim shirt

Musician Anthony B in a Bob Marley Printed Turban 

Popular Jamaican Singer Cecile used the Jamaican Colors in her ensemble

New Modern Dancehall Fashion

Rihanna has embraced the jamaican culture. She loves Bob Marley

Rihanna sporting her trademark colored wig on her video 'Man down', which was shot in the Caribbean Island with the Jamaican/Caribbean setting

Samantha J, one of the newest entrant in the dancehall music industry went all tribal with neon accents in her video 'Tight Up Skirt'. This is the New Modern Dancehall Vibe.

New Modern Dancehall Fashion

Designers and models are also into the jamaican culture

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Jamaican culture on the runway

Prince Harry in Jamaica

TRY TREND TURBAN

Having a bad hair day? Or are you tired of wearing your hair down and would love to try out something stylish, vibrant and adventurous? Try the turban trend; a fashionable and refreshing way to amp your look.It's borrowed from the 20s and 40s and has since evolved. There are several ways of tying a turban.You are free to rock it anyhow; in a knot, wrapped around a number of times, have it braided or you can make a pretty girlie bow with it. Always keep in mind the shape of your head as you decide on how to tie the turban. Depending on how you wrap it, you can give your wrap an ethnic,bohemian, tribal or haute vibe. Check out how some of our local fashionistas have pulled the trend. 

Blogger This Is Ess used the turban trend to add texture to her ensemble. Her turban appears to be having a silky smooth feel. The trend also goes well with a low neck, bold lip color and african inspired necklaces.

Former BBA representative Huddah Monroe added a pop of color to her ensemble with a yellow turban. She made a pretty side bow with hers.

Former BBA representative Huddah Monroe shows us that the trend is versatile and compliments various ensembles and styles.

Fashion Blogger Joy Kendi in a wrap with prints that have a tribal appeal

When it comes to tying a turban, they say 'the thicker it is the better' and  Fashion Blogger Miss Muhia knows that too well. She used the trend to spruce up her locks bun and to pull a hip funky look. 

Miss Muhia rocking an animal print wrap

Fashion Blogger Nancie Mwai sporting an Ankara print turban

Nancie Mwai used the trend in a Burgundy wrap to add a pop of color to her ensemble

Nancie Mwai in a neat and bold Leso Wrap

Fashion Blogger Mumbi Shokey shows us how to pull a big,bold and beautiful double turban by combining two scarves with different contrasting hues.

Are you bold enough to rock this trend?