From Mohawks To Braids: Photographing Vaginas With Intricate Hairstyles
Earlier this year, Mexican menswear fashion designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane teamed up with photographer Dorian Ulises Lopez and hair stylist Mariana Palacios on a project about female sexuality. A series of intimate portraits of pubic hairstyles, ranging from mohawks and braids to ponytails and piercings, the CUCA Project pays homage to the…
Lagos Fashion Week Goes To London | April 2nd – 5th, 2019
Lagos Fashion Week, in continuing its mission to raise the profile of African designers at home and beyond, will be presenting targeted activities aimed to give designers exposure to industry stakeholders in the city of London. The goal is to provide designers with access to new…
Mai Atafo Talks The Business of Fashion in The New Issue of Accelerate TV’s “The Cover”
Renowned fashion entrepreneur, Mai Atafo is on the cover of the latest issue of The Cover magazine. This issue is titled The Business of Fashion: the ups and downs, the story of how to run a successful fashion label in Nigeria. And the renowned designer provided extensive insight on his successful fashion brand,…
New Beauty Obsession: These Makeup Styles By Giselle Ali Are Beyond Stunning!
Do you ever look for new makeup ideas because you are looking for something different? We have a solution for you and her name is Giselle Ali! Giselle Ali is a makeup artist, who specializes in black and ethnic skin tones. Her Instagrampage is the page to scroll…
Harmony Trends, The Bespoke Brand Behind President Nana Addo’s Independence Day look
President Nana Akufo-Addo made history on March 6, when for the first time in Ghana’s history, the national celebrations of Independence Day were held outside the capital, Accra. The ceremony took place in Tamale, with the president looking glorious in white and now we have details…
The Trick Genevieve Nnaji Used To Make a “Boring” Work Outfit Date Night–Worthy
Since it came back in trend, pleated skirts have been the rave, from boardrooms to street style, dressed up or dressed down – everybody loves them. Putting her own stylish stamp of approval on the trend, Nollywood maven Genevieve Nnaji attended the private screening of her film ‘Lionheart’ at Bonhams in…
Lupita Nyong’o Went Futuristic With Her Outfit and Makeup For The Premiere of “Us”
It seems in 2019 Lupita Nyong’o is taking booked and busy to a whole new level. After starring in one of the biggest movies of 2018 last year, the Black Panther actress has been on a mission to dominate the box office and showing off her range as an actress. With…
Boss Moves: Kimora Lee Simmons Announces the Reacquisition and Relaunch of Baby Phat
There is a certain generation of women *cough* who remember well the once-ubiquitous presence of the Baby Phat logo, a sinewy, sexy cat that seemed to peer out at us from cropped puffer jackets, velour tracksuits and jean pockets everywhere in the late 1990s to early-aughts. That…
Zendaya Shuts Down Paris Fashion Week With Legendary All Black Cast
It’s easy to be cynical about a celebrity fashion project with a giant clothing brand. From the astronomical budget and relentless branding to the crush of people backstage, the whole thing can feel like a heart emoji replaced an actual heart. Enter Zendaya, an American…
Mame Adjei Is “Femme En Force” For Debonair Afrik’s Women Empowerment Issue
Debonair Afrik just released their second women’s issue tagged “Femme En Force” with model and DJ Mame Adjei as the cover girl. The first issue which was released earlier this year focused on body positivity and acceptance. This new issue aims to encourage female empowerment of black women with a…
Bye, Gucci & Burberry: 10 Black-Owned Luxury Brands To Give Your Money
Issues with diversity and inclusion in high fashion have seemed to go unchecked for years. Over the past year, however, the conversation on racial insensitivity has led to many calling out luxury brands for creating items that have racist undertones or appropriate marginalized cultures. Several…
Lungelo Gumede Creates Wax Statue In Honour Of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
While South African struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received a worthy statue befitting of her legacy, Burkina Faso’s former revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara whose statue was unveiled on the 2nd of March 2019 wasn’t so lucky. #Sankara’s statue recently unveiled has no resemblance to the celebrated…
