Photo shoot credits: Photographer: Jan Lehner Model: Sycha Mubiaya @ D1 Stylist: Chukwunwinke Obi Hair & Make-up: Natasha Zaki Jewellery: Pebble London & Maria Zureta Sycha Mubiaya was on the cover of Helen Jenning’s book ‘New African Fashion’. The book chronicles Africa’s massive influence on fashion, from Yves St. Laurent’s use of African prints to the present day. About the book: “It was in 1907, Picasso admitted to the venerable French writer André Malraux, that he was so utterly stunned by his encounter with African art that he kept repeating the...

Hey I am Patricia Nobella and I am wearing a blue poke a dot dress that zips up the front.I like to accessorize so I added a red patten leather belt to match my red patten leather wedge shoes.I like the 50’s look so I added the vintage pearls with my ruby red lips and black eyeliner to give me that look.My jewelry is vintage I got it from an estate sale ladies this is how to shop old people die all the time take advantage of it I always find great stuff.Of course I had to add the head wrap to finish my look.I can rock this outfit going out to a show or just to hang out with the girls. DRESS...

“I never feel like people should box themselves into any one concept.  That goes for jobs, clothes or relationships.  Just live.” From SirReal Kia Chenelle & Christiana Maria Greene are fancy girls with not-so-fancy pockets.  They call themselves Pretty in Penury and they are the stylish yet thrifty shoppers behind everyone’s new favorite style blog.  Collectively, they have backgrounds in styling, modeling, and photography.  But apart from all that, it’s my pleasure to actually introduce them to you as friends of mine. We got together on what felt like one...

Mara Hoffman’s 2012 Resort Swimsuit Lookbook features Sudanese model, Nykhor Paul. Mara bohemian style is deeply influenced by different cultures. For this campaign in particular she tapped into the beautiful caribbean habitat of Cuba. Mara always includes elements from his travels, this year the Egyptian mystical culture & Mexico we’re part of it, and off course as always Tribal is one of the main source for her inspirations. The designer’s idea behind the shoot “something rich with ceremony and sexy yin witchery, pulling references from Cuban and Caribbean environments.” The...

BlackGirlsKillingIt (BGKI) is the brainchild of Neil Alvin. Its an extraordinary Tumblr blog featuring images of well-dressed, impeccably-styled black women. Periodically, BGKI features an interview with a sista whose personal style is unique and fabulous. In this post, BGKI interviews Folake Kuye Huntoon, editor of StylePantry.com, the “fashion and lifestyle stockiest.” How would you define your personal style? I’d say it’s Three’s company meets Woodstock meets Today’s fashion! Do you find that you follow fashion trends, or do you play by your own rules? I have always played...

Signature: The Dandettes One of the most important accomplishments you can make as an artist is to establish a fingerprint for your work that is signature to you. SirReal Photography debuts photography series Signature. Signature is an organized display of some of Dex R. Jones’ most signature past and upcoming pieces that is unmistakably signature to SirReal Photography. Originally shot as a follow-up to the Dandy Lions collection, the first installment to Signature will be The Dandettes. The creation of this image collection is captured in this documentary of the behind the scenes of...

Called the fashion diva, B. Breezy, to check in; wanted to see what she was up to lately. Busy, as usual, the photographer/model and model’s role model shared a few recent images, courtesy of The Studio Concept. When asked what she was up to, B. Breezy had this to say: “Ok, let’s see…I currently have a site (TheUltraModel.com) that features inspiring models and female role models. It’s about the positive things they are doing in their communities as well as their goals and dreams they have for their business. Each model or role model has a picture gallery (shot by...

Some weeks back we featured another story from Vogue Italia; it’s Tribute to Black Beauties. Featuring the photographic works of Ellen von Unwerth, it was modern, irreverent look at the beauty and glamour of fashion’s black models. Its tongue-in-cheek humor and appeal was upbeat and adorable. However, a few months before, Vogue Italia featured the works of Emma Summerton. This feature was called Black Allure and it was opposite of Tribute. It was 1920s vintage, elegant, moody and very high class. From the article in Vogue Italia:  The black allure photographed by Emma Summerton...

the words of Liberation: I ingest only TRUTH, therefore I speak LIFE. I’ve been disconnected from the Matrix and have had to leave many behind..yet my journey is far from over..I dont exist to find my purpose..I AM PURPOSE.. I am so pleased to have an opportunity to share a few of my “Liberated” pieces with you. You can rest assured everything is CUSTOM MADE(1 and only) ..I am always open to new ideas and to share new visions..Please join me in this journey to LIBERATION! More contributors,...

HarvestGirl speaks: I love to be inspired by all things life and I love to take that and continue the process by inspiring others. I was inspired to sew about 3 years ago and was encouraged by loved ones to share my creations with you… and here we are. I put alot of love and energy into my creations and hope that you love it as much as I do. Create ~ Inspire ~ Love ~ Life On the shoot of my fashions at Mutana: For me It was amazing day! I meet some beautiful people and had such a great time shooting this with Photographer Terra Coles & Adornments by Liberation.. at Mutana’s...