I'm really looking forward to pictures and news from Ghana Fashion Week [we will keep you posted]. With established and emerging fashion designers from all over the world -expected in Accra over the next four days -Ghana must be buzzing. The French embassy in Ghana has also organised a workshop for six young Ghanaian designers, led by designer Anggy Haif from Cameroon (6-10 July). The garments designed during the workshop will be presented at a special fashion show at the residence of the French ambassador to mark Bastille Day on 14 July, accompanied by music by the Ghanaian singer Bibi Brew -all in support of Ghana Fashion Week, based at Accra International Conference Centre. So in honor and anticipation of the glitz and glamour of Ghana Fashion Week -here are some of my favourite Ghanaian designers ...........Enjoy...xx For more information about Ghana Fashion Week visit: www.ghanafashionweekend.com (Illustration by Michael Roberts)
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Fashion: Ghana Fashion Week!! (1st -4th July)
I'm really looking forward to pictures and news from Ghana Fashion Week [we will keep you posted]. With established and emerging fashion designers from all over the world -expected in Accra over the next four days -Ghana must be buzzing. The French embassy in Ghana has also organised a workshop for six young Ghanaian designers, led by designer Anggy Haif from Cameroon (6-10 July). The garments designed during the workshop will be presented at a special fashion show at the residence of the French ambassador to mark Bastille Day on 14 July, accompanied by music by the Ghanaian singer Bibi Brew -all in support of Ghana Fashion Week, based at Accra International Conference Centre. So in honor and anticipation of the glitz and glamour of Ghana Fashion Week -here are some of my favourite Ghanaian designers ...........Enjoy...xx For more information about Ghana Fashion Week visit: www.ghanafashionweekend.com (Illustration by Michael Roberts)
Monday, 29 June 2009
Fashion: Overachievers Clothing
Overachievers Clothing -http://www.iamoverachiever.com/home.html
Design with a cause. Read up on the causes and issues that, Overachievers Clothing are passionate about -at their webite (above) or at: http://www.myspace.com/overachieversclothing
Design with a cause. Read up on the causes and issues that, Overachievers Clothing are passionate about -at their webite (above) or at: http://www.myspace.com/overachieversclothing
Fashion: Nkya Designs
Nkya Designs - http://nkyadesigns.com
You can also visit Nkya Designs at: http://www.myspace.com/nkyadesigns or http://en-gb.facebook.com/NkyaDesigns
The first three designs are modelled by beautiful, 'girl-about-town' - Ashanti Ameyaw. I hope to catch up with Ashanti for an interview -after Ghana Fashion Week -[as she is modelling there] -so watch this space....x
You can also visit Nkya Designs at: http://www.myspace.com/nkyadesigns or http://en-gb.facebook.com/NkyaDesigns
The first three designs are modelled by beautiful, 'girl-about-town' - Ashanti Ameyaw. I hope to catch up with Ashanti for an interview -after Ghana Fashion Week -[as she is modelling there] -so watch this space....x
Fashion: Etnik Collections
Etnik Collections -email: etnikcollections@hotmail.co.uk
You can also visit Etnik Collections' Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1457003118#/profile.php?id=1457003118&v=info&viewas=787285536
You can also visit Etnik Collections' Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1457003118#/profile.php?id=1457003118&v=info&viewas=787285536
Fashion: Mignonette
Mignonette -http://www.mignonettebridal.com
I spied the Mignonette label many moons ago. I love its whimsical, pretty vibe and was not surprised to find out that Mignonette means, 'cute girl' in French. Designed by, Kpoene Kofi-Bruce -these exquisite, handmade dresses -are a dream. She also has a bridal Range......
I spied the Mignonette label many moons ago. I love its whimsical, pretty vibe and was not surprised to find out that Mignonette means, 'cute girl' in French. Designed by, Kpoene Kofi-Bruce -these exquisite, handmade dresses -are a dream. She also has a bridal Range......
Fashion: Ill-la-la Designs
Ill-la-la Designs -http://www.modelmayhem.com/753516
Visit their facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westerville-OH/Ill-la-la-Designs/201614915537 or email Shelia at: sdenanyo@kent.edu.
The Model above is the fabulous -model and 'it girl' Priscilla Dwomoh
Visit their facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westerville-OH/Ill-la-la-Designs/201614915537 or email Shelia at: sdenanyo@kent.edu.
The Model above is the fabulous -model and 'it girl' Priscilla Dwomoh
Fashion: Aschobi-Designs
Aschobi-Designs -http://www.aschobi.com
It's Creative Director, Adama Kai is not Ghanaian but will be showing in Ghana this year.....I just love this Label.....
It's Creative Director, Adama Kai is not Ghanaian but will be showing in Ghana this year.....I just love this Label.....
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Beauty & Business Esther Owusu (Samba Cafe)
Esther Owusu is one of the most beautiful women in the world [yes its official] and one of my favourite people to hang out with. Fun, ambitious and unbelievably humble, -I was introduced to Esther by her cousin [and my good friend] -Doris in Amsterdam. Esther and I had both left our homes (me -London, and Esther -Belgium) to party [pa pa paaa] in Amsterdam with Doris -when we meet [we had an amazing time]. The first thing you notice about Esther -errm apart from the Flemish; -she speaks so well, - is her beautiful smile, face, skin -the list goes on folks. And so, when I started my model agency [I am no longer trading] -I just had to have, -this beautiful, well groomed sister (Esther does not mess about with her hair, nails etc} -on my books [and she wouldn't believe this, but people still ask for her]. No longer modelling, -our ambitious sister has now opened a bijou cafe called, Samba Cafe. A hotbed of chilled out fun and fabulous music [including: Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Bachatta, R'n'B, Hip-hop, Ragga, Reggae, Hip-Life, Zouk and other - music of African origin] Samba Cafe is located in Kortrijk, Belgium. For more infomation visit: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1214952935&hif=38%01samba%20caf%C3%A9&hiq=samba%2Ccaf%C3%A9 or email Esther at: samba_cafe@yahoo.com
Samba Cafe, Graanmarkt 17, Kortrijk, Belgium, 8500 -email: samba_cafe@yahoo.com