It’s Africa-Inspired: What to Wear at a Festival

Comfortable, sexy and cool – that is my favorite look for festivals. Leave the heels at home and take your leather boots, flats, roman sandals or kicks instead. Outdoor events are great…

Brooklyndolly: Inspired by shades & diversity of beauty in BK

APiF: Please introduce yourself. Erin Robinson: Erin… or sometimes just E. APiF: What is your professional background? Erin: I’ve been a childrenswear fashion designer for many,many…did I say many??? Many years :-). I’ve…

All Focus on Menswear

So before I get another email complaining that I only focus on women’s wear, here is a list of great designers and websites to check-out, that offer Africa-inspired clothing for the fashionable…

Back to the 70ies: Sneak Peek into Fall

So while I am writing this it is 90 Fahrenheit and super hot and humid in New York City. And even though today is a tiny bit too hot, I am loving…

Yoga Pants: Everything is Africa-inspired

Yoga pants are trending. I just recently read an article on the stylish sportswear phenomenon that drives nearly every brand to produce a sports line or offer yoga pants, to cash-in on…

Music, Art & Fashion: Africa Fashion Day Berlin

During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, Africa Fashion Day Berlin (AFDB) presented emerging designers with African background to Germany’s fashion capital. At one of Europe’s largest fashion fairs, the PREMIUM International Trade Show,…

Fashion from the Heart: Bazara’ Pagne presents EDZIME

I just discovered this cool collection by the Paris-based brand Bazara’ Pagne. Inspired by a trip to Togo the designer titled their latest collection “EDZIME” – which apparently means “from the heart”…