African Fashion Hits the Hay

I stumbled over this cool Africa-inspired fashion shoot by photographer Rafael Fanti for Bless Magazine. The designs are by Haitian-Italian fashion designer Stella Jean.  The hay is a bit of a weird…

Hey – New Home & Face for APiF!

Africa is the Future. African Fashion has an awesome Future. And to stay up to date and enhance my platform, I moved my Blog from blogger to wordpress! Google Friend Connect can’t…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her style
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her style

Vogue UK did an awesome style feature of my most favorite author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I kinda of assume that most  – if not actually all of you – will know her…

Selly Raby Kane: Dakar City of Birds – FW 15/16

Credits: Photographer: Jean-Baptiste Joire Styling: Selly Raby Kane Mua: Khady Niang Model: Aida PR: Anna Toure Kimonos seem to be it this Fall/Winter – I have spotted them already in several collections.…

The Print and Fabric Mixer: Duro Olowu

Photos: Luis Monteiro Some people want a Burberry Coat in their closet – I just want a dress from Duro Olowu. What I really appreciate about this designer of Nigerian heritage is…

Demestiks NY
Fainting: Demestiks NY – New Collection

I adore the images and the designs and basically want to wear everything! The new collection from Reuben Reuel’s label Demestiks NY – photographed by Kia Chenelle. The 50ies inspired African print…

Queen of the Village: Heels by Buqisi-Ruux

APiF: Please introduce your brand. Buqisi Ruux: Buqisi Ruux, founded by Lynn Bugaari, Tetsi Bugaari & Nuba Elamin, is a footwear brand that provides heels made from African fabric. But most importantly,…

Clean lines & bold prints: PAPAYA & CO

PAPAYA & CO is a new, Toronto-based label from two sisters. All items are handmade and made to order. With the collection the ladies want to “channel our love of art and…