I remember the first time I was up close and personal with Yohji Yamamoto’s couture gowns at gallery 38 of the V&A museum. It was for his self-titled exhibit that I spent a day there, to take in his creations and analyse his techniques. With over 80 designs on display for […]
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She’s smart, beautiful and a poster child for generation Y – Taylor Swift’s video for her song Style works well to show a different side of her. I never really took her that seriously until this video. I think the video for Style is definitely a step up for her […]
Elle in association with GHD I recently attended the GHD x Elle magazine sponsored event ‘The live shoot’ held at Protein studios, East london for avid fashionistas, stylists, bloggers and Elle insiders which I must say, was such an amazing day! The GHD live shoot was truly live all day, […]
Many know Ankara as African print, but although it is a signature staple of african fashion and style, what I like about it is its rich history encompassing influences from many aspects of the world. Also know as Dutch wax print or Dutch java, Ankara printing is carried out using […]
In the past five years, Ankara (African print) has taken the western fashion market by storm, with an increase in celebrities embracing these unique vibrant prints from Africa. The Knowles sisters (Beyoncé and Solange for those unsure) have been photographed on numerous occasions with what you would expect to be mis-matched […]