Shop African at the BHF Shopping Mall

First came the BHF Magazine about African style, fashion, design and beauty. Created by Geoffrey and Jennifer Olisa its mission is to “shatter the narrow view of Africans that persists today, pinning down the continent of Sub-Saharan Africa as backwards, coarse and uncultured.” They vow to “present an accurate view of what it truly means to be African by bringing... Read More

Giuseppe Zanotti goes Afrohip

Jumping on the “Africa Inspired Fashion” bandwagon, Giuseppe Zanotti – shoemaker we otherwise adore but cannot afford -  has come out with a new pair of shoes with quite the “ethnic” vibe.  As the designer said himself He observed and was inspired by an African woman from the 70′s and his new line will contain a lot of African details as well... Read More

Get to know (and fall in love with) Adama Paris

Adama Ndiaye If you don’t know Adama Paris yet, it’s time for you to get to know her. What I love about her, other than her fabulous collections, is the way she portrays the Senegalese woman. Fun & seductive as well as classy & confident. She uses fabrics we know and love, and elevates them to new heights with modern and innovative cuts. Read More  Read More

Nouvelle campagne Vlisco: Nouvelle Histoire

Comme d’habitude je fonds devant la nouvelle campagne de la compagnie hollandaise Vlisco. Pour 2011, la compagnie de tissus active depuis 1846 nous propose des imprimés qui nous rapprochent des classiques imprimés Wax et de “l’héritage” de cette célèbre maison de création. De plus les modèles et coupes proposés dans le photoshoot sont absolument incroyables.... Read More

Hemma: Entre Tradition Seculaire et Modernite

Edna Bissoon et Cindy Gaston Edna Bissoon et Cindy Gaston, deux jeunes femmes à l’avenir prometteur, étaient toutes deux étudiantes (l’une en médecine et l’autre en droit) lorsqu’elles ont décidé de partir en 2007 au Ghana pour un stage d’enseignement. Intégrées dans un petit village elle découvrent ainsi la culture ghanéenne et un tissus... Read More