Old Meets New - African Print Fashion

African fabrics, traditionally draped and tied to be worn in the past, have, for some time, been transformed into many clothing silhouettes.  The bright colors, intricate patterns and geometric shapes on clothe have gained popularity throughout the world since 2010.  I must say, the combination of traditional African prints and current clothes are a lively and wonderful combination.  

www.afrofrocks.co.uk

www.fashion-conscience.com

www.clothingattesco.com

www.toyfilm.jp

Till next blog!

Some Favorite Looks

 I haven't been posting for a while, have I?  Other things have occupied my time, but now I'm glad to be posting more fashion pics this week.

I found some nice metallic look dresses, lovely combinations including leather pieces,  as well as a spectacular print outfit.  Just wanted to share.

Garcell Beauvais-Nilon, www.bvonstyle.com

       By Haider Ackermann, Vogue Magazine, March 2012    

Metallic look dresses, Sears Fall Catalogue, 2012

By Gucci, Vogue Magazine, March 2012

www.stylepantry.com

I just have to mention that I'm very glad that Vogue Magazine used a mature model to present two pieces from a top designer's collection.  We need to see more mature models.  Till next blog!

Accent Your Fall with Leather

Fall and the cool weather that comes with it is here once again. The old as time leather is back again as well with another use in fashion.  Instead of being the main attraction, it's combined with other materials for a combined new look of comfort and strength.  Can't get any better!

Accent your fall with leather.

www.blog.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

www.red-soledfashionista.blogspot.com

Wool-felt shift with leather detail by Chloe,  www.lyst.com

www.calitrendz.com

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Urban Fashion 2012: Men's Edition...

I saw a current GQ magazine cover featuring Denzel Washington on Facebook, and he is looking very sharp and sophisticated in the double breasted suit.  I can't believe he's 57 years old, he looks about 47!  (I find people looking younger than their ages now a days...)

Well, I wanted to focus on suits for men, but I was steered to urban fashion.  City clothes has so many personalities, from street clothes to three piece suits.  It's a fun category of fashion. 

Stylish young men in urban clothes, www.kenyanstylista.tumblr.com

By Michael Bastian, www.justnotsaid.blogspot.com

www.icandyclothing.com

Fifth Avenue Clothing, www.style4fash.com

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Art in Fabric Form - Avante Garde

For the past few weeks I've been watching Project Runway season 1 to the current one I'm watching now, season 7.  I have season 8; season 9 I don't have for some reason, and now I'm sorry I don't.  I'll make sure I have season 10 when it comes out though.

Season 4 and another season, I think season 7, had challenges to make avante garde clothing.  These were some of my favorite episodes. Guess what my blog is about today?  Yes, you've guessed it, avante garde designs.  Bold and way out there, some of these clothes were made solely (I think) to entertain the audience.  I'm sure a few people would wear them in this present time, although a few of the clothes shouldn't be worn until the year 2020.

By Elie Meyer, http://stylemelbourne.com

  

By Thierry Muglar, www.reservedlife.co.za

By Yohji Yomamoto, avante garde streetwear, www.styleengine.com

By Kofi Ansah, www.jamati.co

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Jamaican Fashion Design - Beautiful

Since the 50th anniversary of Jamaican Independence was recently celebrated on August 6, 2012, and the Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt has recently won gold at the Olympics for two sprinting competitions (100m and 200m sprint) as well as a relay event where his fellow Jamaican sprinters also won silver and bronze medals much to the delight of Jamaicans and descendants everywhere, I decided to focus on Jamaican fashion designers.  Jamaica is an island where people are very fashion forward.  I'll contribute this to their fashion designers foremost. 

By Sandra Kennedy, www.carib-export.com

By Gavin Douglas, www.vogue.co.uk

Julan line, by Julliete Dyke, www.caribfashiontv.com

by drennaLUNA, www.pulsemodels.com

Drenna Luna's collection can be viewed at www.drennaluna.com.   Other names of Jamaican fashion designers to look for are Robb Anthony, Yola Gray and Arlene Martin.

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Fabulous Fall/Winter Fashion

Top designers are using much more color for their fall, and in particular, winter collections.   Color is one way to brighten your own day as well as others and attracts attention.  There's a mixture of fabrics, and of course, layering of clothing.  I love the slim silhouettes for the upcoming seasons.  I guess you can tell I like what I'm seeing for fall and winter 2012-13.

By Blue Marine, www.fashionoftheyear.org

by Haider Ackermann, www.stylepapers.com

by Manila Grace, www.zimbia.com

Till next blog!