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We like....Anna Sui

Thursday, 10 March 2011

Anna Sui is an American Fashion Designer. She was born in August 4, 1964 in Detroit Michigan. She attended Parsons the New School for Design in New York. Her brand retails globally in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. She also has a fragrance, cosmetic, and accessories line alongside her clothing line which is sold through her stores in over 50 countries, and also widely available in leading department stores worldwide. She is known for her vivid, colorful and cheerful designs.

Fall 2011 RTW
Anna Sui Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Saturday, 5 March 2011

Alheri's Maali designs/street style fashion show was held at the APTI community centre yesterday as part of shuffle entertainment's show at Yola. Pictures coming soon... Meanwhile my magazines need some sort of shelving organization. I have run out of racks to put them in, so was just thinking something Carrie Bradshaw- like might work... but I'm still not sure. Still thinking! Have a lovely weekend... or what's left of it...

old magazines

New issue of Elle from fashion weekend

I-D- Love it, Arise- repping Naija n just had to throw in Grazia for celebrity gossip

Barry M Nail Effects- just because...

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Ok! On to the next... London Fashion Weekend...Where did I find the time right? I didn't. Note to self don't go to Portobello Road Market and Fashion Weekend on the same day. By the time I got to the end of Portobello road and looked at my watch, time had soooo gone, and I found myself running in my not so high heels, jumping on a bus, then tube, and alas found myself at Somerset House... rushed through and bam catwalk show (surely didn't get the good seats I was praying for) and then the show began....

The first collection was called Swan Vesta: it went against the bright colours of the season and incorporated theatrical glamour with chiffon, laces, feathers and head pieces. The collection was also inspired by the movie Black Swan (disturbing movie if I might add and congrats to Natalie Portman for winning the Best Actress award)

The second collection was by Bora Aksu: a London based Turkish designer who became known after he graduated from Central Saint Martin in 2002. The Inspiration from his collection came from watching Ants (I have a phobia for ants) so I personally didn't like the collection. The collection had a corsetry futuristic look to it and came in greyish, silvery and reddish tones.

Lady Brights: This trend section was inspired by the royal wedding and the colour blocking trend. The colours where really bright, with neon and acid coloured vintage skirts, tops and dresses. Loved it.... except for the extremely skinny model at the end of the show that could hardly walk, the girl sitting next to me looked at me and was like "I so wanted to shove a hamburger down her throat"- which brings us to the next designer.

Mark Fast: Is a Canadian born designer who brought knitwear to the forefront of British Fashion and controversial challenge of the size zero debate by using models of different dress sizes. He is inspired by natural yarns and natural fibres and creates his garments on a domestic knitting machine.

After the catwalk show I literally ran down to get my goody bag, then took off for the designer stands downstairs. From the bit I could see the items where well discounted, but there was no time so I kept running like a headless chicken. Ended up with an animal print belt from Lowie- a handmade ethical and clothing accessories brand, and a purse from Papa Razzi.

By the way, the skirt I am wearing is a high waisted Maali skirt with suspenders, but I let the suspenders down. A size 10 in the exact colour and make is available so please feel free to order. For different sizes, just let me know.

Monday, 28 February 2011

Phew! Had maaaaaaaad fun in London. It was a rushed day though and kept wishing I had woken up earlier. I slept late, so when the morning came I was too lazy to wake up, and when I finally did, it was almost midday. And then my adventure began... first stop- Portobello Road Market, it started out as a rainy day but the rain eventually fizzled out and then the fun began. As I hopped from one vintage store to another I kept asking myself why I had never been here before? I was like a kid in a candy store. I was soooooo excited, I had to calm down and take it all in, so I started with the tiny bits like vintage fridge magnets, then moved on to postcards, and then stumbled upon my dream bag. Been wanting a tan bag for soooo long and then I get a sling/tan bag (two bags in one) yippee to that.

Tan Sling bag

Fridge magnets

Vintage Postcards

OK! then found some lovely vintage ear rings and then I hopped on, saw a nice lacy vintage top but it was like five sizes too small, and then some vintage American shoe from the 50's also a size 5, moving on....some of the stuff were really expensive on the main street, but I have an eye for bargains and I know where to look most of the time. So I kept walking, then at the far end when I was almost giving up, I found my spot... hmmmmm sweet, so I got me two lovely dresses and a playsuit for the spring/summer and a scarf to go with my bag. First dress, proper Mad men looking dress with slim shoulder pads, don't like shoulder pads but will keep these...and then... the playsuit is a vintage 70's or 80's Hawaiian floral print playsuit for spring; will be rocking it soon.