Miss Black Africa UK 2014 - 2015 Calender

British Nigerian model and Miss Black Africa UK 2014 - 2015, Jacqueline Ilumoka (21-year old), alongside her fellow princesses and finalists have released a stunning charity calendar for 2015 to raise money for the less privileged.  

This marks the beginning of a year long campaign to support handicapped children in Africa. Jacqueline and her team will be embarking on a 3-week mission to visit two schools at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in March 2015.

Here is a few of the stunning pictures, for a full list click on the original link below:

Visit the link below to see the rest of the pictures originally posted by "Gistmania"
http://www.gistmania.com/talk/?action=gallery;cat=2304

In Celebration of Kwanzaa

Happy Kwanzaa to all and in celebration, enjoy this African-inspired Photo Shoot

Shoot by: Superior Magazine with special thanks to Africa Fashion Day Berlin

Photo: FABIAN BLASCHKE I Styling: KRISTIAN BARELLA GREVE I Hair & Make-up: SABINE SZEKELY USING HIRO COSMETICS, PRTTY PEAUSHUN, ILIA BEAUTY I Models: LUCY @ VIVA MODELS & VINCENT @ KULT MODELS

Today is Ujamaa, (Cooperative Economics) in Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the US and also celebrated in the African Diaspora.The celebration honors African heritage and takes place from December 26 to January 1st. 

The fashion shoot by Superior Magazine with support of  African Fashion Day Berlin uses Kwanzaa and African fashion as inspiration.

Kwanzaa has seven core principles: 

• Umoja - Unity
• Kujichagulia - Self-Determination
• Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility
• Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics
• Nia - Purpose
• Kuumba - Creativity
• Imani - Faith

Find out more: 
w: www.africafashiondayberlin.com

f: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Africa-Fashion-Day-Berlin

Original Post from: http://www.africanprintinfashion.com/2014/12/happy-kwanzaa-africa-inspired-photo.html

Balmain Menswear Campaign--Starring KIMYE

I have always enjoyed their coordinating style as a couple. I think these pictures are awesome and i had to share them with you too.

Mario Sorrenti

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are haute couture and hot, too!

Fashion's first couple stars in Balmain's Spring/Summer 2015 menswear campaign, and in the first, super-sexy campaign image released today on Monday, Kim is just centimeters away from kissing 'Ye!

In this first pic from #TheBalmainLove campaign, photographed by Mario Sorrentini, Kanye models, a black blazer from the line's Spring/Summer collection. Kim also slips into the line, wearing a black cut-out dress very similar to the one sister Kendall Jenner modeled at Balmain's show during Paris Fashion Week.

Mario Sorrenti

"For this Menswear campaign, I wanted to capture a moment of love. Kim and Kanye are style icons and friends," Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing said in a statement. "It is an honour to have them in this Balmain campaign. Together, they represent love, beauty and diversity—they are the new modernity. This is more than a campaign, it expresses something beyond clothes—it is a celebration of love and friendship. This is a new statement for Balmain."

Mario Sorrenti

Even their beautiful daughter, North West also has some designer threads from the line. Back in October, Kim Instagrammed a picture of a thoughtful gift from Balmain's creative director: Three custom blazers to match her mama!

Mario Sorrenti
Original post  from:http://www.eonline.com/news/608563/kim-kardashian-and-kanye-west-star-in-sexy-balmain-menswear-campaign-see-the-pics

COLOR FOR 2015

The Pantone gods have officially spoken.  She’s sophisticated, she’s 90s grunge-inspired, and she’s 2015’s Color Of The Year. (Drum roll, please.) Allow us to introduce you to…

The new year’s hottest color may remind you of that wine stain on your favorite blouse . Marsala,” is an earthy deep red hue that looks amazeballs on every skin tone.  The rustic, earthy, red-brown color has already taken over the red carpet (see above), and we have a hunch that it’s about to take over your entire wardrobe, too (lip color totally included).

How will you incorporate this into your own wardrobe in the coming year? Share your looks with us.

Rock Your Ankara all year long.

There is a big misconception out there that Ankara is meant only for Spring/Summer, I beg to differ. I think it all depends on how you wear it. For example just yesterday I wore an Ankara high-waisted pant  but with leggings in the bottom to protect me from the chills of the winter. Here is the picture below and of others also rocking the trend too, Wear Your Ankara in Winter too. ENJOY!!!





 And Others.....