Ghana Fashion & Design Week is a contemporary international platform created to promote emerging and established designers to a global audience. GFDW unites talented designers in Ghana and internationally, to showcase their collections to a global market. The annual event celebrates Ghana’s Fashion and business industry. The event is aimed help develop emerging talents in Ghana education and inspiration, and strengthen the fashion manufacturing industries in Ghana.
Fashion and fantasy collide in Prada’s Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook. The pictures tap into the vintage beauty of hot rodding, golfing, picnicking, and the space race to create a make-believe world that surrounds their fashion pieces. Prada’s Real Fantasies use of images, graphics, and text pull the user into a realm of hyper reality that is unlike any other campaign around.
Helen Jennings, editor of ARISE fashion magazine, has created her latest success – a global quarterly magazine that celebrates African fashion, music, culture and society. Helen Jennings shares brief history of African fashion, beauty and style, and follows its influence on global trends. Lines such as Duro Olowu, Jewel by Lisa, Black Coffee, Ozwald Boateng, Suno, Casely-Hayford and Eric Raisina and models including Oluchi Onweagba and Ataui Deng are spotlighted for their large contributions to the African fashion industry. New African Fashion will appeal to readers who are interested in discovering the world’s largest, up and coming fashion power.
It wasn’t that long ago that Savile Row was just a small business, but now many years later Savile Row, has developed a huge network, which enables them to still grow their business into an increasingly competitive commercial brand. It’s a tremendous achievement for Savile Row to achieve a world-class reputation for their clothing. The company is now a leading global fashion brand and is now franchising its brand in India, Japan, Malaysia, and now Africa! Notable African Savile Row designer is Ozwald Boatneg, who really opened the African market for Savile Row.
Adirée ™ is an International full service boutique based in New York, New York with a focus on fashion, art, and corporate PR. Services Provided: Public Relations, Social Media, Showroom, Special Events, Talent Management, and Business Consulting.
Adirée is the producer of African Fashion Week New York, and the company is sponsoring a giveaway from Soul Purpose. The giveaway consists of a luxury spa and body product set worth $80.
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Costing nearly $900, the iRa Pro iPhone app has created a new world of mobile video surveillance by delivering a video command center in the iPhone at hand. iRa Pro users are able to see live video reels directly from their security feeds through this system. iPhone iRa Pro unlocks the full potential of existing surveillance cameras. Now, there is no need to go to the surveillance room to view the camera feeds, because it’s easily accessible in the palm of your hand.
While we agree the plastic 3D glasses are not the greatest fashion accessory, we’re not sure we are willing to shell out over $200 for glasses we would only wear in the dark. Jumping on the train of this rising trend, luxury fashion force Gucci has created their own pair, but get this – they have added their own special feature. “Optically correct 6-base curved lenses with circular polarized technology,” to ensure not see a distorted image when you look in the mirror. Even though it’s cool addition, we’re still not convinced and are going to hold off before buying a pair of own.
Ever longed for items you saw in a music video, but had no idea where to find it? Well, no need to worry anymore, because online retailer SSENSE.com has collaborated with Iggy Azalea, FKi and Diplo to make the first ever “shoppable” music video! In the video, nearly all the looks are featured with a small “S” to signal the watcher that this item can be purchased if clicked upon. If you click it, you’re lead to SSENSE.com where you can buy it immediately, so crazy!
DESIGNER ASAKEOGE COUTURE FASHION VIDEO FROM AFRICA FASHION WEEK IN NY 2011
Adirée launches AFWNY 2011 designer videos in anticipation for AFWNY 2012
What: Africa Fashion Week in New York (AFWNY) 2011 designer video release: AsakeOge Couture.
Founded by Asake Agoro from Nigeria, all of the AsakeOge garments are handmade by Asake or manufactured using natural fabrics such as silk, cotton and linen. Last year, AaskeOge designs celebrated African culture by mixing ethnic ideas with western silhouettes.
Who: Adirée, producer of (AFWNY) showcases luxury and mass African-owned fashion brands through runway shows, exhibitions- and now videos. AFWNY includes runway shows hosting 21+ designers from various countries in Africa and those of the African Diaspora, exhibitions, and industry networking events. Representing various countries in Africa, many designers from Africa creatively highlight personal culture within their designs-with or without the use of African prints.
Why: In anticipation for AFWNY 2012 (July 12 -18), every month beginning January 2012, Adirée releases individual designer videos from 2011′s showcase of Africa Fashion Week in New York.
When: Designers who will showcase in 2012 will showcase on July 12th, 13th, 14th 2012.
Where: AFWNY 2012 is located in NYC’s financial district at 41 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004.
Contact: Jaclyn at jaclyn@adiree.com
DESIGNER JO BLACK CRAZEFASHION VIDEO FROM AFRICA FASHION WEEK IN NY 2011
Adirée launches AFWNY 2011 designer videos in anticipation for AFWNY 2012
What: Africa Fashion Week in New York (AFWNY) 2011 designer video release: Jo Black Craze.
This clothing line, created in accordance to the designer, Sola Cash, offers polo shirts, cashmere sweaters, bespoke blazers and velvet shoes. Last year, the Jo Black Craze collection demonstrated the power to explore and incorporate style with attitude.
Who: Adirée, producer of (AFWNY) showcases luxury and mass African-owned fashion brands through runway shows, exhibitions- and now videos. AFWNY includes runway shows hosting 21+ designers from various countries in Africa and those of the African Diaspora, exhibitions, and industry networking events. Representing various countries in Africa, many designers from Africa creatively highlight personal culture within their designs-with or without the use of African prints.
Why: In anticipation for AFWNY 2012 (July 12 -18), every month beginning January 2012, Adirée releases individual designer videos from 2011′s showcase of Africa Fashion Week in New York.
When: Designers who will showcase in 2012 will showcase on July 12th, 13th, 14th 2012.
Where: AFWNY 2012 is located in NYC’s financial district at 41 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004.
Contact: Jaclyn at jaclyn@adiree.com
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