Foursquare, the location based social media site which allows users to check-in at various locations, share tips with friends, and unlock badges while letting the user explore their city has just gained its highest profile user to date. President Barack Obama has joined the social media site and will soon be sharing different places the president has “checked-in,” information on different historical sites, and some very special insider info only Foursquare users will be able to access. The site is going to be used primarily when the President embarks on his economic bus tour across the Midwest where the White House will be creating different check-in locations for presidential events, and sharing what is going on inside the oval office and around the world. The first tip was posted on the Foursquare page yesterday where the White House shared that President Obama gave a speech in Minnesota where he discussed ways to grow and strengthen our economy. Team Adirée will be paying close attention for more updates on what’s going on inside the White House and with President Obama’s bus tour, and you should be too!
Source: Mashable
A recent article in the New York Times, first published on August 4, 2011 at 12:00 am, titled ” New York in Design and African in Decor” by GAIA PIANIGIANI, discusses how a couple in Florence, Italy merges Africa and New York in the design of their home, and selection in decor. Mr. Gaon, New York-born architect, and Ms. Tarini, born in Zambia to Italian parents stated “Our home is New Yorker in design and African in decoration; it’s our two souls…”
Does the theme Africa meets New York sound familiar….?
During Africa Fashion Week in New York July 11-17 2011, 500 to 1,000 fashion enthusiasts, press, celebrities, stylists and more snaked around the Financial District and past the New York Stock Exchange, waiting for international and local African designers to showcase their masterfully designed “art”.
All attendees shared a common goal : to watch a union – the marriage of Africa and New York in a fashionable blink of an eye.
At Adirée, parent company of the trend-smashing event Africa Fashion Week | New York, we are immensely familiar with the founder’s mission of bringing Africa to New York.
” International Clients that create luxury African art, fashion, home décor, and specialty foods are who we represent and bring forth in the New York market,” says Adda Tidjani, public relations and event public relations associate at Adiree.
The marriage of the two: – “Africa” and “New York” truly guarantees a child with striking features, wit to whip competing mates into shape, and the propensity to exceed all expectations. The constant merger of Africa and Capitals known for luxury, art, fashion, and specialty foods will be highly regarded and acknowledged internationally.
I’m hoping – perhaps on my knees, that New York Times and the rest of the National esteemed media giants in New York will not overlook what Adiree and sponsors like Origin Africa have created in their backyard of New York, clearing throat- em.. em..Africa Fashion Week New York.
A loving, yet stern disciplinary tap on New York Times’ hand, for pushing an article with this title, and not mentioning such an initiative (AFWNY) in its back yard. However, kudos for jumping on the band wagon for the previously conceived notion of Africa meets New York.
Regardless, a special kiss and hug to Ms. Planigiani for seeing the significance of the union and writing a story on the artistic combination of Africa and New York.
Source: The New York Times
Here’s a video of some of the highlights from Africa Fashion Week New York 2011. Society Hae was there capturing great footage so that everyone can share in the luxury and glamor of AFWNY. Take a look at the video to see some of the amazing pieces that were seen parading down the runway.
Everyone here at Adiree, the producers of Africa Fashion Week New York, cannot believe how time has flown by so quickly that AFWNY was nearly a month ago. If you’re like me and you still have visions of gorgeous prints, patterns, beads, and bangles dancing through your head we now have a better way for you to reminisce on all the amazing African fashion. If you make your way to the AFWNY site you can find the brand new image gallery which features images of various designs from all the designers that showcased at Africa Fashion Week New York 2011. I know I’m going to have a lot of fun glimpsing through pictures over and over again!
There was a lot of fierce fashionable clothing and shoes coming down the runway at AFWNY, but I hope you took a second to also notice the jewelry. One of the jewelry designers we had at AFWNY, Dabanga dos Santos, recently was featured in an article in Bella Naija. Dabanga’s collection features a lot of color, and a lot of inspiration taken from mother nature, and the best part is that they are not ridiculously priced. You can rock Dabanga’s jewels and look like you should be strutting down the runway at AFWNY if you check out her online shop here. Also, while you’re at it, take a look at the whole article and the rest of the pictures from Bella Naija.
Fab Magazine, who covers everything fabulous and African naturally couldn’t stay away from discovering Africa Fashion Week New York designers who dazzled on the runway. AsakeOge Couture of Nigeria displayed her handmade vibrant fashions on the runway at AFWNY and it surely caught the eye of the people at Fab Magazine because they gave the design house a multi-page spread. The unique and contemporary pieces produced by AsakeOge Couture pay homage to her heredity and give people a stylish way to represent their roots. Take a look at the whole spread titled “Shape My Soul” here from Fab Magazine Online.
The Huffington Post recently chronicled one woman’s trip to Africa where she learned of the amazing creativity and entrepreneurial spirit so many Africans possess, but unfortunately not as many know exists. She got to experience firsthand the beautiful handcrafts made and got to see the work that one of our AFWNY sponsors (Origin Africa) does for the continent. For Africa Fashion Week New York, Origin Africa sponsored designer, Fikirte Addis of Ethiopia, to come and showcase at AFWNY after winning a competition to earn her spot on the runway. Origin Africa takes on many other initiatives within the continent of Africa to promote growth of African trade and boost their economy. For the full story click here to learn more about what this great organization is doing for Africa.
Many countries were represented this year at Africa Fashion Week New York, but there were a few from Kenya that shined brightly. The writers from Kenyan Vibe were at AFWNY to see all of the action firsthand and were more than pleased to promote two of their own: Blackbird Jeans and KikoRomeo. The article details their collections, and includes pictures of the event which showcased African inspired designs. Click here to read the entire article.
ATAC (Addicted to African & Caribbean) Magazine has started its Personality Profiles movement, and has given the honor of their first profile for the month of August to our very own Ms. Adiat Disu. The profile features an interview with Ms. Disu where you get a brief look into the mind of the CEO of Adirée PR, and the creator of Africa Fashion Week New York. The interview unveils some of her thoughts, goals, and ambitions for her company and for African fashion as a whole, and even features an image of team Adirée! We’d like to take this time to congratulate Ms. Disu on her great accomplishments thus far, and also to thank ATAC Magazine for creating such a wonderful piece. For the full profile click here.
54 Kingdoms, the clothing line that has always strived to bring members of the African Diaspora closer to their roots through fashion, is being recognized for their philanthropic ventures. Nana Poku, Kwaku A. Awuah, and Brey Golding have come together to create 54 Kingdoms and let people discover their own identities in their fashion. While they are not designing and taking over the world of fashion, the creators of 54 Kingdoms are giving back. With their work with the Community Outreach Initiative, the Built for Haiti Campaign, and the fact that each piece of clothing you buy from 54 Kingdoms helps give back to the community they are building up some good karma, and finally earning the recognition they deserve for all their charity work. 54 Kingdoms was recently nominated for Philanthropic Small Business of the Year in the 3rd Annual Classy Awards. We love to see Africans bringing people closer to their culture, but when they do it and manage to give back at the same time that is just the greatest gift of all. Click here to help 54 Kingdoms win the award for Philanthropic Small Business of the Year.
