Luanda Fashion Week 2010

O acontecendo nas passarelas da nossa cidade capital. Podemos dizer que existem ja algumas melhorias quanto a moda , mais precisamos encarecidamente de trabalhar muito mais  , continua a ser um show muito inclinado ao pret -a porter do que especificamente fashion , stylists, silhuetas , cores , textura tecidos etc ........

The Mahogany Black Beauties

Finding the right makeup can be difficult for women of color. Check out these tips from Byron, an Iman Cosmetics makeup artist, for a flawless face!

Tip #1
"Young women can look garish with brightly colored blush. A softer, more flattering glow can be achieved with natural-toned bronzers. My favorite IMAN Sheer Bronzing Powder is Afterglow. This is a pearlized, tri-color tinted powder that can be dusted lightly over the cheeks to impart a fresh, natural, sheer hint of color."

Tip #2
"Oily shine is 'on cruise control' with IMAN Under Cover Agent. It's a super 'modifier' that checks oily breakthrough and shine on contact. This colorless, light-weight lotion is perfect for all complexions. Apply to the T zone (nose and forehead) or wherever you tend to be shiny. Use as a primer under your makeup or as a touch up throughout the day."

Tip #3
"You can get a supermodel look with sheer, nude lip glosses. But remember to use lip pencil to define your lips and enhance a sexy pout. Choose from natural nudes or rich brown pencils that compliment you. Avoid black eye pencil on the lips at all cost!"

Tip#4
"A touch of powder can give you the power. IMAN Second to None Semi Loose Powder Enriched with Minerals gives your skin an even, natural finish while it refines texture and absorbs excess oil. It's enriched with vitamins and oh-so-important minerals that treat the skin. It's available in shades for light, medium, and dark complexions."

Designer francês lança coleção de sapatos dos sonhos

Christian Louboutin

foi buscar inspiração nos contos de fadas para criar sua colecção de sapatos. A nova campanha publicitária do designer francês, fotografada por Khuong Nguyen, foi inspirada em contos de fada como o Soldadinho de Chumbo, Cinderela e Alice no País das Maravilhas. Além disso, os novos modelos aparecem misturados a cenários inusitados em 3D.
Criador dos sapatos mais desejados da actualidade, Loboutin ficou famoso por suas solas vermelhas e saltos altíssimos, que fazem a cabeça da mulheres. No entanto, desfilar com um dos modelos do designer não é para qualquer pessoa. Um modelo básico custa em torno de US$ 500, mas pode ultrapassar os US$ 1 mil dependendo do material de que é feito. Confira as fotos:

Gentlemen of Bacongo

Photographer Daniele Tamagni's new bookGentlemen of Bacongo captures the fascinating subculture of the Congo in which men (and a few women) dress in designer and handmade suits and other luxury items. The movement, called Le Sape, combines French styles from their colonial roots and the individual's (often flamboyant) style. Le Sapeurs, as they're called, wear pink suits and D&G belts while living in the slums of this coastal African region.



In interviews with some notable sapeurs, Tamagni unearths the complex and varied rules and standards of Le Sape, short for Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes, or the Society of Tastemakers and Elegant People. Sapeur Michel comments on the strange combination of poverty and fashion, "A Congolese sapeur is a happy man even if he does not eat, because wearing proper clothes feeds the soul and gives pleasure to the body."
The sapeurs engage the extremes between while injecting their individual perspectives into the conversation, establishing an identity within the larger social narrative they've helped constructThis anthropological wonder combines interviews with Sapeurs along with a preface by menswear designer Paul Smith and Tamagni's anecdotes throughout. Focused on Sapeurs from Brazzaville and Kinshasa in Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tamagni's title comes from the Bakongo, an African tribe of people along the eastern shore of the continent. At just about seven-inches tall, the book's compact in size but the colors are bright, matching the outrê style of Le Sape. Tamagni outlines rules as they relate to color, as well as the proper styles of tie, the strong religious convictions and non-violent culture of Le Sape and myriad other facets of this phenomenonTamagni's photographs capture the style, the “contradictions and paradoxes" and tight-knit social networks of the Sapeurs. He highlights the proper use of cigars—

"even if you don't smoke you need to light it"—the strict use of color (only three colors may be combined in an outfit), and the deep spiritual and moral roots of Le Sape. "When the sapeur expresses himself through the harmony of his clothes, he is returning his admiration to God."Of course, the poverty and political instability of the Congo makes the profound admiration and respect for Parisian fashion all the more distinctGentlemen of Bacongo also examines the strange merging of colonial and Congolese culture. Tamagni notes Sapeur Salvador Hassan “thinks that a real sapeur needs to be cultivated and speak fluently, but also have a solid moral ethic: that means beyond the appearance and vanity of smart, expensive clothing there is the moral nobility of the individual." Says Hassan, "The label is not important, what is important is to be able to dress depending on the taste of the individual."

Luanda Fashion Week 2010

TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK-SKINNED BEAUTIES OF THE BLACK RACE!

“GOD MADE US AS HIS PERFECT

 CREATION.He made no mistake when made us Black with kinky hair. It is Divine Purpose for us to llive in our natural habitat-the tropical zones of the earth. Forget the white man’s banter, that he made us in the night and forgot to paint us white.That we were brought here against our will, is just a natural process of the strong enslaving the weak. We have outgrown slavery, but our minds are still enslaved to the thinking of the master race.

NOW TAKE THOSE KINKS OUT OF YOUR MIND INSTEAD OF OUT OF YOUR HEAD”

Elegant..perfect for runway.north.african features

My top african and black models would be:

Sharam Dinis -The new face Angolan beauty she will across the high fashion runnways

Nayma- My Angolan Black beauty

Alek-exotic.love the ebony skin and cropped hair.plus she has legs for days!

Liya-her look is very and classy..very slim, swan like neck like liya too.
Yasmine-Very haute couture..elegant 
Oluchi-very good for runway..and comercial print is even better.love the dark skin and lips and cheekbones
Jessica white-very all american..shes cute
Jaunel Mckenzie-cant put my finger on ir..she doesnt really have an african look
Naomi-shes a mix of exotic looking and somethin else hard to explain..love h er cheek bones tho.but really how tall is she? ..sometimes she really doesnt look all that tall on the runway or anywhere else for that matter.her sig.hair style has got to go.
Gerren Taylor--she has that fresh young look she has a baby face

International super model, Oluchi Orlandi, has been appointed the Natures Gentle Touch brand ambassador. Nature’s Gentle Touch brand provides hair care products for African women. The event took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. As part of her appointment, she embarked on a university tour across




Nigeria to inspire youths to embrace and unleash true African identity.The brand managerselected Oluchi because of her ability to retain her African Beauty despite of the western influence on our culture. “Oluchi exudes the true African beauty in contemporary style and her story is a huge inspiration to so many youths across Africa. She personifies the identity of the Natures Gentle Touch brand which is the development of hair care solutions that will empower the African to 
reveal the beauty within and unleash their unique sense of style.”