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Spring Accessories |
who are you wearing?During awards season, we are inundated with shots of celebrities as they walk down the red carpet .Who are you wearing is the phrase most commonly heard as the reporters clamor for air time with the most celebrated of celebrity. Without doubt you hear names like Armani, Badgley Mishka, Gucci, Dior and the like.
Nouveau Africana revels in this trend. African designers are among the most talented in the world and finally they are beginning to be recognized. However we have a long way to go, we still have many more fashion stars that deserve to be seen and recognized, so someone please run and tell Halle and co. to check out a sampling of Africa's womderful designers. Ade Bakare, www.adebakare.com Nigerian designer based in London. South African designer Bongiwe Walaza Based in Johannes-burg, Gigi Fresenbet of Ethiopia. Based in Addis Ababa. Kosibah creations by Yemi osunkoya, Nigerian based in London, www.kosibah.co.uk
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European
and American designers have dominated the scene. Things are starting to
change however, largely due in part to African American celebrities who
choose to wear clothing from designers of color, remember Halle Berry
in that Oscar dress by Middle eastern designer Elie Saab. Ethiopian designer
Amsale has also branched out from just bridal into couture.