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Urbanknit giveaway!

I’m pretty sure you could use a new clutch or five! Urbanknit is promoting their new line of purses with a super easy contest.  Head over to the blog for details!

June 29th, 2010

So Afrolicious: Asakeoge Couture

The bold new line from Asakeoge Couture caught my eye when I saw the twitter background of Asake Agoro, the line’s creative director.  I’m no fashionista, but I love the mix of African prints with flowing fabrics.  Be sure to check out the rest of the line at Asakeoge Couture‘s website!

June 28th, 2010

Natural Hair Day Round 1

First there was the #naturalhair chat and now there’s June 1st, 2010: Natural Hair Day! I couldn’t let this one pass without some fun! Throughout the day I’ll be giving away Afrolicious stickers to everyone who’s participating. There will be three rounds: three chances to get in on the goodies and you don’t have to [...]

June 1st, 2010

For Your Inspiration

It’s Monday and if you’re like me, you work at an interesting 9-5 but need some visual inspiration to jump start your week.  Here are a few teasers from the Afrolicious Network: Kela Coto via African Weekly Inspiration Seydou Keïta from The Walther Collection M.I.A for Complex Magazine via Single Bubble Pop Utrecht Grotesk from [...]

May 24th, 2010

Fela Fridays: Biopic Edition

It was only a matter of time and now it’s confirmed: Chiwetel Ejiofor has been chosen to play Fela Kuti in a biopic based on the book Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon (not the musical). The great news is that Ejiofor is Nigerian, so we can expect a better Nigerian [...]

May 21st, 2010

So Afrolicious: Rachel Stewart

I am in love with the bold expressions of Rachel Stewart. I came across Rachel Stewart’s work by way of her accessories.  I love the bold pieces and the photography and just the entire execution of her shop: Support the creative spirit! Check out Rachel’s blog, her shop and her flickr!

May 11th, 2010

Sheabutter Cottage

Sheabutter Cottage is an independently and ethically run business.  Owned and operated by Akua Wood, Sheabutter Cottage is home to a variety of shea butter products, including raw shea butter, famous African soap, jewelerry and other wonderful concoctions. Those with natural hair know how useful shea butter can be to a daily hair care routine, [...]

April 8th, 2010

CLOTH

Oona and Candance team up to form CLOTH, a fashion label that employs displaced women from Somalia, Afghanistan, Togo and the United States.  The fashion is fresh and vibrant and socially sustainable. CLOTH: The Video Book from CLOTH on Vimeo. CLOTH arose to confront a lack of understanding among cultural groups in the United States [...]

April 6th, 2010

New Format for #naturalhair Questions

Sometime in the second half of 2009, a couple of us decided to create a #naturalhair hour on twitter to ask and answer questions regarding… uh, natural hair!  Since then, the chat has grown and become a bit difficult to follow for many people.  Often, people’s questions would go unnoticed or answered multiple times, making [...]

January 16th, 2010

Brooklyn Circus

I don’t remember how I found this, but I love! the fresh vintage mood from the menswear line Brooklyn Circus.  Not to mention the absolute flyness of the team.

January 14th, 2010
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