Monday, August 8, 2011

London Africa Fashion Week 2011

Last weekend we visited the inaugural London Africa Fashion Week – a chance to see the best new and emerging fashion designers from Africa. The event also showcased the fusion of African culture, fashion, style with London's unique and diverse cultural heritage.




Models at Africa Fashion Week London

























While there, we got to sit second row (ah the benefits of being press) at the 3pm fashion show and were able to see the latest collections from designers Maze, JB by Afrique and J by Jak among others. (only down side: you never feel quite as fat and short as you do when you’re in a room full of models!)

We were glad we were even able to get in to the venue (The Gibson Hall on Bishopsgate, London) as the event was so over subscribed; over 500 people had to be turned away! A nice ‘problem’ for the organisers!

We also met some ah-mazing fashionistas – these ladies knew their personal style and worked it!

Each day this week we’ll be showcasing who we think did it best in our Street Style section. Let us know what you think of the ladies style!

Dilapo likes to mix vintage accessories with high street clothes which we think she does to good affect here.
















Cardigan: Monsoon
Skirt: Reiss
Belt: Vintage
Sandals: NW3 Hobbs



















Do you think she does a good job mixing vintage and high street?

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