The 2022 Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards happened last night, and they were full of absolute glamour! We are still recovering. When it came to the beauty scene, there were stunning looks ranging from Old Hollywood classics, subtle glam, and over-the-top dramatic face beats, to the natural glam we all love. Well let’s get into the beauty…
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Style Crush | Zikhona Sodlaka's elegant, sexy and African-inspired looks
Seasoned actress Zikhona Sodlaka has had a busy year in television. This year, the star appeared on Showmax’s hit series The Wife, and Netflix’s Blood Psalms as well as Blood and Water. Reflecting on her latest accomplishments in these roles, Zikhona is quoted in a previous TRUELOVE article saying: “I’ve had an unfair privilege to be part of some groundbreaking productions; it’s…
Chanel Goes to Africa
The French brand brought its Métiers d’Art show to Dakar. By Vanessa Friedman It could have gone badly wrong. The optics of Chanel, one of the most haute of all European haute luxury brands, parachuting into Africa, a continent where they have no stores and no meaningful business, with a bells and whistles one-off fashion show,…
African Fashion Week Brings Amazing Talent To Dubai
Africa Fashion Week Middle East (AFWME) was recently held at Gate Avenue in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations. AFWME featured established African fashion designers, such as Ade Bakare, the Nigerian-British fashion designer; Palesa Mokubung (Mantsho), the first African designer to collaborate with global fashion retailer H&M in 2019;…
15 Years Of AFI: Moloi-Motsepe talks Africa Fashion International
Africa Fashion International (AFI) reflects on the last 15 years through a digi-series that will feature different guests every week. by Mxolisi Simanga THuso Mbedu draped in a summer dress from AF’S collection. Image: @afi_sa Africa Fashion International(AFI) premiered its #15yearsofAFI Digi-series with the first episode featuring its founder Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe. The Livestream aired on AFI’s YouTube…
Porsha Williams Says Her 7 Bridal Gowns Between Her Double Weddings Made a 'Fashion Extravaganza'
Michelle Lee @stanlophotography The star then followed up with a gown by designer Tabik in royal blue, as well as a gold one by Lakimmy, both of which coordinated with the ceremony’s purple-and-teal color palette. In addition to selecting her three ensembles, Williams was in charge of coordinating her family members’ attire, providing the cultural…
Miss SA to DJ Zinhle: Celebs shine at AFI Fashion Week Joburg
by Sibusiso Mkize One of the biggest events on South Africa’s fashion calendar kicked off on Thursday evening 17 November. Some of Mzansi’s hottest celebs came through dripping at the African Fashion International (AFI) Fashion Week Joburg opening party at Daytona Motors, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The event was all the rage as it was the hot ticket in Joburg,…
GALLERY | Top 8 red carpet looks from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever global premiere
1. Rihanna Rihanna attends Marvel Studios Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever Premiere. Getty ImagesAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic 2. Angela Bassett Angela Bassett attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere. Getty ImagesJesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney 3. Lupita Nyong’o Lupita Nyong’o @lupitanyongo/Instagram 4. Letitia Wright Letitia Wright attends Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere. Getty ImagesAmy Sussman/WireImage…
GALLERY | Linda Mtoba's custom gown and more - inside the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever SA red carpet
The official South African premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever red carpet saw celebrities show their own take on the Afrofuturism theme at The Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The stars came out in looks featuring creative custom gowns, traditional and modern twists to the theme as well as bold and vibrant prints courtesy of South…
Elie Kuame, this magician with a thousand and one sticks
Elie Kuame is a magician! You know those people who do “EXTRAordinary” things. It, therefore, has a sort of magical power(s) over things and over people, more specifically over women. The magician An immersion in the world of fashion since childhood To understand where Elie Kuame’s gift comes from, you have to go back to his childhood. Born…
The Best Designs From Lagos Fashion Week 2022 Shows
Right from the onset, Lagos Fashion Week has been known for providing a platform for young Nigerian and African designers to showcase their craftsmanship, and this year’s edition is no exception. The four-day event, which took place last week at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, brought a bevy of African fashion aficionados to…
Inside Lupita Nyongo’s Stunning Beauty Tribute to Africa for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Premiere
BY CALIN VAN PARIS For the world premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in Los Angeles, Lupita Nyong’o’s beauty embodied a dual sense of place: that of the continent of Africa, and that of the fictional country of Wakanda. Makeup artist Nick Barose captured Wakanda’s earthbound-meets-futuristic aesthetic with a moment that melded African influences with Wakandian notes—an approach inspired by his recent…
Inside Africa’s leading fashion week
Inside Africa’s leading fashion week Vogue Business went backstage at Lagos Fashion Week to hear from African designers about what styles work and how they plan to play on both local and international levels. BY EZREEN BENISSAN Lagos Fashion Week, while yet to be recognized on the same scale as its international counterparts, proved itself as a…
Gabrielle Union Debuts Capsule Collection with Banke Kuku for New York & Company
Gabrielle Union is celebrating her 50th birthday in style with this new collaboration. PHOTO COURTESY OF GABRIELLE UNION X BANKE KUKU After much success with its spring collection and footwear launch, The Gabrielle Union Collection at New York & Company is expanding with a special edition capsule collection in collaboration with African designer Banke Kuku. The unique 6-piece…
AFWL 2022 Promotes, Nurtures African-inspired Design Talent
The recently concluded Africa Fashion Week London 2022 (AFWL), which is Africa’s largest runway and exhibition event in Europe, promoting and nurturing African-inspired design talent, had a host of amazing designers showcased at the event. The event took place at the prestigious Freemason’s hall London on the 8th and 9th of October with a fun-packed…
Here’s what to look forward to at South African Fashion Week’s Autumn/Winter 23 season
Kgomotso Moncho Maripane As South African Fashion Week (SAFW) returns for its 41st season since its inception in 1997, it will present Autumn/Winter 23 collections from Thursday to Saturday (20 to 22 October) at the Mall of Africa in Midrand. In keeping up with international trends, fashion week has introduced the idea of trans-seasonal collections, which…
SA Fashion Week blasts off with A-lister party
The first runway shows will debut on Thursday night at Mall of Africa in Midrand, Johannesburg A-listers such as Lerato Kganyago, AKA, Nadia Nakai, Anele Zondo, Siphesihle Ndaba, Yaya Mavundla, and Nefisa Mkhabela and Birth of Stars cast kicked off SA Fashion Week (SAFW) with a bang on Wednesday night at the official opening party in Sandton,…
Takeaways from Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2022
Fashion designers, celebrities, social media influencers, and fashion enthusiasts were back in the city of Lagos, the fashion capital of Nigeria to celebrate Africa’s shaping fashion’s future. With vibrant colors, slinky evening wear, and imaginative detailing on display, plus cameos from artists, Big Brother Naija ex-housemates, and Media personalities. Since its inception in 2011, #LagosFW…
Connecting fashion and music
ONGWEDIVA – In collaboration with the Sound Connect Fund, the MTC Windhoek Fashion Week (MWFW) has created a platform to bring fashion and music together to support the Namibian creative community, specifically fashion designers, musicians, producers, videographers, deejays, etc. Dubbed the ‘Fashion Meets Sound’ project, the MWFW team embarked on a countrywide tour that started…
Paris Fashion Week: Balmain unveiled festival vibes for its African-inspired spring/summer 2023 collection, with Cher and Ckay performances and Kylie Jenner and Stromae in the crowd
French designer Olivier Rousteing pulled out all the stops on September 28 in his latest collection for Balmain at Paris Fashion Week, closing his show with US star Cher on the catwalk. US model Ashley Graham presents a creation for the Balmain spring/summer 2023 fashion show during the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week, in Paris, on…