Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2013 Couture

I feel as though I just traveled through Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, India and Russia. Straight out of Africa mixed with modern vintage silhouettes. What an amazing collection.















Have a splendid day!

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Etro Spring 2013

I can't get enough of the Etro spring 2103 ready to wear collection. I'm always simulated by bold colors and prints and Etro hit it right on the nose with this Asian influenced collection but with a silent nod to west Africa, I call it AsiaAfric. I just made that word up. Veronica Etro cited that she was feeling the primal discipline: martial arts, Orientalist paintings, the ingenuity of a dress cut from a square of fabric, the tradition of intricate knotting. she didn't mention anything about Africa, but I saw some of the influence through some of the cuts of the dresses, vivid colors and prints.












                                          Have a bold weekend!


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Random pics from Ghana: Bojo Beach

I was in Ghana a few months ago and I'm hoping to return soon. One weekday I spent the day on Bojo Beach and to describe it is just simply beautiful.  There is a lagoon that you cross over with a canoe to their crystal clear water. We were greeted by booming music and smiling faces. It was an amazing afternoon. Here are some random pics  and I'm looking forward to coming back.

Shully and I 

the cutest school kids trying to teach me the azonto

leaving the beach, what a relaxing atmosphere

our view when we left, breathtaking

Have an amazing weekend!