Purple Sky

A while back I was asked to style a photoshoot for Bogart Salon . I love everything about this picture, especially the electric blue gown against the purple sky. It justs makes me smile.

Be.Inspired

(Hair Perry Amati, Make-up-Angie Gutierrez, Model-Ariane Burns,  Photographer-Paul A. Greene, Fashion Stylist-Alice Ntam)

Outtakes from England and It's all Just Me

I just got back from my London and I'm still trying to adjust. Here are some outtakes from an exhilarating experience.

Madison restaurant/lounge one of the best views

Swiss House

British Museum

Awesome travel buddies

                                                               Have a whirlwind weekend!

Africa Fashion Week London

I had the honor of being invited to African Fashion week London, which took place at Spitalfields Market. This is the second year of the event and it is exploding. It is only natural for Africans to have a stamp on style since they have inspired such designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and recently the Burberry Prorsum's spring/summer 2012 collection. I had complete backstage access and there was plenty to take in, so make sure to checkout their website at AFWL.  As far as trends go expect vibrant colors, sequins, feathers, tribal prints and lots of glamour.

Men's fashion was definitely in full effect

Sequin galore

A palette of evening gowns 

A variety of some of my favs

I loved the simplicity of prints 

Sequins, brocade, feathers and tulle, what else can a girl ask for

Ethnic prints in full effect

the hardworking staff making sure the models are runway ready

Backstage at the show, the models couldn't be the only ones having all the fun

                                                                    Have an Afrocentric week!


(All photos taken by Ordinaryfashionistas.blogspot.com)

Kente at the Olympics

For the past week I've been in London for the Olympics. It has been exhilarating and the energy in the city has been electric. I'm here with my dear cousin Mera, who just started a sports blog Scramble for Gold, it is a must read. I was especially excited to see the Cameroonian women's soccer team, even though they didn't make it to the semi-finals, I was so proud of the Lioness and their first Olympic debut.

Kente Dress-Alice Chu from Ghana

Sandals-Giuseppe Zanotti

Yup that's my new do- Senegalese twists

My day at the game

                                                                                Cheers!

Fashions for Gold

Hermes, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Prada and Stella McCartney are making a huge splash in the sports world. No it's not for fashion week, but a worldwide runway, the 2012 Olympics in London. While most athletes across the world are scrambling for a gold metal these designers are giving Olympians the midas touch with their fashion collection.

South Africa- Leigh Schubert

USA- Ralph Lauren

England-Stella McCartney

France Equestrian team-Hermes

Italy- Giorgio Armani

Jamaica- Cedella Marley and Puma

                                                             Reporting from London cheerio!

Sunday in the Garden

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the flowers.

skirt-vintage, shirt-F21

belt-River Island, shoes- Robert Cavalli

fascinator-from portobello market

earrings-vintage

                                                                         Have a blossoming week!

(Thanks Mavis Ntam for the wonderful photos)

The Showstoppers of Paris Couture Fall 2012

Paris Fall 2012 couture fashion shows just ended and it was amazing. I always anticipate the end of each show, where designers showcase the showstoppers of all showstoppers. No haute couture show is ever complete without the bride and the wedding gown. *As i gasp just thinking about it.  Here are some of my favorite finale constructions from the Fall 2012 Couture shows.

Just a side note: In France, the term haute couture is protected by law and is defined by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris based in Paris, France. The chambre syndicale de la haute couture is defined as "the regulating commission that determines which fashion houses are eligible to be true haute couture house". Their rules state that only "those companies mentioned on the list drawn up each year by a commission domiciled at the Ministry for Industry are entitled to avail themselves" of the label haute couture. (found on Wikipedia) 

Giambattista Valli

Valentino

Versace

Maison Martin Margiela

Alexis Mabille

Armani Prive

Christian Dior

Ulyana Sergeenko

Jean Paul Gaultier

Eli Saab

Chanel

                                                                          Be.Inspired

(photos courtesy of style.com)