Fashioning barkcloth for clothing and interior decoration
Michael Kirkpatrick can be considered a sort of accidental activist when it comes to the barkcloth industry. His love for Uganda and the industry was forged by a visit to Uganda with his wife in 1998 to see the work of a friend who had founded grassroots organization to help the orphans and rural peasants devastated by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. His determination to make a difference resulted in several more trips to Uganda, and the development of a network of government officials, business people, religious leaders, artists, musicians, farmers, and rural villagers.
He currently serves on the Advisory Board for The Africa Bazaar magazine, a luxury magazine that covers business and investment opportunities on the African continent, based in New York City, USA. He is also a volunteer with Let Art Talk in Kampala, Uganda. The organization uses art an educational tool to teach underprivileged and vulnerable children and communities.
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Lesliana Pereira showcases the variety of beauty in Angola
Lesliana Pereira was Miss Angola 2008. It is wonderful to see the diversity of beauty in Angola. She won a year after Micaela Reis. She is currently a reporter for Revista África.
In 2009 she was picked for a role as a fairy in the film, ‘The Wonderful Mystery of Feiurinha‘. She beat another famous personality to win the role and was picked by Xuxa Meneghe (a Brazilian TV personality).
Micaela Patricia Reis – Angola’s beauty
Micaela Patricia Reis is an Angolan beauty pageant winner (Miss Angola 2007). She came in seventh in the 2007 Miss Universe (the competition must have been VERY stiff), and was runner up in Miss World 2007. She also won the 2007 Miss World Continental Queen Of Africa title.
Micaela was born in Portugal and grew up in Portugal and Angola. Her Portuguese father died when she was an infant so she was raised by her Angolan mother and siblings. Although she did go through some discrimination from both Africans and Europeans, she seems to have risen above it. The Angola Press featured her as one of the world’s ten most beautiful women.
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Marian Kihogo – the last word on style
She has a keen sense of style, puts outfits together from pieces that seemingly wouldn’t work well and, voila, it’s a masterpiece. Meet Marian Kihogo, a Ghanian fashion stylist, celebrity stylist, fashion writer and creative consultant. She is the go-to person for the coolest shoes, the best accessories, and the finest outfits. Considered a fashion icon in the U.K., her style advice is considered gold.
Her launch into fashion started when she was visiting a friend whose mother was hosting a dinner party. The dress the mother wore was beautiful but not flattering so Marian styled the outfit for her, making her look great. She was so grateful that she referred her friends to Marian. The rest is history. Marian is the Associate Editor for Glossy Magazine and maintains a style blog that features uniquely stylish, hard-to-find items.
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Tolula Adeyemi – Vivienne Westwood’s muse
Tolula Adeyemi is a Nigerian model based in London, who has graced several catwalks and served as a favorite of Vivienne Westwood. She was discovered at the age of seventeen and has been extremely successful. She is currently the face of British luxury sports/active wear label, Hari, and has featured in editorials in Vanity Fair, British Vogue, Hello and various other magazines.
Tolula owns La Taetra, a dance company, and she was cast in the movie, ‘Last Chance Harvey’ (she was the jazz singer), starring Dustin Hoffman. Her favorite designers are are Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Prada and Vivienne Westwood. It is obvious that she has perfected her signature look which is unique, yet has her signature all over it.
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Kofi Ansah – Showcasing African design beauty
We previously showcased some of his designs on Jamati Online, but, with the focus on “African Inspired” designs by non-African designers (including the controversial L’Officiel photoshoot with Beyonce), we thought we would highlight some more delightful designs (by an African designer) for our audience.
Here is why African design is so popular. It is unique, vibrant, edgy, creative, and pushes style to the most glorious heights. Add bold designs to the mix and what you get is an African inspiration that is well ahead of its time.
4JCouture is more than just a brand its a way of life
It was a night of glitz, glamour, and sophistication with a whole lot of swagger. The founders and co CEO’s of 4JCouture Mr.Ernest Esunge and Dr. Betrand Fote really know how to put on a show. The male design duo spared no expense when it came to their official brand launch at Martin’s Cross Winds in Greenbelt, Maryland. The event had comedians, a live band and various women’s fashion showcase however the star of the evening was 4J’s fashion presentation. The brand showed a cohesive and well thought out line of clothing exclusively for men.
An example of 4JCouture's master tailoring
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Sasha Fierce causes tongues to wag with blackface
So Beyonce is back in the news, but not for another great video or a great song. She is in the news for wearing blackface during a photoshoot for ‘L’Officiel‘. I think that, in a sense, ‘L’Officiel’ was smart to do something controversial, if only to draw eyes to the magazine.
Beyonce in blackface
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Millen Magese – Tanzania’s Super Model
Millen Magese is a Tanzanian Supermodel who was discovered when she appeared on the cover of Kenya Cosmopolitan magazine. This launched her into the limelight and on several catwalks and fashion shows.
She moved to South Africa where she signed up with Ice Model Management. Don’t let her looks fool you. Before she became a model, she was studying to be a lawyer, but entered, and won, the Miss Tanzania beauty pageant in 2001.
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Sein Saoli vying for Face of Africa, Germany
Face of Africa, Germany (FOAG), is a show created for African women in Germany to show case their talents, beauty, intelligence, tradition, and traditional fashion in order to become goodwill ambassadors for the continent of Africa. There are several women competing for the title this year, including Sein Saoli, a Kenyan who made it onto Jamati Online’s Sexiest African Women, 2010.
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