Hello peeps, come in here and take a look at this gorgeous stone embedded dress that Leila Lopes wore for the grand finale of Miss Universe 2011 where she was crowned the winner of the pageant.
Gorgeous Leila Lopes from Angola was been crowned Miss Universe 2011 after competing with 88 other contestants representing their various countries.
When Lea Salonga asked about the physical characteristics she would like to change. Ms Lopes gave the humble answer, “Thank God, I am very well satisfied with the way that God created me and I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Just like Leila is super proud of her look, we do the same and also find her gorgeous stone embedded dress to be a great asset to add to her impeccable look. We super love the outfit and cannot bear the thought of sharing it with you. This dress is certainly an attention-grabbing piece and if you do add it to your collection, you will keep on stealing the show in many special events.
What do you think of this gorgeous stone embedded dress that Leila Lopes wore? Do you think that she killed the look and every inch like a true queen that she is? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
For those of you looking for the most elegant asoebi styles and the latest and trendiest Ankara African print styles, do take a look at the site and you will find loads of amazing pieces to pick up for yourself, or to use as a source of inspiration for your own unique piece and creations.
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Hello Afro fashionistas, come in here and check out these Nigerian ankara styles catalogue for fashion-forward women. Is the most populated black country in Africa as well as the whole of the world, Nigeria has a variety of fashion for its various indigenous group. In addition to that, the country also has other fashion styles and trend that are worn by every Nigerian, especially those who are fashion savvy and are ready to reinvent the way the African women dresses.
Form Lagos, to Abuja, Port Harcourt, and all the other bubbling cities and towns in Nigeria, there is a web of fashion followers and lovers. This is in addition to the fact that Nigeria currently has some modern fashion designers who have created a name for themselves in the international fashion world and have made clothes that have been world by top international celebrities, personalities as well as socialites.
These are styles that you can copy or as a source of inspiration when you are looking to create your own pieces. They are useful for creating your personal style or those of your family. They are also great for using as a source of inspiration for fashion designers who are looking for some ideas to maximize their creativity by reinventing certain styles or borrowing certain details.
This article was updated on 29 March 2020. Feel free to take a look and check out all of the looks that have been added.
What do you think of these Nigerian ankara styles catalogue for fashion-forward women? Do you think they are fresh, refreshing, trendy, and something that you cannot wait to add one or more of the pieces to your collection? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
If you are in the mood to source for more styles, please browse around the site and you will find loads of styles to copy, combine to make your own customized and unique style, or use as a source of inspiration to create your unique and special piece. It doesn’t matter the kind of event that you intend to wear it to, there are styles to meet every type of fashion needs that you are looking for.
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Hello trendy fashionistas, come in here and take a look at these captivating Prada pieces that you can add to your wardrobe right now and up your fashion game. These pieces are from the brand’s Spring 2011 ready to wear collection. One of the prominent features that you will find in this collection is that there is a lot of colour blocking going on. There are a lot of bold colours for African fashionistas to choose from. As well all know, African fashionistas love bold colours as those are the features of the ankara African print fabric.
Another prominent feature that you will find in his colour is the use of stripes. There is also a choice of bold colours for most of the stripes as well.
What do you think of these captivating Prada pieces? Did you find any piece that you can’t wait to add to your collection? Let us know what you think of the pieces showcased here by leaving a comment below. We look forward to seeing and reading your views regarding these captivating Prada pieces and what you think of them.
Also, if you are strictly here to look for ankara African prints styles or asoebi attires, we have got you covered. All you have to do is to take a tour around the site and you will find loads of amazing African print styles to choose from. You will also find the most show-stopping attire for brides and bridesmaid to wear for a wedding ceremony.
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Hello Afro fashionistas in the house, come in here and take a look at some trendy African styles that are very hot at the moment. These pieces are coming straight from this year’s edition of African Fashion Week New York. The event is one of the top events working with African designers and those inspired by African fashion and style, to showcase African fashion to a larger audience.
For a long time, African fashion was shunned by African celebrities, fashionistas, socialites and career women. However, this trend is now changing, as more and more Afro fashionistas are beginning to embrace African fashion and are proud to wear and show off their trendy African fashion styles.
The day’s African fashion was seen as styles for those who are not so exposed are gone. African fashion is gaining wider acceptance and African fashion weeks, which are becoming very popular now, have been helping in championing this change and increasing the acceptance of African fashion. This change has also put African fashion designers on their toes, as they work to bring in more trendy African fashion styles that are appealing and great for different kinds of outings.
What do you think of these trendy African styles that were showcased at African Fashion Week New York? Did you find any piece that you would like to add to your own collection? Let us know what you think by leaving below. We cannot wait to see and reads your views regarding these pieces. Also, do not forget to take a trip around the site for more trendy African fashion styles.
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This article was posted in Afro-Europe Blog in July 2011.
Black Deutschland
The documentary BLACK DEUTSCHLAND (Black Germany) of 2006 is an intimate study about the feelings and the thoughts of a not so small minority – black Germans and black people in Germany. The director Oliver Hardt portrays five individuals engaged in the cultural sector.
They explain in an emotional, nevertheless reflective and humorous way, how it feels to live as a non-white in a society defined as “white”. The portrayed talk in open and friendly conversations about self-images and prejudices, about a deep-rooted self-esteem, but also about their fears and uncertainties. Black Deutschland was awarded Silver at the World Media Festival in Hamburg…
Short translation of video
Noah Sow (woman in train): I think that as long as there is a basic consensus in a society that you can talk about people who or not white, as if they are not part of the society, or if you be mean to them, or ridicule them, then you are creating an important basis for violent forms of racism.
Images of East Germans screaming: “Germany for Germans, foreigners out”.
The photo of Sam Meffire entitled “ein sachse” (“A Saxon”) . It refers to Saxon, a state of Germany located in former East Germany. Sam Meffire was born in Saxon.
Sam: I wanted to show my face to show my position. It was a roof to say what you are doing is wrong, what you tolerate is wrong.
East German Girl. It shouldn’t have been done this way, but I am glad they [the foreigners] are gone.
East German Boy: It will go on. As long as we are free of that scum
Sam. The limit has been reached what we can endure, what I can endure.
DARIUS JAMES
US-American writer, born in New Jersey, lives and works in Berlin. Author of Negrophobia and That’s Blaxploitation!!!
“One of the things I was very much interested in when I moved here was the diversity of black people in Europe. In the United States, or at least in the Northeast, there is this monolithic idea of black identity in terms of how you define a black person, a notion that is completely false, erroneous, not true. Black people come from everywhere. And they are everywhere.”
NOAH SOW
Moderator and musician, born in Bavaria, Germany, founder of the German media watch organization The Brown Mob
“What you still can see here in Germany is blacks being put into certain roles, in TV series or films, or in advertising too. Then it’s always somebody who either desperately needs help and is starving to death – your classic African, for example – or a refugee or a drug dealer, or the newest is a famous DJ or a good female singer or something like that. But that just plain normal people can also be black, the way it is in Germany’s real world, that you don’t see at all in the media.”
Noah: “I can still remember, I went to this Hip Hop concert in Munich. I was 14, I think. There were 200 black German youths there. I flipped out. I was so happy. I didn’t know there were so many. Blacks aren’t such a small minority in Germany. Black Germans, you’re talking about a hundred thousand. And the blacks who live in Germany but don’t have a German passport, that’s another couple hundred thousand.”
SAM MEFFIRE
Born in Saxon, Germany, ex-police officer, ex-convict, streetworker
“I think, Eastern Germany is still marked by its policy of walling off. During the Communist times nobody knew any foreigners. They weren’t wanted and no effort was made to get to know them. The official propaganda said something different, but in everyday life it just didn’t happen. And that’s still a big problem today, I think. Because as soon as you get to know someone then he´s not this dark, threatening unknown anymore. This sub-human who you have to hate to protect your own species. And I think that grows faster, the less you know about the other, and the less you see him…
Violence was an everyday thing for me. And I was both receiver and giver from the very beginning. Maybe that’s part of the disaster, that it was such an everyday thing, from the very beginning.”
VINCENT MEWANU
Born in Cameroon, barkeeper, studying journalism and history in Berlin where he lives since 20 years.
“The image that people are used to seeing of Africans and Africa is exactly this image full of prejudices. There are these characteristics: blacks are lazy, uneducated and uncivilized. This image leads to people being afraid. Only after they have been forced to get to know one do they start, little by little, to correct this image in their mind. But as a black person you always have to first fight with this image.”
TYRON RICKETTS
Actor, musician and producer, born in Austria, raised in Germany.
“I think the term Afro-German is very important right now, not so much to distinguish oneself from other communities but to become aware that you can be black and still be a German. And to be able to feel German because that’s not yet possible. If you look at France, at England, you see that different communities may not always understand one another or like one another, but a black French person is still French. A black English person is still English. But in Germany it’s really the case that as a black person, who’s German, you´re still referred to as a foreigner.”
Black germany community weekend ISD-Bundestreffen from 04. – 07.08.2011 in Helmarshausen. See website http://www.isdonline.de
Black German Convention in Washington from August 19 to 21, 2011. With the theme of Strengthening Transatlantic Connections. See websitehttp://www.blackgermans.us/convention2011/
Hello Afro fashionistas, come in here and take a look at these flamboyant Fendi pieces to add to your wardrobe. If you are looking for colour blocking outfit, these pieces will do justice for you. Apart from being high-end fashion pieces with utmost care and attention.
Just so we give your the heads up, these pieces are very colourful just the way you like them. As we all know, African fabrics are colourful just the way these pieces are. There are also a couple of yellow pieces. Now, if you do not know, while yellow is a very bright colour, it generally looks very appealing when worn by women of colour.
Now that you have taken a look at all these flamboyant Fendi pieces, what is your view? Did you find one or more pieces that you cannot wait to add to your collection? If you did, which ones are your favourite pieces and why so? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below. We look forward to seeing and reading your views regarding your opinion on these flamboyant Fendi pieces.
Also, if all you are looking for are African styles made with ankara African print or laces, that is not a problem. All you have to do is to take a tour around the site and you will find loads of amazing African styles for both men and women, teenagers, as well as little boys and girls.
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Hello fashionistas, come in here and check out these pieces from Mary Katrantzou fall 2011 collection. All of these pieces were showcased at London Fashion Week. The London Fashion Week event is one of the most popular and biggest fashion events in Europe. It is the fashion show that you will see all the big brands and upcoming fashion labels to watch out for.
This outfit is made up of a dress and a blazer. The gown’s fabric is a light blue floral print with a mix of light purple and grey background. This outfit will look very beautiful if you make it with the right combination of ankara African print.
Above are some of the pieces that were showcased by Mary Katrantzou at the fall 2011 edition of London Fashion Week. what do you think of these pieces? do you think they are trendy enough to shape this season’s fashion trend? Let us know what you think by scrolling down and dropping a comment below. We can’t wait to hear your views about the pieces and the styles that are going to trend this season.
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Hello Afro fashionistas, here are some photos from some of the pieces that were showcased by Amanda Laird Cherry at South Africa Fashion Week 2011. You can add some of these gorgeous pieces to your collection. If you are a strictly ankara print lover, you can also make these pieces with the African print fabric and they will be as gorgeous as the ones you are seeing here. Good luck and continue to look fab.
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Simone Weimans will be the new TV news anchor in The Netherlands for the NOS morning and day shows. Starting June 15th she will also be a news editor, the NOS (the Dutch BBC) announced today.
The 39-year old Weimans, who was born in The Netherlands to Surinamese parents, presented the current affairs radio program Dichtbij Nederland of the NPS and several other programs.
Weimans started as a radio journalist for the Radio Netherlands Worldwide during her study Communication Science. After graduating in 1998 she worked for the Dutch public broadcasting company VARA and for several programs on public Radio 1, 2 and 5. Currently she is involved in the radio program De Gids.FM on Radio 1 and De heer Ontwaakt (The Lord Awakens) on Radio 2.
Wijmans is the third black news anchor for the NOS since 1965.
