FINAL NOTICE

FINAL NOTICE

Friday 29 November 2013

SCHWARI COLLECTABLES for LONDON FASHION WEEK 2014


SCHWARI COLLECTABLES,based in Arusha, will be the first collection from Tanzania to walk the runway at LONDON FASHION WEEK 2014, courteous of TANZANITE BLISS in collaboration with LONDON FASHION WEEK organisers.

Schwari first showcased at MARIDADI FASHION SHOW 2010 in Arusha and has since then also showcased at ZANZIBAR FASHION WEEK 2013 and is on the nominee list for SWAHILI FASHION WEEK 2013 for Best Innovative Designer.













                                                                      Earrings by SCHWARI COLLECTABLES

                                                     Wedding Dress by SCHWARI COLLECTABLES

FASHIONISTALICIOUS! Who NAILED it this week?


Great styling from RIO PAUL and NOEL NDALE at Vida Mahimbo's opening night! Electric blue is in and you nailed it guys with the striking bag and pouch.



Model JOCELYN on an editorial for Kiki's Boutique! Blue is in and prints are still fashionable. You NAILED it!




Fantastic art from KIBASILA and oh so so chic with a headscarf round your head trailing behind your back. From Ruinart & Art at the Hyatt, Dar es Salaam. You NAILED it.


Facebook cover page from LOTA, MR TANZANIA 2013, surrounded by craft, in an old editorial for SIA COUTURE. If you aren't wearing it, at least show it! NAILED it!


 From his flagship store in Oysterbay, SHERIA NGOWI's romantic floral blue jacket NAILED it!


ALLY REHMTULLAH and OSSE GIOVANNI GRECA SINARE in fitted aqua blue and sea blue shirts at Vida Mahimbo's fashion/shop night. You NAILED it guys!



            SPORAH NAILED it on her post today in an electric blue ruffled blouse! We like your style.

Wednesday 27 November 2013

SONYA KASHMIRI LONDON - Focus on a London based designer with roots from Tanzania






Sonya Kashmiri launched her eponymous accessories label in London in Autumn 2008, and has since exhibited at both LONDON and PARIS fashion weeks. The collections use a combination of natural and organic materials such as Italian chrome free leathers to create sculptural, elegant and desirable items with a sustainable edge. There is a strong focus on structure and shape, symmetry and detailing such as clean raw edge seams that has since become a signature of the brand.  All Accessories are produced in Portugal and the majority of materials are sourced and made within Europe.

 
 
Sonya Kashmiri has worked as a designer since 1997, with brands such as Acupuncture footwear and Biba. It was whilst training in footwear design at the renowned Cordwainer's college that Sonya developed her love for design and an affinity for natural materials.
 

After seven years in the industry, she returned to do an M.A. with a focus on craftsmanship and won a scholarship from the prestigious Girdlers, the Guild of bag makers.

     One of her stockists, as seen here, is Boutique Sixty Nine B in East London, UK.


 Livia Firth, online VOGUE, loved her bags soo much that she bought a few and features them often when she does her fashion updates,' Today I Am Wearing ', on VOGUE.


                                                   SONYA KASHMIRI

Tuesday 26 November 2013

PSQUARE CONCERT PHOTOS

Seasonal blue, lighting with an eerie misty feel to the stage. It created a great ambience!


True concert style.  Looking smart PSQUARE!












   The keyboard player in blue caught my attention.