BFY Sits With T.I Nathan
A year after he and a team of three others emerge as winners of the first edition of Fayrouz L’Original competition, we catch up with Nathan and ask all the burning questions.
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Into Grey
A walk down memory lane inspired by Grey’s Definitive ’15 collection and a look at the aesthetic that defines the Grey Woman.
Let’s Talk About S E L F I
Mercedes Benz fashion week Joburg is gone with the wind, and the buzz is temporarily centered on SA fashion week. But before we jump the gun, let’s share the collection that has adamantly refused to evade…
Weekend Mashup No. 02
Mashed up in-between events at social media week Iyoba, An Editorial by Asiko for Blanck Magazine We’ve always thought Asiko‘s work to be exceptionally striking. His photographs are distinct and have a certain exclusivity to them that only…
The Art Of Victor Ehikhamenor, Discovered Through Fashion
We’ve always believed that fashion as an art form, can throw down its commercial guns and take on the full embodiment of the creative arts, as was aptly illustrated through the fabrics of Ituen Basi’s Spring Summer…
Weekend Mashup No. 01
At last, the weekend mashup is ready to roll…We mentioned something earlier about our days being saturated with so much goodness, yes? We mean, when you frequent Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, weheartit, lookbook, bloglovin, and etcetera, you’ll…
New Year, A Better Blog — Our 2015 Guide
All the things you should know, changes we’re making, and what to expect so you’re never out of the loop
This Year’s 14 Favorite Things
What we love, who we’ve been crushing on and what we’ve talked most about.
Indecisive About Ejiro Amos Tafiri’s Collection
I don’t know how I feel about Ejiro’s collection. On one hand, I love the richness of fabrics and illustriousness of most pieces. On the other, I lack the excitement that’s present whenever a collection deeply…
On Deola Sagoe At Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NY
Lately, there has been gist flying around about Deola Sagoe showing at New York Fashion Week. You see, a Nigerian designer showcasing anywhere on international grounds is a big deal. So of course, we followed up…
Asiyami Gold A.Au 2014 Collection
Asiyami Wekulom is such a fascinating person, you should check her blog and Instagram, they’re both a constant source of inspiration. She makes everything look beautiful, and you’ll be craving for a look through her lens every minute of the…
Magic Women | Guillame Caron
Tumblr is a good place to spend your entire day. Really, you would find the most amazing, interesting and funniest things there , just like this series featured in Blanc Magazine. The artist, Guillaume Caron, reclaims the racial slur ‘coloured’…
Mai Atafo Inspired Collaborates With Savile Row Academy
The hosting of Savile Row Master Tailor, Darren Beaman marked the end of over 2 weeks of intensive training of the Mai Atafo Inspired team in the production of Savile Row Bespoke suits. The event was…
Sally Bawa Is Just What We Need
If you ask me, sometimes a break from ‘Ankara’ is much needed. It gets a little too conventional you know. I haven’t taken particular interest in any of Sally Bawa’s previous collections, but this.. ..this is…
Campaigns That Give Me Life | Its A Vlisco Thing
Here is a textile brand – not a design label – that consistently offers more than what they actually sell. Their campaigns are a marriage of style, design , great branding and creativity. Initially, four…