One of the major trends this season is the purple lip. This is a look that works on all skin tones because purple shades can be warm or cool, dark or light.   If you are not a bold individual or you just want to lightly step into the purple trend you can [...]

  Make it Pop!   One of the looks this season is all about color. Think of bright tropical flower toned pieces paired with basic white. The bright shades can be worn in 70′s style bohemian prints or solid. The decade to draw inspiration from is the 1970s. You will find stores are stocked with high-waisted [...]

    For women of color  nude doesn’t have to be sand, buff, or beige. Take a look at golden brown, taupe, tan, and soft coco browns, paired with white.   For accessories look for earth inspired jewelry made from semi-precious stones, shells, pearls, and wood.   Shoes with heels made of cork would be [...]

  On Friday, May 20th, VLISCO gathered some of Accra’s fashionables to its quarterly fashion show. In this quarter, eight talented African designers were selected to showcase their crafts with the vibrant, fun, VLISCO prints. Manise, Empress Creations, Pistis, Row Von, Seyi Jones, JIL, Bello and Mina Evans were the eight designers at the show. But of [...]

    Change  your surroundings and wake up to color!   The dark heavy comforters of the winter are no more! The warmer temperatures of the spring and summer call for lightweight bedding that is both comfortable and fashionable.   View some of the bedding sets from RetroChic here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroChicByPietra?ref=top_trail          

    Holiday parties at home or with family are usually casual and the clothing more toned down than your average office holiday get together. But Obaasema fashionistas want to ensure that when they look at the holiday picture years later they don’t wince. That being said, being fashionable should mean you’re able to eat [...]

  Product Pick: PURE OLIVE OIL   Yes, ladies, the good ol’ olive oil! Many hair care products are infused with olive oil because of its moisturizing properties. These products usually have a small amount of the essential oil and a whole lot of other unnecessary synthetics.   If you already have this incredible ingredient [...]

  Generally, hair needs two things: Protein to make it strong and moisture to maintain elasticity and bounce. Curly hair needs much more of the latter. This is mainly because the curls in textured hair prevent the body’s natural oils from working its way down to the hair shaft and properly moisturizing the hair. That [...]

  Recap of Couture Fashion Week, NY   Ezra Santos, Zizi Cardow, Han Couture, Catalin Botezatu, Sisa Designs.     Luis Machicao Couture and Edwing D’angelo   Photographer: Tyna Ezenma  

  During the summer, you are usually focused on controlling oil and protecting your skin and hair from the rays of the sun. Although the heat and humidity of the summer won’t be there during the fall, a focus on maintaining healthy hair and skin is still as important. Here are some products to invest [...]