Save the Date: FAFA 2012

... and the fashion continues, FAFA is back, this November 17th and looking at the lineup this year I am super excited for the show. I love  Gloria Wavamuno from Uganda and cant wait to see what she showcases and FAFA insight emerging designers competition designer Jamil Walji.
Here is a line up of the Kenyan Designers showing:

Anna Adero

Blackbird Jeans

Deepa Dosaja

Embody Accessories

Jamhuri Wear

John Kaveke

KikoRomeo

Kondakis

Kooroo

Monica Kanari

Riri Jewelery

And a few designers from the continent:

B’ExotiQ (Ghana)

Gloria Wavamunno (Uganda)

Mudi Africa (Nigeria)

Zekaryus Solomon (Eritrea/UK)

I know, I mean amazing right... though, (cough, cough) if I went for this i'd be set back a few thousands, WHY!! #helplessness but we will be blogging about this through pictures from other sources. Life of a recessionist.

-Annie

Nairobi Fashion Market- Finally!

Having delayed my older sister leaving the house to go to the fashion market because of a fixation on  watching Jimmy Kimmel Experiments on YouTube that involved breaking kids hearts, yeah i'm just that kind of person, I finally got ready and left the house with a pissed off sister, whose friend by the way was waiting on her.

After a series of unfortunate and hilarious events (including being a blogger whose camera pulled a disappearing stunt and coming to the sad conclusion that I would have to use my very unprofessional phone for pictures) we ended up at Impala with my little sister who was forced to attend it with us when my parents picked us up in the blistering heat waiting on a jav...
I must say from the entrance I was a bit discouraged thinking that we would be 5 people at the event,  it was nearly empty despite the numerous cars parked outside, however once inside, I realized that the tents enclosed everyone inside, therefore explaining the apocalyptic feel of the entrance.

Nairobi Fashion Market- October Edition

Nairobi Fashion Market Poster

I wanted to write "we are going for this" in large dominating and fearful capitals but I didn't want to seem like I was shouting at you guys. This event is seeing more and more people jumping on board and I think its good exposure for local designers and boutique owners and for bloggers too, so that we can have more content to blog on and there's gonna be an Arcade!!! I'm such a child. Praying to my lucky stars for BARGAINS.

WE ARE GOING FOR THIS!!!!!! 

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!

See you guys there, damn, it feels good to be back :)

-Annie

East African Designer's Fair

Hellowall!

 Today is UP MAGAZINE article day, ah the free press... here is what we were up to at the East African Designers Fair.

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Freaks at the Fair

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Chilli Mango T-shirts

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-Annie

Freaks at The Fashion Show...Too legit

The Eastland Hotel

So yeah, i was tech challenged and a bit lazy so the last post emulated exactly what was in my uninspired mind so i will redo this post for my peace of mind. The first was a wreck dudes. So what exactly inspired me? My Picasa just updated and it's so fun... Oh, the trivial things that make me happy, especially since i think my mind is stuck in another era that does not have internet, C'mon what other explanation do you have apart from insinuating that i should have probably paid more attention in Computer Classes? I know there are some of you out there with this exact problem.

Blah Blah, here is the Fashion Show i attended for the Mcensal Grad students/ Kiini, and as i said before, it was so awesome and fun and that really should be the essence of fashion.

 Backstage: The Calm The Chaos

The Fashion Cafe- How it went down

So if you are like me and live off videos of events that you could have attended but didn't because the planets were aligned against you, I am your self appointed... well blogger (no appropriate word here) who will take you through the events. Last weekend was the Fashion cafe and it was a mind blowing awesome event.



Any way here is the scoop, fashion freaks

Fashion It- girls and guys made their appearances from the models of modelling agency Strut it Afrika, Former supermodel Bidanya Barasa and fashions most scouted muse, the fashionable Nick Mutuma! I so wish i was there and the tickets were not 1500/=  I am a student for crying out loud! Slumming it is part of the package. Holler if you agree.
I mean how glamorous right?  So jelling geez...

Keep you posted!

- Annie

Save the date: The Fashion Cafe

Now did you really think I would forget about fashion events, I am still gearing up for FAFA in May and I will post about it all.

So the event you should be attending at the Michael Joseph Centre should be none other than:

TICKETS ARE 1500/= AND VIP 3000/= 

Press release.

Fashion Café is a premiere fashion event that will bring together industry players, media , buyers and consumers to strengthen the industry through networking and innovation while offering a one of kind fashion show and great bargains on amazing items.

As an irresistible fashion indulgence and enticing sample marketplace for unbridled creativity and networking, we aim to build a memorable "Haute Couture" affair that will not only be a platform for top notch group of sponsors but also highlight the best local fashion mavericks. The environment will also provide an enticing market place for

conscious shopping experience with unbeatable bargains from the local boutiques and designers.

Enjoy a rich networking platform for investors, designers, talents and artists, bloggers and media personalities for an evening of a unique marketplace full of bargains and tantalizing cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres

Contact:

Festus Wambi

0720 054829

http://fashioncafenairobi.blogspot.com/

Keep you posted!

- Annie

Fashion Calendar: Nairobi Fashion Market

WooHoo!!!
That, my dear is how you say hello.
So what did you do this weekend? I happened to be by the Maasai Market in town and i decided that i should live among those precious little ornaments they are selling. Where are the pictures you say... i did not have a camera is my answer but i will take some pics soon or later.

Guess what's coming up next month...

Save The Date:



Last year i missed this and i walked in a daze till this years edition, so i may be exaggerating a little bit but still, i am just showing you the extent of awesomeness the Fashion market is. So grab your wallet and put your best foot forward and find yourself at Impala. Tickets are 300/- for adults and 100/- for younger people.

Keep you posted!

-Annie

The Fashion calendar: Tribal chic at Tribe Hotel

 So you are a designer and looking for an opportunity to showcase your work, well if you are serious then you must have already heard of this fashion event at luxury hotel Tribe. It starts may 5th. If you want to see hot, up and coming African designers or names in the industry or if you just want to be seen in pictures enjoying a really good show tasting what Africa has to offer in fashion then, Save the date!!

PS. if you want to sign up (if you are a designer in Africa) Look Below and to our readers, if you know a designer encourage them to drop by our blog and Apply!


APPLICATION FORM

Link from One Nigerian Boy

 Keep you posted

-Annie