Etsy Love: Orese's African Print Earrings

Love these cute-as-a-button African Print covered button earrings from Etsy seller Orese. Get yours here for $7 or buy 3 and get 1 free!

XO

Pimp My African Print: Of Collar Necklaces

We love a little multi-purpose accessory and this collar necklace is one of such. If you're looking to spruce up your plain tees or dresses, this inexpensive and functional accessory is a good start. Sold? Get yours here for $24.

XO

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 Our "Pimp My African Print" feature takes a closer look at the versatility and multi-purpose uses of African Print. Think of it as a mini e-museum filled with African Print treasures :-)

Love: Fulani Necklace by Muso Masiri

We've blogged about Fulani Earrings before but etsy seller Muso Masiri has taken the conversation a step further with this beautiful bronze necklace. A unique statement piece for $35? Not bad.

Be sure to visit Muso Masiri's etsy store to see - and buy! - an assortment of Africa-inspired necklaces and earrings.

XO

Love: naKIMuli's skirts!

In december, we blogged about this amazing african print hologram dress by SLiq favorite, naKIMuli. Needless to say, her recently released skirts have made us extra giddy for spring and we simply can't wait anymore!

Between the bright pops of color, the just-right length and the snug fit, this is about to be our new all-purpose skirt for every "OPERATION: Fabulous" mission we find ourselves embarking on this spring/summer.

Don't you just love them?

Get yours here!

XO

trend watch: statement tees

'tis the era of statement everything; from bling bling necklaces to oversize purses to over-the-top platform pumps, statement-making has never been more common. but don't take 'common' to mean boring -- far from it! in fact, the new crop of statement pieces - the statement tee - and the multiple possible interpretations keep us lustin'. here are some of our favorites (click photos for info. on how/where to purchase):

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reneeq//price on request

connect with reneeq:

e-mail: info@reneeq.com

facebook group

website

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red valentino//$225

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syl anim//price on request

connect with syl anim:

facebook

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dark victorian ruffle tee//$49

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d'zyn couture//price on request

connect with d'zyn couture - call 080 3703 6326 (abuja, nigeria)

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zippered eyelash tank by michael brambila//$15

...and that's all, folks! which one's your favorite?

xo

love: the african hologram dress

totally dying over this african print jersey + bling bling dress...it's only the most amazing dress, like, EVER. love, love, love.

get yours here!

xo

pimp my african print: of cards and bows

okay, guys! we have a new feature called "pimp my african print", lol. we all know that african print (especially ankara) has been at the frontline of the explosion in Africa's fashion industry, and while we sometimes get inundated with uninspired ankara pieces, there are tonnes of folks out there doing interesting things with african print. and we're making it our job to showcase them and inspire you! without further ado, here's our first installment of "pimp my african print" :-)

enjoy!

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these african print-inspired blank cards are the perfect way to pass thoughtful notes and sentiments around. they're unique, they're bright, and they're bound to be cherished.

get a pack of 5 here.

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we're also loving this extra large kente bow by one of our favorite etsy sellers, nakimuli. it really is up to you and your imagination to pin it wherever - and however - you like! get yours here.

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...and there you have it! you'll have to keep coming back to see our findings...we can't give them all away in the first post ;-)

thanks for reading - and buying!

xo

love: the egyptian statement ring

love this poignant tribute to ancient egypt. statement rings don't come much more fascinating than this adjustable conversation piece. get yours here.

xo

ShopAfrica: Nana Fosu

been looking for the perfect black sling across purse for forever...and this one by ghana's nana fosu is absolute perfection. here's why:

- it's made of genuine leather

- it's lined with ankara

- the chainlink detail makes us want to breakdance

- the stud detailing is the perfect accompaniment for fall '09's edgy biker chic

- and oh, it's handcrafted by a fellow african whose also responsible for the following random acts of amazingness:

kente + leather obi belt 

same purse, different color/vibe:

shop here!

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for further information and/or enquiries:

website

facebook group

ebay

e-mail: info@fosuism.com, fosuism@gmail.com

xo

etsy love: orion by Jalvo

spring/summer 2009 will probably go down in history as the era of balmaniaobsessionmania. and quite rightly so -- elevated, padded shoulders drowned most other trends and took center stage in many-a-closet and bank statement. truth be told, we detested the trend at hello and found some interpretations a little too obnoxious for our taste...but we've slowly thawed/warmed up to it and are now fully in love. this etsy piece by Jalvo (see above) is the perfect keepsake from the summer that made us all pay attention. 

shop here.

xo 

shop for less: mischa barton's necklace

[mischa barton @ the i heart ronson celebration, aug 2009]

we've been obsessing over statement necklaces recently...so when we spotted mischa barton's knotted rope-like piece, it instantly reminded us of a piece we stumbled on a few days ago, by etsy seller fabricandlines:

get it here and see other styles here.

enjoy being beautiful :-)

love,

teamLiq

xo

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ShopAfrica: kua (keeping us authentic) designs

we stumbled on this raffia and ankara stunner by KUA designs here and knew we had to share. KUA designs makes some pretty darn spiffy clutches and thankfully, a number are available online for your perusal.

shop here, see past designs here, and visit the designer's blog here!

xo

etsy love: of the wangness of things

we spotted this alexander wang dress @ jak & jil and it reminded us of this alternative black tulle mummy dress by etsy seller gruche:

quite the statement dress! not quite cheap as chips but it's bound to be a dress that you'll rock and re-rock and probably never tire of.

happy shopping should you decide to take the plunge!

xo

fashion-to-go: africa-inspired earrings

one quick and easy way to keep a look fresh and updated is by keeping your outfit simple and throwing on fabulous, eye-catching earrings. this season (and for all other seasons to come), choosing africa-inspired pieces is the way to go. here are some of our favorites:

these delightful, hand-painted pieces are some of our favorite etsy finds from kizzmet. prices start at a very reasonable $10.50.

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we introduced casa di culture to you a while ago and stumbled on their new simple batik studs the other day:



gorgeous! see more here and here.

happy shopping!

xo

fashion-to-go: for the sheer love of it.

[preen spring '09]

one of the spring '09 trends we are most excited about is the peek-a-boo/sheer trend -- a little bit of mesh here and there never hurt anybody, right? here are two simple ways to get in on it:

1. american apparel's mesh dress



layer it however you like! wear it under something, wear something under it, whatever floats your boat! need more inspiration? here's one of our blogger favorites, the glamorous eccentric:



OUCH.

get yours here for $42.

2. babooshka's sheer top/dress



for that loose, laidback chic, get yours here for $58.

have a fantastic weekend :-)

xo

fashion-to-go: african print purses

...so you can't get to lagos to get your tiger tem/ankara purse fix? no problem! here are a few of our favorite african print purses, courtesy of etsy at naana b:

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super chic and super roomy -

get it from urbanknit here

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funky print with great button detailing -



get it from jatee here

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chain strap? check!


get it from eota here

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...and one subdued but fabulous purse from naana b:


here.

lots of e-love,

team liquorice

xo

etsy love: african print necklaces

seriously guys, there's very little you can't do with african print these days. it's EVERYWHERE (well, at least in our closets) and its not going anywhere anytime soon! we stumbled on some oh-so-cute african print necklaces during our daily etsy treasure hunt and were SO impressed we had to share!

here are some of our favorites from etsy seller pOOmplastick:

and here's a sample of what else is available in her store:




get your african print necklace today for $12.50 (shipping not included). want to see more? see her sold items and request a custom item if something catches your eye. did we mention that these gorgeous necklaces double as belts?! HOTNESS.

etsy love: africamania :)

ChopstixWaits: african wax print tiered bustle skirt, $52

here's a fabulous etsy find we thought we'd share with you:

if you're into african print/ankara and you love these vibrant, happy colors, you should definitely pay ChopstixWaits a visit here. we're SO in love! here are some other items she's sold:



gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS. see more sold items here, visit her store here, learn more about the seller/designer here, and feel free to contact her for custom orders. if you're having trouble navigating etsy, feel free to leave us a comment and we'll do our best to help!