SLiq Picks: Alek Wek for Stylist Magazine

It's hardly a secret that we love Alek Wek here at Shop Liquorice (see past posts here), and while we don't see her featured as much these days, we love an Alek Wek editorial whenever we see one. Head on over to Stylist Magazine to see her shine all through her Alpha Female editorial, harnesses and all, and pick up some nuggets of wisdom from her interview:

How do you feel fashion has empowered you?

It’s opened so many doors for me. It’s given me a career. I’m able to pay my bills, help my family, travel the world and I’m very grateful for that. But the most humbling part is the voice it’s given me. I believe we should utilise any power we have for important issues that are bigger and beyond us. Whether it’s with refugees or working to educate kids. I don’t think you need to have gone through a civil war to do something. I believe as human beings we can look out for each other. That’s when I started to work with the US Committee for Refugees and Doctors Without Borders because they put their lives on the line to help save people.

Times were tough when you first started in the fashion industry. How did you keep going?

The fact that designers like Lagerfeld, Gaultier, Galliano and Dior could believe in Alek made me believe in myself too. I had only been out of Sudan six or seven years. I was catching up to a new culture and they totally embraced me. It’s not like I had an easy look. I had to pound the streets of New York with my book. I had two pairs of pants and no money.

More here.

- SLiq


Update:

Here's  a look at the available covers:

Spread Love: Alek Wek//Bullett Magazine

Been a while since we've seen Alek Wek in her (beauti-)full glory, but here she is again doing what she does in the Spring issue of Bullett Magazine.

And in case, like us, you haven't had enough, here she is dancing her heart out for Bullett TV:

We love Alek, we love Alek, we love...

- SLiq

Spotlight: Omer Asim Spring/Summer 2011

When we saw Omer Asim's spring/summer 2011 collection, we gasped and then gasped some more. Read a summary of his influences above and feed your eyes on his execution below.

We're certainly keeping tabs and this brand and all going according to plan, we'll be able to lay our paws on an Omer Asim original soon.

Enjoy!

XO

Photos courtesy of Omer Asim PR

DISCOVER: Omer Asim [Sudan/UK]

 

Omer Asim A/W 2010

We've been fixated on the next subject of our Discover Series for months - captivated by his unique inspirations, refreshing and extraordinary execution and the sheer wonder of his ability. With his background in Architecture and Psychology and a resume that includes Harry Potter costumes and a Vivienne Westwood internship, there's no doubt that Sudan-born Omer Asim's unique artistry will continue to set him apart and entrench him as a firm favourite in the days to come. Here are a few looks from his past collections:

S/S 2010

A/W 2010

 His detailing is truly magnificent and he takes it to extents we haven't quite seen before. We adore.

XO

Photos courtesy of:

Omer Asim
Sketchbook Blog

Who Wore What: Alek Wek in Deola Sagoe

We just saw these photos of Alek Wek promoting RED's new collaboration with Diptique candles and thought, "hmmmm, she has to be wearing Deola Sagoe!":

Who else brings aso-oke to life like DS? On top of that, we remembered the first issue [The Africa Issue] of Arise magazine and the fact that Alek Wek wore the same dress in her spread:

The combination of gold and blue aso-oke and the slightly clinched waist, shape and length of this dress  make it utter perfection. And who better to wear it than Alek Wek? Sigh. Really and truly, this has been one of the best weeks to blog ever. We're still counting down to the Arise Magazine African Collective III show on Saturday...and we really hope wherever Deola Sagoe is, she knows Alek Wek was out and about yesterday doing her justic.

XO

spotlight: alek wek

[alek wek for i-d magazine]

the very striking alek wek caught our eyes several weeks ago and we thought we'd share. in the first photo (above), alek wek lends her grace and elegance to a modern interpretation of the "tribal" trend, complete with her mid-dance stance, her ubiquitous louis vuitton spicy sandals, her feather-covered louis vuitton top, and assorted stacked bangles. we're not too sure about the pile on her head and think photo would've been even more fascinating without it. all in all, alek wek brings a breath of fresh air to the "tribalness" of things and we can't say we're not pleased.

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in photo 2, shot for vogue nippon, yellow has never been so beautiful against such a sharp canvas of gorgeous brown skin. her incredible smile seals the deal and makes this photo captivating in its simplicity.

thoughts?

xo

images: google images

spotlight: model

with love from sudan: atuai deng

remember the name, remember the face.

more here and here.

p.s. she's alek wek's niece y'all! how cool is that? and word on the street is she's set to be the cover model for popafricana's spring edition! can't wait!!!!

xo

spotlight: POPAFRICANA

[on the cover: eligha ojok, 19, with love from sudan]

it's finally here, people! we've been waiting and anticipating and following oroma elewa's blog for ages, waiting for the announcement and it looks like we're good to go :) POP'AFRICANA is a fabulous new magazine unlike anything we've ever seen out of africa - lots and lots of vibrant bursts of color, art, fashion, features, photography...OH MY. if this is the new face of africa, we're certainly stupendously proud to be african and part of the movement. commendable work, oroma + team :-)

take a look inside the magazine here ESPECIALLY if you're 'alternative minded, stylish, cool, talented, and open minded' ;)

p.s. we're super humbled to have received a shout out here. thank YOU :)