SLiq TV: Arise Magazine Fashion Week

Arise Magazine Fashion Week (AMFW) has long since come and gone but you can now relive your favourite moments and uncover new ones as often as you like. The folks at Arise Magazine recently uploaded quite a number of videos from AMFW, so head on over to their YouTube page and watch some of the best, brightest and most innovative designers from Africa and the Diaspora work their magic on the runway.

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SLiq TV: Deola Sagoe on CNN

We squealed rather loudly when we caught Deola Sagoe on CNN's "Nigeria's tailor-made fashion" story yesterday. What a woman, what a brand. Dear world, watch and learn :-)

XO

Love: Deola Sagoe's Polos

If you've ever wanted a piece of Deola Sagoe and haven't quite known where to start, her new range of polos are the perfect entry point. Available in an array of colours (men and women) and with an affordable price tag of just over N15,000 for the ladies and N16,000 for the gents, here's a keeper you're bound to enjoy. We absolutely love the peek-a-boo red/white print and her fantamazing logo. Here's a closer look:

If you're in Lagos later today, head on down to a party Deola Sagoe's throwing in collaboration with the good folks at Canoe Magazine [more info. here]. There, amidst the canapes and fabulous company, you'll "meet" DS's new range of polos, tees and jeans.

The promo video below gives you a glimpse of what to expect:

Exciting times for Deola Sagoe! See our past posts on this brand here.

XO

Video and Logo from Deola Sagoe 2010

Screenshots by Shop Liquorice

SLiq TV: Studio 53//Yemi Osunkoya (Kosibah)

MNET's Studio 53 series catches up with Yemi Osunkoya (of Kosibah) in this exciting video [click here to watch the video if the link above doesn't work]. Listen, watch and learn as he takes us on a guided tour of his world and see some of his most memorable pieces come to life.

XO

SLiq TV: tiffany amber + jewel by lisa

to make up for not sharing any of our favorite videos with you recently, we're hitting you with two very good ones! the first one's a glimpse into the tiffany amber luxury brand, complete with an interview with the designer, while the second is video footage from jewel by lisa's showing at Arise Africa Fashion Week last june [see additional photos here]. happy viewing :-)

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TIFFANY AMBER

unfortunately, we can't embed the video due to restrictions on youtube. please click here to watch it.

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JEWEL BY LISA

xo

SLiq TV: virgos lounge

all 3 members of team SLiq have many, many things in common, not least of which is our abiding love of vintage. we realize this makes us like several other people :-) entirely too many hours are spent trawling through ebay, etsy's vintage section, and several other websites, looking for that perfect cocktail dress or leather satchel. so much excitement ensued when we stumbled on the ladies at the virgos lounge blog's new project. shortly, they will debut their first vintage-inspired collection as well as carefully and thoughtfully selected vintage pieces, all of which will be available for purchase online. watch the behind-the-scenes proceedings here:

get excited!!!!!! more info here.

xo

buzz: sade adu's "soldier of love" + funmi iyanda's TWF

peep the cover of sade adu's highly anticipated album, "soldier of love." a quick lesson in looking amazing from behind.

more here.

can't wait.

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we also can't wait for funmi iyanda's highly anticipated new show, Talk With Funmi. here's a preview:

sooooo excited!!!!

xo

spotlight: adeleke sijuwade spring 2010

we're totally dying over several pieces from adeleke sijuwade's three new collections - the olori 2010 collection, olori limited, and olori exclusive. here's a snippet of what we're going on about:

LOVE.

we're waiting on more photos and hope to receive them soon. stay tuned! in the meantime, watch this video...

...and explore the adeleke sijuwade brand:

website

facebook

photos

contact info

xo

SLIq TV: chimamanda adichie @ TED

"...show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become..."

chimamanda adichie @ TED.

xo

SLiq TV: loza maleombho

you've probably heard about loza maleombho by now. if you haven't, stay tuned :-) here's a sneak preview of what to expect from her grand, long-awaited unveiling next month:

GHUBAR INTRODUCES LOZA MALEOMBHO from ghubar magazine on Vimeo.

LOOOOOVE the look at the 3:00 mark. stunning!

many thanks to GHUBAR magazine's blog for the video and image!

xo

SLiqTV: tiffany amber @ NY fashion week, fall 2009

watch/listen to folake folarin speak about her fall 2009 collection @ NY fashion week last year as we countdown to the unveiling of her highly anticipated show tomorrow:



xo

SLiq TV: much ado about hair

everyone at team liquorice is looking forward to chris rock's latest film, "good hair", out in theaters in october. here's a trailer:



hilarious!

will you be watching?

xo

in the news: the 2009 TIME 100, CNBC feature on africa

in case you missed it, a few africans made it on Time's list of "the world's most influential people", including zambia's dambisa moyo (author of "dead aid"), paul kagame (president of rwanda), and niger's hadizatou mani (CEO of women for women international).

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also, listen/watch Nike Ogunlesi (CEO of ruff 'n' tumble, nigeria) speak on her experience as an entrepreneur in the fashion industry here:



[from the CNBC feature "dollars and danger: africa, the final investing frontier", also worth watching in its entirety]

xo

SliqTV: tayo shonekan

watch/listen to elan stylist (and the brains behind Aimas) Tayo Shonekan speak on life as a stylist in lagos:



pretty interesting stuff, no?

xo

throwback: funmi iyanda in MOMO + frank osodi

african print is virtually as ubiquitous as denim...or at least it's about to be. and photos like these remind us why - it works remarkably well with other fabrics and stands out without drowning them out completely. above, funmi iyanda wears a MOMO by fati asebuela piece constructed from ankara and tulle...

...and below...



...she works a frank osodi creation to perfection. the woman is glamazin' and here she is live and direct in all her glory speaking about her foundation, change a life:



xo

SLiqTV: dvf on the wrap dress

watch/listen to the vibrant, amazing diane von furstenberg speak on her iconic wrap dresses. very inspiring.

pass it on!

xo

SLiq TV: of kanye west, love lockdown, and tribal warriors/dancers/AFRICAAAAAANS :-)

so africa is totally the coolest continent to be from right now! not entirely sure what african dancers and warriors have to do with kanye's love lockdown but if it's not jarring, it's not kanye. make of it what you will:



xo

SLiqTV: duro olowu spring/summer '09

p.s. clothes most certainly gain magical lives of their own on the runway. there's so much you don't quite catch when you look at photo stills, not so? bravo, duro olowu. BRAVO. fabulous ambiance, fabulous work.

xo

SLiq TV: ted talk/oby okolloh

"why are we not generating our own content?"

watch kenya's ory okolloh give a TED talk on 'becoming an activist'. hint: it's not rocket science :)



xo

p.s. lots more talks centered around africa here.

spotlight: onna ehrlich

what do all these fabulous purses have in common, you ask? they're all designed by nigerian handbag designer extraordinaire, onna ehrlich:



there's very little we love more than african designers getting global recognition. in a fast-paced world where most things are available at the click of a mouse, it's always great to see africans taking advantage of the exposure. we're always extra glad when our favorite designers get websites (e-commerce is the way forward y'all. spread the word.) and become easily accessible via e-mail (or facebook!!). we're in love with onna's designs and can't wait to own several of her pieces. to purchase yours, please visit her website and see what catches your fancy. speaking of purchasing, blondette has an ongoing sale on onna ehrilch purses here. shop away!

xo

p.s. more video footage here.