Model Watch: The Life Rhapsodic, CK One, and Alek Wek

THE LIFE RHAPSODIC [MARCH 2011 VOGUE US EDITORIAL]

 A March US Vogue Editorial, The Life Rhapsodic, features models of the moment Ajak Deng, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Anais Mali, Arlenis Sosa, and Chanel Iman. All-black casts have been a strong Vogue theme so far this year, as seen in editorials like Gangs of New York and Black Allure. Styled by Edward Enninful.

SLiq Picks: The Duro Olowu + Ajak Deng Interviews

Every now and again, we stumble on exciting content from around the way that we can't but share with you. Today, we focus on two accomplished individuals who are set to shake things up in 2011. We've got a feeling...

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Little Augury has one of the best Duro Olowu interviews we've ever read. He talks about Lagos, art, fabric, his creative process, the possibility of a store in NY, and much more. Highly recommended. [Little Augury]

Vogue Australia had a brief chitchat with 20-year old rising star, Ajak Deng. Read about her relationship with Alek Wek, her globe-trotting adventures, and more. [Vogue Australia]

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Buzz: Pop'Africana

[Ajak Deng in Issue 2 of Pop'Africana]

Blogosphere has buzzed non-stop about the rising phenomenon that is Pop'Africana since the beginning of the year -- and rightly so. If you've flipped through the pages of Pop'Africana, seen one of their electric editorials, or even stumbled on their blog, what you'll find in a fresh and refreshing voice unlike any other. Africa isn't one thing, or one place, neither can it truly be summed up in one sentence. However, Pop'Africana comes quite close to summing up the beauty that exists on the continent and Diaspora with content and images that capture Africa's uniqueness and diversity. We can't wait for the day Pop'Africana is stocked on every stand and placed on every coffee table everywhere. World domination, Pop'Africana-style? Yes, please.

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Catch up on select Pop'Africana buzz:

• Vogue.it interviews Oroma Elewa, Editor-in-chief of Pop'Africana [Video. Text. Vogue Italia]
• Internet abuzz over African high-fashion magazine [Independent]
• In Which We Actually Get Excited About A Fashion Magazine [Jezebel]
• Pop'Africana [Sundance Channel]
• The African diaspora's style mag launches its second issue [Cool Hunting]
• Of Another Fashion + Pop'Africana [Pour Porter]
• Spotlight on: Pop'Africana [Models.com]

Amazing, no?

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*EDIT* DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, YOU CAN STILL PRE-ORDER ISSUE 2 UNTIL FEB. 11, 2011 HERE. DON'T MISS OUT!