The Mrs. Club

Our favorite chick lit book of the year, The Mrs. Club has launched its official website, visit: www.themrsclub.com for all the details about the hit book, including interviews with author Ekene Onu and excerpts from the book.

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MIMI Lifestyle Link: Modern Naija Chick Lit: The Mrs. Club

Fecal Flash: Maya Hayuk

The Brooklyn based artist Maya Hayuk has an amazing eye for shape and color, her murals are somewhat FW/08 Pucci-esque (can't keep my mind off of it!) Check out more at fecalface.com

Pucci just got Hoochie...

... Thanks to Matthew Williamson.
DA COLLECTION OF DA CENTURY (prolly not, but close)

African Soul Rebels Tour

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Mozambique Fashion Week

Learn more about Mozambique's bourgeoning fashion scene by visiting Mozambique Fashion Week's official website at www.mfw.co.mz

Nayo's Desert Storm

Nayo has released the second single, Desert Storm, off her upcoming full length album. The beautiful single includes remixes (for dance music fans) by Eric Smax and Thomas Gold as well as Superbass - Paul Harris of Dirty Vegas and Julian Peake. For those who can't wait for Nayo's album to drop, you won't have to hold your breath any longer ... Nayo's full-length album will be released on March 10th! In the meantime, you can hear Desert Storm by visiting Nayo's MySpace page: www.myspace.com/nayo

MIMI Features Link: Our Favorite African Girl: NAYO

GObama!

The February 25, 2008 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, February 18), features Michelle Obama on the cover. The article, "The Real Michelle Obama," looks at how the aspiring First Lady is coping with the scrutiny, balancing work and family life, and making sure her husband is "keeping it real" on the campaign trail. Sounds like it will be an interesting read!

(Photo Credits: PRNewsFoto/NEWSWEEK)

Sony World Photography Awards

Held at the prestigious Palais des Festivals, Cannes, between the 21st and 25th April 2008, the Sony World Photography Awards proudly gives tribute to photographers around the globe in all categories. From landscape to music, photojournalism to fashion, the Sony World Photography Awards showcases the world's best images taken by the most renowned photographers as well as the yet undiscovered. Here are the images by African photographers under consideration on the shortlist:

Photographer: Boniface Mwangi (Kenya). "Kenya Elections." A supporter of Presidential candidate Raila Odinga (R) is beaten by two supporters of Presidential candidate Mwai Kibaki (C) and (L) during a street fight in the Mathare neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya 29 December 2007. Opposition leader Raila Odinga led incumbent Mwai Kibaki in Kenya's tight presidential race Saturday, but delays in the tallying raised suspicions of rigging and sparked nationwide riots. Angry Odinga supporters went on the rampage in Nairobi and across the country, looting and burning.

Photographer: Cedric Gerbehaye, (Democratic Republic of Congo). "Morning Prayer." 2007 Morning prayer for the soldiers of the CNDP (National Congres for the Defence of the People) at the headquarter of General Laurent Nkunda, who is also a priest, in his stronghold of Kichanga, Masisi hills in North-Kivu Kichanga, North-Kivu, DRC, 2007 Morning prayer for the soldiers of the CNDP (National Congres for the Defence of the People) at the headquarter of General Laurent Nkunda, who is also an adventist minister, in his stronghold of Kichanga, in the Masisi hills of North-Kivu Cedric Gerbehaye.

Photographer: Massimo Mastrorillo (Mozambique). "A Decade of Poverty and Dream."

For more information, visit www.ideageneration.co.uk

London Fashion Week round-up

Photographs featured on W.G.S.N., Dazed Digital, The Daily Rubbish and Teen Vogue.

Zam And Nkhensani Nkosi: South Africa's Hottest Couple

It's Valentine's Day, so why not pay tribute to South African power couple: Zam and Nkhensani Nkosi. Since the start of their careers Zam and Nkhensani have made it big on TV, on film, in music, in theatre and in the business world. Together they represent everything that any young person would aspire to—they are talented, they are hip, they are gorgeous, they are creative and most importantly—they’re where it’s at. The husband and wife team host the television talk show MOJO. Nkensani is also the force behind the hugely successful fashion label Stonned Cherri.

MIMI Features Link: Cherrie On Top

(Photo Credits: SABC 1)

February 2008: Love Life

MIMI's Februrary issue, Love Life, features Tanzania's beautiful and sexy Cynthia Masasi on the cover. Read all about Cynthia in the article, Grown, Sexy, And In Control. Also in this issue: preview Palesa Mokubung's spring/summer collection in Style File: Mantsho; find out what the most romantic African songs are in On Rotation: Love And Lyrics; challenge yourself to dream big in Living Outside Of Your Comfort Zone; get straight forward advice from Dr. Ngozi Osuagwu when you read an excerpt from her book, Letters To My Sisters: Plain Truths And Straightforward Advice From A Gynecologist ... and so much more!

All About MIMI Link: February 2008: Love Life

London Fashion Week

Eley Kishimoto and Louise Goldin got london fashion week of to great start. Eley Kishimoto's collection was full of vibrant color and sleek shapes - such ass the patent gloves and ankle boots. The loose shapes and color palette reminded me of Marc Jacobs on the less-dowdy, less-experimental side(I don't dislike MJ!). I really liked the collection as a whole and thought it was very wearable and the prints were fantastic.

The Goldin collection was a sort of, F/W 07 Balenciaga meets "sweater land". Her heavily knitted collection was inspired by monitor pixelation and sci-fi mixed with traditional patterns an d knit. Although it's only her second season showing Gouldin stepped onto the runway with a reputation fro pushing sweater dressing to a new level and experimenting the medium. I thought her collection was certainly interesting to look at and probably 10x as comfortable as those metal plated Balenciaga leggings.

Style File: Thandie Newton

Actress Thandie Newton made an appearance at the Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 10, 2008 in London, England.

(Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for Orange)

SXSW "the" List

"the" List for sxsw came out the other day and i was thrilled. Here are some some shows on my list. I know i wont be able to see most of them because 1) i don't have a pass and 2) i'm waaay underage. But if anyone has suggestions as to who i should go see, tell me!
The Blow (Portland OR)
Bowerbirds (Raleigh NC)
Boyz Noize (Berlin GERMANY)
Cadence Weapon (Edmonton AB)
Crystal Castles (Toronto ON)
Digitalism (Hamburg GERMANY)
Diplo (Philadelphia PA)
Dr. Dog (Philadelphia PA)
HEALTH (Los Angeles CA)
HEARTSREVOLUTION (Los Angeles CA)
The Kills (London UK)
LA Riots (Los Angeles CA)
Matt & Kim (New York NY)
MGMT (Brooklyn NY)
Moby (New York NY)
MSTRKRFT (Toronto ON)
Ocelot (Leeds UK)
Oh No! Oh My! (Austin TX)
Okkervil River (Austin TX)
Oro11 (Oakland CA)STAYING WITH US!
The Parisians (Paris FRANCE)
Ra Ra Riot (Syracuse NY)
Rogue Wave (Oakland CA)
Sea Wolf (Los Angeles CA)
Shout Out Louds (Stockholm SWEDEN)
Sia (London UK)
Simian Mobile Disco (London UK)
Sohodolls (London UK)
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (Springfield MO)
Tacks, the Boy Disaster (Austin TX)
Tapes 'n Tapes (Minneapolis MN)
Tokyo Police Club (Toronto ON)
Trash Fashion (London UK)
Vampire Weekend (New York NY)
The Vines (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
The Virgins (New York NY)
White Williams (New York NY)
Willowz (Los Angeles CA)Will To Live (Houston TX)
Yeasayer (Brooklyn NY)
Yellow Fever (Austin TX)

ALSO,
i just happened to go to room service on NorthLoop this Sunday and found a giant stack of iron on prints from the 70's. They were all neon and psychedelic, i got this Sagittarius one and printed it on a shirt, i lovelovelove it.

Rosemary Chileshe Joins MIMI

It's official, Zambian beauty queen and ROC Foundation co-founder, Rosemary Chileshe, has joined MIMI Magazine's brilliant team of talented contributing writers. Rosemary will write a column where she will share the valuable insights that she has gained through her various projects. Some of you may have already noticed Rosemary's writing in MIMI's November 2007 issue, where Rosemary wrote the article What Keeps You From Living A Rich Life? Be sure to look out for Rosemary's column in our upcoming February 2008 issue.

(Photo Credits: Photo Provided Courtesy Of Rosemary Chileshe)

MIMI Features Links: Rosemary Full Of Grace, The Hot 21: Carl Ellis And Rosemary Chileshe

The Domain

The Domain is certainly a culture that i am not familiar with in Austin, the Neiman's, betsey johnson, LV, and Burberry Boutiques are a tad pricier than the mangy racks in New Bohemia on Congress Avenue. But the Domain as well as "SoCo" are both bursting with overpriced overrated and overtrendy apartment buildings. The first thing that popped into my head as we drove down the "italian - inspired" main street of the domain was, "how much ******* crack do you have to smoke to think this is a good place to live?!", apparently none at all. The women who live in the Domain are like Pre-kid soccer moms in juicy track suits. I could rant on, but i'll stop before i hurt myself and instead bring up the lovely SCORE i made. Free People is also located in the domain and even though the store is a little to hippy for my taste i found a gorgeous dress there for less than half its original price. It's a two layered deeply detailed and sequined empire dress with tons of sequins and two little(hippy) elephants. It was marked down to $30 from $168-!!! chaching

"The Domain" certainly ranks up there with ridiculously prestigious names like "The Austonian" which is being built down town down as i type.

Rodarte

For the first time ever i am paying close attention to fashion week. I just happened to stumble upon style.com to find a new batch of collections for this Fall and as i was scrolling through outfit after outfit and saving them all in a folder- i came across Rodarte. Everything about the collection was perfect. The loosely knitted tights gave the appearance of healthy models with MEATY thighs, and juxtaposed the dainty, degas - inspired ballerina dresses.

The Christian Louboutin heels were another matter. I am dying to get my hands on a pair of these badass/kinky/hot topic/marilyn manson heels.

Total Knockout

2007's December MIMI covergirl, Teddy Kalonga, recently launched her own blog: Total Knockout. On the blog, which is published in Kiswahili, Teddy dishes out on all things fashion, including makeup, trends, and so much more! Visit total-knockout.blogspot.com for all the scoop.

MIMI Features Link: Teddy In Hollywood

Style File: Estelle

Estelle (whose mother is Senegalese) was recently spotted at the adidas originals Spring/Summer 2008 launch party at St. John's Center in New York City looking casual and fabulous!

(Photo Credits: Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images for adidas)

MIMI Features Link: MIMI's Hot 21: Estelle

Wayna Wondwossen Concert

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Wayna Wondwossen is set to release a new CD, Higher Ground, and she will be performing at the Temple Bar (1026 Wilshire BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90401) this Friday February 8th at 9:00pm, as part of her trip to California for the Grammies, and giving Los Angeles a sneak preview of some tracks from the new album.The Temple Bar. Wayna will be appearing with Yahzarah and Sy Smith.

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MIMI Mambo Link: Soul Child—Wayna Wondwossen

Yes We Can

After nearly a year on the campaign trail, today ("Super Tuesday") marks a monumental day in the Democratic Primary Election. Whether or not we have been able to donate financially to a particular political campaign thus far, or carry out a grassroots campaign, we now have an opportunity to do something amazing with our vote that will change the course of this country, and history for the better by voting for Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.

Obama supporters have created a moving video to help start a conversation with your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone else who will be voting soon about the issues important to them in this election. Visit my.barackobama.com/YesWeCanvideo.

Vote, and make a difference.