Written By: Sam Kessie—I was born in Camden Town, England. At a very young age my father took a job with a mining company and we had to move from London to Obuasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Growing up in England at a very young age exposed me to a completely different culture and way of life from how it was when I moved to Ghana. I hated it and didn’t really have a lot of friends. My parents were pretty protective of me; one could say I had very strict parents, though in the end I am glad they were. I spent a lot of time reading and watching TV. At the same time I was pretty adventurous, getting into trouble occasionally and therefore ending up grounded numerous times. I did write occasionally as an outlet, and had a few articles make it into the local newspaper. However, in school I was always on the path to go into the sciences. Writing, or anything artistic, was encouraged to be more of a hobby. I started Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast in the mid 90’s and although I graduated as a science student, I was a very active member in the Drama Club. Funny enough, one of my prizes at speech day was a book entitled Movie and Methods (I still have that book on my shelf!). I entered college with the intention of becoming a computer engineer, but very quickly realized I was not at all in love with that major.Read more »
Sam Kessie: In The Director's Seat
Written By: Sam Kessie—I was born in Camden Town, England. At a very young age my father took a job with a mining company and we had to move from London to Obuasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Growing up in England at a very young age exposed me to a completely different culture and way of life from how it was when I moved to Ghana. I hated it and didn’t really have a lot of friends. My parents were pretty protective of me; one could say I had very strict parents, though in the end I am glad they were. I spent a lot of time reading and watching TV. At the same time I was pretty adventurous, getting into trouble occasionally and therefore ending up grounded numerous times. I did write occasionally as an outlet, and had a few articles make it into the local newspaper. However, in school I was always on the path to go into the sciences. Writing, or anything artistic, was encouraged to be more of a hobby. I started Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast in the mid 90’s and although I graduated as a science student, I was a very active member in the Drama Club. Funny enough, one of my prizes at speech day was a book entitled Movie and Methods (I still have that book on my shelf!). I entered college with the intention of becoming a computer engineer, but very quickly realized I was not at all in love with that major.Read more »
Natalie for Grazia.it
Miss Natalie Hughes for Grazia.it.
Probably if you have been following my blog for a little while now, you would have guessed that Natalie would be one of the girls I wanted to photograph for Grazia.it. Natalie is the Fashion and Social Media Writer for Net-a-Porter.com, and also the editor of the lovely blog Canned Fashion . You can find the interview with Natalie in Grazia here (find out what her job at Net-a-Porter entails, her style influences and her idea of a perfect Saturday). 
What I love about Natalie (apart from her amazing hair!), is that she loves wearing colour. Even in the depths of winter in London or Paris, I have photos of Natalie from the fashion weeks wearing little flashes of colour: a pair of hot pink trousers with a camel coat, an orange Hermes twilly tied around the waist of her jeans or in her pony tail, a kelly green coat teamed with paper-bag-waisted cargo pants, a purple and pink fitted cardigan with a paisley skirt. When we were in Paris in March, Natalie mentioned she was coveting a pair of the Isabel Marant coloured jeans. And it is no surprise that her most recent purchase was the Jil Sander bright orange PVC market bag!
So for our little feature, I was happy that Natalie pulled out some pretty, spring pieces for us to shoot. Her shirt is Equipment from Net-a Porter, the floral skirt is vintage and her Christian Louboutin shoes are from Net-a-Porter. Her reversible leather tote (note the green on one side and brown on the other) is from Net a Porter.
Her pants (below) are Etoile Isabel Marant from Net-a-Porter and her pretty, palest lilac knitted top is Proenza Schouler from Net-a-Porter.
Love Natalie's Hermes cuff, and gold Michael Kors watch from Net-a-Porter. Oh and her gorgeous phone which says Chic on the front! So cute.
Even Natalie's London flat has little pops of colour everywhere: Hermes boxes stacked on a window sill, vintage Vogue covers line the hallway wall, boxes of sparkly jewellery are nestled next to perfume bottles in her bedroom, heavy gold frames house photos of her family in the living room and fun invitations from fashion weeks are propped against books (note the Mulberry invitation in the collage below leaning against the clock). Natalie's pink trousers are vintage Versace, her white t-shirt is Splendid from Net-a-Porter, her black patent heels are Jimmy Choo from Net-a-Porter and her bag is the Jil Sander market shopper from Net-a-Porter (I love the green and white Jil Sander shopper especially with the pink shoulder strap).
Natalie is also a talented illustrator and straight way I recognised the girl in the illustration by Natalie in the bottom left of the collage....it is Bip Ling!
Natalie's dress is vintage (she customised it by chopping off the hem!)....so perfect for a Sunday morning spent lazing around her apartment. Or entertaining a photographer who has come to peek around her apartment ;)
Natalie made the hot pink pom-pom necklace in these photos herself! Her skirt is vintage (I know Natalie loves shopping for vintage in NYC when she goes for fashion week), and her white printed t-shirt is Proenza Schouler from Net-a-Porter.
Her hot pink bag is Miu Miu from Net-a-Porter and her shoes are Alexander Wang Freja platform boots from Net-a-Porter.
Read The New Issue Of MIMI Now, It's Unapologetically Modern.African.Female
Written By: MIM!—The latest issue of MIMI, featuring model turned singer Imany, has just been published, and it's Unapologetically Modern.African.Female. Inside this issue, you can: get inspired to follow your dreams by up-and-coming director Sam Kessie's tell-all feature (In The Director's Seat), discover more about the natural hair movement in Kenya (Love, Peace, And Hair Grease), flip through VLISCO's latest look book (Dazzling Graphics), learn to appreciate your mother's quirks (10 Things I Like About My Nigerian Mother), reminisce through Bamako starting from the late forties (Seydou Keita: Vintage Mali), preview the hottest designer collections out of South Africa (Style Files: Jo'Burg Fashion Week), and find much, much more!
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New Music From Imany: The Shape Of A Broken Heart
Written By: MIM!—Following the release of her acclaimed EP Acoustic Sessions, Imany has now released her full length album, The Shape Of A Broken Heart. Take a look at her music video for You Will Never Know, the first single from the album.Imany "You Will Never Know" en acoustique sur Mange Disques from Romain Dufrene on Vimeo.
To hear more from Imany's album, Shape Of A Broken Heart, visit www.imanymusic.com.
(Photo Credits: CD Cover Art / © Barron Claiborne)
House Of Makeda's Ogeyinka 2011 Collection: Inspired By Fela Kuti And His Queens
Written By: MIM!—Ogeyinka 2011, meaning surrounded by beauty and style in Yoruba, is the new collection from House of Makeda, the now two-year old afrocentric design house by jazz singer Teni. Inspired by Fela Kuti and his Queens, House of Makeda's 2011 Ogeyinka Collection uses a cornucopia of pinks, greens and blues in ankara african print, aso-oke, silk, satin, leather, velvet, sequins and embroidery. Teni shares: "We chose to use ankara for this collection because right or wrong, it remains synonymous with African fashion and there was none more African and supportive of home-grown fashion than Fela and his Queens. It reflects the effortlessly second to none, rich, avant-garde 1970's style of these unsung style icons, in a time where from Broadway to Beyonce, the world is taking note." Take a look at some of the pieces below.
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Tea of the week- Sketch's Parlour (again!)
With Casio's Sarah Salter, happy birthday today too!Photo's taken on Casio EXILIM Camera (Of course!)
Freshlyground's Debut North American Tour, June-July, 2011
Written By: MIM!—Freshlyground—whose name evokes the fresh mix of just-crushed herbs—fearlessly dives into crates of traditional instruments, pointed political critique, poetry notebooks, and well-loved Southern African pop forms. They channel the sunny openness of hip Cape Town and the intense energy of singing ancestors. The mix is catchy, driving, and refreshingly upbeat, even when songs take aim at social ills and the folly of misguided politicians.
This summer the group’s bountiful diversity will hit North America (including New York, San Francisco, DC, Philly, Montreal, Vancouver) for the first time, as the group tours in June and July, in a live show bursting with bold energy, wry humor, and skillful spontaneity. Here are their North American tour dates:
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Paris Fashion Week AW 2011...Sama and Haya
The Twins.Sama and Haya Abu Khadra.
After Chanel.
I am off to the Chelsea Flower Show in London tomorrow (my first time) and couldn't resist posting these photos.
If you are fortunate enough to wear Chanel in your teens, this would be how you do it! They make everything look so pretty and wearable.
London Fashion Week AW 2011...Kiki
Freelance writer, Kiki Georgiou, and her gorgeous red Cambridge Satchel Company satchel after Erdem. Kiki has a blog called Kiki's Delivery Service. I love the different name's people call their blogs....I was obviously lacking inspiration when I came up with mine ;)
London Fashion Week AW 2011
Aussie model Jessica Clarke after Erdem. Whoops, sorry, New Zealand model- thanks to everyone who let me know!
London Fashion Week AW 2011....Vanessa
Vanessa Coyle, Senior Fashion Editor, Harper's Bazaar (UK). Today in London would have been perfect for Vanessa's anorak....there was a LOT of rain.
House Of Versatile Styles Releases Fashion Film
Written By: MIM!—There's no question that Bukola Are of House of Versatile Styles has mastered the art of branding. Take a look at her fashion forward film for her label, featuring among other pieces, her ankara inspired accessories.
House of Versatile Styles Fashion Film from HVS TV on Vimeo.
New buy: Ultimate party dress
I always think about what items I am missing in my wardrobe. And one of these things is a over-the-top, breathtaking party dress. I loved this 3.1 Philip Lim dress last year, when I saw it in a store, but it was a little bit over budget. Later I saw it on the outnet, but it was sold out. Sometimes I came back to see if somebody returned it, wich happenes quite often and today it was back again! So now I am ready for some hot summer party's preferably in the South of france, Baoli here I come!
dress: 3.1 Philip Lim
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