Archive for February 2014

vogue: Lupita Nyong’o, 2014 Oscar nominee for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 12 Years a Slave Photographed by Christian MacDonald, Vogue, January 2014 See more Oscar nominees from the Vogue archives.

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My feature in the March edition of Elle Magazine’s Street Style section #sukisuki

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yagazieemezi: FASHION FEATURE: New Zealand designer Karen Walker works with lensman Derek Henderson to shoot her Spring 2013 collection. Walker didn’t just employ the talents of artisans in Kenya, she had them model the looks, too. Partnering with the United Nations–endorsed Ethical Fashion Initiative, whose motto “Not Charity, Just Work” seeks to promote sustainable development over aid, Walker tasked the African nation’s finest…

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Protective Styling 101

What is protective styling? Although definitions of what protective styling is may vary, I would describe protective styling as a hairstyle that shields one’s hair from daily manipulation such as brushing, combing or curling one’s hair; and which protects one’s hair from the elements. The main objective of a protective hairstyle is to do exactly…

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