Elaine Brown's autobiography--An absolute must+lyrical education. Do you think it was by mistake that the panthers took the line, detail & aesthetic force of beauty so seriously?
Images Courtesy Stephen Shames, Eugene Tagawa Pacific Northwest Magazine &
KoKOFIFI is proud to host NYC’s first SHEBEEN SHOP. Inspired by our namesake Sophiatown’s (South Africa) speakeasy/shebeens in township homes, the curated pop up will open at noon, offering vintage Proenza Schoeler, Prada, Manolo Blahnik & Chimmy Choo, among others. Everything priced for sale is $99.
Beginning 2PM, Heritage1960 Founder & Creative Director Enyinne Owunwanne will present her first FREDTalk on The Rise and Rules of African Fashion Today. The SHEBEEN SHOP is no secret, but our private Soho home address is! You must RSVP and must come dressed for the occasion in something celebrating Africa NOW! Of course, the Shebeen Queen will have brunch booze on hand for mahala—gratis. To RSVP, drop a line to emailKoKOFIFI@gmail.com Check into our FB Invite Page, here.
As Obama reaches closer to the end of his first term as U.S president and people of colour from around the world continue to make strides in their respective industries, one man makes the argument that "hip-hop has been the single largest driver of race relations since MLK."
While this theory may seem like a stretch to some, the points that author Steve Stoute - The Tanning of America - raises are undeniable.
From the Gap indirectly paying for a nationally aired T.V ad for F.UB.U and hiring one of the companies founding investors to do it no less, to the lifestyle and cultural choices younger people are making today, it seems the Tanning has taken effect.
Steve Stoute - Author of The Tanning of America explains what tanning is and what it means for business models in the 21st century
If you haven't heard of 2Face then you have been missing out!
This R&B crooner will have you weak in the knees with his hypnotic voice, one of my favorites is Ole, without getting into too much free promo, lol check out the track below
Our friends at ListenIn Pictures spent some sunny days in Accra, Ghana. Apart from returning with enviable robes and the lingering mouth-watering smell of kenke and peppe soup burning their breaths, they also came back armed with an infinite playbook of amazing stories, pictures and celebrations of Ghanaian metro culture. This short is a beautiful example of the vibrant life-blood pumping through the vein of most African cites' subcultures. we LOVING it.
Our friends at Hidden Baby had a photoshoot ahead of their hot accessories line launch--see the Giraffe bag in action below. I played model & Annie shot. I'd spend every saturday being her muse if i could.
The Great Caitie & Bold beautiful Courtney (with Giraffe Hidden Baby bag). Courtney is launching Hidden Baby, a chic accessory line with a social cause, with her artist extraordinare sister, Kelsey. Snatch that Bag Donkey! Photo Courtesy Caitie.
