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Sunday, August 9, 2009

African Blogs: The Fashionista Edition



African fashionistas are taking over the blogosphere! Here are some blogs of note:

1. Fashion Junkii: At the helm of Fashion Junkii is a Tanzanian girl "obsessed with fashion." As she says, "I love everything fashion, I am into new trends, high end fashion, vintage fashion, adopting colors, styling, designing, love red lipstick (classic), love heels, handbags and I love people who appreciate fashion." Visit Fashion Junkii for fashion tips, keep browsing the blog for all the photos from Tanzania featuring the most stylish fashionistas on the local scene: fashionjunkii.onsugar.com

2. Africana Wardrobe Diary: The Africana Wardrobe Diary, which is run by a Nigerian fashionista, is a daily log of outfits by the Nigerian fashionista that incorporate elements of African fashion with everything from bold patterns, to bright colors. Find daily inspiration at: africanainatlanta.blogspot.com

3. Marian Kihogo: Ghanaian stylist Marian Kihogo has been featured in MIMI; first, she shared her Top 5 Fashion Tips, and more recently she styled MIMI's September 2008 cover featuring Teiko Dornor and Matthew Mensah. On her eponymous blog, Marian shares more of her fashion tips and looks that she has styled. Keep up with Marian by visiting: mariankihogo.blogspot.com

Did we miss a great fashion blog that is run by an African fashionista? Tell us all about it in your comments.

(Photo Credits: © iStockphoto/ALiJA) (Model Used Solely For Illustrative Purposes)

13 comments:

Juliette said...

I am a Fashion Junkii junkie (ha!). The local Tanzanian fashion scene is also my favorite part of the blog. I want to know how she is able to get all those expensive designer shoes and clothes. Tell us your style secrets.

Yele said...

Thank you for sharing these blogs. I really like the Africana Wardrobe Diary. Very cute clothes. Go girls.

Rita said...

love marian's blog so much,im already addicted to it.thanks for sharing the rest.
best,
Rita

Jacqueline Kibacha said...

I've just discovered Fashionjunkii and i'm already obsessed! Keep up the good work my Tanzanian sister, from NY to D-Salaam.

angela said...

hongera fashion junkii

Anonymous said...

I love CIAAFRIQUE AND FASHION JUNKII.
ciaafrique.blogspot.com is kind of a little bible for African Designers all over the world. Thanks for sharing !

Anonymous said...

OMG , I love your MAg so much and I think that it will be a good idea to feature some of these fabulous blogger in the magazine . Maybe pick one or 2 for each issue
what do you think?

Anonymous said...

i read the african wardrobe all the time..infact im addicted to it!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh you forgot Oyato Blog

http://www.oyato.blogspot.com/

she's an upcoming designer very lovely Blog. Diane OA

LANA said...

these girls are cool,Marian the stylist is inspiring,found this link from her blog.

Adriana said...

MIMI MAG LOOKS RAD, I AM HALF SOUTH AFRICAN SO THIS IS HEARTWARMING. WAS REDIRECTED FROM MARIAN KIHOGO'S BLOG,SHE IS STYLISH,A CELEBRITY STYLIST BUT ALSO SEEMS APPROACHABLE AND SUCH A NICE BLOGGER

Kinyi said...

You should check out
http://nscfashionnetwork.blogspot.com
Its by a Liberian sister who does an amazing job.

http://www.jildorshoes.com said...

I love your magazine so much and I think that it will be a good initiative to feature some of these tremendous blogger in the glossy magazine.