The Life Rhapsodic – US Vogue

Gorgeous shoot in the March 2011 issue of US Vogue. Featuring our faves Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Joan Smalls and John Legend, ‘a bohemian cast of artists and models welcome the season in an exuberant riot of colour and print’.

The spread was photographed by Norman Jean Roy and styled by Edward Enninful with pieces from Louis Vuitton, Rodarte and Ralph Lauren. Very nice!


Watch a behind the scenes video here:

Arlenis Sosa, John Legend and Jourdan Dunn

Arlenis Sosa, Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn

Ajak Deng, Jourdan Dunn and Arlenis Sosa

Joan Smalls and Anthony Mackie

Topshop Unique at London Fashion Week

There are some gorgeous clothes being shown at London Fashion Week but alas, most are out of our price range. Not so with high street favourite Topshop!

Topshop Unique are the only high street brand to appear on schedule at London Fashion Week. These are pieces we can pop online or to Oxford Street and actually buy without needing a second mortgage or having to sell an organ!

Ajak Deng in the Topshop Unique show

Their show was held yesterday and famous attendees included Alexa Chung, Nicola Roberts and even Her Royal Fashion Highness, Anna Wintour. A ringing endorsement (not that they need one) having Anna in attendance.




In true Topshop style, it was all a bit weird and wonderful and seemed to be inspired by Cruelle de Vil and 101 Dalmations with a dash of 1930s glamour thrown in.

Our favourite looks are:

Jeneil Williams

Leomie Anderson

Nyasha Matonhodze

Ajak Deng

Nyasha Matonhodze

The Black Allure - Vogue Italia

Wow – we are almost speechless. Hunt down the latest issue of Italian Vogue (try large WHS stores) for a simply gorgeous spread featuring some of the hottest black women we have ever seen.

Think Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Chanel Iman, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Melodie Monrose, Rose Cordero - and that’s not everyone.

Shot by Emma Summerton and styled by Edward Enninful, the ladies have a kinda old school 1920's thing going on.

Stunning! Stunning! Stunning!

More shoots like this please!

Gangs of New York

The February 2011 edition of US Vogue features an editorial entitled ‘Gangs of New York’. Seven designers including Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karen showcased their key looks for Spring 2011, including romantic Victorian, 1970’s gloss and classic sportswear. All very different and definitely very American.

Our favourite spread was by Rodarte featuring Joan Smalls, Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Chanel Iman, Anais Mali, Jourdan Dunn and Sessilee Lopez. And we particularly liked the headgear!

New Vision, New Faces, New Fashion

V Magazine highlights some of the industry’s up and coming models, shot by famed  fashion photographers Daniele and Iango.

Ajak Deng

Some of the nine fresh faces included Fei Fei Sun, Ajak Deng, Melodie Monrose and Ming Xi wearing Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, Gucci and others in the beautiful black and white portraits.

Ming Xi

Melodie Monrose

Fei Fei Sun