Nneka for Minku Autumn/Winter 2012 LookBook

Nigerian-German singer Nneka collaborated with Kunmi and Juan, co-directors of custom handbag label Minku Designs, for their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection while on the European leg of her “Soul is Heavy” promotional tour. Outtakes from the current Mania Magazine cover girl’s photo session can be viewed on minkudesign.com and facebook.com/minkudesign. Sold exclusively at the Nike Center for the Arts in Lekki Lagos, fans can also purchase a custom Minku Designs bag online at shop.minkudesign.com. (You’ll have to admire Nneka for collaborating with African fashion!)

Minku co-directors Kunmi and Juan met up with Nigerian-German singer Nneka for a photo shoot collaboration earlier this month. Nneka was in Barcelona as part of the European promotional tour for her new album ‘Soul is Heavy’.

In a photo shoot that was lively and informal, Nneka modeled some bags from the Minku Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection, that included a five-compartment, red leather travel bag lined with green contrast aso-oke fabric. The collection, ‘Folklorist Reloaded’, expands on the theme of the Minku AW2011 collection — the power of folklorists to unveil old ways and help us imagine new possibilities through their colourful folktales.

Named after prominent folklorists, the bags explore colour through what has become a Minku trademark of combining Sapnish-sourced leathers on the exteriors, and fabrics like aso-oke on the bag interiors.

Nneka is carrying the Minku Eagunwa Bag in black & gold.

Nneka is carrying the Minku travel bag in red.

Nneka is carrying the Minku Fagunwa Bag in Oriental Red.

Another hot look from Nneka for Minku Autumn/Winter 2012 look book…

Which look is your favorite?

image credits – Juan GVR for Minku Designs (Thanks Kunmi!)

Cultural statement is a feature celebrating positive imagery of African professionals which includes fashion photo shoots and print AD campaigns.

Ebbe Bassey, star of Ties That Bind, Poses in New Photo Shoot

Nollywood superstar Ebbe Bassey-Mazczuk who can be seen up next in the film Ties That Bind co-starring Kimberly Elise and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde poses in a new photo shoot done by Yinka Ajaikaiye of Chocolate Photography NYC. Ties that Binds, as the happily married Ebbe proudly proclaimed on her official Facebook fanpage that her new Nollywood film is set for a release this December. Visit Yinka’s blog, C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E. Photography NYC for the complete shoot!

 

Ties That Bind Trailer

 

Cultural statement is a feature celebrating positive imagery of African professionals which includes fashion photo shoots and print AD campaigns.

Tori Famuyiwa Introduces Age of Decadence

Famed Nigerian, New York-based fashion designer and stylist Tori Famuyiwa has just release a sneak preview of his upcoming collection, Age of Decadence.

The six glamorous snapshots showcases Tori’s true aesthetic to African prints and elegance. We love the stitching and bold use of prints!

Accessories used in the photo shoot was by upcoming Ghanaian accessories it girl Designs by U.

Tori just wrapped up Africa Fashion Week New York where he worked as the executive stylist. He also can be found as a stylist for Munaluchi Bridal Magazine. We salute Tori Famuyiwa!

Tori Famuyiwa on Facebook//Designs by U on Facebook

photo credit: Tori Famuyiwa

Cultural statement is a feature celebrating positive imagery of African professionals which includes fashion photo shoots and print AD campaigns.