As a product of West Africa (Ghana) , I can honestly say that this is AMAZING. The continent has so much to offer. I only hope that people will begin to realize that Africa is full of beauty!
Just bought the pictured issue of Arise a few weeks ago, and while the pics are lovely I was really taken by other articles. Excited to try to find the other magazines.
As a West African, by way of Nigeria, this makes my heart swell with pride. On the one hand I know this isn't accessible to most, but it simply refreshing to have a representation that doesn't involve voodoo masks and riding elephants.
Take heed designers:, if you want to do an "African" inspired collection BACK AWAY FROM THE ANIMAL SKINS
@Mad May: I hate misuse of ""tribal"" in fashion so much! Some acquaintances of mine are in a band and they wear matching costumes made from West African wax print cotton [which I love, there are lots of shops near me in South London selling it and I spend much time pondering what I can make from it]. They describe them as "tribal". WHAT. I want to smack them with an anthropology/textile history/common sense textbook.
Yes! I saw this @ Style Bubble's blog and I'm so curious! I haven't read any magazine since I was 16 because they bore me to death but I'd love a monthly magazine not only featuring fashion spreads but also geniunly interesting articles!
PLEASE JEZEBEL BUY THIS AND REVIEW IT before I blow my very limited budget on this.
@HeatherNumber1: Oh actually, it'll be good if it's just a couple a year so that way I can definitely afford it.Also less issues a year mostly = better content!
Oh wow, I can't believe I am geniunely excited about a magazine!
@Ri_L: I love fashion mags that show us haute couture because it's far more beautiful & also somewhat artsy than H&M and whatnot. The fashion they mostly print is INSPIRING. It inspires me to try out new sillhouettes & fabrics and I mimic this with stuff I find in thrift stores & it makes me want to make my own clothes (which I do, albeit poorly).
Though I suppose a fashion spread with really cheap things could be very cool as well.
@lafleur: Ooh, sweet! Thanks. Now I'll just have to figure out if they come in my size (and what my size is in their stuff - damn you, confusing breasts!)
@Zombie Ms. Skittles: I once tried rocking one of my vintage bullet bras in public once. And I found out the hard way that retro tits don't look edgy, just insane.
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Oh wow, I can't believe I am geniunely excited about a magazine!
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Though I suppose a fashion spread with really cheap things could be very cool as well.
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