Pretty Poetic

I have some amazingly talented and creative friends. I introduced you to Suzette Huwae a while back. This weekend she had her Pop Up Shop at Debut Contemporary in trendy Notting Hill. Not only were there super cool art pieces in the form of wall paintings, cups, plates... shoes!!... Suzy also did s

Marni for H&M I've been sitting on this print.. (or very similar) quite literally for the past 5 years. You see I love to collect African prints, batiks, khangas, vitenge. I bought this print about 5 years ago and have been using it to cover cushions in my living room.  When a friend of mine saw

“Though not my motherHer tongue extends through me.I carry her voice in this land but also I seeDifferently with eyes that hear.Exemplary, I walk withBold steps juxtaposed by the silent wisdom ofA woman who knows her worth.The wisdom of a woman building withHer hands, her heart, creativelyCarvin

© Courtesy Chris Ofili - Afroco and Victoria Miro Gallery License this image This painting by one of my favourite artists Chris Ofili is entitled No Woman No Cry is a tribute to the London teenager Stephen Lawrence. I love the depth achieved through his adding layer upon layer and vibran

Are you an Artist? Are you Over 21? Do you have a valid passport? Are you from the African Continent and live in Africa for at least part of the year? Check out the Artist in Residency 2012 Awards being offered by the Africa Centre (Cape Town, South Africa).  Deadline is 15th June 2012. The reside

Here are my favourite looks from the Lady Bird Collection by Eskado Bird. credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo

International model from Tanzania,  Millen Magese hosted the Tanzanian International Fashion Expose at South Africa Fashion Week this evening. Eskado Bird showcased a new collection enitled Lady Bird which was inspired by the 1900’s ‘Gibson Girl’ a woman who embodied femininity. Lady Bird is the 2

I recently showed my first jewellery collection for London Fashion Week with Fashions Finest. BBC Swahili came down to report on the event. Heart 365 Emporium is the name of our label. We've launched a Maasai inspired collection of collars and cuffs and earrings... www.heart365.co.uk (photos to

As a poet and an artist I am continually searching for new voices and poetry expressed not only through words but in all creative genres. When I first saw came across Eskado Bird I immediately had to find out about the voice behind the garments because they had story and depth and straight aw