MOHAWK HAIRSTYLE **

So you can smell the Mohawk madness all around town and across Africa as if people are being paid to put it… LOL

Anyhoo I love Mohawk especially a certain someone who is special to me and has it on his head, maintains it clean and always shaped.
So it all started as American Indians traditionally wore mohawks to show which sect they were from. Only wild Indians wore the mohawk because it was meant to look like an axe blade.

Mohawk hairstyles were very popular in the 1980, when the aim was to get the spikes as long as possible and as colorful as possible.

These hairstyles were styled with glue and ironed flat, which was not the kindest treatment for the hair! Well thank GOD for technology!!

Modern mohawks are gentler and because there are so many different types, you can choose what kind of mohawk you think would suit you the best and play around with hair lengths and even color. A mohawk doesn't have to have all the hair pointed up.
You could use a thin strip of hair down the back of the head or even a small piece at the front and top of the head, which is angled forward. This is a particularly good way for a black woman to wear a mohawk.

A mohawk is a strip of hair running from the forehead, or further back, to the back of the head. The hair can be long, short, wavy, spiky or styled in another way.

HAREM PANTS (How to wear Them)**

I had to get a pair of this amazing pants that were soon taking trend in the City and I got them in hot pink :) well excuse a gal for being cheeky but I love how and what Kenyan woman have become…. Now the mistake comes in how to really wear it?
Between the high, gathered waist, slouchy cut, and cropped leg, there's a lot going on with these super-hot harem-style pants—and at first glance, they definitely seem tricky. But that's the beauty of them: They're unique enough that you don't need anything else to look chic.
You're the girl rocking those cool pants in a roomful of boot-cut denim and overly thought-out accessories! That's a very cool thing to be. Here's the best part: They're actually very flattering.

A paper-bag waist carves out an hourglass shape, and the pegged leg (paired with a high heel—always) makes you seem all coltish and long-limbed. The important thing is to let them be the star of the outfit. So this is how to pull them off….

Harem pants are very tricky since they tend to accentuate body parts that women would like to hide.

The following tips help you in wearing harem pants in an extremely stylish way.
Indeed these pants work best with tall and slimmer figures. So if you have a fuller shape, you might think about wearing them with high heels in sophisticated fabrics. Stylists also advise it to ladies with wider hips, since the different fabrics can accentuate their strength.

The fabric you choose is very important. Those with slimmer figure can opt for any fabric, whether it's linen or cotton, they look fab.
Full figured women should wear them to have an elegant and refined look - choose silk or lycras. Fabric is as important as the pattern or the color of the harem pants.

Miss Malaika New Sudan Beauty Pageant**

It was pomp and glamor as the fifth edition of Miss Malaika New Sudan beauty pageant was launched Sunday night at the preliminary show held at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre grounds, Juba.

Fans turned out in large numbers to support their own beauty queens and also get a chance to be entertained by their favorite artistes and comedians.

And for the first time ever, Miss Malaika New Sudan went digital and fans had the chance to vote in their favorite contestants from the line-up of models, through text messages on Vivacell number 9595, as the judges did their final list of contestants.

The VIP guest list included Southern Sudanese Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament and corporate giants operating from Juba and other parts of Southern Sudan.

Organized by Southern Sudanese Artistes Association (SSAA), a total of 22 Southern Sudanese models from different Southern Sudan states graced the catwalk in different attires, from the official Miss Malaika red dress color scheme to traditional, casual and finally dinner dresses.

Nine fashion designers showcase their collection for the first day of Swahili Fashion Week 2010 **

The third Swahili Fashion Week 2010 two hour fashion show started right on time with pomp and colour amid applauses from invited guests who consisted of who is who in Dar er salaam entertainment, business arenas and diplomatic corp world.

Held at Karimjee gardens, Nine fashion designers ;Manju Msita (Tanzania), Farha Sultan (Tanzania), Kemi Kalikawe (Tanzania),Malaria Haikubaliki (Tanzania), Sonu Sharma (Kenya) Asia Idarous (Tanzania), Zamda George (Tanzania), Shelina Ebrahim (Tanzania/ Canada) and Tanzania Mitindo House showcased their latest world class innovative Swahili designs.

Sixteen female and six male models strutted the catwalk gracefully as everyone put their heads forward to catch the glimpse of the night highlights. The interlude by MCee of the event, BBA 1 contestant who is also SFW Fashion Advisory Board member appealed to people to take all necessary precautions against malaria as it is the number one killer disease than HIV/Aids scourge in Africa .

Also, Swahili Fashion Week Shopping Festival has commenced. Numerous colorful stalls have filled the Karimjee Hall gardens. Artisans, craftsmen and fashion designers from various parts of the country and within Africa have converged to offer a taste of their unique products from the multiplicity of places that they have come from

Shoes for all Occasions**

By Mitchelle Ouma (Fashion writer Siteiya.com)

So today after a long weekend of mostly reading how BORING can it get i got some time to do shoes. each and every woman has to have specific shoes for every occasion from dinner parties to work and to dates each event has each shoe catered to it. some shoes do cross reference like going out shoes can also be work to cocktail parties.

i did a search around the Internet for shoes for each occasion but you do have to really search through each and every shoe shop for the shoe you want so i came up with a compilation of the best shoes out there and you can draw inspiration and go out there and look for the shoes.

Here are the categories of shoes i came up with

**Ally Rehmtullah- Tanzanian Designer**

Within the past three years, a new face has emerged! Ally Rehmtullah, a man who is significantly changing the direction and style of the Tanzanian fashion industry. Fashion, once a myth in the Tanzanian market, is now a prominent aspect of our daily lives – and Ally has played a role in this change.

Ally Rehmtullah personifies what fashion is about. His style for he embodies the life and becomes the creation that yields the fashion statements. If you have never met him before, Ally is a walking mannequin; it's no wonder why he has managed to dress the Dar-es-Salaam's finest icons.

In 2002, Ally moved to the states to study graphic design. Little did he know, he was always meant to be a fashion designer. Ally said, “I used to love watching the fashion students do their pieces. I watched them get their degree and at that point I realized, I wanted to do what they were doing.” Ally immediately enrolled in the Baum School of Art at Lehigh College in Pennsylvania, from where he graduated.

**Trendz*- Fashion Show*

For the first time in Kenya An Afro Indo Fusion” apparel High Street runway show and club nite
Fashion Designer Sonu Sharma(Kenya and Ally Rehmtullah (Tanzania)

Venue: Crowne Plaza
Date 24th July 2010
Time: 8:00pm Onwards

**SUPRA THE FOOTWEAR**

You have seen them i can bet, yes the new trendy footwear with every guy who got a sense of style.

So lately i have been learning the names of this shoes and yeah this particular piece is called that Supra.

Supra is a Latin word that stands for 'above and beyond' and the creator itself thinks its important to have a great name to appeal to a fresh, new crowd of hip, young youths.

Supra, the name itself reeks of something creative, new and fresh.
The Supra brand of footwear is different, not your everyday Nike and All Star its not like the rest of the brands are not good, as a matter of fact they are akl super, but many would prefer a contender, someone to come up with something new and exciting and give the other foot wares a run for their money and in my personal view, I think Supra is IT.

Breaking traditions, experimenting with colors and designs, and attracting a loyal enthusiast of big names from Nike to Converse to Adidas, Supra has managed to spontaneously combust in a market place swamped with black, lo-fi blando-sneakers. Supra's collection of neo-classical Skytops and their 14k gold Chad Muska model has caught the attention of many and has been sold out in nano-second.

The reasons that make Supra appealing are their challenging designs that are as ostentatious as they are original, sporting multiple buckles, gold chains and blinding patent leather. Their over-the-top designs have successfully managed to rip the hugely competitive market of sneakers that are filled with black, lo-fi bland sneakers.

**Fashion Dos And Don'ts - At The Office**

What are the biggest don'ts for a traditional office?
I think that when you are going to work at the office, there are traditional don'ts which include no sweatpants, no sneakers perhaps, no ripped jeans, nothing that is sloppy or too messy. You don't want to wear anything that is too revealing. You really want to stay within whatever the dress code of the office is and make sure that it is appropriate.

What types of tops are appropriate for the office?
I think appropriate tops for the office are definitely a button down, a v-neck sweater, a nicely fitted scoop-neck or boat-neck works. You want to stay away from t-shirts because it's a bit too casual and you want to stay away from tank tops that show off too much.

Camisoles-an office wear do or don't?
I think a camisole can be worn only when it's worn under something else. You can layer it with a V-neck sweater. Or you can layer it underneath a cute fitted office jacket. Anything more than that is just too revealing.

Strapless tops-an office wear do or don't?
Strapless tops aren't even an office don't for just the office, they're kind of a don't for everything. They're ill-fitting, they're uncomfortable, they spill out everywhere, and they should just be kept to the disco, not the desk.

Official 2010 COLOUR --Turquoise

Well as i may guess none of us have an idea that there is an official colour every year thought down by artists and fashion designers that are in the industry.
Last year (2009) Mimosa yellow was the official colour and the director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains:

“The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance. Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation.”
2010 and turquoise is the official colour, Pantone says that ‘‘Turquoise Transports Us to an Exciting, Tropical Paradise While Offering a Sense of Protection and Healing in Stressful Times’’