Koena clothing is a company that is engaged in design , development , manufacturing and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear, equipment ,accessories and services.
It is highly recognized with its five letter trademark “K-O-E-N-A”. The company was created to bring the best clothing ranges at the best prices. Its styles include differentiated smart wear that stretches to intimacy and excitement. Coupled with quality, Koena Clothing styles bring superb details and fabric for sophistication.
Most importantly, it has a casual fun and relaxed essence of fashion that makes your shopping an experience. It further strives to keep up with street smart, urban and fashion conscious target market.
Koena Clothing goes all-out to motivate and stimulate people to feel as premium as possible. Its designs have an international and trendy look that brings a twist with innovation. It prides itself by making sure that the world gets best fashion with the keen edge to attract and retain the best casual fun niche.
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Grammy Awards 60th event for the first time in 15 years left the West Coast behind staging the 60th annual event in New York City at Madison Square Garden on January 28th
This year’s outfits might be making more of an impact than ever before as a number of celebrities don white roses in support of #TimesUp to protest sexual misconduct. In light of the Golden Globes, which saw almost every attendee wearing black in honour of the movement, the garish looks from the Grammys of yore may be a thing of the past as this year’s guests channel muted tones and minimalistic silhouettes.
Cardi B spoke with Billboard’s Chelsea Briggs on the red carpet at Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday (Jan. 27) about being nominated for two Grammys and performing with Bruno Mars at the awards show, her engagement to Migos’ Offset and her favorite JAY-Z song.
“It means a lot,” Cardi B says of her Grammy nods. “It just makes you forget every bad thing or every little bullshit that you go through in the industry or every little comment that people try to put you down, and it’s just like it doesn’t matter because it’s like, I’m in the Grammys.” “This week, whatever people say about me, it doesn’t even matter, because it’s like, I’m here at the Grammys,” she adds.
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adidas is bringing back its most iconic apparel franchise, adicolor, for SS18 adidas Originals revives adicolor, its most iconic apparel franchise. Cultivated in the 70’s, the range is an instantly recognizable symbol of sports and street culture which returns in 2018 remastered for the present with the confidence to playfully celebrate color for a new generation – never afraid to poke fun at itself. Pairing the colours from the past with those of today, four meaningful adidas sport hues were carefully selected as the starting point for the overall inspiration for both Men’s and Women’s SS18 collections.
The primary colours which are now referred to as Bluebird, Fairway Green, Scarlett Red and Sun Yellow were first seen in 1983, when all-white adicolor shoes were presented alongside a set of felt-tip pens, and reappeared in 2006 for Color Series, an adidas collaboration with some of the world’s best-known and most highly regarded creatives, creating unique pieces around a specific colour.
As Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2018 celebrates five outstanding years in Nigeria, the fashion week has over the years successfully built a platform for emerging and renowned fashion designers in Africa to showcase exquisite and creative pieces depicting our African heritage and culture through fashion.
This year’s theme – “African Heritage Arise” intend to show reflective contemporary and versatile African pieces that tell a story of our heritage and the pride that comes with being an African. The beauty of our textiles have changed beyond the conventional era of simplicity in fashion to paving the way for more creative, colourful and modernistic styles that appeal not just to the older more traditional people but young people all over the world.
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2018 Now Open for Submission
AFWN’s objective has remained to create an enabling platform across the globe where creative African designers and fashion entrepreneurs can showcase the beauty and creativity of Africa through their designs and costumes, this year’s fashion week will also look to celebrate young African entrepreneurs who have mastered the art of fashion by using it to make bold statements and create more versatility in their designs and brands. This year’s edition will feature talented and creative designers from various African countries ready to showcase their exquisite pieces on the runway. AFWN 2018 will also open its doors to models from all over Africa. Africa Fashion Week Nigeria date will be announced soon.
African Fashion Week Nigeria is calling up for Designers and Exhibitors
There were intricate beaded elements and beautiful moments, but the ladies of the red carpet looked fierce,it was a stylish night to remember! we give you some highlight from last night Saga Awards 2018 Red Carpet best moments. Lupita Nyong’o Wearing shimmering and feathered Ralph & Russo. Yara Shahidi Wearing a black strapless Ralph Lauren Collection jumpsuit with a bow train. Halle Berry In beaded Pamella Roland. Mary J. Blige Wearing a black and white Jean Louis Sabaj gown accessorized with David Webb earrings and rings Uzo Aduba Wearing an ethereal one-shouldered white gown with Chopard earrings and rings. Adrienne C. Moore In a structured navy gown. Selenis Leyva Wearing a nude beaded gown. Niecy Nash Wearing a green gown with embellishment at the arms. Susan Kelechi Watson Wearing a blue sateen Rubin Singer gown. Marsai Martin Wearing a belted wine gown with a full bodice and sheer neckline. Danielle Brooks Wearing red and black sequined Marc Bouwer. Samira Wiley In a celestial Tadashi Shoji. Sydelle Noel Wearing a yellow gown with structured detailing. Ryan Michelle Bathe Wearing an ivory Gemy Maalouf gown with a beaded bodice.
Ajuma Nasenyana is a Kenyan model born in Turkana She has worked with Victoria’s Secret and Carlos Mienes, among other designers.
Client Ajuma Nasenyana worked with On international platform Akris ( 2013 ) French Revue de Modes ( 2007 ) Giambattista Valli ( 2013 ) Marc Jacobs ( 2009 ) Moncler ( 2013 ) Polaroids/Digitals ( 2013 ) Rick Owens ( 2016 2012 ) Various Shows ( 2006 ) Vivienne Westwood ( 2013 2011 ) W Magazine ( 2009 )
Ajuma Nasenyana Kenya Model
Ajuma Nasenyana Biography
Nasenyana is a fashion model born in the town of Lodwar, situated in the Turkana District of Kenya.
Her first foray into modeling was in the Miss Tourism Kenya competition in 2003, where she was crowned Miss Nairobi. It was through this competition that she came to the attention of Lyndsey McIntyre of Surazuri Modeling Agency.
Soon afterward, Gamma Photo Agency came to Kenya to do a story on McIntyre’s scouting work and were so taken with Nasenyana that she became the main feature of the story; which later ran in France’s Gala magazine. The pictures taken were compiled into a portfolio and presented to international agency Ford Models, who entered her in Ford’s Supermodel of the World competition.
In November 2003, Nasenyana traveled to Europe to build her portfolio prior to the Supermodel finals in New York City. She soon signed with agencies in London, Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Canada and Sweden.
Nasenyana participated in the New York Fashion Week alongside Naomi Campbell and Alek Wek for designers such as Baby Phat and Carlos Mienes before traveling to Milan to model for fashion houses such as Ungaro during the Italian Fashion Week. Paris was the final destination during the winter show season and British designer Vivienne Westwood made her the lead model in her show.
Since then, Nasenyana has shot several magazine editorials, a video for Lacoste, and a catalogue for Issey Miyake.
In 2011, she was also named AFI African Fashion International’s, Africa Fashion Week Model of the Year 2012.
Besides modeling, Nasenyana has decried the apparent trend in her native Kenya toward rejection of the indigenous Black African physical standards of beauty in favour of those of other communities. In an interview with the Kenyan broadsheet the Daily Nation, she stated that “it seems that the world is conspiring in preaching that there is something wrong with Kenyan ladies’ kinky hair and dark skin[…] Their leaflets are all about skin lightening, and they seem to be doing good business in Kenya. It just shocks me. It’s not OK for a Caucasian to tell us to lighten our skin[…] I have never attempted to change my skin. I am natural. People in Europe and America love my dark skin. But here in Kenya, in my home country, some consider it not attractive.”
As a remedy, Nasenyana has contemplated launching a cosmetic and natural skincare line for women like herself. She hopes that her products will inspire her contemporaries to love their own appearance instead of attempting to alter it through artificial means, such as by skin bleaching.
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The South African Model based agency has recently singing East Africa Models,Fusion Model has several Ugandan Models
Aketch Joy Winnie she the newest from east africa She is on away to South Africa to jump start her international modeling career as a fashion model after signing with Fusion Model Management Cape Town. Joram Muzira is the proprietor of Joram Model Management took to social media to share the news.
Dress better, work better? A number of recent studies suggest that dressing up for work in a suit or blazer could do wonders for an employee’s productivity, whether going into a negotiation, making a sales call or even participating in a videoconference with business associates. Using a number of measures, including simulated business meetings at which subjects wore formal and more casual clothing, the studies offer indications that wearing nicer clothes may raise one’s confidence level, affect how others perceive the wearer, and in some cases even boost the level of one’s abstract thinking, the type in which leaders and executives engage. Michael W. Kraus, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management, co-wrote a study for the Journal of Experimental Psychology in 2014 which showed that clothes with high social status can increase dominance and job performance in “high-stakes” competitive tasks. The study put 128 men ages 18 to 32 with diverse backgrounds and income levels through role-playing exercises—mock negotiations over the sale of a hypothetical factory—to see whether wearing specific kinds of clothing had an effect on the outcomes. The “buyer” in each case came from one of three groups. One group wore business suits and dress shoes. One group wore sweatpants, white T-shirts and plastic sandals. A third group, referred to as “neutrals,” kept wearing the clothing they arrived in. A neutral played the role of “seller” in each negotiation, but no seller also played a role as a buyer.
Suit up The negotiators were each given a fair-market value for the hypothetical factory, along with other information that would influence their decisions about opening bids and asking prices. In the end, the suits proved much less willing to concede ground during the negotiations, moving off their initial offer by an average of only $830,000, compared with $2.81 million for those in sweatpants and $1.58 million for the neutrals. What these results show, Prof. Kraus says, is that in competitive, winner-take-all situations, wearing more formal attire can send others a signal “about you being successful and real confident in whatever you’re doing.” Those more casually dressed, on the other side of the table, tend to back down more easily, he says. The ones in formal attire become aware of the respect they are receiving and become more forceful as well, he says. Other research suggests that the effects of wearing nice clothes can be as much internal as external. In a study published last year in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, results suggested that people engage in higher levels of abstract thinking when they dress up, compared with when they dress casually. When some 361 participants were asked to complete tasks, the ones dressed more formally engaged in the kinds of abstract thinking that someone in a position of power, like a senior executive, would deploy. After being tested in both formal and casual dress, another 88 subjects were quicker to see the big picture when they dressed more formally. The casual dressers tended to sweat the small stuff.
Founded in 1997 by Irish designer Penny Winter, the brand’s handcrafted jewellery, made from ethically sourced, re purposed Ankole cow horn, brass, and other raw materials from Africa, is considered one of Kenya’s first sources of African accessories.
Winter started her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the English National Opera in London after her studies at the London College of Fashion, where she specialized in period costumes for plays.
After travelling to Kenya on a backpacking adventure she fell in love with the country, making it her permanent home in 1997.
An adventurer and explorer, Winter’s travels provide the perfect opportunity for sourcing interesting materials – whether it’s the downtown backstreets and alleyways of Nairobi, the ruby mines of Voi, the metalworks of Suswa, or the island of Lamu, Winter always takes away something that can later be seen in her designs.
With a designer’s eye, she handpicks uncut stones from genuine stone merchants – sapphires, rubies, tourmaline and opal – and turns it into unique pieces of art. Penny Winter has been featured in major publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Condé Nast Traveler, and has stockists both locally and abroad.
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Knowing top boutiques in Kenya to get the best deals and latest fashion styles is fundamental for any fashion forward individual. The Clothing Shops in Kenya should therefore not only offer a diverse fashion but also have the latest offers to suit the client’s needs. This presents nice opportunities to shop for clothes in Kenya at varied prices.
Where to Shop for Fashion Wear In Kenya here are top 10 fashion store
Top 10 Fashion Stores to Shop In Kenya
1. Sir Henry’s
Is a benchmark store that offers an exclusive collection of men’s clothes and accessories. Our extensive range consists of the latest styles ranging from ties to executive business suits. We provide our men with essential clothing needs from smart casual to classic suits and ties.
Is a quality international brand for men, women, and kids at covetable prices. Men’s smart casual wear, shoes & accessories at reasonable prices. Women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, lingerie, pajamas, and stylish footwear. Kids clothing at affordable prices,
Looking for African-inspired fashion and accessories with a contemporary twist? Come down to the newly redesigned KikoRomeo store at Yaya Centre. With a great selection for both the edgy, younger generation as well as the more laidback, but still trendy, the older generation, there is something for everyone. Kiko Romeo is found on the first floor
Kenyan Fashion Brand of the Year 2016. Find them at the Junction, Yaya, Galleria, The Hub – Karen, Garden City Mall, T-Mall- Langata Rd, City Mall – Nyali, Westside Mall – Nakuru or call us on 0703-420780 to order for delivery you can also shop online at Vivo Activewear for the latest trends in women’s clothing and accessories made in Kenya with Free delivery and free returns.
Beautiful casual Kenyan Women’s fashion with a twist, that not only looks and feels good but is high quality and affordable. Visit our stores at any major malls across the country.
If you love casual but stylish things, you’re sure to find some fabulous bargains at Woolworths. Here, you can spot the latest trends and international catwalk designs skilfully presented as practical everyday wear. From awesome dresses to warm pullovers, elegant suits to cool designed jeans, outfits that are definitely chic.
Welcome to the MIMI collection of clothing where we seek and stock various styles and trends to suit different needs and preferences. From formal classics and sophisticated clothing to youthful and trendy looks, MIMI offers great quality merchandise at excellent value.
Best clothes shops in Kenya offer a wider range of designer brands both local and Internationally hyped designer labels meet the latest denim and sportswear collections. if you are looking for family wear then the place to be is Jade Collection
Shop near The Stanley, you can have a Brioni tailor flown in from Italy, take your measurements, fly out, and deliver your suit within weeks. Kenyan luxury fashion brand Little Red has clinched an exclusive deal to sell products by Giuseppe Zanotti, an Italian high-end footwear brand. Little Red will have rights to sell Giuseppe Zanotti products in East and Central Africa.
The fashion house stocked up the first collection of the luxury shoe label
Providing quality products that suit every style with reasonable prices, via the motto of “everybody deserves to dress well”, LC Waikiki responds to the needs of a whole family via its collections for adults, youths, children, nurseries, and infants.
the Turkish fashion brand LC Waikiki has opened its second branch in Kenya in line with the group’s plan
Specialize in providing you with style, quality, and comfort in footwear. Being the sole distributor of branded shoes from Sketchers to Caterpillar footwear, we allow you to accessorize your wardrobe with a style that you simply cannot find anywhere else. Apart from shoes, we sell a variety of unique, elegant, and stylish handbags, clutch bags, laptop bags, travel bags, and leather items.
Founded in 2007 by Emmanuel Bagwana, Eguana Kampala is a ready-to-wear Afrocentric brand based in Kampala, Uganda. The brand considers ‘African prints’ its signature, and a variety of colours and patterns are incorporated into each design.
Working primarily with denim, satin, cotton, and lace, the brand has shown at fashion weeks both in Africa and abroad. With the goal of showing the world that both Uganda and Africa as a whole are a mix of people, places, and patterns, Eguana Kampala aims to give African fashion a universal and versatile appeal. Recently, the brand has attracted attention for its SS’18 bomber jackets.
CNN How do we immortalize people who have impacted the world and made it better in a significant way?
Two photographers, Rich Allela and Kureng Dapel, show us how in a series of images in a project titled “African Queens.”
They recreated the life of a female Kenyan icon Mnyazi wa Menza, who was popularly known among her people as Mekatilili wa Menza.
Mekatilili is celebrated in Kenya for challenging oppressive colonial policies in the early 1900s.
She was fearless and was even said to have slapped one of the British colonial masters in a heated argument in August 1913, according to The Star, a local newspaper in Kenya.
Commenting on the project, Allela said it “represents the strength of womanhood, and inspires the African woman to rise above the inequality and discrimination faced every day.”
Story highlights Photographers Rich Allela and Kureng Dapel celebrate female African icons in a bold photography project themed “African Queens” In this collection, they re-imagine fearless Kenyan woman Mnyazi wa Menza (Mekatilili) who challenged colonialism in Kenya Here are some of our favorite images from the collection.
Mnyazi wa Menza a.k.a Mekatilili was a strong woman known for her fierceness and resistance of colonial rule in Kenya. This photography project represents her life in the Giriama region of Kenya where she lived from the1840s to 1924, according to local sources.
In this reimagination, a fearless Mekatilili is pictured readying for battle, defying the age-long patriarchal norms in Kenyan (and generally, African) societies. Women were not known to be headstrong during that time, but Mekatilili could not be silent about the colonial oppression in her community. While celebrating her achievements, Kenyan newspaper, Daily Nation, described her as the “mad woman who rattled the British.”
Infuriated by the exploitative practices of forced labour and over-taxation by colonial masters in the Giriama community, Mekatilili challenged colonial rule. It is documented that she once slapped a colonial master during a heated exchange over demands made by him from her community. She stood strongly for traditional religious practices and preservation of native customs and traditions, says Kenya’s The Standard.
