The Holiday Season is Here. What to Wear And What Not To!!!

1)      DO experiment with different shades of red, there’s one that works for every skin tone. 

DON’T pair a red dress with red shoes, a red bag or other red accessories. All that together? It instantly says, “Santa’s helper or where did you leave the Elves???

         Do try off shades like deeper gunmetal gray, or a subtle bronze. The shiniest golds and silvers are only for the bravest and I mean the bravest.

     DON’T be afraid to mix in neutral accessories and non-metallic pieces, too. That’s chick!!

      DO try sequin pieces like long-sleeved tees and tanks, which feel glamorous and relaxed, it's the new casual way.

      DON’T forget to balance the look with matte fabrics so you don’t go blinding people.

 Do bust out those super-short hemlines but counterbalance the bare legs with a covered- on-top look.

 DON’T be bare everywhere…you get the point? 

 

Slip into ankle booties as a new take on evening shoes. Choose a stiletto-heeled style. It gives a tougher edge to romantic holiday dresses and is a nice departure from your usual pumps or party sandals.

DON’T layer on colured tights with these. One statement accessory is enough.

 Animal Print Style Tip: DO try a bold combination and don’t get too sexy by mixing satin with prints and showing off the cleavage. If you do jeans with a print jacket try a blue shade and not washed out jeans. Another thing don’t go head to toe with your prints can be a little dizzying.

 

 xoxo

Jaffar Jackson.

   

My First Fashion Article is finally out.

You can read the full piece on http://issuu.com/MyHarusi/docs/harusi_magazine_dec-jan/1. It's titled 4 Fashion Do's for the todays Fashionista.

Gwen Stefani goes African

Singer/ designer Gwen Stefani attended Sephora's Fashion's Night Out event wearing a beautiful African print dress. Previously we've heard of or seen celebrities rocking African prints but Gwen's was absolutely fabulous.

My bone of contention here is, the fact that we did not know who designed that particular dress. At first it was thought to have been done by Christie Brown, but it turned out it wasnt. All the sources are saying it was "African Inspired" Can somebody tell me what that means?? I then found out it was actually her own Spring 20111 L.A.M.B collection. I love Gwen so much but I'm so tired of  Non- Africans taking our creations and so profiting from them. The fabric Gwen used is what they call Ankara and can be gotten from Lagos. I would have much rather had seen an African name on that design. In recent times labels like Jewel by Lisa, Lanra DaSilva to name a few have reworked ankara, making them more wearable and contemporary.
For Tailors in Lagos and even here in Kenya that have worked on African Prints Like Ki2 Fashions, they have such affordable stuff, African fashion is finally getting some shine but I’d have preferred if it was the actual African ankara masters or the K12's who were getting the recognition. Here's more of that collection:

The pants and Jacket bit tho' was a NO NO for me. I know mix and matching is in for next season but not on Prints. What do you think?
xoxo.
Jaffar.