Inside: Issue 13, The Vault

FAB Magazine: Fabulous, African and Black

Catchavibe.co.uk caught up with Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo, the founder and editor-in-chief of FAB Magazine, which is due to launch in March. The high-end quarterly aims to be the first-of-its-kind fashion & lifestyle magazine for both men and women, with 80% African content. Sinem explains why we need a magazine truly made by Africans for Africans…
CAV: So [...]

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Inside: Issue 13, The Vault

Spotlight on: Fashion Model Tolula Adeyemi

A British model of Nigerian descent, Tolula Adeyemi was first scouted in Topshop at the age of 17. She has quickly risen to style prominence as muse to Vivienne Westwood, when she was handpicked by the highly regarded designer to appear in her 2008 Gold Label ad campaign. Adeyemi subsequently caused a storm by appearing [...]

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Inside: Issue 10, The Vault

Johnnie Walker’s Walk with Giants – Oswald Boateng

Johnnie Walker’s ‘Walk With Giants’ is an inspirational series of stories, told by the world’s greatest icons, considered as innovators in their particular fields: Richard Branson, John Hegarty, Lewis Hamilton, or Ranulph Fiennes. These audio-walks can be listened online or downloaded.
The podcast that particularly caught our attention was the interview with Oswald Boateng, the brightest [...]

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Inside: Photo Gallery

Camer Couture, Sat 17 Oct 09

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Inside: The Blog

Camer Couture – Cameroon C’est Chic!

Camer Couture aims to address the gap in representing and supporting Cameroonian talent. Catch a Vibe caught up with the people behind it at a casting for their debut fashion showcase, just down the road from the Shoreditch Studios, where the vibrant event took place at on Sat 17 Oct 09.
CEO and show co-ordinator Cynthia [...]

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Inside: The Vault

Young Designer Awards: A Celebration of Young Talent

‘Funnily enough one of the first sewing lessons I had at school I sewed my finger up,’ Joanna Marcella recalls vividly. Who was to know upon leaving she would start up her own design company producing children’s clothing. She now runs a series of fashion events dedicated to raising the profile of exceptionally talented young [...]

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Inside: Entertainment News

Vogue Paris does racially insentitive photo shoot

Dutch model Lara Stone was featured in October’s Vogue Paris in blackface. The spread was shot by American photographer Steven Klein and styled by Vogue Paris’ editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld.
Read full article at Coco Perez

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Inside: The Blog

Review: A La Mode Fashion Show (Sep 09)

The ‘A la mode’ International catwalk show, hosted by La Geneve North Events provided a platform for independent designers to showcase their collections; and coincided with the prestigious London Fashion Week. Held at the charming Charing Cross Hotel, on Friday 18th September, press, supporters, fashionistas and the public congregated for a less bourgeoisie affair to [...]

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Inside: Entertainment News

LFW 09: Paul Smith gives collection a Congolese makeover

Celebrated designer Paul Smith took London Fashion Week on a side trip to Africa Monday night with a startling show inspired by styles worn by young men in the Congo. Smith, who made his name in colorful menswear, adapted the way musicians in the Bacongo region wear brightly colored suits with beautiful accessories and turned [...]

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Inside: Video

South African brand Love Jozi

The story of Love Jozi, a South African brand that faked itself in order to reach a wider audience.

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